Mantis Robotics launches dual-arm, fenceless robot
amazon — the new Mantis MR-X dual-arm fenceless robot. | The company said the system has embedded physical AI capabilities that enable it to operate alongside human workers.
The MR-X builds on years of proven, certified fenceless operation, backed by major entities in automation, including Amazon. The MR-1, certified to ISO 10218 and ISO 13849, has already demonstrated that industrial speeds can be achieved without compromising on safety, claimed Mantis. It said the MR-X extends this proven technology to a new form factor. “Don’t mistake this for another humanoid robot. It’s a first-in-class dual-arm robot that outperforms both cobots and humanoids, in terms of both speed and safety,” stated Gerry Vannuffelen, CEO of Mantis Robotics. “When Mantis launched the MR-1, it was evidence that our safety architecture could enable any robot to run at industrial speeds without fences,” he added. “MR-X takes that further, demonstrating that fenceless robotics is a reality regardless of form factor. We are not just building robots. We are building the technology that unlocks mass deployment in the real world.” Mantis robots can take on fixed, mobile robot deployments Inspired by the structure and reflexes of the human body, Mantis Robotics said it designed MR-X to take on demanding tasks that require both strength and dexterity. The company said it built the dual-armed robot for both fixed installations and mobile manipulator deployments. At the core of the MR-X is the patented Mantis SafetyCore platform. This is a reflex system that gives the robot full, continuous awareness of its surroundings, according to Mantis. Unlike conventional safety systems that rely on external sensors or rigid keep-out zones, SafetyCore processes the environment in real time and reacts autonomously when a person enters the robot’s path, without interrupting operations. This eliminates the need for external safety infrastructure and fences without having to compromise on speed, the company said. MR-X can lift up to 70 lb.
