---
publication_id: "OT-2026-000002504"
title: "Material-Handling Robot With Magnetically Guided End-Effectors"
published_at: "2026-09-15T19:13:30.330450Z"
canonical_url: "https://opentechnical.org/p/OT-2026-000002504"
categories:
  - "robotics-automation/robot-architectures"
keywords:
  - "b25j19/027"
  - "b25j19/027"
  - "b25j9/12"
  - "b25j9/123"
  - "b25j11/00"
  - "b25j11/0095"
---

# Material-Handling Robot With Magnetically Guided End-Effectors

## Abstract

An apparatus includes a drive unit; and an arm assembly connected to the drive unit, where the arm assembly comprises a traversing platform having an end-effector configured to carry a payload located thereon; a linear actuation system configured to drive the traversing platform in a linear direction; and a magnetic support system comprising at least one guide attached to a frame of the arm assembly, a plurality of vertical actuators attached to the traversing platform, and a plurality of horizontal actuators attached to the traversing platform, the plurality of vertical actuators being configured, with the at least one guide, to move the traversing platform in a vertical direction relative to the linear direction, and the plurality of horizontal actuators being configured, with the at least one guide, to move the traversing platform in a horizontal direction relative to the linear direction.