Service robotics and intra-hospital logistics
The use of autonomous robots in hospitals and care facilities is growing rapidly. Whether disinfection robots, medication and material transporters, or service robots for non-medical tasks, they support staff, increase efficiency, and ease the burden of everyday work. This requires compact, integrated drive systems that can move heavy loads, operate quietly, and work reliably around the clock. Modularity, interface diversity, and long service life are key factors in this rapidly growing market.
Wheel hub drive – Efficient drive unit for service robots
The RNA250 wheel hub drive from Framo Morat combines a PUR wheel, two-stage planetary gearbox, BLDC motor, holding brake, encoder, and control electronics in a compact housing. With a total length of less than 242 mm and a wheel diameter of 125 mm, each drive unit can carry wheel loads of up to 250 kg, offering impressive power density with minimal installation space. Thanks to its modular design, the drive can be flexibly adapted to various applications and easily integrated into existing control systems thanks to optional sensors and standardized interfaces such as RS485 or CAN.
In service robots used in hotels, hospitals, or other demanding indoor environments, the RNA250 ensures quiet, precise, and reliable operation. The high load capacity allows even heavy goods to be transported, while the noise-optimized planetary gearbox and precise BLDC motor ensure smooth and safe movements in sensitive environments. The compact design creates additional space for batteries, sensors, or transport modules, and the robust construction ensures a long service life with low maintenance requirements. This makes the RNA250 the ideal drive solution for daily, intensive use in professional service environments.
The advantages of the wheel hub drive at a glance:
- All-in-one module: Wheel, planetary gear, motor, brake, encoder, and electronics compactly integrated
- High power density: Up to 250 kg wheel load with a length of only 242 mm and a wheel diameter of 125 mm
- Flexible integration: Modular design, optional sensors and interfaces such as RS485 or CAN
Hub drives for disinfection robots and medication transport in healthcare
Autonomous transport and assistance systems, such as automated guided vehicles (AGVs) and autonomous mobile robots (AMRs), perform a wide range of tasks in hospitals and care facilities – from transporting goods to disinfecting surfaces. The self-driving platforms can be flexibly equipped with transport modules or disinfection systems, such as UV light. This enables them to reliably supply various areas with food, medication, laundry, or other goods while ensuring hygienic cleanliness.
Equipped with hub gearboxes from Framo Morat, the systems impress with their high load capacity, which enables the transport of heavy loads, and their long service life thanks to their robust construction and high-quality materials. Their precise driving behavior ensures safe and accurate movements in patient-related areas, operating room preparation rooms, and areas with high hygiene standards, while their quiet operation creates a pleasant working atmosphere. Low maintenance and operating costs make them an ideal solution for daily use in medical facilities.
The advantages of Framo Morat hub gears at a glance:
- Compact design thanks to integration of the planetary gear stage into the impeller
- High radial loads thanks to direct force transmission to the vehicle frame
- Long service life & low noise emissions thanks to separation of gearbox and impeller
