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Autonomously Tow What You Don't Want To Lift

Written by Rohan Gaglani | Apr 30, 2024 6:28:08 PM


Over the past decade, companies of all sizes have experienced monumental shifts in the prioritization of their business processes. Ease of access to the global supply chain has emphasized the importance of efficient material handling. The need for fast, frequent and reliable product transportation within distribution facilities and warehouses has lead to industry changing technology like the development of autonomous mobile robots (AMRs).

The MiR250 Hook is ideal for a wide range of towing jobs, such as efficiently moving heavy products between locations in a manufacturing facility or warehouse, or moving linen and food carts in hospitals. It supports the transport of loads up to 500 kg (1100 lbs), providing exciting new internal logistics options for weighty or unwieldy cargos. It identifies carts by QR markers and autonomously transports them as you define.

MiR250 Hook can be incorporated into a fleet of MiR robots, and can be easily redeployed to meet changing requirements. Updating the robot’s mission at any time is simple, using a smartphone, tablet or computer and standard Wi-Fi or Bluetooth communications to access the robot’s intuitive controls. With the MiR250 Hook, you simply measure your cart and feed the data into the software. Built-in sensors, cameras and sophisticated software mean the robot with the MiR250 Hook and cart can safely maneuver around people and obstacles, and can even drive up ramps.