wheel.me at Sirris: Autonomous intralogistics solutions in action

As a leading research centre, Sirris Kortrijk has understood this and chosen the wheel.me Genius 2 module as its next step in advanced intralogistics automation. Thanks to this collaboration with HUPICO, the technology not only gets a place in a high-tech environment, but also becomes visible to countless Belgian companies striving for more efficient processes.

Sirris has built its own setup integrating the wheel.me solution into an intralogistics process. Combined with a karakuri rack, the AMR (Autonomous Mobile Robot) performs various logistics operations:

1.     From the loading station, the AMR autonomously moves to the pick and place point.

2.     Parts are transported from pre-assembly to the assembly point.

3.     The operator can smoothly pick up the parts and get straight to work.

4.     The finished product is autonomously delivered to the provided warehouse.

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This successful implementation shows that the Genius 2 effortlessly cooperates in a dynamic environment. The technology proves its worth by detecting objects and sudden hazards and moving safely through complex workspaces. Thanks to smart operation, the AMR automatically returns to the charging station during rest periods, ensuring it is always ready for use.

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During a recent open house at Sirris' lab, wheel.me proved its stability and reliability. Despite the crowds and many visitors, the robot continued to navigate smoothly and performed optimally. Christophe Michiels, Senior EngineerSmart and Digital Factory at Sirris testified:

"The Genius 2 does its job. We saw this during the open day in our lab, for example. A challenging environment because of all the visitors. Even with so many participants, it kept navigating smoothly. Technically, everything went perfectly."

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With this successful case at Sirris, wheel.me confirms its potential as a flexible and efficient automation solution. At HUPICO, we look forward to helping even more companies in their transition to smart, autonomous logistics processes.

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