FORT Robotics launched a new Long Range Bluetooth (BLE) capability, immediately available for FORT's Safe Remote Control Pro and Endpoint Controller products, enabling customers to achieve reliable wireless safety over longer distances and use their machines globally without complex radio certifications.
"For our customers scaling into new territories, radio certification is often the single biggest hurdle that delays their international expansion," says Nathan Bivans, CTO at FORT Robotics. "By utilizing the universally accepted BLE 5.2 standard, we are eliminating a major friction point. This allows machine builders to dramatically simplify their compliance processes and rapidly deploy their technology across all major international markets, ensuring their fleet is both productive and globally compliant."
Key takeaways:
· FORT's new capability uses globally compatible Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) 5.2 wireless communication in a highly specialized industrial implementation. By leveraging a transmission power that is 10 times higher than typical BLE modules (+17 dBm), FORT devices can reliably communicate over significantly longer ranges.
· The advanced design incorporates Isochronous Channels to transmit time-sensitive safety data.
- Customers can control machines over longer distances with an estimated wireless range of 100-300m, far surpassing typical BLE ranges.
- The technology is engineered for high-density environments (like busy warehouses and manufacturing floors), allowing customers to operate multiple remote machine systems in close proximity with minimal risk of wireless interference.
- Bluetooth operation facilitates seamless international use, enabling customers to simplify certification and deployment in key markets.
