Robotics & Industrial Automation

Abandon the bulky DIN rail. BotBlox provides ultra-compact, OEM-ready ethernet modules designed to fit inside mobile robots, robotic arms, and industrial machinery.

The Problem: "Cabinet Hardware" in a Mobile World

Traditional industrial switches (Moxa, Stratix, Siemens) are designed for static control cabinets. They are too large, heavy, and expensive for modern robotics.

The BotBlox Advantage:

  • 1" Footprint: Integrate networking directly into your robot’s chassis or arm joint.

  • Simplifies Slip Rings: By placing a small switch distally (at the end of a robotic arm), you can aggregate 4 sensors into a single ethernet cable running through the slip ring or drag chain, drastically reducing mechanical wear and complexity.

  • Voltage Compatible: Native support for 24V and 48V DC industrial power rails without bulky converters.

Core Capabilities for Automation

1. Fits Where Others Can't

Space inside an Autonomous Mobile Robot (AMR) or AGV is premium real estate.

  • Profile: Our boards are as low profile as 6mm.

  • Mounting: easy mounting holes allow for stacking on top of motor controllers or computing units (NVIDIA Jetson / Raspberry Pi).

  • No Enclosure Needed: Buy the bare board (OEM version) to integrate deeply into your custom housing, saving cost and weight.

2. High-Noise Immunity

Factory floors are electromagnetically noisy environments. BotBlox Industrial modules are designed to maintain signal integrity near high-torque servo motors and VFDs.

  • Shielding: Grounded mounting points and shielded connector options.

  • Transparency: Fully transparent Layer 2 forwarding. Compatible with industrial frames (EtherCAT, Modbus TCP, PROFINET) passing through to the controller.

3. Robust Connectors

We replace the fragile RJ45 jack with vibration-proof alternatives for moving assets.

  • Molex PicoClasp: Positive-locking headers that won't vibrate loose in AGVs moving over uneven warehouse floors.

  • Standard Headers: 1.27mm and 2.54mm pitch headers for easy custom cabling integration.

Use Case Architectures

Warehouse Automation (AMRs & AGVs)

The Central Nervous System. Connect the Lidar, Safety PLC, Depth Cameras, and Main Computer inside the base of the robot.

  • Benefit: Eliminates the need for a separate 12V buck converter; runs directly off the 24V traction battery.

Robotic Arms (End-of-Arm Tooling)

Cable Chain Reduction. Mount a GigaBlox Nano at the "wrist" of the robot arm.

  • Benefit: Instead of running 4 separate cables (Camera, Gripper, Force Sensor, Light) all the way down the arm, you run one ethernet cable up the arm. This reduces the diameter of the cable drag chain and increases the arm's lifespan.

Agricultural Robotics (AgTech)

Field-Ready Ruggedness.

Benefit: Our Rugged line provides temperature tolerance (-40°C to +85°C) and conformal coating options to resist humidity and dust.

Integration & Customization

Standardize Your BOM: Stop hacking together consumer gear for industrial products. BotBlox provides the supply chain stability required for mass production.

  • Volume Pricing: Tiered pricing for production runs of 100+ units.

  • Custom Cables: We can manufacture custom cable harnesses (e.g., Molex to M12) to match your external bulkheads.

  • Documentation: Full 3D STEP files and ECAD Symbols and Footprints available for your mechanical engineering team to check fitment instantly.