Frequently Asked Questions
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What is a multi-carton picking robot?
A multi-carton picking robot (MCPR) is a warehouse robot that retrieves several cartons, crates or totes from multi-level storage in one trip and delivers them to a picking station, so operators pick without walking aisles. Addverb's Veloce fleet travels on a grid-based path and carries up to 240 kg per trip. The same robots put away inbound stock and customer returns to their assigned locations. -
Is a multi-carton picking robot the same as a case handling robot?
Yes, a multi-carton picking robot and an autonomous case handling robot (ACR) describe the same class of machine: a mobile robot that stores and retrieves individual cartons, cases and totes rather than whole shelves or pallets. Veloce is Addverb's robot in this category. Handling single containers lets one system serve case-level and each-level picking from the same storage, without moving an entire rack to reach one SKU. -
How does goods-to-person picking work with a multi-carton picking robot?
In goods-to-person picking, Addverb's Veloce robots bring the required cartons or totes from storage directly to a fixed workstation, where an operator picks the order and the robot returns the container to its location. This removes walking and searching from manual picking. Warehouse software sequences robot tasks so containers arrive in order, keeping pick stations supplied through peak order volumes. -
Does a multi-carton picking robot increase storage density?
Yes, Addverb's Veloce increases storage density by storing cartons and totes on multiple levels within your existing building, using vertical space instead of spreading inventory across floor-level shelving and wide picker aisles. Because robots, not people, reach the upper levels, storage can go taller and aisles narrower. The actual capacity gain depends on carton sizes, SKU count and clear height, so Addverb models it during layout design. -
What are the specifications of the Veloce multi-carton picking robot?
Veloce carries up to 240 kg, travels at 1.5 m/s, runs for up to 3 hours per charge and recharges in up to 15 minutes, which supports continuous operation through opportunity charging. It docks to within ±10 mm, detects obstacles with 2D LiDARs, follows ground markers, operates from +5 °C to +45 °C and carries CE certification. Download the tech specifications for full dimensions and storage heights.