This company provides Node, a flexible autonomous mobile robot designed for ad-hoc and on-demand material handling operations. Node utilizes AI, 3D LiDAR, and patented steering technology for autonomous navigation, precise task execution, and data collection in dynamic environments. The platform offers an intuitive, plug-and-play user experience, enabling non-technical personnel to easily map spaces and deploy custom missions.
Funding
$3.2M raised to dateRaised to date based on public sources. This may differ from the amount the company actually raised and is based only on what is publicly available on the internet.
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Problem
Shop floor processes like transportation, inventory management, and quality checks are often sources of waste, leading to human error, rework, hidden costs, and operator frustration. Current automation solutions are often too expensive and inflexible to adapt to variable and manual processes.
Solution
ALTO Robotics offers node, an AI-driven robotics solution designed to automate shop floor processes without requiring extensive training or new infrastructure. Node helps operators work more productively by facilitating real-time data collection and adaptive workflows. The system is designed to be easily integrated into existing workflows and can be teleoperated. Through machine learning, node adapts to processes over time, making it a resilient solution for dynamic production environments.
Target Audience
The primary target audience includes manufacturers in the metals and plastics industries seeking to improve shop floor efficiency and reduce waste.
Features
- Multifunctional and multipurpose robot designed for shop floor automation
- Facilitates collaborative execution of complex operations, including quality checks, preventative maintenance, and changeovers
- Optimizes the handling of semi-finished products, materials, and tools, tracing piece flow and maximizing communication
- Provides support in the reception of incoming material, its coding, allocation, and tagging in production areas
- Facilitates material tracking and monitoring through transport optimization, data collection, and custom workflows
- Can be embedded in workflows or teleoperated to collect data where and when needed