Smart Handling Robots and Autonomous Forklifts: Transforming Logistics in Electrical Equipment Group

A leading electrical equipment group in China faced challenges such as low logistics efficiency, high labour costs, and opaque cargo information during its rapid development. To enhance the efficiency of cross-workshop raw material and semi-finished product handling, the group introduced AiTEN's intelligent handling robot APe15 and autonomous forklift system, achieving a comprehensive automation upgrade in handling operations.

Project Highlights

1. Pickup Point Triggering Handling Tasks

The system automatically triggers handling tasks when goods are available at the pickup point, indicated by real-time colour changes on the gantry's three-colour lights.

2. Pallet Recognition

The autonomous forklift has a pallet recognition camera, allowing for placement deviations and ensuring operational flexibility and stability.

3. Traffic Light Control

Under red light conditions, APe15 vehicles exclusively occupy controlled areas, prohibiting other vehicles from entering, significantly enhancing safety in the logistics zone.

4. Automatic Obstacle Avoidance

The system monitors the surrounding environment in real time using multiple sensors, automatically adjusting paths upon encountering obstacles to ensure the safety of vehicles and personnel.

5. Automatic Door Integration

APe15 connects with automatic doors via the scheduling system, ensuring efficient cross-workshop transportation.

6. Algorithm-Optimized Path Planning

Leveraging powerful sensors and intelligent algorithms, APe15 acquires real-time environmental data and plans optimal paths, minimizing unnecessary detours.

7. Traffic Signal Compliance

In multi-vehicle interaction scenarios, APe15 follows traffic light instructions for orderly passage, avoiding congestion.

8. Equipped with Dashcams

Dashcams record the entire transportation process, providing a basis for subsequent data analysis and safety traceability.

9. Arrival at Unloading Point

APe15 completes precise unloading operations at the target location.

10. Task Completion

After completing handling tasks, APe15 returns to standby points or enters automatic charging mode as the system instructs, improving equipment utilisation.

Project Benefits

By implementing AiTEN's intelligent handling robot APe15 and autonomous forklift system, the electrical equipment group achieved the following significant results:

• Improved Operational Efficiency: Intelligent scheduling and path optimisation significantly enhanced handling speed.
• Transparent Cargo Information: Full-process data management enabled real-time tracking of cargo status, improving information transparency.
• Enhanced Safety Levels: Technologies such as automatic obstacle avoidance and traffic light control greatly improved operational safety.

Conclusion

This case fully demonstrates the successful application of AiTEN's intelligent handling robots and autonomous forklift systems in the electrical industry, providing a strong reference for the intelligent transformation of traditional industries. In the future, with the continuous development of smart logistics technology, more enterprises will be empowered to achieve efficient and safe logistics automation upgrades.