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KUKA mobile robot concept vehicle “MOIROS” wins robotics award

The KUKA “moiros” concept study has won the coveted Robotics Award at HANNOVER MESSE.

The Robotics Award was presented to the Mobile Robotics team by Olaf Lies, Minister for Economic Affairs, Employment and Transportation in Lower Saxony.

Photo by Kuka Robotics

Photo by Kuka Robotics

“The winning teams demonstrate how robots can be integrated into daily life to everyone’s advantage,” declared Lies at the presentation ceremony. “Robots do not simply replace human workers with machines. They become assistants, protecting against damage to health from monotonous or hazardous tasks.” The mobile concept study from KUKA, consisting of a KR QUANTEC robot, a KUKA omniMove and an autonomous navigation software package, exhibits impressive flexibility and high practical relevance.

KUKA managed to take first place in the applied robotic solutions competition ahead of the Austrian company EEP Maschinenbau GmbH and the University of Zurich.

With the “moiros” concept study, KUKA is taking an innovative approach to mobile robotics. 

The unbeatable combination of tried-and-tested KUKA robots, mobile platforms and industrial components creates a mobile solution for virtually any scenario. The position and number of robots installed are variable, as too are the size and payload capacity of the platform, thus allowing the use of robots for payloads from 60 kg to more than 1,000 kg. Grippers, tools and special equipment can also be transported by “moiros” and supplied with power. The “moiros” concept vehicle on display is just one example representative of many more. It features a KUKA omniMove platform and a KR QUANTec shelf-mounted robot with the KR c4 controller. The power is supplied by standard commercial lead batteries via a converter.

“moiros” mobile robot

Mobile robot “moiros” concept study
Photo by Kuka Robotics

Autonomous navigation:

“moiros” moves autonomously and without risk of collision. Its laser scanner for monitoring its environment and the interated software and controller for navigation and motion allow reliable, mobile operation. The independent power supply using highperformance batteries and industrial wireless technology liberate “moiros” from restrictive connections. Safe monitoring of the robot is possible.

High precision:

“moiros” works to an accuracy of 5 millimeters. Its omnidirectional wheel technology enables “moiros” to maneuver safely to the desired position in confined spaces and to achieve a positioning accuracy of ±5 mm, no matter whether it has had to travel 5 or 150 meters to the site of operation. for the first time, “moiros” makes it possible to utilize the efficiency and reliability.

Maximum flexibility:

“moiros” adapts readily to new applications. Where manufacturing processes are subject to frequent changes, flexibility is what counts. “moiros” stands for limitless adaptability. furthermore, its operating range paves the way for entirely new manufacturing concepts and greater cost-effectiveness in the machining of workpieces that are challenging, hazardous or even impossible to transport.

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