Walking time
Most of the picking time should not be spent walking between racks.
/ SMART MOBILE ROBOTS
CTU — Carton Transfer Unit
Combine multi-tote picking and transport capacity in a single robot.
With its vertical storage module and automated loading mechanism, CTU handles multiple totes within a single mission to increase picking density and throughput.
Explore
Turn walking-based picking between racks into a dense, verifiable flow where the tote comes to the operator.
Storage density
Vertical space should not stay unused for the sake of aisle width.
Picking accuracy
The system must verify that the right tote reaches the right station.
/ ON SITEFrom rack level to the station,
From rack level to the station,
the robot brings the tote.
CTU picks the target tote from its rack location, buffers it in the onboard vertical storage module and carries several totes to the picking station in a single run.
- Super-high pickupWith the extended mast option, totes are picked from rack levels up to four metres.
- Double-telescopic pickupThe telescopic pickup reaches the tote in two stages in deep storage layouts.
- Flexible cargo selectionTote sizes from 200 mm up to 800 mm are handled by the same robot.
- Cargo inspectionTote presence and position are verified on board during pick-up and drop-off.
What changes
in a single CTU run?
Five variants by rack height
and tote profile.
CTU models share the same mission logic and differ by bin quantity, picking height, aisle width and tote size.
F0-50DC
- Bin quantity5
- Picking height280~2087 mm
- Aisle width1000 mm
Its compact body suits low racking and dense picking areas.
F0-50DCH
- Bin quantity7
- Picking height270~4000 mm
- Aisle width1100 mm
The extended mast reaches rack levels up to four metres.
F0-50DCH(D)
- Bin quantity7
- Tote width300~600 mm
- Weight760 kg
Handles varying tote sizes in double-deep storage layouts.
F0-50DCH(A)
- Bin quantity7
- Tote width450~620 mm
- Weight737 kg
Pickup layout adapted to wide tote profiles.
F0-50DCW
- Bin quantity6
- Picking height300~4170 mm
- Aisle width1270 mm
Extended chassis and load area for large, heavy totes.
Technical data
for five models.
Values are taken from Hikrobot product documentation; cycle and capacity calculations are made separately for each project.
| Specification | F0-50DC | F0-50DCH | F0-50DCH(D) | F0-50DCH(A) | F0-50DCW |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rated load (kg) | 250 | 250 | 250 | 250 | 250 |
| Bin quantity | 5 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 |
| Adaptable tote size (mm) | (200-620)*(200-450)*(120-360) | 600*400*(120~420) | (300~600)*(300~400)*(120~420) | (450~620)*(200~450)*(120~350) | (630~800)*(550~600)*(120~420) |
| Picking height (mm) | 280~2087 | 270~4000 | 300~4000 | 300~4000 | 300~4170 |
| Aisle width (mm) | 1000 | 1100 | 1100 | 1100 | 1270 |
| Max. lifting speed (mm/s) | 500 | 500 | 500 | 500 | 500 |
| Dimensions L*W*H (mm) | 1730*850*2600 | 1730*950*4565 | 1730*950*4565 | 1730*950*4565 | 2015*1120*4740 |
| Weight with battery (kg) | 605 | 720 | 760 | 737 | 780 |
| Rated speed (m/s) | 1.5 | 1.8 | 1.8 | 1.8 | 1.8 |
| Positioning accuracy (mm, °) | ±10, ±1 | ±10, ±1 | ±10, ±1 | ±10, ±1 | ±10, ±1 |
| Charging time (h) | ≤2 | ≤2 | ≤2 | ≤2 | ≤2 |
| Operating time (h) | 6~8 | 6~8 | 6~8 | 6~8 | 6~8 |
Material flows where
CTU stands out.
Multi-tote picking
Carrying five to seven totes per mission reduces the number of runs per station.
Goods-to-person picking
Operators no longer search the racks; the target tote arrives at the station in the right sequence.
High-density storage
Narrow aisles and tall racking increase stock density per square metre.
Order consolidation
Totes collected from different zones are combined in one run and handed to packing.
Know the load, model the flow,
validate on site.
- DiscoveryTote profile, rack geometry, routes and cycle targets are measured.
- DesignModel selection, fleet size, station and integration architecture are defined.
- CommissioningScenarios are tested with real loads and the team is trained.
How we turned a similar need
into an operating solution.
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