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There are many different forms of Navigation/Guidance Technology available today. Selecting the correct technology for your process is sometimes the difference between a successful and an unsuccessful system. The buyer must acquire thorough knowledge of the usability of the system before making a decision.
The most popular forms of guidance that are available today are laser, spot, magnetic, and wire. Keep in mind that selecting the navigation/guidance technology involves thinking about the current project, as well as any future expansions/changes. References and specialists are the best way of acquiring knowledge and reliability. |
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- Area is mapped and stored in the vehicle's computer memory
- Multiple, fixed reference points, reflective strips, located within the operating area that can be detected by a laser head that is mounted on the vehicle
- Guide path is easily changed and expanded
- Most flexible for vehicle movement
- Most reliable and secure form of navigation
- Most accurate form of guidance
- System can be expanded without damage or major alteration to the facility
- Throughput is easily maximized
- Most dynamic control of blocking and traffic management
- Most suitable for fork lift vehicle
- Recommended by TRANSBOTICS
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- Guide path is marked with magnetic pucks that are place on the floor
- Guide path sensor and Gyroscope (Gyro) is mounted on the vehicle
- Paths are open, the systems guide path can be changed
- Extensive layouts can complicate the layout of magnetic pucks
- Depending on the accuracy of the Gyro, calibration of the position is demanded in different vehicles
- System guide path is flexible
- System can be expanded without damage or major alteration to the facility
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- Similar to Gyro Technology
- Guide path is marked with magnetic pucks that are place on the floor
- Guide path sensor is mounted on the vehicle
- Paths are open, the systems guide path can be changed
- System guide path is flexible
- System can be expanded without damage or major alteration to the facility
- Complex floor installation, but easy to re-program in the operating area
- Latest technology maintains accuracy while eliminating added cost of a Gyro
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- Guide path is marked with a magnetic tape that is place on the floor surface
- Guide path sensor is mounted on the vehicle
- Paths are continuous
- Paths are fixed, the systems guide path can be changed easily and quickly
- Will not work with a fork lift vehicle
- Not suitable for outdoor operations
- Recommended for AutoMotion AGCs
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- Floor is cut and a wire is imbedded to represent the guide path
- Guide path sensor is mounted on the vehicle
- Paths are well marked on the floor
- Paths are continuous
- Paths are fixed, the systems guide path is not easily changed
- Expansion of the facility is not as flexible as some other navigation technologies and may be limited due to constraints
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