Some technology ecosystems even aim to address unify the builds of AGV navigation, hardware, and software. Case in point: Omron Adept Technologies now sells self-navigating Lynx-brand AGVs it bills autonomous indoor vehicles (AIVs) that mostly follow magnetic-tape roads, but can also enter and exit the road paths to perform special tasks - even while navigating around people and unplanned obstacles. ![]() While traditionally lacking the full flexibility of vision-guided and self-driving vehicles that navigate unpredictable environments on the fly, many newer AGVs allow for excellent functionality (with small detours and the like) as well as configurability when predefined navigation routes need changing. Of course, the real strength of AGVs is their simple implementation - and the way in which they prompt smart facility-process and material-handling improvements. Still other rather exotic AGV installations are omitting the battery altogether and using continuous inductive power transfer ( IPT) to power coordinated fleets of AGVs (through cables embedded in shallow floor channels) during operation. Based on coil-to-coil induction, it simplifies and ruggedizes the battery-charging process - particularly helpful for making self-charging and opportunity-charging AGVs more reliable. One representative innovation in 2017 came from Delta Products in the form of a new (and 93% efficient) wireless charging system for AGVs. Meanwhile, battery innovations (in type, capacity, and approaches to charging) have made AGVs increasingly practical. engineers to let AGVs transmit and receive system and IoT-level data to communicate vehicle status, inventory information, and other controls. Another standout offering is Transbotics Movement Optimizer software developed by Transbotics Corp. Kion Group (which owns what was Egemin - now part of Dematic) offers no fewer than six AGV software modules for warehouse management, safe AGV movement and AGV traffic optimization, navigation and mapping, and overall coordination of material flow. Software (and control, guidance, and collision-avoidance electronics) on today’s AGVs have enhanced their affordability and functionality. RC20 RGVs carry individual totes or containers, and gang to form virtual conveyors - imparting far more flexibility than traditional conveyor systems. ![]() Shown here is a train of 20-kg RC20 AGVs from Vecna Robotics.
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