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What Types of AGV Navigation Technology Exist? | Vehicle Automation Answers

The CEO of BlueBotics, Dr. Nicola Tomatis, describes the different types of AGV navigation technology available today. Learn more about natural feature-based Autonomous Navigation Technology (ANT) by BlueBotics: https://www.bluebotics.com _______________________________________________________________ The navigation solution to move around this kind of vehicle started in the 70's with line following. This is about following a line on the floor, which can be an inductive wire, a painted line, or magnetic tape. A big revolution came in the 1990s when [laser] triangulation was born. Triangulation is about using a laser on top [of the vehicle] to measure reflectors on the walls. The big difference between these two kinds of technologies is that the first one was very simple and robust, but very heavy to put in place and to maintain. Triangulation brought a simpler installation, but especially much easier maintenance. Finally, let’s say between 2000 and 2010, natural feature navigation [also called natural navigation or SLAM navigation] came to the market. Natural feature relies more on the environment and made it much easier to install and maintain, and brought to the market much more flexibility in the use of AGVs. _______________________________________________________________ LinkedIn:   / bluebotics-sa   Facebook:   / bluebotics   Twitter:   / bluebotics