The automatica showcase "Mobile Robots in Production: Mesh-Up" is all about the automation of production logistics with mobile robots. The team from the M2X research project will be presenting the first interim results of its interface development.
At automatica 2025, various mobile robots connected to one master control system via VDA 5050 will show the automation potential in production and logistics.
Mobile robots are a prime example of networked systems. For them, as for other products in intralogistics, it is imperative to deal with the Cyber Resilience Act (CRA). Non-compliance will result in the CE marking being refused.
Anyone thinking about an automation project with mobile robots may also be concerned with the VDA 5050 communication interface. All relevant questions for users and operators are answered here.
The demand for robots for transport and logistics is increasing. The VDMA Materials Handling and Intralogistics Association presents the annual global market data for the mobile robot sector.
Under the project management of VDA and VDMA: The new version of the VDA 5050 communication interface implements important enhancements for mobile robots with a higher degree of autonomy as well as feedback from the public GitHub.
The trade association has published a supplementary format for the VDA 5050 communication interface (version 2.0.0), which can be used to transfer a course layout from the vehicle to a third-party control system in an automated and standardized manner.
