Modula Robot Interface

Interfacing Modula Automatic Warehouses with Anthropomorphic Robots

Integrating a robot interface with Modula automatic warehouses is an efficient way to enhance productivity. This system allows robots, including autonomous mobile robots (AMRs) and anthropomorphic robots, to simulate human movements and seamlessly interact with Modula.

Anthropomorphic robots, designed to replicate human arm motions, are crucial in various applications and are widely utilized in manufacturing environments across many industries. These robots can perform tasks that traditionally required human intervention.

The robot interface provides significant automation benefits in terms of performance, safety, and ergonomics. By offloading repetitive or physically demanding tasks to robots, businesses can improve efficiency, reduce human error, and create a safer working environment. With the robot interface, you can ensure 100% workplace safety, as robots handle the tasks, leaving human workers to focus on more complex tasks.

How Does an Anthropomorphic Robot Interface with Modula Warehouses?

Modula warehouses can interface with anthropomorphic robots by meeting the following prerequisites:

  • Modula WMS Premium Software
    This software is essential for using the standard protocol that enables integration between the Modula unit and the robot. Communication occurs through a Siemens PLC or Socket, using the same command structure for both systems.

  • Robot Interface Kit
    This kit must be installed on the electrical panel to manage the signals between Modula and the robot. It handles three output signals from Modula to the robot and two input signals from the robot back to Modula.

MIR and Anthropomorphic Robots
A practical example of this integration is the interaction between a MIR (Mobile Industrial Robot) and an anthropomorphic robot arm. The MIR, commonly used in logistics, can pick items from the Modula bay. When combined with an onboard cobot, the system allows for fully automated picking, which is especially useful for picking individual items.

The anthropomorphic robot arm directly picks items from trays in the Modula automated warehouse, eliminating the need for human intervention. This integration, via the Modula interface, creates a highly efficient system that enhances both picking and putaway operations, improving overall warehouse automation.