Robotics startup Magazino is presenting its newly developed robot Soto for the first time at Logimat. The fully autonomous robot can use 3D camera technology to pick objects such as cartons from a conveyor line, store them temporarily on the vehicle, navigate to their destination and place the cartons on shelving racks with pinpoint accuracy. The company announced that Soto is the world's first perception-controlled robot to combine this range of capabilities in a single solution.

The intelligent robot is primarily used in fashion logistics distribution centers. Another area of application is the replenishment of small load carriers in production logistics.

Many manual work processes that were previously too complex can now be automated flexibly and scalably for the first time. This results in extended operating times, a smoothing of order peaks and a reduction in operating and process costs. Above all, however, Soto makes it possible to relieve employees of ergonomically unfavorable tasks. Sorting 15 kilogram cartons full of textiles into shelving racks - a strenuous task in the long run, especially when it comes to the bottom or top shelf level. 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 their size, up to eight boxes 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 not only enable autonomous navigation, but also 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.

New version of Toru

In addition to Soto, Magazino will also be exhibiting other innovations at its stand: A completely revised version of the Toru picking robot will be on display. This has a higher travel speed, a larger capacity for the intermediate storage of objects and a greater reach of the gripper arm. This will make it possible to operate an additional shelf level up to a height of 2.45 meters. In addition, the Kado computer vision system will be presented to the public for the first time on a demonstrator. Kado can also be used to identify gripping points on unknown objects. as

Hall 5, Stand D55