with our ambition to scale VOTTA across international markets. Partnering with a name that food manufacturers already trust gave us an added layer of confidence.”
Rbot9 continues to lead engineering and deployment efforts for the robotic platform that powers VOTTA, ensuring its adaptability and scalability across food processing environments.
Flexible, accurate and hygienic Besides its IP67 grade robustness, the CRX-10iA / L was selected for its optimal balance of reach, payload and precision. The ROCAP provides mobility and reach across large zones, whilst the CRX delivers local dexterity, a 10kg payload and a 1.4m span.
This synergy means the VOTTA can be positioned dynamically at almost any angle and height, enabling it to navigate conveyors, machinery and obstacles to clean all areas of the plant. The robot’ s lightweight design and ability to operate in reverse gravity mode also contribute to its suitability for integration in a suspended system.
The outcome is a flexible, rapidly deployed, automated cleaning system that quite literally rises above conventional constraints. Mounted on ceilings or columns, it operates entirely overhead, washing equipment without any disruption to production. Cleaning paths and routines can be adapted quickly to new production setups and layouts, and every cleaning
task is logged automatically for traceability purposes. By replacing manual cleaning operations with the VOTTA, food processors can shave 30 per cent off washdown times, resulting in a very favourable ROI for the system.
“ We were honoured to be chosen as the robot provider for this project, which represents a food industry first. From the start, we were inspired by Samey’ s vision of using a completely novel approach to factory cleaning, and now that the VOTTA is market-ready, we cannot wait to see how it will be adopted by the industry,” said Paul Richards, Partner Sales Manager for FANUC UK.
Whilst the VOTTA’ s first customers are in the Icelandic seafood industry, the solution is available throughout Europe and is suitable for any food processing operation looking to upgrade to a fully automated cleaning system. Meat, poultry, bakery, salad and cheese producers all stand to benefit from its consistent and rigorous cleaning performance.
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The system offers overhead, automated cleaning of large-scale areas without bulky structures or layout changes.
The VOTTA can be positioned dynamically at almost any angle and height, enabling it to navigate conveyors, machinery and obstacles to clean all areas of the plant.
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