Case Study
Logisteed, Ltd. (Hitachi) Japan
LOGISTEED automated shoebox sorting and container loading using a MujinOS-powered piece-picking robot. Equipped with intelligent motion planning, 3D vision, and a custom-designed gripper, the solution enables fast, accurate placement of shoeboxes into sorting containers while reducing manual labor and physical strain on workers.
Challenge
Manually inserting shoeboxes into small sorting containers was a repetitive and physically demanding task that limited operational efficiency. LOGISTEED needed an automation solution capable of handling different shoebox sizes quickly and accurately without extensive setup or manual adjustments.
Solution
Using MujinOS, LOGISTEED deployed a piece-picking robot equipped with Mujin 3D Vision and a custom end-of-arm tool designed specifically for shoebox handling. The system automatically recognizes box dimensions, calculates optimal insertion paths, and places products into sorting containers with high precision. It also handles various types of outer packaging for automated waste removal.
Results
Automated shoebox sorting and container loading
Reduced manual labor and operator workload
Improved picking speed and placement accuracy
Eliminated manual product registration and setup
Adapted automatically to different shoebox sizes
Increased operational efficiency and consistency
Key Technologies
Intelligent Piece Picking
Automatically calculates optimal robot motions for fast and accurate box placement.
Mujin 3D Vision
High-precision recognition enables flexible operation without manual adjustment or product registration.
Custom Shoebox Gripper
Specially designed end-of-arm tooling optimized for handling shoeboxes of varying sizes.
Flexible Automation
Supports multiple packaging formats and integrates waste-removal processes into the workflow.