Why intelligent unmanned transportation systems are revolutionizing the future of manufacturing
Internal logistics and production lines must adapt quickly and efficiently to new requirements. Intelligent in-house logistics solutions connect unmanned transport vehicles (AGVs), control and production systems with other manufacturing components such as industrial robots, to transport parts across optimal route.
Smart in-house logistics solutions: The key to flexibility and scalability
When it comes to future possibilities of manufacturing processes, smart in-house logistics solutions are needed: Autonomous transportation systems, intelligently connecting your production with AI-based control systems as well such as mobile robots, and also unmanned transport vehicles (AGVs) equipped with rotatable robots. They can be used especially flexibly in production environments and operate safely with people and machines.
KUKA omniMove for Airbus
Line manufacturing is not a challenge in the modern manufacturing environment. If the individual parts to be machined weigh up to 90 tons and are 15 meters long, this will be difficult even for experienced in-house logistics professionals.
(The KUKA omniMove mobile transport platform is working at Airbus) But not with KUKA specialists. On the basis of the mobile heavy load platformKUKA omniMove a single production line in aircraft technology has been realized for the aircraft manufacturer Airbus, in which huge parts for the Airbus A380 can be located. position with millimeter accuracy – safe and reliable.
Flexible and unmanned in-house logistics solutions Mercedes-Benz
At the Mercedes-Benz Türk plant in Aksaray, KUKA’s unmanned transport vehicles are used to assemble driver cabins for various trucks.
A total of seven mobile, freely navigable platforms of the KMP 1500 type connect single production stations in the assembly line. The new unmanned conveyance system ensures efficient use of space, the highest process safety in all stages of production as well as maximum diversity.
Unlimited mobile robot
KUKA omniMove drive technology works with absolute precision even under high pressure. Because the innovative Mecanum wheels can move in all directions and allow unlimited maneuverability in any direction, including both rotate around their own axis. This gives you almost unlimited mobility options. Different kinematics and mobile robots, reliably and safely reaching their destination even in complex production environments? Do they communicate with each other and respond flexibly to environmental changes?
The navigation software KUKA.NavigationSolution enables mobile robots and transportation systems to operate autonomously. Accordingly, with the help of SLAM methods, an environment map is created, allowing the mobile robot to reach its destination safely.