New Age Robotic Systems — Flashcards

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Warehouse robots are autonomous machines designed to automate material handling and movement inside a warehouse. They use sensors, cameras, and software to move goods, pick items, and transport them t…

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They improve efficiency, productivity, accuracy, safety, and long-term cost savings. They can work continuously, reduce mistakes in picking and packing, and handle heavy or dangerous tasks.

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Four types are Automated Guided Vehicles, Autonomous Mobile Robots, Collaborative Robots, and Automated Storage and Retrieval Systems. Other types include Autonomous Forklifts, Palletizing Robots, Aut…

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Automated Guided Vehicles move around a warehouse along a pre-programmed route or with remote control. Autonomous Mobile Robots are more advanced and can adapt to changing environments and avoid obsta…

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Collaborative Robots, or cobots, work alongside human workers. They help with repetitive tasks such as picking and packing, and they are designed to detect humans and avoid collisions.

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Automated Storage and Retrieval Systems store and retrieve items in a warehouse. They usually work with racks, shelves, a robot arm, or a conveyor system.

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Amazon Robotics Drive Units are small robots that move storage pods around the warehouse. They use sensors and cameras to avoid obstacles and move safely.

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Kiva Robots move shelves of products around the warehouse and bring them to human workers for picking and packing. Kiva Systems, the maker of Kiva Robots, was acquired by Amazon in 2012.