Fives GENI-Ant AMR Sorter Review: Features and Uses of the Mobile Robot Parcel Sorter
Updated: 7 days ago
Fives GENI-Ant is a parcel sorting system built from fleets of small mobile robots instead of a fixed sorter loop. The manufacturer does not publish a price. This review covers its specifications, features and uses.
Quick Verdict
Robot sorters trade the fixed loop of a crossbelt sorter for a fleet of small vehicles that carry each item to its chute. GENI-Ant does this with robots that each have two flat cross-belts, optionally with an edge to hold rolling items, which suits odd-shaped, fragile and small non-conveyable items. The robots charge dynamically while they move, so there are no spare robots or charging stations. Installation needs little infrastructure, on a floor or mezzanine, and Fives says a system can run in less than six months. Capacity grows by adding robots, and the whole system can move to another building. Throughput and payload are only in the brochure.
Fives GENI-Ant AMR Sorter at a Glance
Robot type: Autonomous mobile robot with two flat cross-belts
Charging: Dynamic, while moving
Installation: Any industrial floor or mezzanine
Time to operation: Less than 6 months
Items: Odd-shaped, irregular, fragile and small non-conveyable items
Price: on request
Fives GENI-Ant AMR Sorter Features
The table below lists what the manufacturer states.
Specification | Fives GENI-Ant AMR Sorter |
Manufacturer | Fives Group |
Robot type | Autonomous mobile robot with two flat cross-belts |
Charging | Dynamic, while moving |
Installation | Any industrial floor or mezzanine |
Time to operation | Less than 6 months |
Items | Odd-shaped, irregular, fragile and small non-conveyable items |
Scalability | Add robots; relocatable |
Maintenance | Simple mechanical tasks |
Throughput, payload, speed and robot size are not stated on the page.
Design and Build Quality
Narrow chutes and precise sorting keep the footprint small. Few fixed parts make the system easy to relocate.
Software and Integration
Induction
High-speed induction lines load robots automatically.
Fleet Management
Robots are coordinated by Fives software.
Fives GENI-Ant AMR Sorter Applications and Use Cases
E-Commerce and Retail
Order sorting.
Parcel Carriers
Sorting to delivery routes.
First Automation Step
Replacing manual sorting.
Fives GENI-Ant AMR Sorter Price and Value
Fives does not publish a price for the Fives GENI-Ant AMR Sorter; it is quoted on request.
For the company behind the product, read the Fives Group Company Profile: History, Ownership, Business Areas and Figures.
Pros and Cons
Pros
No charging stations
Little infrastructure
Scalable and relocatable
Handles non-conveyables
Cons
Throughput not on the page
Robot payload not stated
No published price
Who Should Buy the Fives GENI-Ant AMR Sorter?
It fits e-commerce, 3PL and parcel operations that want to automate sorting without a fixed loop.
Fives GENI-Ant AMR Sorter FAQ
How much does the Fives GENI-Ant AMR Sorter cost?
Fives does not publish a price for the Fives GENI-Ant AMR Sorter; it is quoted on request.
What is Fives GENI-Ant?
A sortation system using autonomous mobile robots.
How do GENI-Ant robots carry items?
On two flat cross-belts.
How are GENI-Ant robots charged?
Dynamically, while they move.
Where can GENI-Ant be installed?
On any industrial floor or mezzanine.
How long does installation take?
Less than six months, according to Fives.
Can GENI-Ant be expanded?
Yes, by adding robots.
What items can GENI-Ant sort?
Including odd-shaped, fragile and small non-conveyable items.
Specifications are based on manufacturer information and may change.
