Navigation Solutions for Forklift Mobile Robots

The forklift-type mobile robot controller is an advanced automation solution designed to support various navigation methods, ensuring efficient and safe material handling and autonomous mobility in diverse environments. This controller can perform positioning and navigation through multiple methods, including laser navigation, QR code navigation, and magnetic navigation, to meet different application needs.

Navigation Methods

1. Laser Navigation:

   • Principle: Utilizes LiDAR (Light Detection and Ranging) technology by emitting laser beams and measuring the time it takes for them to return, creating a high-precision map of the surrounding environment in real-time.
   • Advantages: Suitable for complex industrial environments, effectively identifying and avoiding obstacles while enabling dynamic path planning.
   • Applications: Widely used in warehousing, manufacturing, and distribution centers.

2. QR Code Navigation:

   • Principle: Involves scanning QR codes placed on the ground or walls for positioning. The QR codes provide precise location information, allowing the robot to navigate along designated paths.
   • Advantages: Low deployment costs, easy maintenance, and rapid adaptability to environmental changes.
   • Applications: Ideal for simple, repetitive tasks such as material transport on production lines and inventory management in warehouses.

3. Magnetic Navigation:

   • Principle: Employs magnetic strips or markers, with the robot detecting these magnetic signals through built-in sensors for positioning and navigation.
   • Advantages: High reliability, suitable for fixed-route transportation tasks.
   • Applications: Commonly used in specialized transport paths within industrial environments to ensure efficient and stable operations.

Chassis Support

• Dual Wheel Chassis:

  • Designed for high stability and load-bearing capacity, suitable for transporting heavy items.
  • Effective in complex environments, able to adapt flexibly to various obstacles to ensure efficient transport.

• Single Wheel Chassis:

  • Offers greater maneuverability, capable of precise navigation and steering in confined spaces.
  • Suitable for dynamic and changing work environments, ideal for applications requiring frequent turns.

Application Scenarios

1. AGV (Automated Guided Vehicle):

   • An automated material handling solution that can transport goods autonomously in production, warehousing, and distribution centers, improving efficiency and reducing labor costs.

2. AMR (Autonomous Mobile Robot):

   • A mobile robot equipped with autonomous navigation and decision-making capabilities, capable of dynamically adjusting paths based on environmental changes and task requirements, suitable for complex and uncertain work scenarios.

3. Backpack-style Vehicles:

   • Designed for specific task requirements, such as in hospitals, the catering industry, and other sectors needing flexible item transport.

4. E-commerce and Retail:

   • In e-commerce warehouses and retail environments, forklift-type mobile robots can automate inventory management and order fulfillment, rapidly transporting goods from storage areas to packaging zones or directly to designated pickup locations for customers. This automation not only enhances processing efficiency but also shortens order delivery times, improving customer satisfaction.

Conclusion

The forklift-type mobile robot controller integrates multiple navigation technologies, combined with dual and single wheel chassis designs, providing flexible and efficient automation solutions. Whether in warehousing logistics, production line automation, or the e-commerce sector, this controller can significantly enhance operational efficiency and safety, providing robust support for enterprises' intelligent transformation. For businesses looking to improve material handling efficiency and reduce operational costs, this represents a highly valuable investment.