The RobotGate® is an industrial safety gate designed to protect industrial robots from falling into shafts of vertical reciprocating conveyors (VRCs) or elevators in automated storage and retrieval systems (ASRS) used in material handling, warehousing, and distribution facilities. As a custom fall protection system, it helps create a safer and more efficient automated work environment.
RobotGates can also be used to separate employees from robots in picking operations. When robots are used alongside human workers, especially those not equipped with sensors to detect people, RobotGates provide a reliable barrier that prevents direct interaction. Similar to fall protection safety gates used throughout industrial facilities, this helps to reduce workplace hazards and improve employee safety.
The RobotGate utilizes a power-operated, single-gate system that provides fall protection for ASRS automated robots and pallet shuttles as they move from level to level. This motorized mezzanine gate interlocks with the elevator or VRC and mounts to existing pallet rack systems and floor rails used by the robots. Functioning as one of the industry’s most effective powered mezzanine gates, the RobotGate keeps its shaft-facing gate closed to prevent robots or vehicles from entering the elevator shaft. The powered mezzanine gate only opens when the elevator is present and properly aligned with the floor at that level.
Designed to meet the demanding safety requirements of automated facilities, the RobotGate complements other mezzanine safety gate configurations and can support compliance efforts where an OSHA safety gate is required. As part of a complete safety strategy, it reflects the innovation and quality standards that have made us the leading mezzanine manufacturer in the industry.
