Healthcare facility automated guided vehicle UniVan

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The UniVan is a driverless transport system (AGV/AMR) by Telelift designed to autonomously deliver meals, laundry, sterile supplies and pharmacy items across hospital complexes. It combines LiDAR-based autonomous navigation, SLAM mapping and onboard 3D vision to perform routine material transports without human intervention while meeting clinical safety requirements.

Example goods to be transported:

• Linen
• Medicine
• Food
• Tableware
• Sterile supplies

Key benefits for hospital logistics

• Intelligent navigation: diagonal LiDAR scanners with SLAM-based automatic map recording allow the system to find efficient routes in complex environments.
• Continuous material flow: UniVan autonomously executes transport tasks, avoids obstacles dynamically and can hand over tasks to other vehicles in motion.
• Medical-grade safety: 360° LiDAR safety scanning and 3D camera object recognition detect people and obstacles up to approx. 2 m; additional measures include side safety bars, emergency stops, acoustic and visual signals.
• High payload and integrated lift: supports physically demanding transports with an electric lifting system (stroke up to 80 mm).
• High manoeuvrability and speed: omnidirectional/differential drive enables pivot turns and smooth acceleration (UniVan Mini specification for acceleration/manoeuvring).
• Smart charging management: multiple conductive docking stations are selected automatically when battery is low; optional inductive charging available from 2025.

Characteristics / Technical specifications

• Manufacturer / brand: Telelift
• Model name: UniVan
• Type: Automated Guided Vehicle (AGV) / Automated Mobile Robot (AMR)
• Maximum payload: up to 500 kg (gross)
• Vehicle dimensions (L × W × H): 1650 × 600 × 320 mm
• Electric lifting system: lifting stroke up to 80 mm
• Top speed: up to 2 m/s (UniVan Mini specification for acceleration / manoeuvring)
• Navigation: laser scanning (LiDAR) with SLAM-based automatic map recording; predefined route instructions supported
• Obstacle detection & safety: 360° safety scanner, 3D camera-based object recognition (detects people/obstacles up to approx. 2 m above ground), side safety bars, emergency stop switches, acoustic and optical signals
• Charging: conductive docking stations by default; automatic selection of a free/nearby charger when battery is low; typical charging time ≈ 40 minutes (SoC 20–80%); optional inductive charging available from 2025
• Installation: navigation requires no floor, wall or ceiling installations, enabling flexible route planning
• Typical hospital applications: distribution of meals, medicines, medical supplies, material accessories, laundry, documents, waste and sterile goods