Cardinal

Amazon Robotics Cardinal is a warehouse manipulation system that uses computer vision, a suction end effector and label reading to pick packages from a pile and place them into a cart.

Facts

  • Company: Amazon Robotics
  • Type: Manipulation System
  • Positioning: Cardinal
  • Function: Package picking
  • Audience: Fulfilment centres
  • Status: Active
  • Website: https://www.aboutamazon.com/news/operations/amazon-robotics-robots-fulfillment-center

Specifications

  • End Effector Type: Air-suction end effector
  • Workflow Focus: Picks a package from a pile, reads its label and places it in a cart
  • Max Payload Kg: Handles packages up to 22.7 kg (50 lb)

Market context

Fulfilment centres

  • Peer Group: Warehouse robot
  • Workflow: Warehouse material handling, Warehouse automation, Robot perception
  • Sparrow - Amazon Robotics - Industrial Robot

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