| Idea Name: |
SwiftBot |
| Slogan: |
Bringing automation to Pakistan |
| Supervisor Name: |
Dr. Khawaja Fahad Iqbal |
| Supervisor Designation: |
Assistant Professor |
| Supervisor School: |
SMME |
| Supervisor Department: |
Department of Robotics & AI |
| Contact number: |
03325157832 |
| Email ID: |
[email protected] |
| Abstract: |
| This project aims to design and fabricate an Autonomous Mobile Robot (AMR) capable of transporting packages of 2kg up to a height of 4ft using a scissor lift and telescoping mechanism. It will reduce human intervention and improve efficiency of warehouse systems, thereby reducing human risk and decreasing the carbon footprint and power consumption of warehouses. |
| What is the unmet need in society that your idea will fulfill ? |
| The environmental impact of the booming e-commerce industry in Pakistan has never greater than before. With redundant packaging made of plastic and the carbon cost involved in global transportation, the logistics and supply chain of the e-commerce industry has a huge carbon footprint which goes unc |
| Who needs it ? How many would benefit ? |
| The solution has been designed specifically for warehousing and supply-chain companies in Pakistan that transport packages. It especially has great implications for e-commerce companies such as Daraz, whose bottom line and delivery times are greatly affected by their ability to optimize operations. |
| How will the solution works |
| Our project is a autonomous robot that uses real-time sensing for obstacle avoidance and employs a scissor lift and telescoping mechanism to pick-and-place packages within a warehouse. Its built-in controller synchronizes with the Warehouse Management System to navigate the warehouse and pick the relevant packages. It is completely battery-powered and rechargeable, and can operate in a low-light environment. |
| Who are your competitors ? How is your solution different |
| There are no local competitors or alternatives for autonomous robots used in warehouses. However, commercial products exist internationally which are expensive and difficultly operated by unskilled labor. Our unique indigenous solution is cheaper and faster than using labor and less riskier. |
| Status: |
new |
| Entry Date & Time: |
2022-12-13 (0855) |
