There's no doubt that autonomous mobile robots (AMRs) have numerous benefits to industrial manufacturing and warehouse/logistics industries. These mobile robots allow manufacturers to work with greater flexibility and efficiency, and even improve overall safety. These robots also take on labor-intensive and potentially harmful tasks that can drain human capital.
One recent analysis of U.S. Census Bureau data found that the average worker wastes nearly seven weeks per year in unnecessary motion – which could include moving around the warehouse or performing handling, restocking, and picking/packing tasks. As a whole, this accounts for more than $4.3 billion in labor.
As a result, many are turning to mobile robots as the ultimate solution. And as the use of AMRs continues to rapidly increase, the number of different types of mobile robots is also increasing. Mobile robots come in all different shapes and sizes, but many are moving toward smaller profile robots.