Stäubli Robotics AGV Receives Red Dot Design Award

The new PF3 platform automated guided vehicle (AGV) from Stäubli Robotics was awarded this year’s Best Smart Product award in the international Red Dot Design competition. Stäubli will present the PF3 for the first time in North America at Automate 2023, taking place in Detroit, Michigan, on May 22-25.

According to the company, the PF3 features a compact, robust design and handles payloads of up to three tons. The Stäubli PF3 AGV operates within very narrow spaces on the factory floor, easily maneuvering around obstacles and carrying out tasks with an impressive positioning precision of ±5 mm. Plus, smart features offer future-proof production and a streamlined workflow.

The PF3 uses standard software interfaces, while an all-around LED strip and 45-degree inclined touch panel provide an ergonomic operator experience. The PF3 also comes equipped with a 360-degree human safety scanner, five emergency stop buttons, a collision avoidance sensor and an LED strip that communicates the AGV’s status.

The PF3 is also said to be easy to own and maintain. It uses a “drawer” maintenance concept, which means parts are easily accessible from the sides of the AGV and can be changed in minutes. It is built on Stäubli’s patented drive unit and constructed of industrial-proof components, delivering outstanding performance in terms of productivity as well as total cost of ownership.

Stäubli has a complete portfolio of platforms, forklifts and autonomous mobile robots (AMRs) designed for high-precision omnidirectional positioning and payloads of up to 500 tons.