Locus Origin - Heavy Duty
The Locus Origin - Heavy Duty is an autonomous mobile robot (AMR) manufactured by Locus Robotics for warehouse fulfillment operations. It operates on a Robotics-as-a-Service model and collaborates with human workers by autonomously transporting items to picking locations while associates perform manual selection tasks.
Overview and Use Cases
The Locus Origin - Heavy Duty is a collaborative autonomous mobile robot designed for warehouse and fulfillment center environments. Rather than performing fully autonomous item manipulation, the system operates in a human-robot collaborative model where the robot navigates autonomously to item locations and human associates complete the physical picking task. The robot is deployed under a Robotics-as-a-Service business model.
Primary use cases include:
- Picking operations
- Putaway tasks
- Replenishment activities
- General warehouse fulfillment support
Key Capabilities
The Locus Origin - Heavy Duty is designed for sustained warehouse operations with the following operational characteristics:
- Autonomous navigation to item locations within warehouse environments
- Support for collaborative picking workflows with human warehouse associates
- Large-scale fleet deployment capability
- Extended operating periods suitable for shift-length operations
Note: The Locus Array, a separate and newer product offering from Locus Robotics, adds autonomous manipulation capabilities. The Origin itself does not include autonomous picking functionality and relies on human workers to physically select and handle items.
Specifications
Physical Dimensions:
- Length: 22.2 inches (563 mm)
- Width: 20 inches (511 mm)
- Height: 58 inches (1,473 mm)
Payload and Power:
- Maximum payload capacity: 80 pounds (36 kg)
- Battery operating time: 8 hours
- Charge time to full capacity: 50 minutes
Applications
The Locus Origin - Heavy Duty has been deployed in large-scale warehouse operations, including multi-unit installations across global fulfillment networks. Enterprise-scale deployments have validated the system's viability for substantial operational environments, with documented cases of 1,000+ unit deployments across distributed logistics facilities.
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