Dexter, Mich.-based Liberty Robotics Inc. has launched its flagship suite of robotic palletizing and depalletizing solutions.
Called VPick and VPack, the systems use artificial-intelligence vision systems to enhance warehouse efficiency and reliability, according to a news release.
VPick intuitively guides robots in warehouse, distribution and fulfillment centers, the release said.
Liberty Robotics says the system enhances warehousing processes with its accurate “pick on first sight” capabilities, achieving near 100% pick rates. VPick is designed to pick from a diverse array of pallet types, including mono, mixed and rainbow pallets, and supports a wide range of operations, the release said.
The design ensures consistent performance despite changes in ambient lighting, supporting such as palletizing, depalletizing and pallet decanting, according to the release. It is equipped to provide reliable picking capabilities without the necessity for deep learning or pre-training box parameters.high production speeds, the company says.
The system includes four distinct features, each tailored to address different requirements in the material handling sector, the release said:
- Single pick of uniform box type — Tailored for depalletization of single boxes, enhancing efficiency in material handling.
- Multi-pick of uniform box type — Allows simultaneous depalletization of multiple boxes, optimizing throughput.
- Delayering of uniform box type — For delayering entire layers of boxes, ensuring seamless operation in high-volume environments.
- Single pick of mixed box type — Adapts to varied box sizes within mixed pallets, maintaining precision and consistency.
Each function of the VPick suite incorporates slipsheet and empty pallet detection, comprehensive fault troubleshooting and variable pick tool alignment, all of which are designed to support high levels of picking accuracy and operational reliability, the release said.
Liberty Robotics says VPack offers a novel approach to robotic packaging, featuring ad hoc picking capabilities and digital twin technology to support efficient operations. The system measures box dimensions on conveyors in real time, determining optimal position on pallets for maximum packing efficiency, according to the release.
VPack is equipped with high-accuracy sensors for precise box detection, and its software simulates thousands of packing scenarios to find the most efficient arrangement, the company says. Key features of the system include smart pallet optimization, box anomaly detection, precision box handling technology, an enhanced parcel recovery system and dual-mode pallet handling, designed to improve packaging efficiency and reliability, according to the release.
“We are proud to unveil VPick and VPack, which incorporate our proprietary AI vision techniques that build upon current machine learning tools to enhance performance,” G Neil Haven, chief technology officer for Liberty Robotics, said in the release. “We believe that by enhancing the precision and efficiency of robotic material handling systems, we can offer solutions that support our clients in overcoming their operational challenges and achieving their business goals.”
