Mobile Industrial Robots (MiR) has announced the launch of its latest collaborative autonomous mobile robot (AMR).
The MiR250 is the latest addition to the company’s fleet of AMRs for heavy and light internal transport, designed to optimise logistics throughout the production chain, from the warehouse to the delivery of goods.
The MiR100, MiR200, MiR500 and MiR1000 are currently installed in more than 50 countries at companies such as Toyota, Ford Motors, Raytheon, ABB and CABKA North America.
According to MiR, the MiR250, which can travel at 7.2km/h (4.5mph), is “lower and narrower than other AMRs”, enabling it to navigate in and through limited spaces such as door openings as small as 80cm, small elevators and under tables.
MiR said it has updated a number of standard components in the MiR250 to give the robot a longer lifetime and allow it to operate effectively in industrial environments.
“Not only does the compact and agile MiR250 streamline logistics for companies working in tighter spaces, but the MiR250 can be charged twice as quickly as other small-sized mobile robots,” said Thomas Visit, CEO, MiR.
“This corresponds to an extra three hours of operation in a 24-hour period for a robot that can operate around the clock.
“If you don’t want any downtime at all, it takes just two minutes to swap out the battery.”
The MiR250 comes with AI and other safety features built in. It also complies with all applicable safety standards such as EN 1525:1997, B56.5-2012 and ISO/FDIS 3691-4.
With the launch of the MiR250, MiR is also introducing a standard module lifter, the MiR Shelf Carrier.
This top module can be fitted to the MiR250, enabling the AMR to collect and deliver shelves.
Other top modules for the MiR250 – including roller conveyors, robot arms and cabinets – can be purchased from MiR’s third-party suppliers.
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