With the rapid development of China's economy, the logistics industry is becoming more and more prosperous, and the demand for logistics automation is getting higher and higher. Automated Guided Vehicle (AGV), as an important equipment for logistics automation, has gradually become the preferred choice of enterprises to reduce cost and improve efficiency with its advantages of high efficiency, flexibility and intelligence. In this paper, we will discuss the development history, application scenarios, technical characteristics and future development trend of AGV in the logistics industry.

development history

1. Traditional AGV stage: mainly based on magnetic navigation, laser navigation and other technologies, applied to production line material handling, warehouse management and other scenarios.

2. Intelligent AGV stage: with the development of sensors, artificial intelligence and other technologies, AGVs are equipped with autonomous navigation, obstacle avoidance, scheduling and other functions, and are applied to a wider range of logistics scenarios.

3. Networked AGV stage: AGVs are combined with Internet and IoT technologies to achieve remote monitoring, data analysis and other functions to further optimize the logistics process.

Application Scenarios

1. Production Line Material Handling: AGVs can replace manual labor for handling raw materials, semi-finished products and finished products. Improve production efficiency and reduce labor intensity.

2. Warehouse management: AGV can realize the functions of automatic goods in, goods out, inventory, etc., to improve the utilization rate of the warehouse and reduce the inventory cost.

3. Sorting operation: AGV can automatically move goods from warehouse to designated place according to the order demand, improve sorting efficiency and reduce error rate.

4. Terminal loading and unloading: AGVs can replace manual labor for loading and unloading of containers and other large cargoes, improving the efficiency of port operations and reducing safety risks.

5. Pharmaceutical logistics: AGVs can ensure the quality of pharmaceuticals and improve the efficiency of logistics in special environments such as low temperature and sterility.

Technical features

1. Autonomous navigation: AGV adopts laser navigation, vision navigation and other advanced technologies to realize the functions of autonomous path planning, obstacle avoidance and so on. and obstacle avoidance, etc.

2. Scheduling system: AGV scheduling system can reasonably assign AGV work tasks according to the task demand and improve the operation efficiency.

3. Battery life: AGV adopts high-efficiency batteries with high endurance to meet the demand of long-time continuous operation.

4. Intelligent charging: AGVs are equipped with an automatic charging function, which ensures that the equipment can be charged in time when the power is insufficient, realizing 24-hour uninterrupted operation.

5. Safety Protection: AGVs are equipped with a variety of sensors, with emergency braking, obstacle detection and other functions, to ensure the safety of operation.

Future Development Trends

1. Deep Learning: Through deep learning technology, AGVs will be equipped with a more advanced intelligence, realizing autonomous decision-making, path optimization and other functions. , to achieve autonomous decision-making, path optimization and other functions.

2. Multi-AGV Cooperative Operation: Multiple AGVs work together to improve logistics efficiency and reduce costs.

3. Cloud computing and big data: AGVs are combined with cloud computing and big data technology to realize remote monitoring, data analysis and other functions, which can provide decision-making basis for enterprises.

4. Modular design: AGV will be developed in the direction of modularization and standardization to reduce production costs and improve maintenance convenience.

5. Cross-border integration: AGVs will be combined with drones, robots and other equipment to automate the whole process of logistics.

AGV is increasingly widely used in the logistics industry, and plays an important role in reducing costs and improving efficiency for enterprises. With the continuous progress of technology, AGV will play a greater role in the logistics industry in the future, helping China's logistics industry to achieve high-quality development.