Latent Mobile Robot for Warehouse Logistics Automation

The Latent Mobile Robot from JUMICRO is a lift-type mobile robot for automated logistics. The robot can handle, lift and transport cargo on its own. A lifting mechanism raises goods from the floor to an elevated position, which helps with material handling and storage. JUMICRO presents the LMR for industrial and warehouse logistics, where it can improve production efficiency and reduce logistics costs.

Model Range

The product page lists eight models. The Q1P-50 has a 50 kilogram rated load, a 400 millimeter lifting height, QR code navigation and a 4 to 6 hour rated operating time. The Q1M-100A has a 100 kilogram load, a 70 millimeter lift, QR code or LSLAM navigation and a 4 to 6 hour operating time. The Q2-400D has a 400 kilogram load, a 60 millimeter lift and QR code or LSLAM navigation. The Q3-600D and Q3S-600A both have a 600 kilogram load and a 60 or 79 millimeter lift. The Q7-1000E and Q7P-1500E have 1000 and 1500 kilogram loads, and the Q8-2000A has a 2000 kilogram load with a 100 millimeter lift.

The rotational diameter ranges from 680 millimeters on the Q1P-50 to 1780 millimeters on the Q8-2000A. The external dimensions also grow with the model, from 650 by 450 by 380 millimeters on the Q1P-50 to 1523 by 1150 by 317 millimeters on the Q8-2000A. The self-weight ranges from 75 kilograms to 550 kilograms. The buyer should check the aisle width, the turning space and the floor load for the largest model under consideration.

The rated operating speed with no load ranges from 4.0 meters per second on the Q1P-50 to 0.9 meters per second on the Q8-2000A. The positioning accuracy is plus or minus 10 millimeters and plus or minus 1 degree for all models. The charging time is 1.5 hours or less, and the drive method is differential drive.

Navigation and Operation

The models use QR code navigation or a combination of QR code and LSLAM. QR code navigation relies on floor markers, so the route and the marker layout have to be planned and maintained. LSLAM uses laser mapping and can operate with fewer floor markers, but it needs a clean map and a suitable environment. The buyer should choose the method that fits the site and the change frequency of the layout.

The robot is designed for autonomous cargo handling. The buyer should confirm how the robot receives a task, how it detects the load and how it avoids people and obstacles. The safety system, the emergency stop and the traffic control with other robots should be part of the site plan.

The battery and the charging strategy affect the fleet size. A model with a 4 to 6 hour operating time and a 1.5 hour charge may need a different fleet size from a model with an 8 hour operating time. The buyer should calculate the shifts, the travel distance and the charging window before choosing the number of robots.

Applications

The LMR is used in warehouse logistics, industrial material handling, line-side replenishment and storage. It can move a cart, a rack or a pallet, depending on the top module and the load. The buyer should confirm the top module, the load interface and the lifting height for the actual task.

JUMICRO's range includes latent mobile robots, forklift mobile robots, omnidirectional series, tow tractor series, reach truck series, counterweight series, vision navigation, conveyor mobile robots and heavy-duty lifting series. A buyer with several material flows can discuss a mix of robots with one supplier, but each flow should be measured and simulated.

The product page lists the LMR under component agency. The buyer should confirm the warranty, the spare parts and the service response time. A robot fleet needs maintenance and software support, and a supplier that can provide both is more useful than a low purchase price.

Ordering Notes

The order should state the model, the rated load, the lifting height, the navigation method, the top module, the battery, the charger and the safety devices. The buyer should also ask for the site survey, the mapping, the commissioning, the training and the acceptance test.

A site survey and a simulation before the order are the practical way to check the route, the traffic and the fleet size. A demonstration at the supplier's site can show the lifting and the navigation, but the real site is the final test.

JUMICRO can be contacted through the email and telephone shown on the product page. The buyer should send the load, the route and the throughput so that the supplier can recommend the model and the fleet.

The Latent Mobile Robot is one part of a logistics automation project, and the result depends on the robot, the route, the top module, the software and the people. A site survey and a clear specification reduce the risk of a fleet that does not meet the throughput.