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Vehicle automation projects succeed or fail on the strength of their navigation technology. This article explores the difference between the two main types of natural navigation and their respective pros and cons.
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5 Things to Consider Before Creating an Automated Vehicle System
If you manufacture vehicles such as forklifts or tuggers, offering an automated vehicle system could open a new revenue stream. But it’s a big project, and getting it wrong could be an expensive exercise. We’ve rounded up 5 things to consider before adding an automated vehicle to your portfolio.
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How Viessmann’s Forklift Tracking System Reduced Vehicle use by 20%
Viessmann Group’s new forklift tracking system guides drivers to the right pallet, at the right time – reducing the number of forklifts per shift by 20%.
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17 Questions to ask any AGV Navigation Supplier
If you are developing or upgrading an automated vehicle, your company’s choice of autonomous navigation technology will be crucial. Asking these questions should ensure you choose the right partner.
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VDA 5050 Explained – An Overview of the Evolving AGV Communication Standard
If you are in Europe and work with, or plan to invest, in AGVs, you might have heard of VDA 5050. What is this standard? How might it affect future AGV fleet operations? Here’s our starter guide.
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National Forklift Safety Day: Focusing on automated forklift systems
Why focus on driverless forklifts for Forklift Safety Day? It’s simple: automated forklift systems are safer than manual forklifts. In this article we’ll cover why driverless forklifts are safer, and break down predictions for their adoption.
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Safe Automation: How Manufacturers Can Design for AGV Safety
There’s a lot of information out there about staying safe around automated vehicles as they work. But how can a manufacturer ensure their AGV is safe before it hits the shop floor?
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Is it SLAM Navigation? 6 ANT® Navigation Myths Busted
We dispel the most common myths about BlueBotics’ ANT® navigation technology, starting with that SLAM question…
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Automated Supply Chain Projects to Celebrate Supply Chain Day
Efficiency and accuracy are key to the logistics sector, so it makes sense that the global supply chain is embracing automation. Supply Chain Day showcases logistics by showing the public what goes on behind the scenes of the global supply chain.
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AGV Navigation Methods 2: Virtual Path Following
In part 2 of our guide to AGV navigation methods we explore virtual path following technologies like laser triangulation, vision guidance and natural navigation.
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AGV Navigation Methods 1: Line Following and Tags
In part 1 of this guide to AGV navigation methods we explore physical line following technologies and tags.
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