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ANT lite+ is a vehicle control and positioning system for AGVs, automated forklifts and mobile robots. This complete natural feature navigation solution calculates the vehicle’s position (localization), controls its motion, and can interface directly with the vehicle’s safety laser scanners. When combined with ANT server software, ANT lite+ also offers mission and fleet management, including traffic control. All BlueBotics products are FCC/CE certified.

POSITIONING
& CONTROL FOR:

  • Automated guided vehicles (AGVs)
  • Automated forklifts
  • Autonomous mobile robots (AMRs)
  • Service robots

Functions

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product’s core functionality.

Positioning

POSITIONING

ANT lite+ uses laser scanner data and odometry to localize the vehicle in the map, with permanent structures (features) in the environment acting as references. Accurate to ±1 cm /±1°.

Control

CONTROL

Based on the X, Y and angle coordinates, ANT lite+ controls the vehicle’s motion (directly or via the vehicle’s PLC).

Works with ANT Server

Mission & Fleet Management

Full mission and fleet management is available with ANT server. This offers advanced functionality such as: mission creation, simulation & scheduling, traffic control, and interfacing (WMS/MES/ERP, automatic doors, elevators etc.).

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Mission & Fleet Management

Includes

The following are provided
as standard with ANT lite+.

ANT LAB SOFTWARE

ANT LAB SOFTWARE

Every ANT navigation system is supplied with ANT lab, our proven vehicle and mission configuration software.

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Embedded mission control

EMBEDDED MISSION CONTROL

With ANT, the transfer of mission data from computer to vehicle happens just once (instead of commands being sent continuously from server to vehicle). This vastly reduces network (e.g. WiFi) requirements.

HOW DO I INTEGRATE ANT LITE+?

ANT lite+ provides commands directly to a vehicle’s motor controller. However, it can also communicate through a PLC (for example, to interface with specific devices).

System
architecture

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HOW DO I INTEGRATE ANT LITE+?

ANT lite+ provides commands directly to a vehicle’s motor controller. However, it can also communicate through a PLC (for example, to interface with specific devices).

Integration
Package

Our expert team supports your ANT lite+ integration every step of the way. This includes visiting your site, during your vehicle’s integration, and supporting you at your customer’s site, the first time your vehicle is commissioned.

Integration Package

TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS

Functionality
Functionality Positioning, control
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VEHICLE COMPATIBILITY
Kinematics Tricycle, differential, omnidirectional, car-like (Ackermann)
Maximal speed Up to 3.5 m/s (7.8 mph)
POSITIONING
Accuracy ± 1 cm / ± 1°
Localization rate 5 Hz
CONTROL
Obstacle avoidance rate 10 Hz
Path following rate 10 Hz
VALIDATED COMPONENTS
Safety laser scanners HOKUYO UAM-05LP-T301, OMRON OSC32C, LEUZE RSL425, LEUZE RSL445, SICK microScan3, SICK nanoScan3, SICK outdoorScan3, SICK S3000 Expert, SICK S300 Expert, SICK TiM781S
Non-safety laser scanners Pepperl&Fuchs OMD30M-R2000, Pepperl&Fuchs OMD60M-R2000, SICK LMS100, SICK LMS151, SICK LMS141 Security Prime, SICK TiM571, SICK LMS500
Motor drives CANopen, EtherNet/IP
User configurable I/Os 10 dig. in / 10 dig. out
HARDWARE
Embedded computer Industrial PowerPC
Operating voltage 24 VDC (20 VDC...30 VDC)
Power consumption <20 W
Operating temperature 0°C to 60°C
Storage temperature -25°C to 85°C
Relative humidity 5% to 95% (non-condensing)
IP rating IP30
Certification CE, FCC
Dimensions 153 × 46 × 160 mm (WxHxL)
Weight 0.85 kg

SOFTWARE TOOLS

ANT lab

Vehicle & Mission Configuration Software
ANT lab
  • Supplied with every ANT product
  • Used by vehicle makers/integrators
  • Configure vehicles, map sites, create routes & actions (e.g. move forks)
  • Free, regular updates
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ANT server

Mission & Fleet Management Software
ANT server
  • For ANT lite+
  • Configured by vehicle makers/integrators
  • Used by AGV operators
  • Includes: simulation, mission scheduling, interfacing (WMS, ERP, doors, elevators)
  • Cross-platform (control multiple types of ANT driven vehicle)
  • Multi-language web interface
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EXAMPLE PROJECTS

Esatroll Dukino mobile robots

Automation of a compact ‘turtle’ AGV with lift module

Client:
Esatroll S.A. (Switzerland)
Vehicle:
Dukino
Navigation:
ANT lite+ with ANT server
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Toyota Automated Logistics M4A Mouse AGV

Automation of an AGV
mouse

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Client:
Toyota Automated Logistics (USA)
Vehicle:
M4A Mouse AGV
Navigation:
ANT lite+
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A Nipper AGV at work in a warehouse

Automation of an
intelligent pallet truck

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Client:
Nipper B.V. (Netherlands)
Vehicle:
Nipper pallet truck
Navigation:
ANT lite+
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