Mobile Robot Systems & Mobile
Manipulators for Industrial Automation
Autonomous Mobile Robotics for Flexible
Manufacturing, Machine Tending & Material Handling
Industry > Mobile Robot
Flexible Mobile Automation for Modern Manufacturing
Mobile robot systems combine autonomous mobility with industrial robotics to automate machine tending, material handling, assembly operations, and production processes. Mobile robot systems include different automation concepts. BEC differentiates between Autonomous Mobile Robots (AMRs) for material transport, Mobile Manipulators combining an AMR with an industrial robot or cobot, and Mobile Robot Platforms (MRPs), where a robot platform is transported by an AMR and docked for stationary operation.
Unlike traditional fixed automation cells, mobile robot systems can move between machines and workstations, allowing manufacturers to deploy automation wherever it creates the greatest operational value. This makes them an ideal solution for businesses looking for adaptable automation that evolves with changing production requirements.
BEC Robotics develops and integrates complete turnkey mobile automation solutions by combining: Industrial robotics, machine integration, vision systems, autonomous mobile robots (AMRs), advanced software solutions, and application-specific engineering expertise.
Why Choose Mobile Robot Systems?
Many manufacturing processes require automated loading and unloading of machines, flexible connection of multiple workstations, and efficient material handling between production steps. Mobile robot systems address these challenges by combining autonomous mobility with robotic manipulation, enabling flexible and scalable automation without major infrastructure changes.
Flexible Deployment
One mobile robot system can serve multiple machines and production areas.
Easily redeploy automation as manufacturing requirements change.
Automation Without Major Infrastructure
Changes
Minimal modifications to existing production environments.
Faster implementation compared to fixed automation cells.
Scalable Automation
Start with a single process.
Expand automation capabilities as production grows.
Adaptable Production
Supports changing layouts, products, and production volumes.
Ideal for high-mix, low-volume manufacturing environments.
Mobile Robot Systems Portfolio
BEC Robotics integrates a range of proven mobile robot
platforms to address different payload, reach, and application requirements.
KUKA KMR iisy & KMR iiwa
The KMR iiwa & iisy platforms offer exceptional flexibility in applications with limited space and challenging accessibility requirements.
Ideal Applications: Machine tending, Material handling, Assembly automation, Small-part production processes.
Payload Capacity: Up to 15 kg
KMR Cybertech
Designed for applications requiring greater
payload capacity, flexible location for robot operation and extended reach.
Ideal Applications: Machine tending, Production supply, Automated handling processes, Flexible manufacturing systems.
Payload Capacity: Up to 35 kg
MRP Iontec & Quantec
Designed for applications requiring greater
payload capacity, flexible location for robot operation and extended
reach
Ideal Applications: Heavy-duty material handling, Large machine tending applications, Demanding manufacturing processes, Production logistics automation.
Payload Capacity: 70 kg to 300 kg
Custom Mobile Robot Solutions
Not every application fits a standard mobile manipulator or platform.
Where required, BEC Robotics develops application-specific mobile automation solutions to address unique production requirements, specialised manufacturing processes or challenging integration tasks.
Our engineering team evaluates the technical requirements and develops the appropriate system architecture, combining suitable robot systems, mobile platforms, software and safety concepts where standard solutions are not sufficient.
From Concept to Implementation
Understanding Your Production
Every automation project starts with understanding your production processes, operational requirements, long-term objectives and future scalability.
Based on this analysis, BEC Robotics develops an automation concept tailored to your manufacturing environment.
Complete System Integration
With more than 20 years of automation experience, BEC Robotics delivers complete turnkey automation solutions combining:
- Robotics integration
- Machine integration
- Vision systems
- Custom software development
- Application-specific engineering
Virtual Simulation & Digital Validation
At BEC Robotics, every automation concept is developed and validated in a virtual environment before implementation begins. Using advanced simulation tools, production workflows, robot movements, material flow, and plant layouts can be visualized and optimized at an early stage. This allows potential challenges to be identified before equipment is installed, reducing project risk and ensuring all stakeholders share a common understanding of the solution.
