SICK Flexi Mobile safety controller for AGVs, AMRs and self-driven forklifts

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Autonomous mobile robots (AMRs) and automated guided vehicles (AGVs) are transforming industries, enhancing efficiency and streamlining logistics. However, ensuring safety while maintaining productivity remains a top challenge. The SICK Flexi Mobile safety controller is designed specifically to meet the evolving demands of mobile robotics.

The controller is compact, robust and easy to integrate.

Unlike traditional safety controllers, Flexi Mobile features a cabinet-free design, allowing for space-saving installation directly onto AGVs, AMRs and self-driven forklifts. Its rugged aluminium housing helps to ensure durability, withstanding shocks up to 100 g and operating efficiently in extreme temperatures from -25 to 80°C —  making it suitable for both indoor and outdoor environments.

Optimised for fast production and engineered for seamless integration, the unit comes with a rectangular plug connector, simplifying electrical installation and making it suitable for high-volume AGV and self-driven forklift production. This is designed to reduce downtime and accelerate time-to-market for manufacturers.

Equipped with certified AGV-specific function blocks, the unit is designed to ensure safe motion monitoring for up to two axes, allowing for higher speeds while maintaining compliance with safety regulations. This enables smoother navigation, even in tight spaces, boosting efficiency without compromising safety. For self-driven forklifts, it is designed to enhance collision avoidance, route optimisation and overall operational safety in warehouse environments.

Designed as a modular platform, the unit can provide customisable solutions. Combined with SICK’s Safety Designer software, configuring and managing safety applications across fleets can become intuitive and streamlined.

The safety controller is now available — contact SICK for a demo.