VisionNav’s VNST20 PRO premier showcases 45-minute trailer truck loading/unloading at MODEX 2024

VisionNav Robotics launched its latest automatic trailer truck loading and unloading solution, featuring the newly unveiled VNST20 PRO AGV robotics, at MODEX 2024, the full spectrum supply chain expo in Atlanta. The world premiere of the pioneering solution from the materials handling robotics specialist saw demonstrations of how it is capable of loading and unloading trailer trucks in just 45 minutes.

Combining VisionNav’s high performance autonomous forklift VNST20 with an advanced Robot Control System (RCS) for fleet scheduling and 3D LiDAR SLAM deep learning positioning technology for market-leading accuracy, the flexible solution has been designed specifically for trailer trucks, automating loading, unloading, and manual handling tasks.

At MODEX 2024, VisionNav featured an immersive display allowing a technologically advanced exploration of the capabilities of VNST20 PRO, which marks an evolutionary step in the development of trailer truck loading and unloading.

Powerful 3D perception, state-of-the-art mapping, and market-leading accuracy

Fitted with a powerful RCS which utilizes state-of-the-art mapping, 3D perception, localization, and routing technologies, the VNST20 PRO generates efficient loading and unloading strategies, devises optimal delivery routes, and maximizes loading rates.

Featuring 3D LiDAR SLAM positioning, the dedicated, proprietary system delivers increased space utilization, high scenario adaptation, high compatibility, and reliable solution redundancy to provide fast, safe, and efficient cargo handling.

Available in the US from 2025 the VNST20 PRO can adapt to diverse trucks, goods, and environments, utilizing self-adaptive perception for unstructured environments and dynamic mapping for dynamic routing in container. It is compatible with a wide range of trucks in North America and Europe, and can be tailored to a variety of pallets, including EPAL and CHEP. VNST20 PRO is easily switched into manual mode to prevent delays.

Key features of VisionNav’s VNST20 PRO:

• Rated load capacity of 2000 kg
• Cargo top clearance of 150 mm
• Gap between goods of 0-30 mm
• Minimum turning radius of 1,431 mm
• 45 minutes loading/unloading.

Don Dong, VisionNav Robotics VP of Global Sales, says, “Boosting overall work efficiency and safety, the VNST20 PRO is at the cutting-edge of AGV robotics technology, revolutionizing cargo handling to enable loading or unloading a trailer truck in as little as 45 minutes. This is a new approach to trailer truck loading and unloading.

“We demonstrated VNST20 PRO at work at our stand at MODEX 2024, alongside 4-sided LED hanging screens. This immersive experience provided visitors to the show with the opportunity to see the full capabilities of our trailer truck loading and unloading solution and how it can work for them. This is the first time VNST20 PRO has been demonstrated anywhere in the world and the response has been very positive.”