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ManufacturerSharp CorporationRobot model · No. 9

TYPE GL-A

Mobile Robots (AMR) · Logistics & Warehousing

CommercialJapan
Key factTravel melody up to 85 dB · Commercially Available

TYPE GL-A robot by Sharp Corporation

Model details

Model specifications

Audible WarningTravel melody up to 85 dB
AvailabilityCommercially Available
Battery CapacityNot publicly disclosed/verified
Battery ChemistryNot publicly disclosed/verified
Battery VoltageNot publicly disclosed/verified
Charging MethodAutomatic charging in XF-100 documentation; current lineup indicates manual charging with optional automatic charging
Charging TimeNot publicly disclosed/verified
Drive ConfigurationNot publicly disclosed/verified
Emergency Stop SwitchEquipped
Exact ModelTYPE GL-A
Front Obstacle SensorEquipped
Front Safety BumperEquipped
Guidance ClassificationHybrid guideless and magnetic-guided
IP Protection RatingNot publicly disclosed/verified
Japanese Product DesignationTYPE GL-A(標準型)
ManufacturerSharp Corporation
Maximum Onboard Payload200 kg
Maximum Pull-Towing Capacity500 kg
Maximum SlopeNot publicly disclosed/verified
Maximum Travel Speed60 m/min
Maximum Travel Speed Equivalent1.0 m/s (3.6 km/h)
Maximum Traversable GapNot publicly disclosed/verified
Maximum Traversable StepNot publicly disclosed/verified
Maximum Under-Cart Towing Capacity200 kg
NationalityJapan
Navigation Method2D-LiDAR SLAM
Obstacle DetectionSupported
Obstacle ResponseAutomatic stopping or avoidance
Operating EnvironmentIndoor factories and warehouses
Operating RuntimeNot publicly disclosed/verified
Operating TemperatureNot publicly disclosed/verified
Positioning Accuracy±5 mm with magnetic guidance under specified conditions
Product SeriesXF-100
Rear Obstacle SensorEquipped
Rear Safety BumperEquipped
Robot Dimensions970 × 480 × 190 mm (D × W × H)
Robot TypeLow-profile autonomous transport robot
Robot WeightNot publicly disclosed/verified
Route ConfigurationMap editing software
Secondary Navigation MethodMagnetic guidance
Travel DirectionsForward, reverse and in-place spin turning
Visual Status IndicationFlashing turn indicators

About the TYPE GL-A

TYPE GL-A is a low-profile autonomous transport robot manufactured and marketed by Sharp Corporation. It uses 2D-LiDAR SLAM and magnetic guidance to transport industrial materials along configurable routes. It supports a 200 kg onboard payload, under-cart towing and a maximum travel speed of 60 m/min. Its hybrid navigation system enables flexible route changes and precise positioning in factories and warehouses.

Typical applications: Logistics & Warehousing, Intralogistics, Manufacturing & Industrial Operations, Distribution Centres.

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