Oceaneering's new autonomous features for material handling
Oceaneering International Inc.'s Mobile Robotics business has introduced a suite of advanced autonomy features now available on the MaxMover Counterbalance Forklift and CompactMover Fork Over Leg that are engineered to drive safety, productivity, and flexibility in modern material handling and intralogistics environments.
These new capabilities deliver intelligent automation for real-world industrial challenges and are ideal for deployment in manufacturing plants, warehouses, and logistics centers across the globe.
The MaxMover Counterbalance Forklift is specifically designed for use across warehouse logistics, manufacturing operations, distribution centers, and assembly lines. The system offers a true replacement for conventional counterbalance forklifts. Amongst its new capabilities are Elevated Obstacle Detection (EOD), a safety-enhancing feature that detects overhead hazards, such as suspended structures or raised equipment, beyond the reach of standard scanners. EOD allows the mobile robot to automatically slow or halt to prevent collisions. It resumes movement once the path is clear, helping to minimize downtime and protect assets.
Also new is Empty Drop-off Detection (EDD), which actively scans drop-off zones to ensure they are clear before payload release. This intelligent safeguard prevents misplaced loads, reduces the risk of equipment damage, and keeps operations running smoothly. Additional innovations include Fork Pitch Adjustment (FPA), which automatically modifies fork width to accommodate varying pallet sizes, eliminating manual adjustments and enabling seamless load handling with a single vehicle.
The CompactMover FOL U 1200 is a compact autonomous mobile robot engineered to replace traditional electric pallet stackers. It offers a fully electric solution without hydraulics for easier maintenance and a fork-over-leg design, natural-feature navigation, and infrastructure-free deployment.
The CompactMover offers a scalable, low-maintenance solution for modern warehouse and production environments. The new features include EOD, which detects and stops for high obstacles, Automatic Pallet Tracking, which seamlessly handles misaligned pallets on the floor, and Available Location Detection (ALD), which scans rows and finds available spaces efficiently.
With these innovations, Oceaneering Mobile Robotics continues to push the boundaries of autonomous material handling. By enabling higher throughput, lowering operating costs, and improving overall safety, these solutions are ideal for smart warehouses, distribution centers, and industrial facilities seeking scalable automation strategies.
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About Oceaneering International
Oceaneering is a global technology company delivering engineered services and products and robotic solutions to the offshore energy, defense, aerospace, and manufacturing industries. For more information on Oceaneering, please visit www.oceaneering.com
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