The Mobile Robot Directory

Enjoy the first episode of The Mobile Robot Directory Podcast! Javier Miguélez and Emil Hauch Jensen talk to Vincent Burg, CEO of Accerion about Mobile Robot Localization. This brand new podcast is available on YouTube, Apple Podcasts, Spotify and on the Mobile Robot Directory website. Please give it a listen and tell us what you think? What did you learn from this episode? What topic would you like us to cover next?

🚀 Speed or reliability: Which matters most in mobile robotics? 🚀 In the dynamic world of mobile robots, where efficiency meets innovation, the debate rages on: Is speed the ultimate game-changer, or does reliability hold the key to success? Speed can boost productivity, but reliability ensures consistency and trustworthiness. What do you think? Cast your vote and share your insights in the comments below! Let’s drive the future of robotics together.

🌨️ 𝗘𝗺𝗯𝗿𝗮𝗰𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘄𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗰𝗵𝗮𝗹𝗹𝗲𝗻𝗴𝗲𝘀: 𝗺𝗼𝗯𝗶𝗹𝗲 𝗿𝗼𝗯𝗼𝘁𝘀 𝗶𝗻 𝗶𝗰𝗲 & 𝘀𝗻𝗼𝘄 🤖    As winter approaches, industries operating in cold climates face unique challenges when it comes to deploying AGVs and AMRs outdoors. Let's delve into the difficulties and features of these robots in icy and snowy conditions.    🌬️ 𝗗𝗶𝗳𝗳𝗶𝗰𝘂𝗹𝘁𝗶𝗲𝘀:  1. 𝗧𝗿𝗮𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻: Ice and snow make it challenging for robots to maintain traction, often resulting in slippage and reduced efficiency.  2. 𝗦𝗲𝗻𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗴: Snow accumulation can obstruct sensors and cameras, affecting navigation and obstacle detection.  3. 𝗕𝗮𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗿𝘆 𝗟𝗶𝗳𝗲: Cold temperatures can significantly impact battery performance, reducing the operational time of AGVs and AMRs.  4. 𝗦𝗮𝗳𝗲𝘁𝘆: Safety protocols must account for slippery surfaces and potential collisions in winter environments.    🤖 𝗙𝗲𝗮𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲𝘀:  1. 𝗔𝗹𝗹-𝗧𝗲𝗿𝗿𝗮𝗶𝗻 W𝗵𝗲𝗲𝗹𝘀: AGVs and AMRs designed for outdoor use often incorporate specialized wheels or tracks for better traction on icy surfaces.  2. 𝗛𝗲𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗽𝗼𝗻𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀: Some robots include heating elements to prevent sensor obstruction and maintain optimal performance.  3. 𝗕𝗮𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗿𝘆 𝗠𝗮𝗻𝗮𝗴𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁: Advanced battery management systems can help mitigate the effects of cold temperatures on power storage.  4. 𝗔𝗱𝗮𝗽𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗻𝗮𝘃𝗶𝗴𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻: AI-driven navigation systems adapt to changing conditions, enhancing safety and efficiency.    Innovation in robotics continues to address these challenges, making mobile robots increasingly viable for outdoor operations in winter. As technology advances, we can expect even greater adaptability and reliability in cold weather environments.    ❄️🤖  𝗛𝗼𝘄 𝗵𝗮𝘀 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗶𝗻𝗱𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗿𝘆 𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗿𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗰𝗵𝗮𝗹𝗹𝗲𝗻𝗴𝗲𝘀 𝗼𝗳 𝗱𝗲𝗽𝗹𝗼𝘆𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗔𝗚𝗩𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗔𝗠𝗥𝘀 𝗶𝗻 𝗶𝗰𝘆 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘀𝗻𝗼𝘄𝘆 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝗱𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀⁉ Share your insights and experiences below! 👇     📽 The mobile robot in the video has been developed and manufactured by Capra Robotics. Many thanks for the video Claus Folke.    #Robots #Innovation #Technology  "These insights are from Javier Miguélez, Mobile Robotics Consultant and Co- Founder of The Mobile Robot Directory. Follow us for more weekly videos like this."

𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗽𝗹𝗲𝘅𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗳𝗳𝗶𝗰 𝗺𝗮𝗻𝗮𝗴𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗶𝗻 𝗺𝗼𝗯𝗶𝗹𝗲 𝗿𝗼𝗯𝗼𝘁𝗶𝗰𝘀 🤖 Managing traffic for mobile robots can be relatively straightforward when there are only a few robots in operation. However, as the number of robots increases, the complexity escalates quickly. Systems with 50 mobile robots in confined spaces demand advanced algorithms to manage traffic effectively. Here are some key factors to consider when implementing a traffic manager for mobile robots: •   𝗖𝘂𝗿𝗿𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝘀𝘁𝗮𝘁𝗲: Position of robots, load status, and task priority. •   𝗙𝘂𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲 𝘀𝘁𝗮𝘁𝗲: Order allocation, anticipated robot positions, and traffic patterns. •   𝗕𝗮𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗿𝘆 𝗺𝗮𝗻𝗮𝗴𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁: Ensuring robots have enough charge for their tasks. •   𝗧𝗿𝗮𝗻𝘀𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁 𝗺𝗲𝗰𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗶𝘀𝗺𝘀: Movement coordination, load/unload operations, and safety protocols. •   𝗢𝗿𝗱𝗲𝗿 𝗴𝗲𝗻𝗲𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻: How orders are distributed over time—whether evenly or in bursts. 🔍 W𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗼𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿 𝗳𝗮𝗰𝘁𝗼𝗿𝘀 𝘄𝗼𝘂𝗹𝗱 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝘀𝗶𝗱𝗲𝗿 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗳𝗳𝗶𝗰 𝗺𝗮𝗻𝗮𝗴𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗶𝗻 𝗺𝗼𝗯𝗶𝗹𝗲 𝗿𝗼𝗯𝗼𝘁𝗶𝗰𝘀? Let us know in the comments! 📲 The traffic management and visualization app shown in the video was developed by NODE Robotics. 👍 Did you find this post insightful? Show your support with a like! ➡ Follow me for more expert insights and updates: Javier Miguélez / Moving Robots 📩 Get in touch if you need assistance with logistics and automation solutions. #automation #connectivity #logistics

ARME 𝗦𝗨𝗠𝗠𝗜𝗧: September 2024 🚀 Last month, 4th ARME Summit of the year took place in Madrid. 🤖For those unfamiliar, ARME (Spanish mobile robotics association) is a 𝗸𝗲𝘆 𝗦𝗽𝗮𝗻𝗶𝘀𝗵 𝗼𝗿𝗴𝗮𝗻𝗶𝘀𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗳𝗼𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝗶𝗻𝗻𝗼𝘃𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗰𝗼𝗹𝗹𝗮𝗯𝗼𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 between companies in the robotics and automation sectors. ⭐It is always a pleasure for Moving Robots (and for me as the president of ARME) to be part of these events, where 𝗶𝗻𝗱𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗿𝘆 𝗹𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗲𝗿𝘀, 𝗽𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗻𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗸𝗲𝘆 𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗸𝗲𝗵𝗼𝗹𝗱𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝗲𝘅𝗰𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗴𝗲 𝗶𝗱𝗲𝗮𝘀, 𝘀𝗵𝗼𝘄𝗰𝗮𝘀𝗲 𝗻𝗲𝘄 𝘁𝗲𝗰𝗵𝗻𝗼𝗹𝗼𝗴𝗶𝗲𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗱𝗶𝘀𝗰𝘂𝘀𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗳𝘂𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝗮𝘂𝘁𝗼𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻. Once again, we thoroughly enjoyed it.  ⏩𝗡𝗲𝘅𝘁 𝘀𝘁𝗼𝗽 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗔𝗥𝗠𝗘? November in 𝗕𝘂𝗿𝗴𝗼𝘀. See you there! 👍 Did you find this post insightful? Show your support with a like! ➡ Follow me for more expert insights and updates: Javier Miguélez / Moving Robots 📩 Get in touch if you need assistance with logistics and automation solutions. #automation #spain #robotics

