New Mobile Collaborative Robot Combines High-Payload Autonomous Mobility and Precision Robotics Arm to Drive Industrial Automation to New Heights
Built on the success of the smaller MC250, the MC600 integrates the MiR600 autonomous mobile robot (AMR) with Universal Robots’ heavy-payload UR20/UR30 cobot to handle heavier items and automate tasks such as palletizing, box handling and machine tending.
MiR announced the MC600 mobile collaborative robot, the latest addition to its growing list of MiR Go Approved products. Capable of handling payloads up to 600 kg, the MC600 combines the MiR600 mobile robot base with the UR20/UR30 collaborative robot arms from Universal Robots (UR) to automate complex workflows in industrial environments. The UR20’s extended reach allows the MC600 to tackle tasks in areas previously inaccessible to smaller cobots, enhancing productivity across diverse industrial applications.
The global market for mobile cobots is projected to grow 46% annually by 2030, driven by the need for more efficient and flexible automation solutions. According to Jean-Pierre Hathout, President at MiR, the MC600 is well-positioned to meet this demand, offering companies a proven, safe, and ready to deploy system designed for ease of use, repeatability, and ongoing support. For companies seeking scalable automation, the MC600 delivers operational efficiency and long-term reliability.
By integrating the ‘legs’ of a mobile robot with the ‘arms’ of a cobot, the MC600 addresses multiple automation workflow challenges such as palletizing and machine tending with one system.
Boosting Productivity and Ergonomics
The MC600 significantly improves productivity by operating with little downtime, serving multiple machines and performing continuous material handling tasks while redeploying human workers to higher-value assignments. Additionally, by taking over the movement of heavy goods, the MC600 substantially improves ergonomics, reducing physical strain on workers and enhancing workplace safety.
