Mentioned factory and logistics warehouse handling robot (AGV: Automated Guided Vehicle, automatic Guided Vehicle), most products are along the magnetism, laser or physical orbit prescribed route. But omron to be launched in January 20, 2017 "mobile robot LD" series in the absence of this route can also be self-discipline to move around.
LD laser scanner available test environment, mobile robot by SLAM (Simultaneous Localization and Mapping, at the same time, location and map creation) technology to automatically create scope of mobile map. Through the map, as compared with the measurement results of recent lock their own position, and active use of AI (artificial intelligence) technology thinking about how to avoid people and obstacles to arrive at the destination.
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SLAM technology
Measurement results can be automatically created maps, according to the map and position lock itself (click to enlarge)
There are two models of this series, is a kind of users are free to install racks and conveyor "OEM", the other is with a standard car "Cart from the". The maximum carrying capacity is 130 kg. The price has not been announced.
Reflects the omron "new collaboration" concept
LD basic part of the mobile robot using omron fall 2015 acquisition of the robot manufacturers Adept Technology. On this basis, the combination of omron good at sensing technology.
At present, due to the labor shortage of developed countries and emerging market countries rise in labor, robots and automation of rising demand, in this situation, omron puts forward the concept of "new collaboration". Specific content is, the robot is not only to beyond the security barrier to work with humans, and after seeing people automatically determine the best course of action. The company said that mobile robot LD is able to embody the concept of the product.
Ohm Long Jieshao the specific use of the robot, such as unit between a porter in a production line. Ikeno said, because the maps can be automatically created and according to mobile map, so can be flexible to cope with the layout of the factory and logistics warehouse frequent changes, this advantage more than the existing AGV.
