摘要: |
First came the realization that a robotic system's software-more so than its hardware- make these systems have an impact on materials handling. Software is what is constantly calculating the optimal routes for a fleet of autonomous mobile robots (AMRs) to take, and it's what gives robotic piece-picking arms the smarts to know how to grasp and place items. Behind every good robot system, there is some robot operating system or fleet software not only doing basic control or navigation, but in some cases applying artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning algorithms that allow these systems to get better by doing. Now we have another sign of software's importance to robotics: platforms that coordinate tasks between multiple AMR fleets and traditional automation, while simplifying integration to warehouse management systems (WMS). |