Autonomous Vision-Guided Vehicles Reinventing Warehouse Intelligence

“The AIB-MX23 delivers the processing power we need in a compact, rugged package that can handle the harsh conditions of industrial facilities. The platform’s ability to process multiple sensor streams simultaneously with low latency was essential for our real-time navigation requirements.”
— Manuj Naman, CEO, Anantak

US-based robotics leader Anantak Robotics is revolutionizing industrial automation by deploying with over 200 autonomous Vision-Guided Vehicles (VGVs) powered by the Aetina AIB-MX23. Leveraging the NVIDIA^® Jetson AGX Orin™ system-on-module, Anantak has empowered warehouses and factories to slash manual handling time by up to 80%—achieving peak material throughput without the need for costly fixed infrastructure.

THE CHALLENGE

The High Cost of Industrial Immobility

Warehouses, distribution centers, and manufacturing facilities face mounting pressure to move materials faster, more safely, and without adding headcount. Legacy approaches created as many problems as they solved.

SOLUTION ARCHITECTURE

AIB-MX23: The Core Brain for Autonomous VGV Intelligence

Mounted inside the VGV chassis, the Aetina’s DeviceEdge AIB-MX23 Edge AI platform is the robot's onboard brain, powered by NVIDIA Jetson AGX Orin 64GB — its 2048-core Ampere GPU delivers up to 275 TOPS of AI performance, while 64 GB of 256-bit LPDDR5 memory at 204.8 GB/s keeps sensor fusion, SLAM, and navigation running concurrently without contention.

At the foundation is multimodal sensor fusion. The AIB-MX23 integrates 2D LiDAR to define real-time obstacle safety zones, 3D LiDAR to feed a SLAM pipeline for centimeter-level localization, and FRAMOS D455e cameras for visual odometry and depth perception. Wheel encoder feedback anchors the fusion loop, correcting positional drift between scan updates. These fused outputs feed navigation algorithms accelerated by NVIDIA^® CUDA^® and TensorRT™ on the Jetson AGX Orin's module — computing optimal routes, generating avoidance trajectories, and issuing speed and steering commands within the tight latency that safe warehouse operation demands. A dedicated stability loop runs in parallel, modulating speed and turn radius to keep the trailing cart train moving smoothly at scale. Each AIB-MX23 also has Wi-Fi and 10GbE LAN links to the ground control system, enabling coordinated fleet operation across Anantak's over 200-unit deployments.

Compact, rugged, and rated for −25°C to +80°C operation, the AIB-MX23 is purpose-built for the demands of continuous industrial deployment.

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RESULTS

A Deployment-Ready VGV — With Real Impact

After integrating the Aetina AIB-MX23, Anantak's VGV solution delivered measurable operational improvements across every site it was deployed.

• Rapid Deployment

  Vision-based navigation with no fixed infrastructure requirement means a new facility can be onboarded quickly and without disruption to existing operations.

• 24/7 Autonomous Operation

  Multiple VGVs run simultaneously on each site, maintaining continuous material flow across all shifts — eliminating the throughput ceiling that comes with manual staffing.

• Labor Cost Reduction

  Dedicated material transport personnel were no longer needed for repetitive cart-moving routes, with manual handling time for trolley movement reduced by up to 60–80%.

• Improved Worker Safety

  Replacing manual tugger operation with an AI-guided system led to a substantial reduction in workplace accidents and injuries across all deployment sites.