Rockwell Automation Begins Production of Autonomous Mobile Robots
Rockwell Automation announced that its first autonomous mobile robots (AMRs) have rolled off the production line at the company’s global headquarters in Milwaukee.
The new 25,000 square feet Otto production space at the Milwaukee campus is now assembling the Otto 600 and Otto 1200 AMRs, which are designed to move heavy materials across busy factory floors and in tight spaces.
Unique features of these robots, according to Rockwell, include:
- Laser scanners that can scan a room more than 30 times per second, building a virtual map in the AMR’s memory.
- Through shared communication, each robot is aware of other robots in the room and their locations, even around corners.
- Every Otto AMR completes more than 15 miles of driving before being considered ready to ship to the customer.
Expanding Otto production to Milwaukee is part of Rockwell’s broader strategy to enhance its manufacturing resiliency, the company said. This move follows Rockwell’s recent announcement of a $2 billion investment in plants, digital infrastructure and talent.
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