Autonomous robotics company Cartken has introduced its Hauler mobile robot, which is described by the company as “a robust, highly maneuverable robot with increased payload capacity designed to automate mixed outdoor/indoor environment material handling for manufacturing facilities, warehouses, distribution centers, corporate campuses and life sciences environments.”

Christian Bersch, CEO and co-founder of Cartken, said: “Today’s intralogistics operations demand material handling solutions that can adapt seamlessly across environments. Cartken Hauler does exactly that. We are building on our autonomous robot technology and AI models trained on hundreds of thousands of last-mile delivery miles.

“We now transfer this technology to industrial and onsite logistics automation, meeting our customers’ demand for a robust robotic transport solution that can operate in more challenging environments and is much faster to deploy than traditional mobile robots.

“The Hauler represents a new era of material handling — one that offers cost-effective indoor and outdoor goods movement without special infrastructure.”

‍Cartken Hauler is designed for industries that requires efficient material transport, handling everything from inventory and samples to tools and documents.

The Hauler combines advanced artificial intelligence (AI)-powered camera-based autonomy with rugged, all-terrain capabilities, ensuring reliable operation in even the most demanding environments, and navigates safely around people.

Key features of Cartken Hauler include:

• All-terrain capability: Smoothly navigates uneven concrete, gravel, pebbles, grass, asphalt, dirt, tile and carpet for seamless indoor and outdoor operations.
• All-weather and day/night navigation: Operates in rain, sun, snow and extreme temperatures from -4° F to 122° F. Advanced perception sensors enable navigation in any lighting conditions, 24/7.
• Integration with existing systems: Fully autonomous end-to-end deliveries across multiple floor levels, with integration for elevators, gates, doors and software systems.

Robust performance:

• Load capacity: 660 lbs on flat surfaces and 550 lbs on 10° slopes.
• Top speed of 4.5 mph with a zero-point turning radius and omni-directional steering.
• Autonomous charging dock with 16+ hours of runtime and a four-hour recharge time.
• Flexible cargo options: Available with a flat base, shelf, enclosed and temperature-controlled compartments capable of maintaining from -112° F to 212° F.
• Fast and infrastructure-free deployment: Fully operational within seven days. It fits right into almost any operation — no major modifications required.