This week at the Advanced Factories trade fair in Barcelona, the Eurecat technology centre is showcasing an autonomous aerial robot for industry with a high load capacity of up to 35 kg, enabling new automation operations in logistics coupled with new approaches to maintenance and assembly by integrating robotic arms for aerial handling.
The design of the robot, which is equipped with advanced sensors and a smart navigation system, allows it to move heavy loads or perform tasks at height that call for precise handling, helping to automate the industry and improve operator safety and efficiency.
“The application of robotics to industrial processes and operations makes it possible to optimise various aspects of production and management in industry, thereby stepping up operational efficiency and enhancing the productivity and competitiveness of businesses,” says Xavier López, Chief Operating and Corporate Officer at Eurecat.
“Integrating smart robotics with decision-making capabilities, autonomous navigation and advanced object manipulation into manufacturing and logistics helps to optimise processes and transform the industry,” adds Daniel Serrano, director of Eurecat’s Automation and Robotics Unit.
Autonomous collaborative robotics for depalletising
Eurecat is also displaying a collaborative robot at Advanced Factories which combines an advanced vision system and artificial intelligence to identify, classify and handle boxes of different sizes, shapes and colours whether from a structured environment such as a pallet or a disordered one such as a container.
The application of this cutting-edge solution enables companies to fully automate the depalletising process with no prior programming required and streamline their logistics operations.
“Industry 4.0 blends technologies such as the Internet of Things, artificial intelligence and robotics to transform processes, products and business models,” points out Eva Fité, Eurecat’s Head of Manufacturing Business Development.
