The main functions of AGV (Automated Guided Vehicle) include material handling, task scheduling and automatic charging. AGV system usually consists of multiple AGVs, control computers, navigation equipment, charging equipment and peripheral accessories. Under the monitoring and task scheduling of the control computer, AGV can accurately follow the planned path and complete the task after reaching the specified location of the task. The control computer can decide whether to go to the charging area for automatic charging according to the power of the AGV.
The main functions of AGV also include:
Material handling: AGV is widely used in the manufacturing industry and can complete the material handling task efficiently and accurately. Multiple AGVs can form a flexible logistics handling system, and adjust the handling route in time with the adjustment of the production process, thereby improving the flexibility of production and the competitiveness of the enterprise.
Task scheduling: The AGV system performs task allocation and vehicle scheduling through the ground control system. According to the request of the material handling task, it calculates the shortest walking path of the AGV, controls and directs its walking process, and issues loading and unloading and charging commands in time.
Automatic charging: AGV can decide whether to go to the charging area for automatic charging based on its own power, which improves the automation and operation efficiency of the system.
In addition, AGV is also widely used in special industries, such as battlefield mine clearance and position reconnaissance in the military, furnace material transportation in steel plants, and transportation of goods in nuclear power plants and places that use nuclear radiation for fresh storage.