A collaborative mobile robot for logistics and material handling
The MiR MC250 autonomous mobile robot combines an autonomous mobile platform with a collaborative robotic arm, offering a more sophisticated form of automation than a traditional AMR. Instead of simply transporting materials from one point to another, the robot can also interact with objects, making it much more suitable for applications such as machine tending, material feeding, and replenishment.
More than just domestic shipping
The key difference from a standard AMR is that the MC250 can not only deliver items but also pick them up, position them, or handle them autonomously. In many factories, it is precisely this combination of mobility and manipulation that opens up new applications where a simple mobile robot or a simple cobot alone would not be sufficient.
Software and vision for flexible applications
The system includes dedicated software for visual programming and planning, with an interface that is accessible even to users without advanced experience. In addition, the vision functions enable marker-based calibration, 2D recognition, and, optionally, 3D estimation of object positions. This makes the robot easier to adapt to real-world applications and less dependent on rigid fixtures.
Good for repetitive but varied tasks
The MC250 is ideal for companies that want to automate repetitive machine feeding, internal transport, and material handling tasks, but also require flexibility between tasks. The ability to change the robot’s function relatively quickly is particularly relevant for flexible production and more varied batches.
A smart entry into the field of mobile manipulators
For companies looking to combine an AMR and a cobot into a single investment, the MC250 is a very attractive option. It’s not a one-size-fits-all solution for every application, but where mobility and handling need to go hand in hand, it can deliver far greater value than a simple mobile platform.
Who is it suitable for?
- machine tending in a repetitive loop
- material transport and handling
- replenishment and smart internal logistics
- companies that want to combine mobility and handling into a single system







