The development of laser navigation vehicles can be traced back to the 1970s. With the advancement of laser technology, laser navigation systems have gradually been applied to automatic guided vehicles (AGVs).
Early Development
In the 1970s, Tetra Pak began to use AGVs in its production and warehouse facilities to efficiently and safely move extremely heavy paper rolls between two locations. In 1976, Tetra Pak installed twenty automatic guided vehicles in its Lund, Sweden factory, which were guided by a wired ground network.
Technological breakthroughs and application promotion
In the 1980s, laser technology began to be widely used in the industrial field. Kollmorgen began to use laser navigation technology in its Singapore factory in 1991, which was a great success and gradually promoted the use of laser navigation technology in multiple industries. 1. At the same time, the improvement of laser ranging accuracy enabled the successful development of two-dimensional laser scanners, which further promoted the development of laser navigation technology.
Modern applications and future trends
Modern laser navigation vehicles usually use two-dimensional laser scanners and pre-arranged reflectors for positioning. With the advancement of technology, natural navigation technology based on SLAM is becoming more and more popular. This technology is simple to construct and has a higher degree of flexibility. 2 In the future, natural navigation technology is expected to develop further, reduce dependence on reflectors, and improve the autonomy and flexibility of navigation systems.
