Innok Robotics is a leading innovator in the field of autonomous mobile robots (AMRs), headquartered in Germany. Established with a vision to revolutionize internal logistics and automation, the company specializes in designing, developing, and deploying advanced robotic solutions that operate both indoors and outdoors – multiterrain on any ground even with obstacles. Innok Robotics is renowned for its cutting-edge technology that enables robots to navigate complex terrains and environments autonomously, enhancing operational efficiency and productivity for various industries.
Easy Engineering: What are the main areas of activity of the company?
The main areas of activity for Innok Robotics include:
- Industrial Automation: Providing autonomous robots for manufacturing and industrial applications to streamline operations and reduce manual labor.
- Intralogistics: Offering solutions for internal material handling, ensuring seamless transportation of goods within warehouses and production facilities.
- Agriculture / green industry: Introducing robotic solutions for green industry tasks, enhancing precision and reducing labor costs with the RAINOS that can water parks and cemeteries completely autonomously.
- Surveillance and Inspection: Utilizing robots for monitoring and inspection in various environments, including hazardous areas.
- Research and Development: Collaborating with academic institutions and research centers to push the boundaries of robotic technology.
E.E: What’s the news about new products/services?
Innok Robotics has recently introduced several innovative products and features, including:
- Induros_conveyor: An enhanced version of the INDUROS robot equipped with conveyor capabilities for handling small load carriers (KLT) and packages efficiently.
- RainGuard: A new accessory for the safety Lidar sensor, ensuring the robot’s functionality even in adverse weather conditions by maintaining a clear sensor surface.
- Advanced Navigation Features: Including reverse parking capabilities for the INDUROS with an attached trailer, opening new application possibilities and improving maneuverability in confined spaces.
E.E: What are the ranges of products/services?
Innok Robotics offers a diverse range of products and services, such as:
- INDUROS: A versatile autonomous mobile robot capable of operating both indoors and outdoors, handling a variety of transport tasks including pallet, container, and long item transport. The robot is awarded as IFOY nominee in 2024 and got certified in the category “mobile robots” as industry leader.
- RAINOS: An autonomous watering robot designed for applications such as cemetery watering, ensuring efficient and consistent watering schedules.
- HEROS: A modular robotic platform adaptable for numerous applications in industry and research.
E.E: What is the state of the market where you are currently active?
The market for autonomous mobile robots is experiencing significant growth, driven by the increasing need for automation and efficiency in various sectors. Industries such as manufacturing, logistics, and agriculture are rapidly adopting robotic solutions to address labor shortages, enhance productivity, and reduce operational costs. The demand for versatile and reliable robots like those from Innok Robotics is particularly high, as companies seek to optimize their internal processes and stay competitive in a challenging economic environment. Innok robots are also unrivalled in their ability to drive on all types of indoor and outdoor surfaces. Almost nobody else in Europe can do this and we have many customers who have finally found a solution to connect two halls together, for example.
E.E: What can you tell us about market trends?
Current market trends indicate a strong shift towards automation and digitalization across industries. Key trends include:
- Increased Adoption of AMRs: More companies are integrating autonomous mobile robots into their operations to streamline workflows and improve efficiency. As many customers are already familiar with autonomous robots from the purely indoor sector, they immediately recognise the added value of our multi-terrain and outdoor solution.
- Hybrid Navigation Systems: There is a growing preference for robots that can seamlessly transition between indoor and outdoor environments, as businesses seek comprehensive automation solutions.
- Sustainability and Efficiency: Robotics solutions are increasingly being designed with sustainability in mind, focusing on energy efficiency and reducing environmental impact.
- AI and Machine Learning Integration: Advanced AI and machine learning technologies are being incorporated into robotic systems to enhance their autonomy, adaptability, and decision-making capabilities.
E.E: What are the most innovative products/services marketed?
The most innovative products marketed by Innok Robotics include the two mentioned above:
The INDUROS transportation robot and the RAINOS watering robot.
E.E: What estimations do you have for 2024?
For 2024, Innok Robotics anticipates continued growth and expansion across 2024 has been an exceptional year for us so far, in which we recorded our first seven- figure record order intake in the first half of the year. This is outstanding, as the first half of the financial year has so far been a rather quiet period for Innok Robotics. Our turnover has quadrupled compared to 2021 and 2023. These figures reflect the steady trust of our customers and the continued strong increase in demand for our innovative solutions. Innok MULTITERRAIN is exactly the solution that was missing in the autonomous robot market. Multiterrain means that our robots can move indoors and outdoors, on good and bad surfaces, over obstacles and in all weathers, e.g. from hall to hall, and transport goods autonomously.
Our internationalization continues to gather pace. For example, we have put the first RAINOS irrigation robots into operation in Switzerland. The successful implementation of the INDUROS in a logistics center of the Swiss Army demonstrates the potential of our technology in critical and demanding environments. In Italy, we delivered an INDUROS to Innok partner and integrator Alascom, marking the start of a promising market presence.
In Austria, we were able to present RAINOS at the Vienna Central Cemetery. RAINOS masters all environments and cemetery sizes from just 200 to many thousands or even tens of thousands of graves. We also have concrete prospects in the Czech Republic and the USA and are holding promising talks.
These steps towards internationalization not only open up new markets for us, but also consolidate our position as a global innovation leader in the field of autonomous indoor, outdoor and multi-terrain robotics. We are supporting more and more of the world‘s lea- ding companies with our advanced solutions to increase their efficiency and productivity.