Big Joe Forklifts has enhanced its Pallet Mover, a user-directed autonomous mobile robot (AMR) for floor-to-floor pallet transportation and drop-off. New features include dynamic mapping, map sharing and zone drop functionality.
Dynamic mapping allows the Big Joe Pallet Mover to update onboard facility maps on the fly to keep up with changing environments and thus reduces map depreciation and the need to frequently remap areas of operation. As multiple Pallet Movers working in the same facility adapt to changes, users can utilize a new map sharing feature via Wi-Fi to update all units and efficiently maintain performance across a fleet.
When the zone drop feature is used, the Pallet Mover will take a load to a predefined area in a facility having multiple pallet delivery locations and will place a pallet in the first open spot based on sequential order—even if they are not in one continuous row or adjacent to one another.
The Big Joe Pallet Mover features an intuitive tablet interface, LiDAR, and a camera system to transport and drop pallets to locations autonomously once the operator initiates it and selects a mission. This collaborative approach uses self-driving technology as a productivity force multiplier by allowing workers to focus on higher-value tasks or direct multiple independent workflows concurrently.
