Brain Corp, Dane Technologies partner to develop and test autonomous material delivery robots

March 9, 2020 | AUVSI News

Brain Corp is partnering with power assist technologies designer and manufacturer Dane Technologies to manufacture autonomous material delivery robots that can be used in public and commercial applications.

Dane Technologies will license Brain Corp’s cloud-connected operating system for commercial autonomous robots, BrainOS, and begin building the delivery robots in Q2 2020. Brain Corp and Dane Technologies plan to pilot the robots with several major retailers this spring.

“Dane Technologies has a successful track record of developing equipment for demanding retail and manufacturing environments, including the pioneering QuicKART shopping cart management system,” says John Black, SVP of New Product Development for Brain Corp.

“They are a perfect partner to help bring accessible automation to this broad range of applications.”

According to Brain Corp and Dane Technologies, the autonomous delivery robots are capable of operating across various indoor public spaces, which allows goods to be delivered seamlessly from point to point. To build routes, users of the machine can use a simple and intuitive “teach and repeat” approach, allowing for easy initial deployment and updates to delivery routes as the environment changes.

The robots are extremely beneficial for workers, as they prevent workers from having to push several hundred pounds of inventory from the back of a store to in-store displays, which ultimately increases efficiency, lowers workers’ compensation-related injuries, and frees up time for employees to serve customers.

Brain Corp works with large-scale manufacturing partners and currently powers one of the largest fleets of autonomous mobile robots operating in public spaces in the world. Having started with autonomous floor care machines, Brain Corp is now partnering with strategic OEMs such as Dane to expand its application portfolio.

“Brain Corp delivers an industry leading AI software platform that enables manufacturers like Dane to build easy-to-use autonomous solutions at scale,” says Dan Johnson, founder and CEO of Dane Technologies.

“Our customers are looking for dependable automation solutions that can adapt to their changing operating environments and be implemented quickly and cost effectively. The Brain technology platform does not require custom infrastructure investments or specialized training. That allows these robots to deliver increased efficiency, safety, and a compelling return on investment to our clients almost immediately.”