The importance of 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗺𝘂𝗻𝗶𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻🎙️ We often underestimate the value of communication. If you want to be a leader in your industry, 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗻𝗲𝗲𝗱 𝘁𝗼 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗺𝘂𝗻𝗶𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝘃𝗶𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘁𝗵𝗲 "𝘄𝗵𝘆" 𝗯𝗲𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗱 𝗶𝘁. 💡 Sharing your expertise isn't just an option—𝗶𝘁'𝘀 𝗮 𝗻𝗲𝗰𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗶𝗳 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝘄𝗮𝗻𝘁 𝘁𝗼 𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗼𝘂𝘁. 📹In the video, I talk about how important it is to start building that narrative today. If you want to be a reference in your field, you have to say it out loud! This is something 𝘄𝗲 𝗻𝗲𝗲𝗱 𝘁𝗼 𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗿𝘁 𝗱𝗼𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝗮𝗰𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲𝗹𝘆 𝗶𝗻 𝗦𝗽𝗮𝗶𝗻. We have a very good track record in mobile robotics and we must show it to the world. Let's start communicating to build a future where we lead by example! 👍 Did you find this post insightful? Show your support with a like! ➡ Follow me for more expert insights and updates: Javier Miguélez / Moving Robots 📩 Get in touch if you need assistance with logistics and automation solutions. #Leadership #Communication #Mobilerobotics

Our Vendor of the Week is Aichikikai Techno System, a well-respected leader in AGV manufacturing. With over 20 years of experience, Aichikikai specializes in Automated Guided Vehicles (AGVs) designed to streamline material handling in industrial settings. 🌟 What sets Aichikikai apart is their focus on innovation and versatility. Their AGV Tugger line is built for heavy-duty towing, easily handling loads of up to 1.5 tons with reliable precision. They also offer specialized solutions like anchoring AGVs, which provide unique load-pushing capabilities, and fixed storage AGVs that optimize warehouse storage with options tailored to flat surfaces,  tables, and shelves. Why should you pay attention to Aichikikai Techno System? If your facility requires safe, efficient, and flexible material handling, their wide range of AGVs can improve your operations. Whether you need a robust tugger, precise load management, or specialized storage solutions, Aichikikai’s AGVs offer consistent, high-performance automation backed by cutting-edge technology and a commitment to quality. For those seeking a robust, cost-effective AGV solution with excellent accuracy, Aichikikai Techno System's offerings should not be overlooked. 🚗✨ #Automation #Robotics #Innovation

Here's how MW Logistics automates Each Picking with 57 P800 mobile robots from Geek . 🤖 MW Logistics, an e-commerce logistics provider operating on the German-Polish border, faced a significant challenge: manual picking processes were hindering their rapid growth. As the company sought to scale without adding more staff, they turned to automation for a solution. The deployment of 57 Geek P800 robots across a 12,500 square meter facility proved transformative. The robots are integrated with 650 shelves, 6 robot loading stations, and 7 picking stations, working seamlessly alongside warehouse staff. 💡 Challenges Overcome: Manual Picking Bottlenecks: The previous manual process limited the company's growth and efficiency. With the implementation of the Geek robots, MW Logistics was able to drastically cut down on the distances workers needed to travel within the warehouse.  Need for Scalability Without Additional Labor: The robots offered a scalable solution that did not require hiring more workers, addressing the company’s labor concerns. 📈 Results Achieved: 300% Increase in Picking Efficiency: The automated system significantly boosted productivity, with each picking station now capable of handling up to 400 pieces per hour.  Improved Accuracy: The system achieved a remarkable picking accuracy of over 99%, reducing errors and enhancing service quality.  Energy and Cost Savings: The robots operate without requiring lighting, allowing MW Logistics to switch off many warehouse lamps, leading to substantial annual savings in energy costs.  Enhanced Working Conditions: The automation led to better working conditions, contributing to reduced employee turnover. In just 12 weeks, MW Logistics successfully implemented this system, setting a new standard in eCommerce order fulfillment. This case is a testament to how mobile robotics can dramatically enhance warehouse productivity while improving operational efficiency and employee satisfaction. 📈 

