Automated material flow with Soto
Relief in the warehouse
Magazino is presenting the Soto robot at Cemat. Using 3D camera technology, the mobile robot can pick up objects such as cartons or small load carriers (SLCs) completely autonomously from different heights, store them temporarily on the vehicle, navigate them to their destination and place them there with millimeter precision.
Soto is the first perception-controlled robot to combine this range of capabilities in a single solution. This robot is primarily used in fashion logistics distribution centers. Another area of application is the replenishment of small load carriers in production logistics. This results in extended operating times, a smoothing of order peaks and a reduction in operating and process costs. Above all, Soto is intended to relieve employees of ergonomically unfavorable tasks. Sorting 15 kilogram cartons full of textiles into shelving racks is a strenuous task for employees in the long term, especially when it comes to the lowest or top shelf level. However, this is no problem for the robot, even in continuous operation.
Soto can handle objects up to a size of 600 x 400 x 400 millimetres with its adaptive gripper. Depending on the size, up to eight cartons or KLTs can be temporarily stored in an integrated shelf. The lifting device can be used to pick up and drop off objects on both sides at gripping heights of five to 246 centimetres. Certified laser scanners enable autonomous navigation and safe operation in parallel with employees. Networked via a cloud, Soto exchanges current maps and experiences with specific situations with other robots. This allows them to learn from each other and thus constantly improve.
Magazino will also be presenting a completely revised version of the Toru picking robot at Cemat. The start-up has worked on a higher travel speed, a larger capacity for the temporary storage of objects and the reach of the gripper arm. With the ability to reach up to a height of 245 centimetres, it is now possible to operate an entire additional control level - which means increased capacity for the warehouse. Soto works in a similar way to Toru, but is designed for much larger and heavier objects. For example, standard cartons full of textiles in fashion logistics or small load carriers (SLC) full of components that have to be transported from the central warehouse to the assembly line in manufacturing industries. pb
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