Abstract
In the two preceding chapters we have already described the “standard AGVS”, both its technology and applications. But the world of AGVS has entered into a new stage of evolution, which will have enormous impact on both technology and new applications. This era will, however, not completely displace the previous one, but rather build upon its accomplishments. This means that the applications and technical solutions that were valid for the third era will remain in place!
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Source: BMW 2010.
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Source: Volkswagen 2010.
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By Jürgen Pander, SPIEGEL ONLINE dated May 16, 2013.
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RADAR = radio wave detection and ranging, uses radio waves.
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LIDAR = light detection and ranging, uses laser beams.
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The search for an AGV that can “see” does not necessarily mean focusing on stereo cameras and central sensors. It is irrelevant which technologies prevail.
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STS-to-I: communication between STS and infrastructure.
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BMS = Battery Management and Monitoring System.
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Hermann Ludwig Ferdinand von Helmholtz, 1821 to 1894, German physicist.
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Recuperation = current recovery.
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e.g., Japan AE Power Systems Corporation.
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BMW, Daimler, Ford (until 2009), GM, Honda, Toyota, VW.
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ZBT – Zentrum for Brennstoffzellen Technik, (Center for Fuel Cell Technology) Duisburg. Prof. Dr.-Ing. habil. Gerd Witt.
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July 29, 2013, German search engine http://www.google.de.
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Annually published analysis of a survey of around 20 European AGVS manufacturers. Conducted by the Department of Planning and Controlling of Warehouse and Transport Systems in the Institute for Factory Equipment and Logistics at Leibniz University, Hannover.
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Drost, A., Ullrich, G.: Transportlogistik for die Kleinen. KTM – Krankenhaus Technik + Management (Transport Logistics for Small-Scale Operations – HTM – Hospital Technology + Management) 12-2012, pp. 36–40, Published by Dr. Wolf Zimmermann, Finning.
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MT-Robot AG, Zwingen, Switzerland.
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Specialist planning to fit these concepts: www.awt-kompetenz.de.
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CRM = Customer relationship management.
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Ullrich, G. (2015). The Fourth Era. In: Automated Guided Vehicle Systems. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-662-44814-4_4
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