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Autonomous Mobile Robots

Autonomous Mobile Robots2024-02-29T01:00:10+04:00

Autonomous Mobile Robots for Warehousing, 3PLs, Distribution, Manufacturing

Autonomous Mobile Robots for Warehousing, 3PLs, Distribution, Manufacturing

Today’s warehouse operations are caught between soaring demand and critical labor shortages. They desperately need to increase throughput and improve efficiency. Autonomous mobile robots (AMRs) give companies a competitive edge through robotics automation solutions from end-to-end picking solutions for fulfillment to automating just-in-time material delivery.  With AMRs, you can significantly increase productivity, streamline processes, and empower your people by automating manual material movement or improving fulfillment picking.

FlexShelf

FlexShelf

RollerTop Guide

RollerTop Guide

RollerTop

RollerTop

HIMIShelf

HIMIShelf

CartConnect100

CartConnect100

PalletTransport1500

PalletTransport1500

Freight1500

Freight1500

Freight Research Base

Freight Research Base

Freight100 OEM Base

Freight100 OEM Base

FlexShelf

Revolutionize Warehouse Fulfillment with FlexShelf

FlexShelf line of autonomous mobile robots (AMRs), part of a new end-to-end fulfillment solution brought to you by Zebra Technologies and Fetch Robotics, the pioneers of on-demand warehouse automation.
Increase productivity up to 3 times by augmenting workers with robots that are 60% faster and carry larger and heavier payloads than the competition. Ensure the highest levels of accuracy and safety as pickers move faster than ever before while leveraging unique pick-to-light and put-to-side capabilities.
Deploy an intelligent automation solution, powered by an open architecture, that leverages your existing systems and does not require modifications to your facilities.
With FlexShelf joining our expanding portfolio of AMRs, Zebra, and Fetch now offers the most complete vision of solutions you need to digitize and automate your fulfillment operations, including batch picking, case picking, and pallet picking.
The FlexShelf line consists of 3 different models; FlexShelf, FlexShelf Guide, and FlexShelf Guide Dual. FlexShelf integrates with your existing optimization layer so equipped workers can continue to use headsets, HUDs, and scanners to perform picks. Your WMS / WES and FetchCore work together to manage to pick waves for both humans and robots.  FlexShelf Guide adds an integrated touchscreen and a built-in scanner for processing picks directly onto the robot. The single screen directs associates to the correct SKU and bin location while LED lighting along the robot uprights helps guide associates on where to place picked items.  For the ultimate in pick efficiency in high-volume, high-velocity fulfillment centers, FlexShelf Guide Dual provides 2 touchscreens to enable simultaneously directed picking on both sides of the robot. The robot can rotate in place to present available shelving on the opposite side of the robot so a picker can minimize movement.

Key Benefits:

  • FlexShelf is 50% faster and can handle 67% more capacity than other “swarming”-based AMRs
  • Optimize collaborative picking across multiple orders while dynamically orchestrating workers and robots
  • Reduce the impact of labor shortages by increasing employee productivity and picking efficiency while reducing training time
  • Compatible with handheld, voice, and vision systems for enhanced worker collaboration and efficiency
  • Uniquely leverages the optimization capabilities of warehouse management system (WMS) and warehouse execution system (WES) partners to standardize automation control across the facility
  • Supports a variety of e-commerce fulfillment and wholesale picking workflows, including each and batch picking, as well as interleaving replenishment and putaway

Product Features:

  • Max Speed 1.75 m/s (3.9 mph)
  • Max Payload up to 75 kg (165 lbs)
  • Interactive, glove-friendly touchscreen with multi-language support
  • Integrated barcode scanner and NFC reader
  • USB hub for connecting custom peripherals
  • Multi-function smart LED lighting enables pick-to-light and put-to-side capabilities for superior accuracy
  • Adjustable shelves with larger dimensional capacity accommodates a wide variety of totes, bins, and boxes
  • Open-shelf design allows loading and unloading on either side of the robot
  • Industry-leading on-board robot safety software and sensors enable the AMR system to be ANSI/RIA R15.08 conforming and carry the CE mark

