Mobile robot equipment provider ROEQ has unveiled its latest top module and carts, which are designed to boost the payload of Mobile Industrial Robot’s MiR250 robot from 250kg to 500kg.
The design of the TMS-C500 Ext top module also allows transportation of larger cargo with up to 1.2m (47.2 in) length without compromising safety as the emergency stop button is easily accessible, ROEQ said. Increased tilt stability is provided by the longer wheelbase of the S-Cart500 Ext.
“We are unaware of any other cart solutions in the market enabling this level of payload increase with the same manoeuvrability,” said Michael Ejstrup Hansen, managing director of ROEQ.
“This is the ideal solution for businesses looking for a safe and cost-effective AMR solution,” he says, adding that the smaller robot with boosted payload is ideal for businesses looking to autonomously transport heavier goods in narrow and space constrained areas.”
The ROEQ cart solution picks up and drops off the ROEQ S-Cart in free space, eliminating the need for affixed floor space or docking stations for pickups. ROEQ added this gives businesses flexible use of AMRs in an efficient logistics handling setup where the robots are never left idling.
Standardised mobile robotic equipment (MRE) from ROEQ is designed to be fully compatible with the MiR AMRs, and supports AMR deployments that are fully compliant with applicable safety regulations.
“We bring standard off-the-shelf robotic equipment to market that is well tested,” added Hansen. “We’ve put our knowledge of designing cart systems for AMRs into this new solution, raising the bar for what cart systems can handle while leveraging the full potential of the powerful MiR250 robot.”
Similar to previous models, the TMS-C500 Ext comes with ROEQ Assist software that loads pre-coded missions into the MiR robot, which can then be modified in the MiR interface. This results in quick and consistent application deployments for robust AMR setups throughout the facility, the company added.
Additionally, ROEQ also recently released the TMS-C1500 and S-Cart1500W top module and cart that allow the MiR1350 AMR to be deployed on applications with payloads of up to 1,500kg (3,307lbs) for the first time.
