Servo Drives for AGV &
Warehouse Robotics

AGVs and warehouse robotics are markets on the rise, becoming increasingly more demanding, especially when it comes to their components. Such applications typically automate the transport of medium to high loads in highly specific processes and work environments where space is tight. Not only should these robots withstand high payloads, but also move and rotate swiftly.

Why Ingenia Drives?

Ingenia’s Servo Drive technology offers solutions to each of these industry challenges, making them a great fit. Our drives allow our clients to build cost-optimized multi-axis architectures in small form factors and with the required performance. Driving any type of mobile robot becomes easy with the right solutions.

Depending on the payload and the speed at which a mobile robot is designed to move, the requirements can change significantly. The Summit Collection has been specifically designed with that in mind, offering a diverse portfolio of products so that we can adapt to the unique needs of every application.

AGV Robotic Challenges

Depending on the payload and the speed at which a mobile robot is designed to move, the requirements can change significantly. The Summit Collection has been specifically designed with that in mind, offering a diverse portfolio of products so that we can adapt to the unique needs of every application.

What is an AGV?

An AGV (automated guided vehicle) is a guided computerized vehicle that uses software to detect their positioning, movement, and location. They are capable of carrying out manufacturing, warehousing, loading, and other tasks without the need for human intervention thanks to a battery or electric motor. Self-powered AGVs may accomplish tasks that were previously done by people, including as load transfers, moving and stacking pallets, entire assembly, and towing big loads. They have reduced the possibility of human error, increased production efficiency, and removed people from potentially hazardous situations.

Applications for AGV
& Warehouse Robots

Application-focused
design

Reliable and Resilient

Our servo drives are designed to last under any circumstance. Independent testing reports that our servo drives can work for well over ten years in continuous operation, setting a new standard for reliability and low maintenance costs. Novanta Drives excel where others fail, obtaining the best-in-class test scores.Our servo drives are designed to last under any circumstance. Independent testing reports that our servo drives can work for well over ten years in continuous operation, setting a new standard for reliability and low maintenance costs. Novanta Drives excel where others fail, obtaining the best-in-class test scores.

Open Microprocessors for Embedding Customized Algorithms

Our customer’s know-how is important to us, and that’s why Ingenia can offer an open space in the microprocessor for embedding custom algorithms developed by the customers. These algorithms could be as simple as a specific PID or as complex as vibration, cogging, damping compensation, or gain scheduling.

Regenerative Braking

Ingenia Servo Drives offer advanced algorithms and hardware protections that enable a highly efficient regeneration of power while protecting the batteries from current peaks and overvoltage.

STO SIL3 PLE – Functional Safety

All our products feature certified STO SIL3 PLE Functional Safety, providing any application with a function to set motors in a state where no torque is produced. This allows for safe applications for the electronics and, most importantly, for any person who may be around the final motion control application.

Minimum Standby Power Consumption & Highest efficiency

Minimum standby power consumption ensures that the servo drives use as little energy as possible when idling. Most importantly, however, low standby power consumption ensures that the overall temperature of the system stays low, especially in applications where people or delicate objects are involved, as it won’t lead to any damage. Ingenia’s drives have an optimized standby power consumption down to 1.2 W per axis while keeping the efficiency up to 99%.

Compact Integration and Form Factor

Reducing the size of any electronic motion application is only possible if the component’s designs are compact. Servo drives are key to be optimized for reducing space and adapting to the specific form-factor of the final application. With the buried-via multi-layer technology it is common to find 16 or even 32 stacked layer designs embedded in a nail-size servo drive. This high level of compactness and integration allows the multi-axis robots to be modular, more efficient, and minimize wiring.