Laser navigation is the latest AGV technology, different from the past magnetic stripe navigation, laser navigation is a more advanced navigation technology. With the development of the robotics industry and industrial automation, more and more enterprises choose to apply laser AGVs in factories and logistics handling.
The advantages of laser navigation AGV robots compared with magnetic stripe navigation AGV robots are mainly reflected in the following aspects:
flexibility
Route change: Magnetic stripe navigation AGVs are guided by magnetic stripes. Magnetic stripes must be laid on the ground during installation. If the route is changed later, the magnetic stripes must be laid again, which is troublesome. AGV autonomous navigation and autonomous positioning, only need to draw a map, no need to install, such as later change the route only need to change on the software, more flexible.
Adapt to the environment: magnetic strip navigation AGV can only walk along the magnetic strip, where you want to go, you have to lay the magnetic strip to where, can not achieve intelligent avoidance, path changes need to re-lay tape. The laser navigation AGV does not rely on ground facilities, can automatically plan the route according to the environment, like GPS to let the AGV "free to walk", can freely respond to environmental changes, such as updated shelves, temporary blocked channels, etc., and can better meet the changing environment and production requirements.
cost-effectivenes
Maintenance costs: Magnetic navigation AGV car maintenance costs are high, and to replace the damaged magnetic strip in time, change the route needs to cost. Mirrorless laser navigation AGV car has zero maintenance cost, and changing the route only needs to be reset through the software without cost.
Return on investment: Mirrorless laser-guided AGV vehicles can be deployed quickly and easily, at lower cost, without costly production disruptions during deployment, and are 2 to 3 times more efficient than magnetically guided AGV vehicles, with a higher return on investment.
Accuracy and efficiency
Positioning accuracy: The advantage of laser navigation technology is that AGV positioning is accurate, while the accuracy of magnetic stripe navigation is relatively low, and it is suitable for application scenarios with low requirements.
Efficiency: The efficiency of one mirrorless laser navigation AGV is equivalent to that of three magnetic navigation AGVs. Mirrorless laser-guided AGVs do not cause costly production disruptions during deployment, have the ability to learn new environments, and can complete changes in transport paths and update maps in close to zero cost and very short time, making work more efficient.
Application scenario
Magnetic stripe navigation is suitable for factories with limited budgets and fixed production processes, and is often used for cargo handling on fixed routes inside warehouses, as well as simple transmission of materials on production lines. Laser navigation is suitable for scenarios that require high-precision positioning and flexible path adjustment, such as automated warehouses, flexible production lines, etc., which is more in line with the personalized manufacturing needs of modern manufacturing industry.
