Schmalz launches GSP electric vacuum pump for mobile robots

automation-news.jp reported on Nov. 6, 2026, that Schmalz had launched the compact GSP electric vacuum pump for mobile robots such as AGVs and AMRs. The pump generates vacuum directly from electrical energy without requiring compressed air, and has a suction flow rate of 50–150 L/min.

The GSP generates vacuum from electrical energy rather than compressed air, offering another option for vacuum sources used in the gripping functions of AGVs and AMRs. Its suction flow rate was reported as 50–150 L/min, but assessing its suitability requires checking other specifications, such as vacuum pressure and power consumption, that were not included in the article excerpt.

The notable feature of this product is that it generates vacuum directly with an electric pump, rather than supplying compressed air for vacuum-based gripping. The specifications attributed to Schmalz in the report indicate only the type of vacuum source and the suction flow rate range for use on mobile robots. The excerpt does not provide enough information to determine the operational benefits of installing it on a robot. AGVs and AMRs are mobile machines, and a design that does not require a compressed-air supply means, at least, that the energy needed by this pump to generate vacuum comes from electricity. However, it cannot be concluded that compressed-air equipment as a whole is unnecessary or that the machine’s configuration will be simpler. The information provided does not include the GSP’s power consumption, dimensions, weight, vacuum pressure or operating conditions, so it is also unclear how choosing an electric pump would affect the robot’s overall power and available installation space. A suction flow rate of 50–150 L/min is one specification, but that figure alone is not enough to assess what objects can be moved or how reliably they can be gripped. A practical assessment also needs to consider the object’s shape and leakage, the required vacuum pressure, compatibility with the suction component, and power consumption during continuous operation. For gripping while moving, a key question is how the flow-rate range relates to the conditions required to hold an object. For now, the available information shows that Schmalz has commercialized an electric vacuum source for mobile robots and specified its suction flow rate. The next details to confirm are the vacuum pressure and power consumption corresponding to each flow-rate value, the product’s dimensions and weight, its intended suction applications, and its control method. Without these details, it is not possible to compare its application range with that of existing compressed-air systems or determine the power and mechanical design requirements for the robot.