Rexroth ROKIT Locator - Precise localization of AGV/AMR

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Rexroth ROKIT Locator – Your flexible localization software for mobile robots

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K.Hartwall & ROKIT: From concept to deployment in record time

K.Hartwall drastically reduces the integration effort for its A-MATE® AMRs by using ROKIT Locator and ROKIT Navigator. The seamless VDA 5050 integration and commissioning in just one week set new standards for efficiency in customer projects.

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We offer you the opportunity to test the Rexroth ROKIT Locator for your application in the field and provide you with support. Please use the contact form to let us know your request.

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Localization and navigation made easy

The ROKIT Locator is perfectly suited for use with the navigation software ROKIT Navigator – for precise localization and efficient motion planning of your mobile robots.

ROKIT Navigator

The image shows the key visual of the ROKIT Robotics Kit from Bosch Rexroth, consisting of four overlays for the respective product names aXessor, ROKIT Locator, ROKIT Navigator and the ROKIT Motor. The lettering “UX” is displayed in the center. It is surrounded by a circle with a red border, which consists of the buttons “SOFTWARE”, “HARDWARE” and “SERVICE” as well as the respective product icons. Five mobile robots are lined up below the symbol.

Are you looking for modular solutions?

With the Robotics Kit ROKIT and ctrlX AUTOMATION, you benefit from modular software and hardware solutions that you can combine with each other or with third-party solutions as required.

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Features and benefits of the localization software

The graphical user interface aXessor shows the completion of a digital map of the surrounding area, including the time required, kilometers driven and average driving speed.

Express mapping

No infrastructure adjustments or expert knowledge required – map your environment with just one click.

Blue grid map with white structures depicting a warehouse. At one point there is a locating pin and a glowing dot. The structure around it is colored red. It says underneath: Initial localization without prior knowledge.

Initial localization

Our ROKIT Locator is able to locate itself automatically after a change of position.

White structures depicting a warehouse environment are shown on a blue grid background. Three locating pins are distributed between the structures, each hovering over a glowing dot. The structures around the dot are colored red. At one point, the structures change color and therefore glow light blue. It says underneath: Automatic map update for all vehicles.

Automatic map update

The real-time location system automatically detects changes in the environment, continuously updates the digital map and shares it with the entire ROKIT Locator fleet.

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Reference Alignment

The ROKIT Locator Map can be easily aligned with your existing coordinate system.

The graphical user interface aXessor shows a black rectangle on which structures of a warehouse can be seen. The rear structures are white, the front ones are light blue. This area is described as Zone_1. You can see a blue trajectory that runs through the structures. This trajectory ends in an arrowhead.

Map expansion

Our real-time location system allows users to extend existing ROKIT Locator maps and replace map zones.

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Dual laser

Depending on the application and need, the ROKIT Locator can support up to two lasers. This enhances the robustness of your AGV.

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Manual map alignment

Adjust your digital warehouse map with offsets and rotations according to your individual needs.

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Masking

The ROKIT Locator makes it possible to hide vehicle contours in the sensor data.

Storage environments can be seen in a three-part image. Some white structures can be seen on the left. "lidar sensor only" is written above them. In the middle, only a few structures can be seen, with "lidar sensor and wheel odoemtry" above them and a gray background with an AGV on the right. Above this it says "comparison to simulated data".

Wheel odometry fusion

In special situations, such as on open spaces, additional sensor sources can be integrated as an option. The recorded laser data can then be merged with the estimated vehicle movement from the wheel rotations, for example.

A rectangular black background with grid lines can be seen on a white graphical user interface. On it are red and white structures of a storage environment. In the center is a blue arrow from which a trajectory runs upwards. Halfway up is a marker labeled Landmark_1.

Visual recording

Visual recording supports the commissioning of complex use cases through live mapping.

A black rectangle with grid lines can be seen on a white graphic surface. On top of this are white structures, some of which are colored red or blue. In the center is an arrow in a box. To the right of this is "Laser Calibration". Below this is an input mask.

Auto-calibration

Auto-calibration for even easier commissioning: With this function, the existing sensors can automatically be calibrated to each other.

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Real-time diagnostic information

Real-time diagnostic information is visualized for you. In addition, we have extended the feature Event Center notifications to include the ROKIT Locator diagnostic messages.

A black square with grid lines and white and red structures is displayed on a white graphical user interface. A green arrow with a trajectory shows the ROKIT_Locator_Client_1. The localization details such as sensor data or map updates are listed to the right.

Extended localization details

Within the live view of our GUI, you get a visual overview of extended localization data and information of the ROKIT Locator algorithm for a better understanding of the parameters.

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Maximum flexibility for your vehicle fleet

Use the ROKIT Locator to suit your needs. It can be deployed in a wide variety of vehicle types, such as automated guided vehicles (AGVs) and autonomous mobile robots (AMRs), as well as in a diverse range of industries and application areas, such as logistics or manufacturing. Since the software is hardware-independent, it supports numerous types and positions of laser scanners as well as various industrial computers. The ROKIT Locator is certified for Linux systems and is delivered via Docker.

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Greater efficiency thanks to seamless integration

The ROKIT Locator integrates seamlessly into your existing systems. No infrastructure adjustments are required for accurate and reliable real-time localization. Initial localization and mapping are completed in no time at all and require no expert knowledge. The ROKIT Locator handles map updates for you. It automatically detects changes in the environment and updates the map for the entire ROKIT Locator fleet. The intuitive graphical user interface (GUI) aXessor provides support throughout this process.

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High level of user-friendliness

The aXessor user interface provides central access to the ROKIT Locator. It ensures quick and easy setup of the location software and enables simple, efficient fleet management. Diagnostic and location information is displayed in real time. With just a few clicks, you can map your surroundings and expand or replace your maps. The ROKIT Locator Map can be easily aligned with your existing coordinate system.

A modular toolkit for AGV/AMR

The key to quick and easy automation of mobile robots is modularity. With the automation kit ctrlX AUTOMATION and ROKIT – The Robotics Kit, Bosch Rexroth offers flexible and modular software and hardware solutions that enable you as a manufacturer to easily implement your know-how, develop mobile robots quickly and thus set yourself apart from the competition. Flexibly combine the required individual components from robotics and automation with other solutions from Bosch Rexroth, partners and third-party providers and benefit from a compact design, low integration effort and simple commissioning of the user-friendly, modular solutions.

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ROKIT Locator.Box – Localization out of the box

Now you have the choice between the pure software solution ROKIT Locator or the ROKIT Locator.Box – ready for use on a compact industrial computer. The ROKIT Locator.Box is designed for convenient and practical integration of our laser localization software into your mobile robots. It consists of a pre-installed and licensed ROKIT Locator software, a fully supported operating system and an industrial-grade, very compact and robust high-performance industrial PC (Pokini F2).

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