DESIGN AND OPTIMIZATION OF AMR FOR SMART INDUSTRIAL MATERIAL HANDLING

— Design and optimization of a heat-resistant pallet for an Autonomous Mobile Robot (AMR) intended for industrial material handling. The pallet is engineered to withstand loads up to 500 kg and surface temperatures reaching 200°C, addressing a common industrial challenge where heat transfer from hot materials can damage AMR components. The solution involves a multi-layered pallet structure, combining high-temperature insulation materials such as ceramic composites, mica sheets, and GFRP, designed to resist heat while maintaining structural integrity. A detailed CAD model of the pallet was developed in Solid Works, and thermal and structural analyses were conducted using simulation tools FUSION 360 to validate material performance under high load and temperature conditions. The optimized design achieves a bottom surface temperature reduction of up to 18.7% (from 52.84°C to 42.79°C) and an increase in thermal gradient of over 115% (from 4.997°C/mm to 10.809°C/mm), demonstrating improved thermal isolation with insulation materials.