MiR250

What it's for

The MiR250 is an agile AMR with a 250 kg payload, dimensions of 800×580×300 mm and a weight of 94 kg. It travels at up to 2.0 m/s and runs for up to 17.5 hours unloaded (13 hours at full load). Laser scanners and 3D cameras handle navigation, so there is no need to lay tape on the floor. In production it covers transport between operations: bins, totes and carts of components. In a warehouse it moves goods between zones, and in logistics centers it links receiving with picking. At just 30 cm tall, it is a flat, compact platform that fits easily into existing aisles. For an electronics factory, a pharmaceutical plant or a mid-size freight forwarder, it is a way into automation without rebuilding the hall. The MiR250 belongs to a family that also includes the heavier MiR600 and MiR1350. We cover the basics of the topic in “AMR Robots in the Warehouse”; for applications, see factories and warehouses, and for other mobile robots, the mobile robots category.

Who it's for

The MiR250 is for companies with repeatable internal transport of light to medium loads that want to free people from "pushing the cart". It works best in a plant where routes are simple, aisles are wide and a few runs a day can be synchronized with the warehouse system.

Don't choose it if you move half-ton pallets; for that you need the MiR600. Nor is it an ideal solution for a company that has nobody to operate and maintain the system, or no budget for integration. For very small operations, a sensible first step is often a single robot serving one route. It is also worth checking whether your hall has thresholds, ramps or zones where people and robots have to pass each other.

Deployments

According to the manufacturer's case studies, robots in the MiR family work at Cummins, DENSO and Faurecia, mainly on transport between operations; it is not confirmed which specific models are involved. In Poland, MiR has authorized integrators (including ASTOR, ProCobot and Lintegra), and by our overview the MiR100 and MiR250 work in production plants and logistics centers around the country. We do not name Polish customers because we have not confirmed them. More on the market: “Polish Robotics Companies”. Ask the integrator for a reference visit to a plant with a similar profile; it is the cheapest way to see how the robot copes with foot traffic and carts.

The manufacturer names the Omron LD-250, with almost identical payload, as its closest rival. The closest Omron model in our catalog is the Omron LD-60/90 from Omron Robotics, which is lighter (up to 90 kg). Others to consider: the AGILOX ODM (300 kg), a swarm system with no central server; the OTTO 100 (150 kg), slightly lighter but in a similar class; and the KUKA KMP 600P with a 600 kg payload when you need headroom. If order picking in an e-commerce warehouse is your goal, look at the Locus Origin, which is offered on a subscription model. For light loads the deciding factors are usually speed (up to 2.0 m/s for the MiR250), runtime (up to 17.5 hours unloaded) and service in your region; compatibility with an existing fleet and integrator availability tend to outweigh the spec table.

MiR was founded in 2013 in Odense, Denmark, and is part of Teradyne Robotics alongside Universal Robots. The MiR250 is the middle of the family: stronger than the light MiR100, lighter than the MiR600 and MiR1350. The manufacturer describes it as an agile, fast platform for internal transport, and it is reported to replace carts and conveyors in simpler applications. We do not give an exact launch date because none has been published, and there are no recorded milestones for this specific model.