DS Automotion SALLY Review: Specs and Uses of the 100 kg Mini AGV and Hospital Courier
Updated: 7 days ago
DS Automotion SALLY is the company's smallest vehicle, built for small loads in factories and hospitals. The manufacturer does not publish a price. This review covers its specifications, features and uses.
Quick Verdict
SALLY is a welded-steel mini AGV for up to 100 kg at 1.6 m/s, with contour-based laser navigation and LiFePO4 batteries. The courier version carries 50 kg at 1.0 m/s and makes autonomous decisions on parts of its route with ARCOS software and 3D cameras, aimed at hospitals moving sterile goods, documents, lab samples, instruments and medications. A roller table version links stations with small load carriers. Laser scanners, ToF cameras, lights and voice output protect people. Dimensions are not listed, and the page's mph conversions (35 and 36 mph for 1.6 m/s) are wrong; 1.6 m/s is about 3.6 mph.
DS Automotion SALLY at a Glance
Payload: Up to 100 kg
Speed: Up to 1.6 m/s
Battery: LiFePO4
Navigation: Contour-based laser
Safety: Laser scanner, ToF cameras
Price: on request
DS Automotion SALLY Technical Specifications
The table below lists what the manufacturer states.
Variant | Payload | Speed | Navigation |
SALLY | 100 kg | 1.6 m/s | Autonomous or contour-based laser |
SALLY courier | 50 kg | 1.0 m/s | Contour-based laser (KBL) |
SALLY rollertable | 100 kg | 1.6 m/s | Autonomous or contour-based laser |
The page converts 1.6 m/s to 35 or 36 mph and 1.0 m/s to 22 mph; the correct values are about 3.6 and 2.2 mph. Dimensions are not listed.
Design and Build Quality
A robust welded steel chassis that accepts different superstructures.
Software and Integration
ARCOS
Vehicle software for autonomous decisions.
NAVIOS
Fleet management.
DS Automotion SALLY Applications and Use Cases
Hospital Courier
Sterile goods, samples and medications.
Line Supply
Small load carrier boxes.
Station Linking
Roller table concatenation.
DS Automotion SALLY Price and Value
DS Automotion does not publish a price for the DS Automotion SALLY; it is quoted on request.
For the company behind the product, read the DS Automotion Company Profile: Ownership, Products and Management.
Pros and Cons
Pros
Very compact
Hospital courier version
Voice and light signals
LiFePO4
Cons
100 kg limit
Dimensions not listed
No published price
Who Should Buy the DS Automotion SALLY?
It fits hospitals and factories moving small loads automatically.
DS Automotion SALLY FAQ
How much does the DS Automotion SALLY cost?
DS Automotion does not publish a price for the DS Automotion SALLY; it is quoted on request.
What is DS Automotion SALLY?
A mini AGV for small loads.
How much can it carry?
Up to 100 kg, or 50 kg as a courier.
How fast is it?
Up to 1.6 m/s; the courier 1.0 m/s.
Is it used in hospitals?
Yes, the courier version.
What battery does it use?
LiFePO4.
How does it navigate?
Contour-based laser navigation.
Is there a roller table version?
Yes.
Specifications are based on manufacturer information and may change.
