CONTENTS

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1. INTRODUCTION 1

2. TYPES OF VEHICLES 2
2.1 Towing Vehicles 2
2.2 Unit load Transporters 2
2.3 Standard Automatic Guided pallet Trucks 3
2.4 Assembly Line Vehicles 3

3. AGV SYSTEM COMPONENTS 4

3.1 Vehicles 4
3.2 Guide Path and Guidance System 5
3.3 Floor and System Controls 6

4. AGV GUIDENCE & CONTROLES 7

4.1 Navigation Technology 8
4.2 Path Decision 12
4.3 Traffic Control 12

5. APPLICATION OF AGVS 15
5.1 Driverless train operation 15
5.2 Storage / Distribution system 15
5.3 Assembly line operation 16
5.4 Miscellaneous Applications 16

6. FUTURE TRENDS 16
6.1 Guidance 16
6.2 Vehicle communication 17
6.3 system controller 17
6.4 Vehicle 17
6.5 Improved Graphical Display 17
6.6 Safety 17

7. ADVANTAGES AND DISADVANTAGES 18

8. CONCLUSION 19

9. REFERENCES 20

LIST OF FIGURES

Dept of Mechanical engineering, PESCE, Mandya.

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1. FIG.1 Basic Diagram of AGV 1

2. FIG.2.1 Towing type AGV 2

3. FIG.2.2 Unit Load Transporter Type AGV 3

4. FIG.2.3 Unit Load Transporter Type AGV 3

5. FIG.4.1 Controlling Of AGV 8

6. FIG.4.2 Magnetic Spot Guidance 9

7. FIG.4.3 Laser Guidance 9

8. FIG.4.4 Ceiling Guidance 10

9. FIG.4.5 Magnetic Tape Guidance 11

10. FIG.4.6 Wire Guidance 11

11. FIG.4.7 Zone Control 13

12. FIG.4.8 Forward sensing control 14

13. FIG.5.1 AGV Used In Driverless Train 15

14. FIG.5.2 AGV Used in ASRS 16

15. FIG.6.1 Safety Features of Automated Guided Vehicle 17

Dept of Mechanical engineering, PESCE, Mandya.