Evolution of Monozukuri
Moving AI-Equipped Robot Providing Automation and Labor Saving for Truck Loading


- Dexterity-SC Japan Inc.
- Sumitomo Corporation
This technology uses a robot equipped with physical AI and two independent arms to automate the loading of trucks in warehouses. Loading cargo has been considered difficult to automate because it involves tightly packing an unspecified number of differently shaped packages in a tight space while keeping them stable. This technology integrates the identification of package shapes and dimension groups through 3D vision sensors with real time weight measurement using haptic sensors. Our proprietary algorithm then dynamically calculates the placement to optimize loading efficiency. Motion planning to avoid collisions in the narrow space and collaborative control of both arms has successfully automated the complex bulk loading previously dependent on human labor.