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Let robots do the walking.

Autonomous mobile robots (AMRs) and automated guided vehicles (AGVs) move totes, carts, pallets and racks between stations, so people spend their time on work that needs them.
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AMR & AGV material movement

What It Is

AGVs follow fixed paths - magnetic tape, QR markers or reflectors - and suit repeatable routes. AMRs build a map with LiDAR and cameras and plan their own way around people and obstacles, which makes them easier to change as the layout changes.

The robots are the visible part. The work that makes them pay is the flow study, the fleet manager that assigns missions, safe interaction with people and forklifts, and integration with the WMS, MES, doors, lifts and conveyors they meet.

How It Works

The system from the sensor to the people who act on it. Every project is sized to the site, but the layers stay the same.

  1. Robot

    AMR / AGV

    Mobile robots with LiDAR, safety scanners and the right top module: lift, tugger, roller or shelf.

  2. Navigate

    Map & localisation

    SLAM maps, zones, speed limits and one-way lanes set for the site.

  3. Connect

    Wi-Fi & I/O

    Industrial Wi-Fi with roaming, plus I/O to doors, lifts and conveyors.

  4. Orchestrate

    Fleet manager

    Assigns missions, manages traffic and charging across robots, even from mixed vendors.

  5. Integrate

    WMS / MES

    Missions triggered by orders and stock movements, with status sent back.

Key Technologies

The protocols, standards and components we work with on this use case.

Robots

  • AMR
  • AGV
  • Tuggers
  • Pallet movers
  • LiDAR SLAM
  • Safety laser scanners

Standards

  • ISO 3691-4
  • VDA 5050
  • ISO 13849
  • ROS 2

Integration

  • Fleet management
  • WMS / MES APIs
  • OPC UA
  • Industrial Wi-Fi
  • Door & lift interfaces

Typical Deliverables

What a project usually hands over. We agree the exact scope with you before work starts.

  • Flow study and simulation of routes and robot count
  • Robot and top-module selection
  • Site mapping, zones and traffic rules
  • Fleet manager set-up and system integration
  • Risk assessment and safety validation
  • Training and support for the operations team
The practice behind it: Physical AI

Where It Applies

Industries where this use case answers a problem we see often. Each links back to the sector page.

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