Automatic guided vehicle (AGV) has become a key force to reduce costs and increase efficiency, AGV is a kind of transport equipment that can automatically travel along a preset path, widely used in industrial production and warehousing scenarios.

AGV navigation technology is diverse, magnetic navigation through the ground magnetic stripe guidance, low cost, high stability, suitable for route fixed scenes; laser navigation using laser reflection positioning, high precision, flexibility, can adapt to complex environments; visual navigation with the help of cameras and image recognition technology, environment perception ability is excellent, and can autonomously respond to changes.

From the type of view, latent AGV can be submerged under the goods handling, commonly used in e-commerce sorting; back-loaded AGV directly carrying goods, suitable for all kinds of box-type goods transport; forklift-type AGV with forklift function, used for loading and unloading of palletised goods stacking, commonly used in large-scale warehouses.

AGV greatly improves the efficiency of warehousing logistics. In the handling process, it works 24 hours a day, with fast speed, accurate positioning and low error rate, which greatly shortens the cargo handling time. Moreover, AGV does not need a wide turning space, making the warehouse storage layout more compact and improving space utilisation. At the same time, it can seamlessly connect with automated three-dimensional warehouse, conveyor line and other equipment to achieve the whole process of automated operation.

Take an e-commerce giant as an example, after the introduction of AGV, the warehouse daily order processing volume increased several times, manpower costs reduced by more than 40%, the order processing error rate dropped significantly. In the manufacturing industry, an auto parts factory using AGV distribution materials, production efficiency increased by 35%, inventory backlog reduction.

In the future, AGV will integrate artificial intelligence to achieve smarter decision-making, use modular design to adapt to a variety of tasks, equipped with a more complete safety system to ensure operation, and continue to promote intelligent change in the logistics and warehousing industry.