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Delivery Robot Task Capacity Calculator

Estimate how many tasks a delivery robot fleet can finish per day and across a selected operating period. The result adjusts theoretical throughput for productive utilization and successful completions, so planners can compare realistic capacity with workload instead of relying only on cycle time.

Calculator

Fleet and throughput assumptions
robots
min
hr/day
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days

How to use this calculator

  1. Enter the operating assumptions using the units shown.
  2. Use observed averages where available rather than best-case specifications.
  3. Select Calculate to update the result and supporting metrics.
  4. Change one assumption at a time to compare practical scenarios.

Formula

Completed tasks/day = robots × scheduled minutes ÷ cycle minutes × utilization × success rate

Utilization and success rate are entered as percentages and converted to decimals.

What the result means

The main result is expected successful daily throughput. Gross capacity shows the mechanical ceiling before utilization and failures are applied.

This planning estimate assumes the average cycle, utilization, and success rate remain stable during the selected period.

Example calculation

Six robots, an 8-minute cycle, 8 hours per day, 75% utilization, and 96% success produce 270 completed tasks per day. Across 22 days, that is 5,940 tasks.

Tips for better results

  • Use recent operating logs to establish cycle time, power, or utilization.
  • Model peak and typical conditions separately.
  • Keep units consistent with the labels beside each input.
  • Include predictable downtime or reserve explicitly.
  • Recheck the estimate after a pilot deployment.

Frequently asked questions

Does task cycle time include robot travel or handling time?

Use an end-to-end average cycle that includes all time needed to complete one task.

Why are utilization and completion rate separate?

Utilization accounts for productive time, while completion rate discounts attempted tasks that fail or require rework.

Can I calculate capacity for more than one shift?

Yes. Enter the total scheduled hours per robot across all shifts, up to 24 hours per day.

How should charging downtime be handled?

Include predictable charging and maintenance downtime by lowering productive utilization.

Can decimal cycle times be entered?

Yes. The calculator accepts decimal minutes, such as 2.5 minutes per task.

Throughput variables

VariableMeaning
Active robotsRobots assigned to the work
Task cycleMinutes per attempted task
UtilizationShare of scheduled time spent productively
Success rateShare of attempts completed successfully
Operating daysDays included in the period

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