Double roll cage robots for grocers
IFOLLOW HAS launched autonomous mobile robots (AMRs) that can carry two roll cages at once in cold stores and ambient warehouses – said to be a productivity boos for grocery logistics.
The company designs and manufactures its own premium AMRs – making them ‘100% Made in France’ – and has already secured a contract with a major UK grocery retailer.
iFollow robots are covered by five international patents and stand out due to their ability to handle two roll cages at once as well as being able to operate in temperatures from -25° C to +40°C without degradation of battery life.
The company says “The robust AMRs are built to withstand traveling on rough floors, and being just 17cm high – approximately half as tall as of other AMRs – gives the iFollow robot a further advantage in reducing overall height when carrying roll cages. All of these advantages combine to make iFollow robots ideal for improving productivity in grocery retail operations.”
Using a combination of camera and QR-code navigation, the AMRs can transport loads of up to 1000kg for applications such as goods receiving, despatch and order picking. A robot has a battery life of 16 hours and uses opportunity charging to maximise uptime. A full charge from 10% to 100% requires 1.5 hours.
The compact robots offer easy movement in cramped or refrigerated environments and have the flexibility to transport different storage units such as pallets, trolleys and roll cages, contributing to an increase in operational productivity of between 28% and 42.5%.
For more information, visit www.ifollow.fr
