Mobile Industrial Robots to Sell MiR100 in N America

MiR_logoMobile Industrial Robots, MiR, has announced that it has opened a US office and its mobile robot – the MiR100 – will be available to North American companies as another tool to drive efficiency. Already in use in 19 countries with Leoni, Flextronics, and Continental, MiR leads a new generation of autonomous mobile robots. The emerging mobile robot industry is expected to achieve total sales of 14,500 units and revenue of $20 billion over the next three years according to the International Federation of Robotics.

picture from Mobile Industrial Robots website)

MiR100 is the advanced autonomous mobile robot for small-task indoor transportation of items in the manufacturing and healthcare markets. Programming and operation happen through an intuitive interface accessible via a smartphone and tablet app (iOS and Android) or PC application in just a few hours without additional implementation costs. The robot can either “identify” its drive area and surroundings or import 3D drawings of the building layout. Built-in sensors and cameras enable the MiR to be used for safe collaborative operation in an environment with people as it automatically stops and routes around obstacles. MiR100 has a carrying capacity of 220 pounds and can tow approximately 660 pounds.

About MiR

Mobile Industrial Robots (MiR), headquartered in Odense, Denmark, was founded in 2013 by veterans of the Danish robotics industry. MiR develops and markets the MiR100, the advanced mobile robot for small-task indoor transportation of items in the manufacturing and healthcare markets. MiR has quickly established a distribution network in countries such as Germany, Australia, Italy, Singapore, Hong Kong and the U.S.A. spurring company growth 400% from Q1 2015 to Q1 2016. In 2015 Danish Prime Minister, Lars Løkke Rasmussen, presented MiR with the DIRA Automation Award for its achievements in advanced robotics. MiR100 is currently used in 19 different countries with multinational, prominent manufacturers such as Leoni, Flextronics and Continental among the users of the unique Danish logistics robots.

For more information, visit MiR website.

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