An Automated Guided Vehicle (AGV) system is designed to transport various types of goods from a designated pick-up location to a drop-off location using computer-controlled vehicles. The system’s Fleet Management distributes unique transport requests to the vehicles, and then calculates the shortest path to the destination using the Fleet Management system.

AGVs are safe devices for humans and are equipped with various safety components such as safety sensors, rubber bumpers, and emergency stop buttons. Communication between the vehicles and the robot supervisor is typically established through Wi-Fi connectivity.

A typical AGV system consists of the following components:

Speed: Up to 1.7 m/s
Payload: Standard forklift up to 2,500 kg, custom AGV up to 10,000 kg
Guidance methods: Magnetic tape, QR code, Optical tape
Standard accuracy: 10mm
Maximum rack height: 8-10 m
Charging strategy: Automatic charging or manual battery swapping
Battery types: Lead-acid battery, NiCd battery, Lithium-Ion battery
Application: Indoor
Temperature: +5°C – 35°C, temperatures outside this range need clarification
Lead time from order placement to operational deployment: 2-5 months