ifm simplifies mobile robot development with Obstacle Detection System [Video]

ifm efector’s Obstacle Detection System tackles the toughest hurdles of integrating 3D cameras into mobile robots, streamlining development, and reducing both capital expenditure and the total cost of ownership. This increases a user’s return on investment (ROI) and could help to democratize mobile robots, particularly for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs).

While mobile robot developers have effectively addressed person detection with standard safety lidars, collisions with objects beyond their view remain a challenge, potentially causing damage and hindering mission efficiency.

Both automated guided vehicles (AGVs), which navigate using static path planning, and autonomous mobile robots (AMRs), which navigate using dynamic path planning, react differently to detected obstacles. However, both grapple with potential collisions. 3D cameras can offer a comprehensive solution, affording a complete view of the robot’s path.

The ifm Obstacle Detection Solution reduces mobile robot development time by providing a ready-made option for manufacturers, ensuring integration across diverse environments, …