Question 1

How do I install a CaPow Genesis floor sticker?

Accepted Answer

Installation is extremely simple. Just lay the transmitter panel on the floor and plug it in to the power supply. That's it!

Question 2

How do I Install a CaPow Genesis Receiver?

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Genesis is completely vendor-agnostic so the specific instructions vary based on robot make and model. That said, installation typically involves mounting a receiver antenna somewhere on the exterior of the robot, receiver electronics inside the robot, and tying the receiver into the robot's main power rail.

Question 3

How do I know where to place my CaPow Genesis power transmitters?

Accepted Answer

Please work with your account team and/or use the CaPow Floor Planner Tool to determine optimal transmitter locations.

Remember, CaPow Genesis transmitters can easily be relocated after the initial deployment if required.

Question 4

How much power does one CaPow floor sticker draw?

Accepted Answer

CaPow Genesis' maximum power delivery to your robot is 500W. Actual power draw at the outlet is closer to 550W or 600W.

Question 5

Does CaPow Genesis come with North American plugs?

Accepted Answer

No. CaPow Genesis runs on DC Power and cannot be plugged directly into a NEMA 5-15R wall outlet. If you can't provide 48VDC at each transmitter location, you may purchase one AC to DC power converter for each transmitter you plan to install.

Please work with your CaPow account team to select an appropriate AC/DC converter for your specific application.

Question 6

Do I have to cut my floor to install CaPow Genesis?

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No!

Our power transmitters are completely enclosed in a durable resin decking material with a gradual ramp on all sides so your robots can easily roll across them without having to cut holes in your floor.

Question 7

How long does CaPow Genesis installation Take?

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Typically it takes 1-2 hours to install a receiver and 2-3 hours to install a transmitter. The process is well-documented and very straight-forward, so installation will speed up pretty quickly.

Question 8

How hard is it to remove CaPow Genesis?

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Not hard at all. Whether you're deploying Genesis temporarily for testing or simply migrating your equipment from one robot to another. removal is pretty quick - probably about twice as fast as installation (so 30-60 minutes).

Question 9

Is CaPow Genesis safe?

Accepted Answer

Yes! The solution is designed for compliance with the ICNIRP 2020 standards. In addition to complying with their standards for occupational exposure within industrial facilities, the CaPow equipment also complies with the ICNIRP standard for general public exposure.

Question 10

Is CaPow Genesis Waterproof?

Accepted Answer

No, but the CaPow Genesis transmitter and receiver are both rated IP55, which means they are well-protected from ingress of dust and liquids.

Question 11

What is the Meaning of CaPow?

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CaPow is short for "CApacitive POWer" - the key differentiator between CaPow Genesis and other industrial wireless chargers.

Question 12

What is CaPow Genesis?

Accepted Answer

CaPow Genesis is the world's first perpetual power solution for industrial mobile robots. While there are many AMR/AGV fast chargers in the market today, only CaPow Genesis can charge industrial robots while they move, providing up to 100% uptime and zero downtime due to charging.

Question 13

How Does CaPow Genesis Work?

Accepted Answer

CaPowering your robot fleet is simple. First, install a CaPow Genesis receiver kit on each robot you want to CaPower. Then, deploy a CaPow Genesis power transmitter on the floor anywhere you need power to be delivered. That's it! Now your robots will charge themselves automatically whenever they roll over the power transmitter! To learn more, see here.

Question 14

What make/model of robot does CaPow Genesis support?

Accepted Answer

CaPow Genesis is completely vendor agnostic and can be installed on any make or model of AMR, AGV, AGV, or other mobile robot.

Question 15

What if I have lots of different robots?

Accepted Answer

That's fine! We really are vendor agnostic. Currently we support any robot power system that runs on DC power ranging from 12V to 60V.

Even if your robot fleet is made up of several models of robot, they can all get optimized power delivery from the same set of CaPow Genesis power transmitters. You will not have to have dedicated charging areas for each vendor-specific charging dock/cable any more.

Question 16

Does CaPow Genesis Require Wi-Fi?

Accepted Answer

No. CaPow Genesis has no network connectivity requirements.

Question 17

How do I monitor CaPow Genesis?

Accepted Answer

The easiest way to monitor the performance of your mobile robot fleet is by using its native fleet management software. You'll be able to see quite clearly that your CaPowered robots spends way more time working than the robots that have to stop and charge.

For example, here's the performance of five MiR robots as seen by MiR Fleet. Can you tell which robot has been CaPowered?

(Hint: It's the one whose charge never dips below 70%)

CaPowered MiR 100 pod - 60 minute power utilization graph

Question 18

How Many CaPow Transmitters Do I Need?

Accepted Answer

There is no "one size fits all" answer to this question, but CaPow has created a software package called the Floor Planner Tool to assist in sticker placement and design. This free tool helps you design your sticker layout for maximum uptime.

CaPow Floor Planner Tool

Question 19

How many CaPow receivers do I need?

Accepted Answer

One for each robot you would like to CaPower.

Question 20

How much power does CaPow Genesis deliver?

Accepted Answer

CaPow Genesis delivers 500 watts of power. If your application requires more than this, let us know and we'll do our best to accommodate.

If you're struggling to maximize your robot fleet's efficiency, our work to charge ratio article has lots of recommendations.

Question 21

Can you handle misalignment?

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Yes! CaPow Genesis can handle up to 50% misalignment between transmitter and receiver. This makes wireless power transfer very easy to deploy, even if your mobile robots are not very accurate in their positioning.

Question 22

Can I use CaPow for Deep Cycle Charging?

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It depends. The CaPow Transmitter and Receiver both need to be online before power transfer can begin. That means a mobile robot has to have at least enough charge remaining in order to power the Receiver. If that can't happen for any reason, then Genesis can't charge the battery and you'll have to find your robot's "jumper cables."

Question 23

How Big is the Transmitter?

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The length, width, and height of the Genesis Transmitters changes based on customer requirements. In this case, we made the transmitter wide enough for people, robots, and carts to easily pass over the top in any direction without tripping. It is several feet across but less than an inch tall. The minimum surface area required to deliver 500 Watts of power is typically about 60 square inches, but the more the better!

CaPow Genesis Floor Transmitter Example

Question 24

How Big is the Receiver?

Accepted Answer

The receiver size varies but we optimize the receiver design for maximum power transfer and alignment flexibility.

Question 25

What is the Weight Capacity of CaPow Genesis?

Accepted Answer

CaPow Genesis transmitter design is highly customizable; however, as of June 2024, we are seeing transmitter tiles capable of withstanding pressure of 11 Megapascals or roughly 1600 pounds per square inch. AGV, forklift, and tugger traffic are no problem.

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