To automate the loading and unloading of cases at the dock, the AuAl machine combines a robotic arm, custom end-of-arm tool, vision system and articulating conveyors to quickly handle cases inside a shipping truck. This eliminates the need for a person to work inside a dark, cramped trailer, improving overall ergonomics and workplace safety.
Moving at a rate of 20 cases per minute, the system maneuvers to reach a full wall of cases, handling each one as needed with a vision system used for localizing individual cases for picking.
The robot handles various case sizes weighing up to 50 pounds, using compressed air to generate a vacuum to pick product and electricity to move in and out of the trailer as well as between shipping docks.
