Vision-guided automated forklift

The innovative VNP15 uses vision-based intelligence to automate material handling, storage and retrieval. Its technology enables it to learn and then navigate existing infrastructure, making it far more adaptable and easier to deploy with minimal site modifications.

The news comes after the announcement in January of a partnership between Wise Robotics and VisionNav.

Head of robotics at Wise Robotics, Joe Daft, explains: “The VisionNav VNP15 is an extremely sophisticated autonomous forklift. Make no mistake, this isn’t a forklift that’s retrospectively been automated. It's vision-based, which makes it especially adaptable to current warehouse layouts – and one of the key reasons we are supplying it is because it's compatible with all pallets, cages and racks, something we’re seeing as a regular and important requirement of potential projects.

“An entire fleet of VNP15s can be configured and overseen remotely by a single operative. They are fully automated and require minimal infrastructure changes. Vision-based codes are installed on the walls and ceiling of a warehouse to enable the robots to navigate. It’s a smart and effective solution that can be scaled up and down to meet demand.”

The VNP15 can lift 1.5 tonnes to heights of 3 metres and operates at speeds of up to 1.5 metres per second.

For more information, visit https://wiserobotics.com