Virtual validation supports informed decision-making throughout the engineering process and provides a solid foundation for successful project execution. Typical applications include process and workflow analysis, robot reachability studies, material flow simulation, layout validation, cycle time evaluation, automation concept development, and virtual commissioning. By validating concepts digitally before implementation, BEC Robotics helps customers reduce risk, improve efficiency, and accelerate the path to production.
Projects
Selected projects demonstrating heavy payload mobile robotics in real industrial production and intralogistics environments.
Why Partner with BEC Robotics?
More than 20 years of automation
experience
Complete turnkey automation solutions
Advanced robotics and
software expertise
Simulation-driven project development
Scalable and
future-ready automation systems
End-to-end support from concept to
implementation
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Looking to automate machine tending, material handling, or production processes?
Contact BEC Robotics to discover how mobile robot systems and mobile manipulators can transform your manufacturing operations.
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Industrial Automation
Customized automation solutions for industry and manufacturing – from robotics and handling technology to the integration of complete production systems.AGV / AMR
Autonomous mobile platforms for internal transport. The range runs from compact workstation-linking AGVs through to heavy-load systems handling several tons.MRP
The Mobile Robot Platform: a decoupled system that moves an industrial robot between docking stations. It combines AGV flexibility with stationary-robot precision at payloads up to 300 kg.
FABMOVER
The FABMOVER, a cleanroom AMR built for
semiconductor fabs. It automates pod and cassette transport and supports SEMI
E82 and E84.
Frequently Asked Questions
Answers to common questions about our robotics systems, integration process, and project capabilities.
A mobile manipulator combines an autonomous mobile robot (AMR) with an industrial robot or collaborative robot. It can move autonomously between workstations and perform robotic tasks such as machine tending, assembly or material handling. Unlike a fixed robot cell, a mobile manipulator can automate multiple workstations with a single robotic system.
Mobile manipulators use the same autonomous navigation technologies as AMRs, including laser scanners, 3D cameras and navigation algorithms to map their surroundings, detect obstacles and navigate safely through dynamic industrial environments. Configurable safety concepts monitor both vehicle movement and robot operation, triggering speed reduction or protective stops when people or objects enter defined safety areas.
EC develops and integrates mobile manipulator solutions for a wide range of automation tasks. The portfolio includes the BEC KMR CYBERTECH, KUKA KMR iiwa and KUKA KMR iisy, combining autonomous mobile platforms with industrial robots or collaborative robots for machine tending, material handling, assembly and inspection. For applications requiring larger industrial robots, higher payloads or stationary robot performance, BEC offers the Mobile Robot Platform (MRP) as a separate automation concept.
Mobile manipulators combine an Autonomous Mobile Robot (AMR) with an industrial robot or collaborative robot. The robot performs handling tasks such as machine tending, assembly and material handling, while the autonomous mobile platform transports the complete system between workstations. This enables a single robotic system to automate multiple production tasks across multiple locations.
Yes. Like AMRs, mobile manipulators use natural navigation without requiring floor markings, magnetic tape or laser reflectors in most applications. Where applications require fixed vehicle paths, guided navigation features can also be integrated. Mobile manipulators can be integrated into existing brownfield production environments with minimal structural modifications and adapted to existing production layouts.
Mobile manipulators autonomously transport parts between workstations and perform loading and unloading tasks directly at the machine. This allows one robotic system to serve multiple machines, improving machine utilisation and reducing the number of dedicated robot cells required.
Yes. BEC supports phased deployment, starting with a single mobile manipulator for the highest-priority application and expanding the system as production requirements evolve. Additional mobile manipulators can be added as automation requirements grow and operators become familiar with the new workflows.
Mobile manipulators are particularly well suited for applications including:
Machine tending for CNC machines and production equipment
Assembly and component handling
Material handling between production stations
Quality inspection and testing
Semiconductor and cleanroom automation
Laboratory and medical automation
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