DÜRR AGV EcoProFleet

Dynamically designed chassis

The design clearly distinguishes "EcoProFleet" from other AGVs. For example, the creative team at defortec has elegantly integrated the laser scanners into the corners of the vehicle’s chassis. The light strips that are used as directional indicators but also as status lights are placed inside the AGV’s corners as well. Although the chassis has a rectangular shape, it has a very dynamic effect - acheived by inclined surfaces between the corners.

Glass as a material with a double benefit

The real design highlight however is the glass surface precisely placed on the top side. Their transparency allows a view of the internal technology, the AGV presents itself open and not as a black box. To facilitate maintenance and reduce downtimes, defortec has ensured that the interior is easily accessible. Divided into four areas, the entire cover can be opened. The glass also protects the AGV - from being stepped on.

In the first test vehicles built by Dürr themselves, the upper side was made of a checker plate. A material usually used to cover floor areas visually encouraged people to walk on it inevitably provoking damage and in the end failure of the robot. Even large warning symbols could not neutralize the visual step-on-invitation of the sheet metal structure. Now, with the fragile-looking but in reality very stable glass surface, the problem has been solved. Defortec's intelligent industrial design makes targeted use of psychological effects like this. And anyway: Smart technology needs smart design.