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AMR vehicles operate 24/7. Charging breaks mean reduced productivity. Mobile robotics provider Hikrobot therefore relies on Wiferion's wireless charging technology, which is now widely used in the industry.
With over 1450 AMR types, the company now covers numerous applications in automotive production, logistics, electronics manufacturing, and photovoltaics. Especially in the automotive industry, seamless processes are crucial – efficiency losses due to charging breaks are not an option.
“Our customers in the automotive industry expect maximum availability from AMRs. Wireless charging is the best solution for this,” says Zongqi Wang, EU Solution Manager at Hikrobot. “It eliminates charging downtime, increases operational reliability, and makes the entire process more efficient.” Contactless charging during short stops eliminates the need for separate charging zones. Mechanical contacts that wear out or require maintenance are a thing of the past. Furthermore, the system offers a CAN interface for real-time battery monitoring, enabling more precise power supply control.
Hikrobot is already using inductive charging technology in its heavy-duty AMR H7, which transports large components in automotive production. The charging solution integrates directly into the production flow, allowing robots to recharge during their normal operations. Hikrobot also relies on software interoperability with VDA 5050.
