Compared to the single-function AGV/AMR and robotic arms commonly found on the market, composite robots that combine the strengths of many have become highly sought-after by major companies.
What is a composite mobile robot?
As the name suggests, a composite mobile robot is composed of multiple parts, namely a mobile chassis at the bottom and a collaborative robot or other tool at the top. It has autonomous composite operation capabilities such as movement, recognition, and grasping. In warehousing and logistics, it undertakes tasks such as material transfer, distribution, and sorting, while also completing some tedious manual assembly line operations. In short, there is no manual task that it cannot complete, only things you can't imagine.
Composite mobile robots have multi-functional modules that include "brain, eyes, hands, and feet." With the deepening development of intelligent manufacturing, various complex non-standard scenarios are emerging one after another, and factories and warehouses are constantly increasing their demand for flexible intelligent logistics. Composite mobile robots can meet these needs.
Currently, a number of representative composite mobile robot manufacturers have emerged in China, including Siasun Robot & Automation, GAZI Technology, Standard Robots, and Siasun Robot & Automation.
As a company specializing in "non-standard solutions," XianGong Intelligent boasts a comprehensive product line encompassing almost all types of composite mobile robots. Based on a powerful core controller, XianGong Intelligent has created a wide range of standardized vehicle bodies to meet the diverse needs of customers for various vehicle models. Even for the same load capacity and vehicle model, multiple brands can be selected according to customer requirements, achieving win-win cooperation with numerous robot manufacturers.
Advantages of composite mobile robots
A composite mobile robot can avoid obstacles, pick up a material from a shelf, transport it to a production line machine, and then autonomously replace the workpiece being processed on that machine. This is a very complex scenario with diverse instructions. However, other robots would require multiple robots working in conjunction with human operators to complete the same task. The value of composite mobile robots lies in their ability to replace multiple human operators or multiple machines in a single application scenario.
Composite mobile robots are the final link in intelligent warehousing and logistics solutions. While AGVs/AMRs are relatively mature in the market and can handle large-scale, long-distance logistics within warehouses, manual labor is still needed for the "last mile" of material loading. The emergence of composite mobile robots can completely complete the closed loop of the "unmanned factory."
Are hybrid mobile robots truly a panacea?
The development of composite mobile robots, a novel technology, still faces many challenges:
1. The deployment process is complex, requiring certain standards in terms of accuracy, load capacity, and durability;
2. While the ability to execute multiple complex instructions simultaneously is indeed a capability, actual efficiency depends on the level of the WMS system and other upper-level systems. If command and control capabilities are insufficient, even the strongest execution capabilities are useless.
Among numerous robot manufacturers, XianGong Intelligent not only possesses composite robots, but its WMS (MWMS) product can also professionally manage various mobile robots, including lifting robots, roller robots, intelligent forklifts, and more. MWMS is specifically optimized for composite mobile robots, enabling operations such as order splitting and combining, and optimal path planning.
