Processed Parts Transfer using Potenit Mobile Manipulator & 5G Integration

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This logistics automation solution utilizes a Mobile Manipulator integrated with 5G technology to transfer workpieces between distant processing stages.

Potenit’s AMR solution can be deployed easily without the need for additional infrastructure (like floor markers or rails) and offers high flexibility when layouts or work positions change. Through Potenit’s proprietary MOS (Multi Robot Operating System), operators can monitor and direct tasks in real-time via mobile devices.

By syncing equipment data with the AMR, the system automates the necessary tasks between pre- and post-processing stages. It is an ideal solution for 24/7 operations that require high productivity without human intervention.

*This specific solution involved Potenit supplying the AMR and Doosan Robotics arm to ETRI (Electronics and Telecommunications Research Institute), followed by 5G integration. Detailed tool fabrication and task-specific teaching/tuning were conducted internally by ETRI.

Components

Robot	Mobile Manipulator: * AMR Base: Potenit Pickup-type V-391 * Payload: 200kg * Max Speed: 1m/s * Stop Precision: ±50mm Robot Arm: Doosan Robotics M0609 * Payload: 6kg Max Speed: 1m/s Repeatability: ±0.1mm (Equipped with high-performance torque sensors) Software: MOS (Multi Robot Operating System) Integrated with factory MES (Manufacturing Execution System) to coordinate automated tasks. Network: 5G Integration (Utilizing ETRI’s self-developed 5G standard for real-time control).

Robot

Mobile Manipulator: * AMR Base: Potenit Pickup-type V-391 * Payload: 200kg * Max Speed: 1m/s * Stop Precision: ±50mm
- Robot Arm: Doosan Robotics M0609 * Payload: 6kg
  - Max Speed: 1m/s
  - Repeatability: ±0.1mm (Equipped with high-performance torque sensors)
Software: MOS (Multi Robot Operating System)
- Integrated with factory MES (Manufacturing Execution System) to coordinate automated tasks.
Network: 5G Integration (Utilizing ETRI’s self-developed 5G standard for real-time control).

Workflow

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Features

Simple and Fast Deployment

Minimal Setup Time & Cost: Designed for quick integration, significantly reducing the initial investment and deployment period.

Infrastructure-Free Navigation: Capable of autonomous self-localization and pathfinding without the need for floor markers or magnetic tape, lowering installation costs.

Legacy Compatibility: Seamlessly integrates with existing facility equipment to automate current workflows.

Agile Adaptability: Offers flexible responses to frequent production layout changes or shifts in workstation locations.

Smart and Safe Operations

Multi-Robot Operating System (MOS):
- 5G Connectivity: Minimizes command latency, allowing for near-instantaneous task status updates and real-time instructions.
- Multi-Device Control: Monitor operations and issue commands easily via PC, tablet, or smartphone.
- Fleet Optimization: Expertly handles simultaneous multi-robot coordination, including optimal path generation and obstacle avoidance.
- Data Integration: Syncs with MES/WMS to track throughput and inventory levels for data-driven management.
- Versatile Communication: Supports various modules including Wi-Fi, LTE, and 5G.
Collaborative Safety:
- A safe solution capable of working alongside humans in narrow or complex environments.
- Features automatic collision prevention (stop) and dynamic avoidance of unexpected obstacles.
- Zero-Turn Radius: Capable of 360-degree rotation on the spot, making it ideal for tight factory aisles.

Results

ROI Period	N/A (This was an R&D investment for 5G integration testing therefore, a separate ROI was not calculated).
Key Benefits	Qualitative Achievement: Successful real-time, low-latency control of the mobile manipulator using ETRI's self-developed 5G standard protocols.
Client Feedback	The proactive technical support regarding 5G integration allowed us to perform highly effective verification and testing of the standard protocols.