Removes the heavy-carton limit
Beverage cases, tobacco bales, pharmaceutical and FMCG cartons fall outside the 30 kg unloading class; on most sites these loads still come down with two workers and a hand truck. The iLoabot-Pro carries cartons of up to 80 kg and up to 800 × 800 × 800 mm with its default end effector. The loading mechanism locks against tilting and spilling and holds fragile products safely; the optimised body structure gives stability under heavy load. At 2350 × 1660 × 2165 mm and 2300 kg, the robot enters 6 m and 12 m standard containers and 12 m high-cube containers on tracked differential drive and works through the shift on a three-phase 380 VAC supply.
Loading and unloading in one robot
One robot on the dock instead of two separate machines: the iLoabot-Pro drives to the designated loading or unloading area by itself, enters the container or box body, derives carton position, dimensions and stacking pattern in real time with multimodal perception, plans the optimal path and guides the arm to pick or place each carton. On the loading side, mixed stacks with multiple SKUs and sizes are resolved by AI algorithms; on the unloading side it delivers up to 225 cycles per hour. Transfer between vehicle, conveyor and downstream systems is one flow; the robot integrates with the WMS and WCS and the workflow changes per site on the low-code platform. The result: separate equipment investment and two maintenance programmes for loading and unloading disappear.
Mapping and safety
The inside of the container is mapped with 3D LiDAR and vision; in 24/7 high-throughput unloading the robot reduces dependence on manual intervention. The safety layer is built for the heavy-load risk of the site: 360° LiDAR dual obstacle avoidance, intelligent alarms, automatic emergency stop, vacuum monitoring and a gripper safety bumper that raises collision alerts; the configuration includes push-button and smart emergency stop, smart limit switches, safety fences, safety LiDAR and safety warning lights. The -20 to 60 °C operating range covers loading and unloading in cold-chain containers.
Installation and operation
The intuitive HMI leaves task start and monitoring to the operator, integration with most warehouse systems is done through ready connections and commissioning is fast. Neither the dock nor the vehicle floor needs modification; the robot works with standard containers and box trucks. At the site survey the carton weight distribution, stacking pattern, daily vehicle movements and conveyor link are worked out; the end effector is chosen accordingly.
Applications
- Beverage and FMCG distribution: cases and cartons of up to 80 kg unloaded from container to conveyor and loaded onto vehicles at dispatch.
- Tobacco logistics: tilt-locked secure grip on heavy bales and cartons, mixed multi-SKU stacks.
- Pharmaceuticals and cold chain: cold-container loading and unloading between -20 and 60 °C.
- Parcel and distribution centres: 24/7 high-throughput unloading in 12 m high-cube containers.
- Factory dispatch yard: production output loaded onto vehicles, inbound cartons taken off; both directions with one robot.
- Warehouse automation: WMS and WCS link, end-to-end flow with conveyors and downstream systems.
Price and sourcing
The iLoabot-Pro is sourced for Turkey on a project basis: carton weights and sizes, stacking pattern, vehicle types, daily vehicle movements, cold-chain requirements and the WMS/WCS link are worked out at the survey. Investment is set by corporate quotation against end-effector configuration, safety perimeter and conveyor integration, commissioning scope and quantity; import, customs clearance, commissioning, operator training and after-sales support are part of delivery.
Summary
The iLoabot-Pro gives the heaviest job on the dock to one machine: it lowers cartons of up to 80 kg and 800 mm from container to conveyor, loads the same vehicle with a multi-SKU stack at dispatch and works at up to 225 cycles per hour. 3D LiDAR and vision mapping, a tilt-locked loading mechanism and a multi-layer safety perimeter take the heavy carton off the worker's back; the cold-chain range covers pharmaceutical and food logistics. For operators in beverage, tobacco, pharmaceutical and FMCG distribution that unload many heavy-carton vehicles a day, request a quotation with the carton profile and vehicle movements.