- A French AI robotics start-up has recently launched a warehouse robot that can climb shelves.
- According to Exotec Solutions, this doubles the number of orders that can be processed compared to similar robots.
- The robots use AI and laser scanner navigation to process orders.
ADVERTISEMENT
This Amazon-style warehouse robot can climb massive shelving units to stack 400 parcels an hour
French AI robotics start-up Exotec Solutions has just announced its latest development, the Skypod.
ADVERTISEMENT
French AI robotics start-up Exotec Solutions has just announced its latest development, the Skypod.
Skypods are warehouse robots that navigate by climbing shelves rather than moving the shelves to human workers.
The robots are able to process 400 picks an hour which is twice the speed of other similar logistics robots according to Exotec Solutions.
ADVERTISEMENT
The robots can reach speeds of 10mph and are able to carry a payload of up to 30kg at a time.
Produced by
FOLLOW BUSINESS INSIDER AFRICA
ADVERTISEMENT
Recommended articles
Nigeria's economic ranking drops to fourth in Africa
Moscow inaugurates its House of Africa
The CBN justifies $2b billion loss in forex, dispelling Naira defense claims
10 best airports in Africa in 2024
10 most expensive cities in Africa in 2024
Illegal money changers adapt to Zimbabwe's ZiG currency rollout
Zimbabwe's ZiG currency printing contingent on reserve sufficiency
The global workforce is set to collapse without Africa