Enabled Robotics develops the ER-FLEX collaborative mobile robot, which automates material transport and item handling with millimeter precision in logistics and manufacturing environments. This technology addresses labor shortages and enhances operational efficiency by allowing robots to perform strenuous and repetitive tasks, enabling human workers to focus on more complex activities.
Funding
$3.6M 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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Product
Problem
Many logistics and manufacturing operations face labor shortages and inefficiencies in material transport and item handling. Repetitive and strenuous tasks burden human workers, limiting their ability to focus on more complex activities and potentially leading to errors.
Solution
Enabled Robotics offers the ER-FLEX, a collaborative mobile robot (cobot) designed to automate material transport and item handling with millimeter precision. The ER-FLEX operates autonomously or in fleets, managed by ER-ABILITY and ER-ORGANIZER software, integrating with existing IT systems. This solution enables lights-out production and reduces errors by performing tasks such as loading, sorting, handling, and packaging. By automating these processes, the ER-FLEX allows human workers to focus on more complex and less strenuous activities, improving overall operational efficiency. The cobot is designed to work safely alongside humans without safety fences, optimizing floor space and adapting to the environment.
Target Audience
The primary target audience includes logistics and manufacturing companies seeking to automate material transport and item handling, reduce labor costs, and improve operational efficiency.
Features
- Mobile base with precise navigation and positioning capabilities
- Collaborative robot arm for item handling and manipulation
- ER-ABILITY software for easy programming, scheduling, and adjustments of operations
- ER-ORGANIZER software for fleet management and integration with IT systems (ERP, WES, MES, WMS) via OPC/UA or REST API
- Integrated safety system with two E-stops, power/force limitation, and safety zones
- 360-degree vision using two SICK laser scanners for obstacle and people detection
- Two 3D cameras and eight proximity sensors for enhanced safety
- ISO 13849 certified (Performance Level D)
- Autonomous charging capabilities for 24/7 operation