Clearpath robotics ha colaborado con el proveedor de soluciones de gesti\u00f3n de energ\u00eda de flotas y carga aut\u00f3noma Wibiotic\u00a0para desarrollar kits de carga inal\u00e1mbrica para los UGV (veh\u00edculos terrestres no tripulados) Jackal y Husky de Clearpath.\u00a0Los kits se pueden instalar en los nuevos robots Clearpath antes de que se env\u00eden o se pueden adaptar f\u00e1cilmente a los sistemas existentes.<\/p>\n
Clearpath Robotics<\/a> has collaborated with autonomous charging and fleet energy management solutions provider WiBotic<\/a> to develop wireless charging kits for Clearpath\u2019s Jackal and Husky UGVs (unmanned ground vehicles). The kits can either be installed on new Clearpath robots before they are shipped, or easily retrofitted to existing systems.<\/p>\n The kits are designed to provide a turnkey solution for wireless power, providing Clearpath customers with fully autonomous battery charging. Once a Jackal or Husky robot navigates to within several centimeters of a charging station, power is automatically delivered through the air, providing reliable battery charging even in difficult outdoor environments.<\/p>\n Each kit contains a WiBotic charging station with wireless transmitter, housed in a weatherproof enclosure, and WiBotic receiver components and mounting brackets specially designed by Clearpath for each particular robot model.<\/p>\n Benefits provided by the new wireless charging kits include:<\/p>\n Operational cost savings<\/strong> \u2013 Jackal and Husky robots can now autonomously charge themselves in remote environments or where it is expensive or hazardous to employ humans to monitor and charge batteries.<\/p>\n Reliability<\/strong> \u2013 the fully sealed wireless power kits dramatically increase the reliability of autonomous robots in environments where dust, dirt, debris and moisture may cause corrosion and mechanical failure.<\/p>\n Programmability<\/strong> \u2013 WiBotic chargers provide complete visibility into a robot\u2019s charging process and can be programmed to deliver the ideal voltage and current for every charge cycle. It may be beneficial, for instance, to charge a particular robot\u2019s battery as quickly as possible during working hours to minimize downtime. Overnight, however, it is typically better for the battery\u2019s long-term health to charge more slowly.<\/p>\n Flexibility<\/strong> \u2013 the new kits provide up to 5cm of antenna air gap\/misalignment while still delivering full power and efficiency, giving them an advantage over contact-based autonomous docking systems that require precise alignment to ensure proper contact.<\/p>\n Universality<\/strong> \u2013 different robots use different battery chemistries, voltages and charging rates. The transmitters provided in these kits are universal, so a fleet of highly diverse robots can share the same charging stations as their Jackal and Husky counterparts.<\/p>\n Fleet management<\/strong> \u2013 WiBotic Commander allows customers to manage networks of charging stations and larger fleets of robots, and aggregates historical information on every charge cycle for every robot and provides analytics for optimizing fleet-wide charging processes and battery performance.<\/p>\n Ben Waters, CEO at WiBotic, commented: \u201cClearpath has been revolutionizing autonomous robotics for over a decade. Their robots operate across a wide array of rugged environments, from construction sites, to oil refineries, to railroad tunnels. With WiBotic technology built into their new wireless charging kits, the Jackal and Husky robots can now operate truly on their own. It\u2019s a huge leap forward for operators who want to operate their robots more autonomously and efficiently while also eliminating the potential risks associated with manual battery charging in these often-harsh environments.\u201d<\/p>\n Julian Ware, General Manager at Clearpath Robotics, said: \u201cWe\u2019re truly excited to partner with Wibotic, a world leader in wireless charging solutions, to extend the capabilities of our robotic platforms. We had looked for years to find an affordable, rugged, and fit for purpose charging solution for our platforms and in Wibotic we finally found what we were looking for. The value of a mobile robot in commercial services is proportionate to its uptime. With Wibotic wireless charging, our customers are now able to extend the useful runtime of their autonomous robots over the course of a workday without intervention.\u201d<\/p>\n