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The Universal Carrier System is a modular, scalable AGV platform (AGV – Autonomous Guided Vehicle). It is highly configurable and the ideal solution for industrial manufacturing environments. From small cobots to complex machines and logistics systems, Broetje-Automation offers AGVs based on the Universal Carrier System with a large variety of load capacity and high-precision positioning. The innovative SLAM navigation system is based on latest LIDAR technology.
Combined with the proprietary omnidirectional wheel technology the system offers highest flexibility, robustness and precision for your production environment. Proven standard components ensure low operating costs and easy maintenance. In combination with our state-of-the-art software, the universal carrier system is perfectly qualified for clean floor automation in industrial production.
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Special Features
360° Wheel Design
- Universally scalable for all platforms
- No angle of rotation limit – endless steering movement
- Simple design with standard, off-the-shelf parts
- Assures robustness, no moved cables
Control and Navigation
- Safe Hand Pendant Operation (wireless or cable as backup)
- Camera and LIDAR based SLAM (Simultaneous Localization and Mapping) including path planning
- Monitoring and control can be done with mobile clients
Customized Design
- Load and form can be designed according to task
- Scalable capabilities by size and number of wheels
- Standardized off-the-shelf components
- Power storage on the plattform
- Optional lifting axis for stabilization, locking devices to fix load or standard containers, any kind of position controlled axis or couplers
Bronze Medal For Broetje-Automation In The EcoVadis Sustainability Rating
- Published on 14 January 2026
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Broetje-Automation participated in the EcoVadis Sustainability Rating for the first time and was awarded the bronze medal. This award represents an important milestone in sustainable corporate development and underlines Broetje-Automation’s clear commitment to responsible, transparent, and future-oriented business practices.
Improved ergonomics and worker assistance: Broetje-Automation UK introduces the Lift-E-50 mobile manipulator system
- Published on 21 November 2025
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- Operational Tooling
Broetje-Automation UK has introduced the Lift-E-50, a new addition to the Broetje-Automation portfolio of ergonomic operational toolings. This highly flexible, mobile manipulator can handle loads of up to 50 kilograms in workshop environments.