Contactless Conveying Device

A conveying device for conveying at least one payload, comprising:

• a stator defining a transport surface;
• at least one transport body configured to be floatingly moved and positioned over the transport surface of the stator, the at least one transport body including an end effector and a housing, the at least one payload associated with the at least one transport body;
• and
• one of a boom, a manipulator, or a robotic arm extending between the end effector and the housing of the at least one transport body,
• wherein the end effector is configured to be brought into operative connection with the at least one payload,
• wherein the boom, the manipulator, or the robotic arm enables and controls at least one first degree of freedom of movement of the end effector relative to the housing, and
• wherein at least one magnet array is movably accommodated in the housing of the at least one transport body, the at least one magnet array mechanically coupled to the boom, the manipulator, or robotic arm, and
• wherein the at least one magnet array is configured to be moved by being brought into magnetic interaction with the stator.