Bosch Rexroth
Mobile robots: autonomous positioning
With the Locator software component from Bosch Rexroth, mobile robots determine their position independently; users require neither expert knowledge nor specific structural devices to commission the component.
The solution for determining position and orientation in any environment simplifies the automation of intralogistics tasks. The 'Locator' is compatible with industrial controllers and laser sensors from various manufacturers and is suitable for vehicles of all sizes and drive types.
The software component evaluates the signals from a laser sensor in the vehicle and converts them into coordinates in space.
No permanently installed aids such as markers or reflectors are required for orientation and positioning. Users learn the vehicle with a one-off orientation drive. An intuitive user interface based on 3D technology is available for this purpose. Similar to a computer game, the software maps an initially unknown environment and automatically creates a map. This map is stored on the vehicle itself or, alternatively, on a server also provided by Bosch Rexroth. If several vehicles are used, they all access this map.
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