Introduction

Node by Alto Robotics has intuitive human-machine interaction (HMI) and allows operators to effortlessly control the robot via touchscreen or wearable devices, requiring no specialized training. We have designed patented motor steering wheels and a robust sensor suite, and NODE achieves seamless navigation in complex environments while ensuring safe collaboration with human workers. The system is particularly suited for high-mix, low-volume production scenarios, demonstrating exceptional performance in asset handling, quality assurance, and production line setup tasks.

Alto Robotics NODE: Fusing AI with Adaptive Robotics for Cross-Industry Efficiency

NODE robot has overcome multiple key technical challenges in the field of collaborative mobile robots, achieving breakthroughs particularly in achieving high flexibility, high autonomy, and high safety in dynamic, unstructured environments. Traditional robots have limitations in adaptability, human-machine interaction capabilities, and efficient operation capabilities in complex scenarios. NODE has successfully integrated various advanced sensing devices such as 3D LiDAR, safety laser scanners, encoders, and sensory buffers into a unified system that can complete navigation, operation, and interaction tasks in real-time and reliably. It adopts a ROS 2-based software architecture, combined with artificial intelligence and sensor fusion technology, to achieve flexible and scalable integration of perception, decision-making, and control, significantly improving navigation accuracy and response efficiency. The robot is equipped with a 15-inch touchscreen interaction interface, tactile handle, and socialized LED matrix, supporting human-robot interaction (HRI), and is adaptable to multi-industry application scenarios. At the same time, its plug-and-play deployment mode can effectively reduce integration complexity.

NODE: Enabling 20+ Use Cases from Logistics to Quality Control

NODE robots have been successfully applied in key areas such as manufacturing automation, healthcare, and hotel services. In the manufacturing sector, they can independently complete material transportation and high-precision operation tasks, helping to optimize multi-variety, small-batch production processes, reduce labor costs by up to 30%, and improve production throughput efficiency by 25%. Economically, the modular, plug-and-play design shortens integration time by approximately 40%, accelerating return on investment. Socially, by taking on repetitive or hazardous tasks, they support the transition of personnel to higher-value job positions, helping to create a safer working environment. We have completed over 10 PoCs with companies including Danieli and Elemaster. We are completing production of our first batch and are due to start delivering by Q4 2025, offering non-intermediated aftersales and servicing support as well.