Title :
AGV in Japan-recent trends of advanced research, development, and industrial applications
Author :
Tsumura, Toshihiro
Author_Institution :
Osaka Prefectural Univ., Sakai, Japan
Abstract :
Recent trends on advanced AGV are reviewed and discussed with examples. Special concern is made for automated position finding, guidance and multivehicle strategies, as well as communication systems. Focused are on engineering, electromechanical and optical problems. In addition to conventional manufacturing and advanced industrial applications, service vehicles such as floor cleaning, blind aids and off-road uses are described. New electric power supply systems are also presented
Keywords :
automatic guided vehicles; factory automation; mobile robots; navigation; position control; tracking; vehicles; AGV; Japan; automated guided vehicles; automated position finding; communication systems; electric power supply systems; guidance; industrial applications; service vehicles; Automotive engineering; Companies; Laser beams; Navigation; Optical sensors; Power engineering and energy; Production facilities; Road transportation; Road vehicles; Wheels;
Conference_Titel :
Intelligent Robots and Systems '94. 'Advanced Robotic Systems and the Real World', IROS '94. Proceedings of the IEEE/RSJ/GI International Conference on
Conference_Location :
Munich
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-1933-8
DOI :
10.1109/IROS.1994.407658
