Autonomous Operation
In automatic mode the J1600 drives itself to saved destinations, avoids obstacles on the way, and delivers pallets at floor level. Autonomous work always starts with a person: the operator creates the task, confirms the mode change, and can take over at any moment.
Starting an autonomous run
- Pick up the pallet manually and select or create a task on the touchscreen — see Task Management.
- Execute the task. The robot asks to enter automatic mode.
- Confirm with the physical LED start/resume button. The key switch must be in the automatic position.
- Step clear when the interface instructs you to. The robot moves only after confirmation.
While the robot drives
- Top speed is 5.4 km/h (1.5 m/s / 3.4 mph).
- The robot localizes on the 3D map built during manual driving and plans its own route to the destination — no fixed paths, wires, or reflectors. See Creating the First Map.
- It detects and avoids obstacles in dynamic environments, routing around people and objects.
- Preferred travel zones can be defined for safer routing through production areas.
- A 360-degree protective field, monitored by two 2D safety LiDARs and an independent safety controller, covers forward and reverse travel. The field changes with speed and expands at higher speeds.
- Blue floor-light strips display the protected area and the vehicle's status.
Person detection and braking carry certified safety Performance Levels — see How J1600 safety works.
Delivery and after
The robot drops the pallet at floor level, then performs the post-delivery action from the task: return to origin or operator, proceed to another point or parking, or stop and wait. With Advanced software it can also be called to a location ("come to me") via a mobile app or web interface, and it can drive itself to an automatic charger — see Charging.
Operating limits in automatic mode
- Level floors only: automatic gradeability is 0° / 0%. Slopes and dock plates are manual work.
- Indoor operation within 5–40 °C and 20–80% non-condensing humidity.
- Automatic delivery is floor-level only; higher drops are a manual capability.
Taking over
Manual control is immediately available at all times:
- grab or move the tiller to regain manual control;
- use any of the three emergency-stop buttons or the belly button (stop and reverse);
- the tiller-position switches provide emergency stop and manual control.
See Manual and Autonomous Modes for the full mode model and Manual Operation for manual work.