The Future Of Industry: Autonomous Mobile Robots

In their quest for productivity and profitability, many companies are embracing digital transformation. No longer content to simply acquire new skills, they are also embarking on the acquisition of new equipment and new technologies. Beginning to gain traction in the  production and logistics worlds, autonomous mobile robots are emerging as the future of industry today.

Definition of AMR

Autonomous mobile robots (AMR) are robots that can move autonomously in their environment, without being directly controlled by an individual. They are part of a new generation of collaborative robots and are more flexible and advanced than their predecessors, such as the automatic guided vehicle. They are widely used in warehouses or factories for transporting goods from one place to another.

To accomplish this task, the AMR does not require any system of wire guidance, opto-guiding or laser-guiding. The vehicle moves independently within the buildings thanks to its various sensors, the artificial intelligence and the machine learning which the robot integrates from its surroundings. These new technologies allow it to operate even in a complex environment. The robot can locate itself at any time and avoid any obstacle that has not been previously inserted into the map. In the event of an obstacle or positioning error, the equipment automatically corrects its trajectory thanks to its 360° scanners.

Purposes and Advantages of Autonomous Mobile Robots

Autonomous mobile robots can be deployed for simple operations, such as order picking. They are also used in complex production processes including other peripherals, such as integrated islands, production lines, workstations or even conveyors. Many industries use AMRs for the automatic movement of goods. They are also used in various other applications: line edge supply in logistics, part transfers in factories, pick&drop in warehouses, etc.

Deploying autonomous mobile robots guarantees you various positive benefits, including:

• Optimized profitability: they can help reduce the number of tasks that are too repetitive and have low added value. Thus, they make it possible to reduce the workforce. In addition, they do not require any specific assistance to operate and are also easy to maintain. For these reasons, they reduce production costs and increase profitability;
• Flexibility of production management: AMRs have the ability to evolve and react dynamically, which allows them to adapt automatically to any change in the working environment;
• Increased productivity and optimized quality: the company sees its productive capacity increase thanks to the reduction in downtime. What's more, human errors are also reduced, which ensures that the quality of the products handled is preserved.

ATG Technologies, a major player in AMR

Are you looking for a trustworthy partner to help you integrate an AMR in your factory and to help guide you towards successfully accomplishing your industry 4.0 transformation project? If so, choose ATG Technologies. Present in the field of designing industrial robotic solutions since 1997, we are a major player in AMR. Choosing our autonomous mobile robots will allow you to benefit from innovative, high-performance, efficient and flexible solutions for your logistics. They are designed to adapt to the characteristics of your factory, warehouse or workshop. Thanks to their great flexibility, they always remain functional even in the event of a change of environment or production conditions. Choose our AMRs to ensure operational efficiency in your warehouse, factory or workshop.

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