With Bosch Rexroth’s ROKIT Locator software, mobile robots can independently determine their position, notes its maker, heralding the launch of this new offering. Locator enables mobile robots to determine their position and orientation in any environment, simplifying the automation of intralogistics tasks in industry and trade, they add, noting that Locator is compatible with various industrial controllers and laser sensors on the market and is suitable for mobile units of all sizes and drive types.
With Locator, the process of introducing autonomous guided vehicles can be replaced with quick and easy commissioning, without requiring additional expert knowledge, claims Bosch. Locator enables the robots to evaluate the signals from a laser sensor in the vehicle and convert them into coordinates in space. No permanently installed aids, such as markers or reflectors, are required for orientation and position determination. Users only need one click to start up the system and familiarize the unit with its surroundings in a one-time orientation trip.