Omron Robotics LD-90 — Specs & Review
Specifications
| Brand | Omron Robotics |
|---|---|
| Model | LD-90 |
| Year | 2018 |
| Category | Industrial Lite |
| Autonomy | fully-autonomous |
| Environment | indoor |
| Weight | 60 kg |
| Country of origin | JP |
Key features
- 90 kg payload
- Lidar SLAM navigation
- No floor infrastructure required
- 1.8 m/s max speed
- ISO 3691-4 safety compliant
- Omron Sysmac integration
- Fleet management software
- Cobot integration capable
What is it?
The Omron LD-90 is a lidar-based autonomous mobile robot with a 90 kg payload capacity. Part of Omron's LD-series AMR platform, the LD-90 navigates using onboard lidar and natural feature mapping without floor markers, magnetic tape, or embedded guidance infrastructure. It is designed for flexible internal logistics in manufacturing and healthcare environments, carrying components, sub-assemblies, and finished goods between stations autonomously.
Who is it for?
- Automotive and electronics manufacturers replacing forklift and manual cart transport between assembly stations
- Hospital and healthcare facilities transporting medications, linen, and supplies autonomously between departments
- E-commerce and warehousing operations requiring flexible goods-to-person delivery without fixed conveyor infrastructure
- Manufacturers integrating mobile AMRs with TM-series cobots for combined mobile manipulation workflows
Key specs
- Payload: 90 kg
- Navigation: Lidar SLAM, natural feature mapping
- Max speed: 1.8 m/s
- Battery: Lithium-ion, opportunity charging compatible
- Safety: ISO 3691-4 compliant, 360° lidar obstacle detection
- Fleet management: Omron Enterprise Manager software
- Connectivity: Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, REST API, EtherNet/IP
How it compares
The MiR90 (Mobile Industrial Robots, now part of Teradyne like UR) has identical 90 kg payload and comparable navigation. The LD-90's advantage is native integration with Omron's TM-series cobots and PLC ecosystem through the Sysmac platform. For manufacturers already using Omron controls, the LD-90 offers a more unified automation architecture than MiR.
Limitations
- Not designed for outdoor or uneven surface operation
- 90 kg payload covers component logistics but not full pallet transport (requires LD-250 or higher)
- Fleet management requires Omron Enterprise Manager; integration with non-Omron MES systems needs API customisation
- Opportunity charging infrastructure must be planned as part of facility layout design
FAQ
What is the Omron LD-90?
The LD-90 is an autonomous mobile robot (AMR) that navigates factory and warehouse environments using lidar and natural feature mapping. It carries up to 90 kg without requiring floor markers or embedded guidance infrastructure.
What payload can the LD-90 carry?
The LD-90 has a 90 kg payload capacity, covering most internal logistics tasks including component bins, sub-assemblies, and finished goods totes. For full pallet transport, Omron's LD-250 offers 250 kg capacity.
How does the LD-90 navigate?
The LD-90 uses lidar-based SLAM (simultaneous localisation and mapping) to build and update a map of its environment. It detects and avoids obstacles including people and vehicles in real time without floor markers or magnetic tape.
What applications is the LD-90 best suited to?
The LD-90 is deployed in automotive and electronics manufacturing for part transfer between stations, in hospitals for medication and linen transport, and in general manufacturing replacing manual cart transport with autonomous delivery.
How does the LD-90 compare to the MiR90?
The MiR90 has equivalent payload and navigation capability. The LD-90's advantage is native integration with Omron's TM-series cobots, Sysmac PLC platform, and Enterprise Manager fleet software for unified Omron automation architectures.