RollerTop Guide

Batch Picking Cart

Part of the new Fetch Fulfillment Solution, the RollerTop Guide is a purpose-built batch or wholesale picking solution based on the original, tried, and tested RollerTop AMR system.
RollerTop Guide is designed to maximize productivity in picking operations that utilize conveyors, sortation, and other mechanized automation as part of the workflow. To enhance worker and robot collaboration, RollerTop Guide comes equipped with an adjustable top module featuring an integrated touchscreen, a built-in barcode scanner, and brand-new smart LEDs that enable put-to-light functionality.
Customers using the RollerTop AMR series can replace long stretches of fixed conveyors, reclaiming up to 13% of precious warehouse space, increasing the life span of a facility by up to 5 years, and often reducing cycle time in the process.
Through WMS / WES integration, associates can achieve higher pick rates without needing to manually move totes and bins to the next stage of order processing. RollerTop Guide will direct the associate on which items to pick, autonomously transport the load to a powered or non-powered conveyor, and automatically discharge the tote. RollerTop Guide then returns to the pick module for its next pick, as directed by the WMS or WES.

Key Benefits:

  • Optimize collaborative picking across multiple orders while dynamically orchestrating workers and robots
  • Reduce the impact of labor shortages by increasing employee productivity and picking efficiency while reducing training time
  • Automate transfer of picked orders in totes or bins to conveyor-based workflows
  • Integrates with existing fixed automation systems such as conveyance, sortation, or automated storage and retrieval systems (AS/RS)
  • Reclaim up to 13% of warehouse space back by removing the conveyor, extending the life span of a facility by up to 5 years while reducing cycle time.

Product Features:

  • Max Payload up to 73 kg (160 lbs)
  • Interactive, glove-friendly touchscreen with multi-language support
  • Integrated barcode scanner and NFC reader
  • USB hub for connecting custom peripherals
  • Multi-function smart LED system notifies pickers that the AMR is ready for a pick, which side of the aisle the pick is on, and also which bin or tote to put the pick helping increase accuracy
  • Industry-leading on-board robot safety software and sensors enable the AMR system to be ANSI/RIA R15.08 conforming and carry the CE mark

RollerTop

Add Flexibility to Fixed Conveyors

Conveyor systems have dramatically increased industrial efficiency for years; however, these fixed assets are hard to adapt to today’s ever-changing material transport requirements. The Fetch RollerTop solution brings adaptability and increases automation in conveyor-driven environments. With adjustable height and autonomous navigation, the RollerTops can pilot their way to conveyor and/or ASRS ends to load and unload totes and bins, so your employees can work on tasks that need human decision-making instead of loading and unloading manually.

Key Benefits:

  • Automate loading and unloading of totes and bins from conveyors or ASRSs
  • Flexibly extend existing conveyor workflows without adding additional infrastructure
  • Automate hand-offs between RollerTop robots and active powered conveyors by connecting a SICK TDC gateway to any conveyor controller
  • Supports a wide range of workflows including picking, replenishment, kitting, lineside delivery, and more

Product Features:

  • Max payload weight by height: 80kg (176.4lbs)
  • Adjustable surface height from 18″ tall, or 22.75″ – 30″ tall adjustable in increments of 0.25″
  • Built-in photoelectric sensor detects loading and unloading, which can be used as a workflow trigger
  • Industry-leading on-board robot safety software and sensors enable the entire CartConnect AMR system to be ANSI/RIA R15.08 conforming and carry the CE mark

HMIShelf

Autonomous Mobile Transport

HMIShelf provides autonomous transport in virtually any facility. Deploys in just hours and carries a wide range of bins, totes, and packages with its fully configurable and customizable shelving system. Manual movement with goods for pickers or parts for manufacturing line technicians is unproductive and unfulfilling work. In many warehouses, pickers can spend over 50% of their time moving items throughout the environment instead of staying in their zones. With the HMIShelf, pickers, and line technicians can leave the heavy lifting to the robot while they continue with tasks best suited to humans. This AMR has a fully customizable touchscreen that is easy for associates to learn and carries a wide range of bins, totes, and packages with its fully configurable and customizable shelving system.

Key Benefits:

  • Simple operation with an integrated, glove-friendly touchscreen
  • Set up and use in hours with minimal training and redeploy easily even in between shifts
  • Reduce associate travel time, increase productivity in low dwell time and high volume environments
  • Supports a wide range of workflows including picking, WIP material transport, urgent deliveries, and returns processing

Product Features:

  • Max Payload Weight: 78kg (172lbs)
  • Built-in Fetch StartRobot™ app allows easy configuration of touchscreen for custom robot tasks
  • Configurable shelving for various bin, tote, and package sizes
  • Industry-leading on-board robot safety software and sensors enable the entire CartConnect AMR system to be ANSI/RIA R15.08 conforming and carry the CE mark

CartConnect100

The Industry’s First Rolling Cart AMR Solution

Automated material handling has never been so simple. With the CartConnect100 you can use any web-enabled or integrated device (like Zebra scanners) to execute a workflow or request a pick-up and select a drop-off location. The nearest CartConnect robot will then automatically move to the pick-up area, dock with the loaded FetchCart with no human intervention, and autonomously transport it to the selected drop-off area. Upon arrival, CartConnect automatically detaches from the FetchCart and is ready for the next task, keeping your employees productive in their zones.

