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Chuck mobile, collaborative picking robot from 6 River Systems
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The American logistics start-up 6 River Systems is presenting the mobile collaborative picking robot Chuck for the first time in Europe. According to the provider, the robot can be integrated into any warehouse within a month. After commissioning, additional robots can be added flexibly or rented at short notice for seasonal peaks. The fulfillment cobot offers a configurable setup that supports different stock keeping units (SKUs). The cobot eliminates long distances between the loading and unloading zones, reduces distances in the aisles and thus speeds up picking work for staff. The system consists of the mobile robots ('chucks') and cloud-based software. During preparation, 'Chuck' communicates with the software and intelligently groups the orders together. A worker places boxes or shipping containers on a cobot, which then moves independently to a defined starting point in the picking area, where the picker takes over. After the picker has logged in, the cobot guides him through a group of tasks (storage, picking, counting, replenishment and sorting). It shows the employee all important data such as item image, description, quantity and location on a tablet-sized display. A built-in scanner records all product information, including real-time validation of batch and serial numbers. Once the cobot is fully loaded, it informs the picker where to find the next empty cobot. It then moves autonomously to the next destination.

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