LG Electronics has unveiled an extensive lineup of AI-based industrial robots for integrated logistics services, covering the entire process from item pickup to inspection and delivery.
Recently, LG Electronics participated in MODEX 2024, the largest logistics trade show in North America, held in Atlanta, Georgia. This marks the first time LG Electronics has established an independent booth at a logistics exhibition.
At this exhibition, LG Electronics showcased various innovations leveraging ultra-high-speed communication technology, including ▲ order-picking robots integrated with logistics systems ▲ a differentiated robot control system ▲ logistics automation solutions for smart factories.
The company introduced two types of AI logistics robots called ‘LG CLOi CarryBot,’ specialized in transporting large quantities of items to their destinations through autonomous driving. These include a payload type that sorts items into containers and a roll-tainer type that carries large quantities of goods on its back.
The LG CLOi CarryBot can quickly transport items across wide logistics sites at speeds of up to 1.2 m/s while applying the unique driving technology ‘Fast-X,’ which optimizes its average driving/curve speed and acceleration/deceleration for stable operation in logistics environments.
Logistics robots operate simultaneously in large and complex spaces. To control them, advanced management technologies such as ▲ AI-based autonomous driving ▲ ultra-high-speed communication technologies (5G and above) for robot interactions ▲ and big data processing for collecting surrounding information are essential.
LG CLOi CarryBot connects with clients’ Warehouse Management Systems (WMS) to receive order information and efficiently allocate tasks based on robot routes. Additionally, it leverages AI for optimal routing analysis for multiple robots and provides location checks, remote calls, and operating status inquiries via the control system (LG CLOi Station).
CEO Jo Ju-wan has redefined AI as ‘Affectionate Intelligence’ and categorized one of its distinguishing features as ‘Orchestrated Intelligence,’ where it effectively coordinates and optimizes connected devices.
Three types of industrial robots designed to enhance productivity and quality in smart factories were also showcased.
LG Electronics is actively promoting the commercialization of its smart factory know-how, developed through core technologies such as AI, big data, and the Internet of Things (IoT). A smart factory refers to an intelligent manufacturing facility that integrates and automates the entire process from product planning, design, production, to sales, embodying digital transformation.
The ‘Mobile Manipulator’ is a vertically articulated robot that performs tasks similar to a human arm, relying on autonomous driving. Unlike traditional robots that repetitively handle a single task, this robot autonomously moves along production lines to perform various operations such as part transport, product assembly, and inspection.
The logistics robot platform ‘Flex-RPS (Robotic Production System)’ is designed for easy mobility and installation, performing missions suited to various work environments in smart factories. Its automatic positioning technology reduces reinstallation and preparation time to about one-tenth of existing methods. Additionally, the plug-and-play function allows for easy use of pre-entered movements without complex preparation processes.
The autonomous mobile transport robot ‘Low-Profile AMR (Autonomous Mobile Robot)’ can carry loads of up to 500 kg and autonomously navigate to destinations, enhancing production efficiency while ensuring safety in industrial logistics.
Furthermore, solutions based on Private 5G technology that maximize operational efficiency at logistics hubs and smart factories were also unveiled.
Private 5G networks enable optimized routing among dozens of logistics robots operating simultaneously, facilitating quick control to help prevent safety incidents based on fast transmission speeds and low latency.
With a stable communication connection that minimizes shadow areas within buildings, real-time information from the field can be quickly shared without the need for complex cable connections, making installation and maintenance simple. Moreover, only authorized devices can connect through a dedicated gateway, ensuring robust security.
Lee Sang-jin daedusj@autodiary.kr