MiR Mobile Cobot Automates Complex Workflows

Mobile Industrial Robots’ (MiR) MC600 mobile cobot combines the MiR600 mobile robot base with the UR20/UR30 collaborative robot arms from Universal Robots (UR) to automate complex workflows in industrial environments. It is said to be capable of handling payloads up to 600 kg (1,322 lbs).

According to MiR, the MC600 offers a powerful, comprehensive system for handling heavier items and automating tasks such as palletizing, box handling and machine tending. The UR20’s extended reach enables the MC600 to tackle tasks in areas previously inaccessible to smaller cobots, enhancing productivity across diverse industrial applications.

The MC600 is said to improve productivity by operating with little downtime, serving multiple machines and performing continuous material handling tasks while redeploying human workers to higher-value assignments. Additionally, by taking over the movement of heavy goods, the MC600 improves ergonomics, reduces physical strain on workers and enhances workplace safety.

Available directly through MiR, the MC600 combines MiR’s autonomous mobility technology with UR’s advanced robotics to provide flexibility, safety and efficiency in industrial automation. Controlled by a unified software platform by MiR Go partner Enabled Robotics, the MC600 seamlessly coordinates its mobile base and robotic arms, simplifying integration into existing workflows and facilitating smooth operations.

“By integrating the ‘legs’ of a mobile robot with the ‘arms’ of a cobot, the MC600 addresses multiple automation workflow challenges such as palletizing and machine tending with one system,” says Jean-Pierre Hathout, president of MiR. “While some companies have explored humanoid robots or one-off custom mobile cobot solutions for such tasks, they remain far from widespread industrial use. The MC600 is ready today to safely handle these complex automation challenges.”