Guidance Automation Completes First Trials of Autonomous Mobile Picking Vehicle

We have completed our first exploratory trials of an autonomous mobile picking vehicle using iNcaart, our Application-Ready Autonomous Vehicle.

This early-stage prototype demonstrates how iNcaart can be configured with a robotic arm to create a mobile picking capability. Operating within our demonstration environment, the vehicle autonomously navigates between a conveyor and shelving locations, positions accurately, and performs picking tasks as part of an evolving mobile automation concept. 

iNcaart: Application-Ready by Design

iNcaart is engineered for lighter loads, rapid deployment, and maximum flexibility. Its configurable base design supports a wide range of top modules and attachments.

These include robotic arms, conveyor modules, and fully custom-built solutions, allowing iNcaart to be delivered as an application-specific vehicle optimised for its intended task. This modular design provides a practical foundation for continuing to develop and improve mobile picking capability.

First Trial Outcomes

The initial trials demonstrated:

• Reliable autonomous navigation between conveyor and shelving locations
• Consistent positioning for robotic picking from static storage
• Accurate placement of picked items into an onboard tote
• Repeatable execution of pick-and-place cycles

These results validate the technical feasibility of combining autonomous mobility with robotic picking in a single mobile platform.

Looking Ahead

This trial represents an early step in our exploration of autonomous mobile picking. The prototype has successfully demonstrated the core elements of conveyor interaction, shelf-based picking, and mobile item transport.

Further refinement, integration, and application testing will be required as we continue to develop the concept.

We are keen to work with a forward-thinking manufacturing partner to further develop and prove mobile picking applications in real operational environments.

If you are exploring ways to improve productivity through mobile picking and flexible automation, we would welcome a conversation about how this capability could be developed to support your operation.