Key Benefits:

  • Truly collaborative AMR solution to automate existing manual cart operations
  • Maximize robot utilization by decoupling robots from carts
  • 2X – 4X KPI improvements and 6 – 12 month ROI
  • Deploy in a day with no additional infrastructure and reconfigure in hours using a cloud-based app accessible from anywhere
  • Supports a wide range of workflows including picking, replenishment, kitting, lineside delivery, and more

Product Features:

  • Standard FetchCart supports payloads up to 57 kg (125 lbs)
  • Native support for barcode scanners, including Zebra devices, which enable carts to be picked up or dropped off by simply scanning a barcode
  • Works out-of-the-box with FetchCore for WorkFlow Builder drag-and-drop robot task creation or can be fully integrated with your WMS, WES, or MES
  • Industry-leading on-board robot safety software and sensors enable the entire CartConnect AMR system to be ANSI/RIA R15.08 conforming and carry the CE mark

PalletTransport1500

Autonomous Pallet Conveyance

Automating pallet transport reduces traffic and incidents and creates a less congested warehouse or manufacturing environment. With the PalletTransport1500 and Pallet Transfer Station, you can reduce dependency on forklifts and lift trucks, increasing safety while minimizing training time and cost. Ideal for workflows like kitting, zone picking, and pallet building, using the PT1500 you can move multi-sized pallets with payloads of up to 2500lbs around your dynamic facility with ease.

Key Benefits:

  • Eliminate manual travel with a pallet jack or forklift and increase safety by automating putaway, replenishment, cross-docking, returns, and more
  • Case pick-to-robot with Autonomous Mobile Robot (AMR) pickup, delivery, and drop-off using Pallet Transfer Station
  • Reduce injuries from moving heavy pallets

Product Features:

  • Safely transport full pallets up to 48″x48″ with 2500 lbs capacity in dynamic warehouse environments
  • Each robot has eight 3D cameras and two LiDAR sensors for superior navigation and fast, safe stops when an obstacle is detected
  • Customize distribution & manufacturing workflows from anywhere with FetchCore™ cloud software

Freight1500

Pallet Transport On-Demand with for Large Payloads

The Freight1500 is the new workhorse of the warehouse, safely transporting large and heavy payloads autonomously throughout your facility. Forklift operators no longer need to spend valuable time on manned travel and can be re-purposed to higher-value tasks. Automating pallet transport reduces traffic and incidents and creates a less congested and safer warehouse environment. Freight1500 can accommodate a standard North American pallet size of 40″x48″ and has a 1500kg payload capacity. Freight1500’s proprietary design and built-in sensor technology provides the smoothest movement, resulting in class-leading safety and speeds.
The Fetch Freight 1500 industrial Autonomous Mobile Robot (AMR) enables on-demand pallet transport in your facility with no infrastructure changes required. That means no wires, magnets, tape, or QR labels need to be installed. Our automated pallet mover can be deployed in just days and can scale as your operations grow.
  • Improves pallet pick and putaway by dramatically reducing manned travel
  • Reduces forklift dependency, traffic, and incidents
  • Safe, smooth movement with zero blind-spot sensor coverage
  • High-duty cycles enabled by fast charge capability

Freight Research Base

The Original AMR Platform

With their highly extensible hardware design, Freight autonomous mobile bases have become great enablers for researchers and corporate innovation centers looking to develop mobile robotic technologies.
The Fetch Mobile Manipulator and Freight Research Base provide a common robotics platform for researchers around the world to collaborate and share research. Fetch Robotics research platforms were designed to work with the Robot Operating Systems (ROS) for the greatest common usability and familiarity.

Freight100 OEM Base

Fetch Freight100 Autonomous Mobile Robot OEM Base

Designed to be highly extensible and versatile, our fully autonomous Freight100 OEM Base is a safe and cost-effective solution to accelerate the development of automated products and solutions for a wide range of applications. Integrators and software partners can build upon the Freight100 Base and leverage Fetch Robotics’ proven hardware and software expertise to quickly bring new automated solutions to life.

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