RHB-Robotics consolidates AMR development and production in Rheinböllen

The development of the vehicles began in 2020 under the name Continental Mobile Robots. The systems went into series production in 2022. Since 2025, the business has continued as Aumovio Robotic Solutions. According to the company, the technology is now in its sixth vehicle generation. Autonomous Mobile Robots are used, among other things, by automotive suppliers and in the food industry. “Each vehicle generation has absorbed the experiences of the previous one. This learning curve cannot be bought or renamed - it is embedded in the vehicles and in the minds that developed them,” explains Andreas Kerkenhoff, Head of AMR at RHB-Robotics.

Two Platforms for Different Transport Tasks

The portfolio of RHB-Robotics includes two vehicle platforms with a total of six variants. The "NXS 300" transports small load carriers weighing up to 300 kilograms. The vehicle is available in the Base, Extended, and Top Roller versions.

The "IL 600" and "IL 1200" platforms are designed for the transport of pallets, mesh boxes, and carts. The maximum payload is 600 or 1,200 kilograms, depending on the version. The variants available are Lifting Unit, Load Module, and Top Roller.

The choice of vehicle configuration depends on the respective logistics concept, according to the provider. According to the company, standard dollys, carts, European pallets, and mesh boxes can still be used. Therefore, replacing existing load carriers is generally not necessary. "The material flow of the customer determines the design, not the data sheet," says Andreas Kerkenhoff.

VDA 5050 for Fleet Integration

Both vehicle platforms support the VDA 5050 communication standard. This is intended to allow them to be integrated into existing fleet management systems. According to RHB-Robotics, no additional middleware is required. Mixed fleets with vehicles from other manufacturers are also possible.

Both vehicle platforms support the VDA 5050 communication standard. This is intended to allow them to be integrated into existing fleet management systems. According to RHB-Robotics, no additional middleware is required. Mixed fleets with vehicles from other manufacturers are also possible.

The VDA 5050 interface is used for communication between mobile robots or automated guided vehicles and an overarching control system. For operators, the standard is intended to enable cross-manufacturer integration of vehicles into automated material flows.