As more equipment manufacturers develop autonomous equipment, Stratom is creating robotic equipment to serve as a bridge between unmanned technologies.
Employing autonomous mobile robots, Stratom develops solutions that help move heavy materials, hazardous materials and materials with unique handling requirements in nontraditional surroundings.
To date, the Boulder, Colorado-based company has created an autonomous pallet loader (APL) and an autonomous ground vehicle refuelling (AGVR) solution.
“The idea has been, as fleets become more autonomous, we want to eliminate the gaps that are left by large scale autonomy before an operation can be considered fully autonomous,” said Zachary Savit, Senior Manager of Business Development for Stratom.
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Specializing in research and development, engineering and system integration focused on robotic and unmanned systems and payloads, Stratom leverages deep autonomy and robotics expertise to fulfill its user’s needs.
With a background in bomb-removal robots for the United States Department of Defence, Stratom is now expanding its portfolio into operations beyond the defence sector and into construction, mining, utilities and manufacturing.
“We have a variety of vehicles that move upwards of 10,000 pounds, including an autonomous pallet forklift vehicle,” Savit said. “We’ve got a couple of things out for deployment, both in the military and commercial, in the proof-of-concept phase. We’re testing things out to make sure that they meet the needs of the customer before we begin production.”
Autonomous pallet loader
Stratom’s APL is an autonomous heavy-lift forklift engineered to transport heavy and bulky cargo across various terrains, from unpaved surfaces to warehouse floors.
Powered by Stratom’s Summit software platform, the APL can autonomously lift and transport 463L pallets and standard warehouse pallets while navigating rough terrain. As well, the compact, lightweight design of the autonomous robot allows it to maneuver narrow spaces. The APL can be operated via remote control or programed for repeatable routes.
The Summit off-road autonomy platform is highly configurable to quickly and easily tailor to different vehicle platforms and operations, including upgrading existing legacy equipment with autonomous capabilities while avoiding total machinery replacement.
Stratom AGVR
Stratom’s Autonomous Ground Vehicle Refuelling (AGVR) system consists of a custom robotic arm integrated onto a PLS flat rack and connected to a generator and fuel tank.
The system was developed to provide a mobile robotic fuelling option for military convoys. By utilizing vision sensing and detection systems to provide precision, Stratom’s robotic refueling solutions increase project flexibility and cost-efficiency while also solving productivity and safety challenges.
