BlueBotics ANT Overview
BlueBotics ANT is a natural feature navigation system for automated guided vehicles and mobile robots, with accuracy to ±1 cm and ±1° and fleets of up to 300 vehicles.
Key Specifications
Specification | BlueBotics ANT |
Manufacturer | BlueBotics |
Model | ANT lite+, ANT localization+, ANT localization, ANT server |
Category | Mobile robot / AGV and AMR navigation system |
ANT lite+ | Full positioning and control solution for AGVs and AMRs; includes ANT server fleet management |
ANT localization+ | Solution for upgrading line-following AGVs |
ANT localization | Positioning-only solution for AGVs and AMRs |
ANT server | Mission and fleet management software |
ANT everywhere | Outdoor extension based on GNSS |
Price | Price on request |
Price available on request. Any price is indicative, not final and may change.
BlueBotics ANT Review Summary
BlueBotics does not sell vehicles; it sells the navigation that many vehicle makers use. ANT, for Autonomous Navigation Technology, locates a vehicle from the natural features of the building as seen by its existing safety laser scanners, so no tape, wires or reflectors are installed. BlueBotics states accuracy to ±1 cm and ±1 degree, more than 7,000 vehicles in operation and more than 150 vehicle types automated. Because many brands use the same system, their vehicles can run together in one fleet of up to 300 under ANT server. A buyer chooses it indirectly, by choosing an ANT-driven vehicle.
Pros
No floor infrastructure
Accuracy to ±1 cm
Mixed-brand fleets up to 300 vehicles
Large installed base
Outdoor extension available
Cons
Sold through vehicle makers, not directly to most users
Relies on stable features in the building
Who It Is For
It fits vehicle manufacturers who need navigation, and end users who want vehicles of several brands in one fleet.
Full review: BlueBotics ANT Review: Features and Uses of the Natural Feature Navigation System
