Warehouse robots perform at their best on flooring that supports accurate, efficient and safe operation. Ecotile’s interlocking floor tiles provide a cost-effective robot flooring solution that’s hard-wearing and easy to install.
Engineered to meet the unique demands of autonomous mobile robots (AMRs) and autonomous guided vehicles (AGVs), our flooring provides a versatile solution for smart warehouses. It’s perfect for tote-to-person, shelf-to-person, and other automation systems.
Whether you’re deploying Geek+, Locus, Fetch, or any other brand of robots, our interlocking robotic flooring solution will optimise performance, reduce downtime, and protect your investment. Call now for a free quote or to arrange an on-site survey.
Why flooring matters for warehouse robots
Using the right flooring for your smart warehouse robots can improve efficiency and drastically reduce downtime. Technologies like LiDAR, SLAM, and fiducial markers rely on smooth, consistent surfaces. But many facilities still struggle with uneven or substandard floor surfaces that compromise reliability.
Our interlocking tiles provide a smooth, level surface that ensures consistent performance of your robot fleet, day in, day out. By improving navigation accuracy and reducing mechanical wear, they help your robots complete picking tasks with greater speed and less downtime.
Why businesses trust Ecotile for AGV & AMR flooring
Durable & long-lasting
Designed to withstand constant robotic traffic and heavy loads without wearing out. Outperforms standard robot-supplied matting, which is lightweight and prone to curling.
Smooth, flat, anti-slip surface
Eliminates warehouse floor irregularities to reduce vibration and mechanical stress on robots, and provides a safe surface for warehouse operatives.
ESD protection
Our ESD flooring (Electrostatic Discharge) protects sensitive robot electronics in operations where static build-up could cause damage. In some cases, ESD flooring is specified by the manufacturer.
Supports QR code & marker visibility
Ecotile floor tiles allow clear visibility for vision systems that read QR codes, barcodes, or fiducial markers embedded in the floor.
Magnetic strip compatibility
Compatible with magnetic guidance strips for precise route planning and path-following.
Rapid installation with minimal downtime
Interlocking design allows fast deployment, even over uneven or damaged subfloors. No adhesives or curing time is required.
Easy maintenance
Resistant to oil, dirt, and chemicals. Ecotile’s robot flooring is quick and easy to clean, ensuring uninterrupted robot navigation by maintaining clear, unobstructed signal transmission to embedded route markers.
Modular & replaceable
Unlike resin or concrete floors, damage is easy to fix. Individual tiles can be quickly replaced without the need to replace the entire floor. Need to change the route layout? Simply lift the loose-lay modular floor tiles, change the layout and re-lay the tiles, and you’re operational straight away.
Suitable for multi-level mezzanine floors
Common in larger automated warehouses, mezzanine floors maximise space efficiency and provide additional areas for automated robotic operations. Ecotile is an ideal flooring solution for mezzanines – it can be installed directly onto timber and is fully compatible with both AMRs and AGVs.
Where businesses use autonomous robot flooring
Shelf-to-Person picking systems
Autonomous robots transport entire shelving units from storage zones to picking stations. This requires a stable, level, and durable surface that can support high-weight movement with pinpoint accuracy.
Ecotile provides:
- A flat, vibration-minimising surface for precise robot manoeuvring
- Reliable traction to prevent slippage during shelf transport
- Durability to withstand constant, high-load robot traffic without degradation
Tote-to-Person robotics
In tote-to-person systems, lightweight AMRs/AVGs follow embedded magnetic strips, QR codes, or fiducial markers to navigate between pick and drop points. These markers can sit beneath or on the flooring system.
Ecotile supports:
- Signal transmission through the tile material, enabling robots to read route data without obstruction
- A smooth and uniform surface to prevent misalignment or data read errors
- Accurate and uninterrupted robot pathfinding, improving operational speed and reliability
High-traffic logistics operations
For businesses experiencing heavy automated traffic 24/7, our tiles reduce wear and tear, vibration, and the need for maintenance.
Ecotile flooring for warehouse robots is the ideal solution for:
- Fulfilment centres
- Automated warehouses
- 3PL & logistics hubs
- Retail distribution
- eCommerce operations
- Electronics & high-tech manufacturing
Ready to upgrade to smart warehouse flooring?
Whether you’re preparing for your first robotic integration or upgrading an existing system, Ecotile’s robotic warehouse flooring offers the performance and reliability that automated warehouses demand.
Contact our team to discuss your robot flooring requirements, request some sample tiles to test out, or to request a free site visit.
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