AGV

Automated Guided Vehicles (AGVs) are driverless robotic vehicles used for material handling, logistics, and industrial automation. They move along predefined paths or smart navigation systems using sensors, cameras, and AI. AGVs are the backbone of modern warehouses, factories, and distribution centers, ensuring faster, safer, and more reliable movement of goods.

AGVs are not just transport robots – they are critical enablers of smart factories and modern supply chains. By combining automation, robotics, AI, and IoT, AGVs provide industries with efficiency, safety, and scalability.The vehicles are typically battery-powered and designed to operate continuously, with charging methods ranging from manual plug-in to automatic or inductive charging. AGVs use a variety of navigation methods depending on the operational environment and required flexibility. Wire-guided and magnetic strip systems offer reliable but rigid paths, while laser-guided and vision-based systems provide greater adaptability. SLAM-based AGVs, often categorized as Autonomous Mobile Robots (AMRs), represent a more recent evolution, capable of dynamically mapping their environment and choosing routes in real-time, allowing them to function efficiently in unstructured or changing environments.