BlueBotics
Fleet manager support added
BlueBotics has released a new version of the 'ANT Server Fleet Management' software: it can now control not only the 'ANT driven' customer vehicles on the market, but also VDA 5050 compliant AGVs and AMRs.
BlueBotics, provider of autonomous navigation and AGV fleet management, has extended the scope of its 'ANT Server' mission and fleet management software by adding compatibility with the German AGV interoperability standard VDA 5050. As a result, the software can now manage VDA 5050-compliant AGVs and AMRs from non-ANT-driven brands. This product update improves options for organizations looking to deploy or expand fleets of mobile robots.
The interoperability of automated guided vehicles (AGVs) and autonomous mobile robots (AMRs) is expected to play a critical role in the long-term adoption of these technologies. Several standards for vehicle interoperability are currently under development. According to the provider, the German VDA 5050 AGV communication interface is currently the most advanced, ahead of equivalents such as MASS in the US and another in China.
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