As a software component, the locator is independent of the hardware used by a manufacturer. It can be integrated into control systems as an encapsulated function block and supports a wide range of laser sensors, including safety lasers. "We checked the technical parameters and were impressed by the industrial maturity, the openness for different hardware configurations and, above all, the simple commissioning of the Rexroth solutions," emphasizes Yong Zheng, founder and CEO of Geek+. The Beijing-based company intends to market further disruptive solutions in the intralogistics sector using the software as part of its mobile robots. "As a fast-growing start-up company, speed and global presence with our partners are decisive factors for us," emphasizes Yong Zheng.

"For innovative software solutions, we combine maximum flexibility at start-up level with intensive research and extensive application knowledge in the field of autonomous driving within the Bosch Group," affirms Jörg Heckel, Project Director Intralogistics Robotics at Bosch Rexroth. "We are open to collaborations with partners of all sizes, worldwide," says Jörg Heckel.

The Intralogistics Robotics project is developing software and hardware solutions for the use of intelligent robots. To commission the locator, all you need to do is press a button and teach the vehicle with a one-off orientation drive. The software generates a dynamic map that is stored either locally on the vehicle or on a server. All vehicles in the fleet access this map. The map automatically adapts to changes in the environment. The Locator software component is already being used by various manufacturers of Autonomous Guided Vehicles (AGVs) and Autonomous Mobile Robots (AMRs).