Together with Kassow Robots, a subsidiary of Bosch Rexroth, the technology company CeiliX presents the prototype of what it claims is the world's first mobile cobot that can move freely in all directions on the ceiling. This solution, developed as part of a joint innovation program with Bosch Rexroth, opens up a new dimension of automation, the cooperation partners are convinced: According to them, it is a fully automated, flexible ceiling robot.
The advantages for industry and logistics are manifold. Thanks to a rail system on the hall ceiling, the Cobot can, according to the provider, access various work areas within the company. Instead of being used only at a fixed location and on a predefined path as before, it now moves freely in the space - albeit from above. This is intended to create free spaces on the hall floor.
“Until now, cobots were usually limited to fixed stations, linear rail axes, or ground vehicles. With our approach, we are opening up completely new possibilities for transport, assembly, and handling processes,” explains Mathias Entenmann, CEO and co-founder of CeiliX. “Thanks to our technology, the ceiling becomes the new level for efficient, flexible, and space-saving robotics. We are freeing automation from previous spatial limits.”
In addition to saving space, the mobile ceiling Cobot is intended to provide additional safety. Since it operates on the ceiling, collisions with forklifts, autonomous mobile Cobots, or employees are avoided according to the provider. Traffic routes and escape areas also remain clear, significantly simplifying the coordination of internal operating procedures.
