Addverb Zippy Overview
The Addverb Zippy is a family of robotic sorters; the Zippy 6 carries 6 kg at up to 2 m/s with up to 4 hours of run time, in systems of up to 30,000 sorts per hour.
Key Specifications
Specification | Addverb Zippy |
Manufacturer | Addverb Technologies |
Model | Zippy |
Category | Warehouse automation / Robotic sorter |
Payload | 6 kg |
Max speed | 2 m/s |
Throughput | Up to 30,000 sorts per hour |
Run time | Up to 4 hours |
Charging time | 24 minutes |
Turning | On the spot |
Object detection | ToF laser sensor |
Navigation | Ground markers |
Docking precision | ±10 mm |
Positioning accuracy | ±20 mm |
Drive | Differential |
Price | Price on request |
Price available on request. Any price is indicative, not final and may change.
Addverb Zippy Review Summary
A robotic sorter replaces a fixed loop conveyor with a floor of small vehicles. Capacity grows by adding robots, and destinations by adding chutes. The Zippy 6 carries 6 kg at up to 2 m/s, runs for four hours and charges in 24 minutes; Addverb states up to 30,000 sorts per hour for a system. Larger models, the Zippy 10, 30 and 40, take heavier items. Addverb cites a parcel customer using 72 Zippy 10 robots for more than 3,000 parcels per hour to 280 destinations.
Pros
Scales by adding robots
2 m/s travel speed
Up to 30,000 sorts per hour stated
Several payload classes
±10 mm docking
Cons
Needs a marked floor
Performance figures come from the maker
Who It Is For
It fits parcel and e-commerce operations that need flexible sorting with many destinations.
Full review: Addverb Zippy Review: Specs and Uses of the Robotic Sorter Family
