HIKROBOT: innovations in the automation of cargo processing
Logistics today is experiencing a technological leap comparable in scale to the advent of the conveyor or container transportation. Company HIKROBOTOne of the leaders in the field of intelligent automation, began testing anthropomorphic, which are able to perform the tasks of sorting and transporting goods in warehouses.
These machines don't just move along given trajectories -- they know what they're doingIdentify objects, interact with the environment and can work in conjunction with existing systems.
Why humanoid robots?
Unlike traditional warehouse robots on a wheeled platform or robotic manipulators, anthropomorphic machines. replicaThey have a torso, arms with grasping mechanisms, sensory vision and a high degree of mobility.
Advantages of format:
- Flexibility They can work in the same areas as people without remodeling the warehouse.
- Multifunctionality perform several types of tasks at once: capture, transfer, laying.
- Integration easily connected to existing infrastructure.
Functional capabilities in HIKROBOT tests
1. Identification and capture of different types of packaging
- Robots are using camera with neural network classification algorithms.
- They can recognize. Boxes, containers, packages and pallet modules.
- The capture system adapts to the shape of the cargo - from soft bags to hard boxes.
Test result: in the laboratory - recognition accuracy of 97%, capture speed - up to 1.2 seconds per object.
2. Transportation of goods between warehouse areas
- The movement takes place through wheel-walker (Hybrid design for moving on flat and complex surfaces).
- Robots are able to independently plot the optimal route, avoiding collisions.
- Maximum speed of movement on tests - 5 km/h while keeping the cargo in a stable position.
3. Work in conjunction with conveyor systems
- Robots are integrated through Warehouse Management Protocols (WMS).
- Receive tasks from the system and deliver loads directly to the conveyor or remove them from the line.
- In the tests HIKROBOT managed to achieve synchronization with a deviation not exceeding 5 mm.
How does the testing go?
Tests are carried out in the HIKROBOT test warehouse, simulating real conditions:
- Acceptance of goods The robot receives cargo data.
- Recognition and capture The system sees the load and chooses the method of holding.
- Transportation - delivery to the specified area.
- Transfer to the system - the cargo is transferred to the conveyor or stacked on the rack.
During the process:
- time of operations,
- percentage of errors,
- wear of mechanical parts,
- stability of the software.
Potential impact for the industry
According to HIKROBOT experts, the introduction of anthropomorphic robots will allow:
- Reduce the cost of manual labor to 40%.
- Increase the capacity of the warehouse 25-30%.
- Minimize errors in sorting (human factor).
Development prospects
The company plans to:
- Hold out pilot in the logistics hubs of China.
- Develop software to work in a multilingual environment.
- Add the opportunity to work in cold and dusty areas.
In 3-5 years, such robots can become the standard not only for large distribution centers, but also for the development of the new system. medium-sized warehouse complexes.
The HIKROBOT test shows that Humanoid robots have ceased to be fiction. Their ability to adapt to tasks, interact with existing systems and work alongside people opens a new stage in logistics automation.
Chances are, in a few years, we will take their appearance in stock as naturally as we do today – barcode scanners and automatic gates.
