Automated Guided Vehicle (AGV) / Automated Guided Transport System (AGTS)

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Problem

  • Serious mining accidents
    • Hazard from mine gases that can cause asphyxiation or explosion.
    • Possible explosion can lead to collapse of tunnels.
    • Fuel required for transport vehicles, which poses an explosion hazard if used improperly.
    • Dust-related visibility restrictions and unclear gallery routes increase the risk of employees being recognized too late, which can lead to employees being run over.

Solution approach

  • Free navigation.
  • Automatic control.
  • Navigation by means of various sensor systems such as laser scanners.
  • Optimization of the sensor systems, the evaluation algorithms and the communication between the vehicles and to a control center.
  • Communication via safety-related control.
  • Safety-related location-dependent mode of operation.
  • Location-dependent emergency stop.
  • Area-dependent speed monitoring.
  • Area-dependent distance monitoring.
  • Movement in all three degrees of freedom
  • Driving
  • Traversing
  • Turning around any points
  • Traction drive with a power of 5kW.
  • Load capacity up to 800kg.