🚀 Exploring the World of Heavy Load Transportation 🚚    In a multitude of industries, the seamless movement and transportation of massive loads are indispensable. Here are some sectors where this precision is paramount:  🚢 Shipyards   🏗️ Metal   ✈️ Aerospace and Aviation   🌬️ Renewable Energy, with a focus on windmills.  🛢️ Oil and Gas    🤖 In this arena, the use of synchronized mobile robots is commonplace, giving rise to what we refer to as compound or tandem operation. This mode of operation boasts some fascinating characteristics:    1️⃣ Three-Point Support: To ensure the smooth and precise movement of these colossal loads, a crucial requirement is that they are supported on three points. If the load rests on four or more points, its mobility is likely to be compromised. Achieving this calls for intricate hydraulic connections between various traction systems.  2️⃣ Communication Is Key: The reliable communication between synchronized vehicles is absolutely essential. In the event of a communication breakdown, these vehicles come to a halt. Furthermore, the communication must be secure, as actions such as pressing the emergency button on one vehicle can impact the operations of other synchronized counterparts.  3️⃣ Precision Positioning: Regardless of the terrain's irregularities or obstacles, maintaining a consistent distance between vehicles is of paramount importance.  Here's a question for you: 🤔 Have you encountered any innovative solutions or technologies that have improved heavy load transportation in your industry? Share your experiences below! 🌐💼    The mobile robots in the video have been designed and manufactured bty DTA and they are equipped with IFM controllers. Many thanks for the video gonzalo. #innovation #technology #robots "These insights are from Javier Miguélez, Mobile Robotics Consultant and Co- Founder of The Mobile Robot Directory. Follow us for more weekly videos like this."

🔍 𝗔𝘂𝘁𝗼𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻: 𝗮 𝗹𝗼𝗼𝗸 𝗯𝗮𝗰𝗸 𝗮𝘁 𝗮 𝟭𝟵𝟲𝟬𝘀 𝘁𝗲𝘅𝘁𝗶𝗹𝗲 𝗳𝗮𝗰𝘁𝗼𝗿𝘆 🏭🤖 In this fascinating video from 1960, a textile factory supervisor reflects on the benefits of automating production. According to him, 𝗮𝘂𝘁𝗼𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗹𝗲𝗱 𝘁𝗼 𝗶𝗻𝗰𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘀𝗲𝗱 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗱𝘂𝗰𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗶𝘁𝘆 and improved the quality of life for workers, providing them with more free time—a positive outlook on the future of technology in the workplace. Today, 𝗮𝘂𝘁𝗼𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗿𝗲𝗺𝗮𝗶𝗻𝘀 𝗮 𝗵𝗼𝘁 𝘁𝗼𝗽𝗶𝗰 𝗶𝗻 𝗶𝗻𝗱𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗶𝗲𝘀 𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗹𝗱𝘄𝗶𝗱𝗲. While it's undeniable that automation has revolutionized efficiency and productivity, the conversation around its impact on workers continues. ❗ Has automation delivered on its "promise" of more leisure time, or has it brought new challenges? ❓ What’s your take? How do you see automation affecting the workforce in today’s industries compared to the 1960s? 𝗦𝗵𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝘁𝗵𝗼𝘂𝗴𝗵𝘁𝘀! 👍 Did you find this post insightful? Show your support with a like! ➡ Follow us for more expert insights and updates: Javier Miguélez / Moving Robots 📩 Get in touch if you need assistance with logistics and automation solutions. Credit: Youtube channel “Our History” / Content distributed by ITV Studios. #automation #production #industry