Autonomous Mobile robot (AMR) :-

• Autonomous mobile robots (AMRs) are used in many industries in a growing variety of logistics applications.

• Unlike fixed material transport systems like conveyors, AMRs can drive around a facility unlimited by a fixed route.

• Their wireless communications and onboard navigation systems enable them to receive commands on where to go next.

• AMRs can navigate to the requested location without being programmed and can even find an alternate path if an obstacle is encountered.

• AMRs can make warehouse operations, manufacturing processes, and workflows more efficient and productive by performing non-value-added tasks, such as transporting, picking up, and dropping off materials, to free up people to perform complex tasks that add value.

• Although it’s a relatively young technology, AMRs have already branched off into many distinct varieties, each of which is optimized to perform a specific type of task.

Main advantages of AMRs :-

• Easy configuration and installation: adapting to the needs of each customer, with an open software and hardware, which allows it to adapt to the specific needs of the customer and/or the application. In the end, this translates into a quick and easy start-up.

• Competitiveness: Robotnik has the best price-quality ratio in the market. Mobile robotics is no longer exclusive to large companies; many SMEs have already integrated Robotnik mobile robotics in their companies, making the leap towards Industry 4.0.

• Customization: Robotnik has the ability to create and develop new prototypes that are fully adapted to customer needs. Each project requires a mobile robot with specific characteristics, and it is necessary to adjust an appropriate robotic solution for the consumer to obtain the maximum benefit.

• Adaptability: thanks to the ability to make decisions, these robots carry out activities that complement, improve or replace those carried out by an operator. For a robot to be truly autonomous, it must perceive and understand the environment and make decisions to operate in the most effective way, even if the environment changes or obstacles arise. In other words, autonomy gives the robot the ability to know and recognize the environment in which it is working. This gives operators greater working capacity, as they do not have to be aware of the robot.

• Autonomy: Autonomy: today’s AMRs cover full work shifts, allowing them to work 24/7. The robots are equipped with automatic charging stations, so they can recharge their battery autonomously when needed.

Application of Autonomous Mobile robot (AMR) :-

• AMRs for Logistics - While the capabilities of AMRs continue to advance, the most basic and widely used application for these machines is for material transport. AMRs can transport orders across a warehouse or through a shipping facility countless times a day, in unbroken cycles. Transport is a labor-intensive job and utilizing robots for these tasks is one of the easiest ways to free up human workers for more important jobs without disrupting workflows.

• AMRs in Biotech - While facing a fast growing market for biopharmaceuticals, Biotech companies need to comply with strongly regulated production processes, which often can mean labor intensive tasks. For example, sampling and maintenance of cell culture processes are labor intensive and require constant monitoring on a 24/7 basis. Autonomous mobile robots combined with robotic arms can be used to control valuable process inputs, perform regular monitoring tasks, and safely manage waste removal from the production line.

• AMRs for Data Centers - Secure autonomous transport is an integral part of operations at data centers and research facilities, which has created a new application for AMRs. Autonomous robots outfitted with lock boxes and cabinets can be used to safely transport high value materials and ensure that the proper chain of custody protocol is followed. This also enables instant, accurate, and easily accessible documentation of the process.

• AMRs for Research and Development - For research and development, AMRs are used to minimize tedious transport tasks involved in repetitive testing or other engineering requirements. In addition, AMRs are increasingly becoming a part of the research itself.