AMR from Bosch Rexroth enhances worker safety

MP1000R Bosch Rexroth designed its latest autonomous mobile robot (AMR) for automating material-handling tasks in highly dynamic manufacturing environments. The MP1000R can navigate autonomously without the need for additional infrastructure and can replace human-operated forklifts and tuggers. It has a 2,205-pound payload capacity and moves at up to 4.9 feet per second when fully loaded. The AMR interfaces with various types of equipment via a square or roller-top conveyor at customized heights. Typical applications include feeding materials to production lines, transferring works-in-progress and transporting finished goods. The robot connects to on-site servers using existing wireless infrastructure and can be controlled via a web browser or handheld device.  

What’s new? The AMR, which features Bosch Rexroth’s ROKIT Locator software for autonomous navigation and location accuracy of plus or minus 10mm. It features 360-degree obstacle detection, anti-collision bumpers and emergency stop buttons in the front and rear. 

Benefits Improved safety and productivity. The MP1000R transports goods without the potential hazards posed to workers by conventional forklifts and tuggers. Its compact size and zero-turn radius allow it to operate in tight spaces, including aisles as narrow as 4.6 feet.  

Bosch Rexroth Corp., Charlotte, N.C., 800-438-5983, http://www.boschrexroth-us.com/mp1000r