Automated Robotic Mixed Parcel Sorting, Courtesy of Dorabot

Dorabot, a FANUC Authorized System Integrator based in Atlanta, GA develops automated warehouse solutions using cutting-edge AI and robotics, including computer vision, motion planning, mobility and deep learning. They offer a wide range of solutions for induction, sorting, transportation and loading, including end-to-end solutions for logistics, express, e-commerce, seaports, airports, manufacturing and other scenarios. DoraSorter, a modern sortation product, is one of Dorabot’s many integrated robotic solutions that perform tasks that are physically demanding or tedious for human operators. The system, capable of sorting over 1,100 items per hour includes a strong, durable and precise FANUC robot equipped with a Dorabot-patented conveyor belt end effector. The robot’s “eyes” are located within a scanning tunnel affixed with a high-speed barcode scanner and a high-definition RGBD camera. Using a custom rack system, the robot delivers 20-pound items to 100 or more destinations such as totes, bags a