Transbotics

Automatic guided vehicles have become a bit of a mystery to some of late. Newer technologies and explanations of them have often confused potential buyers. Here’s a rundown on conventional AGVs, where they are important and what's coming next.

Once thought of as reliant on fixed guidance infrastructure and aimed at moving larger loads across facilities, the automatic guided vehicle evolved. AGVs today can move loads large and small, and some can reliably lift multiple levels high. Some now even use natural feature navigation and collaborate more closely with people.

Today’s tuggers and carts have evolved to the point where they can be flexibly engineered to support some, or all, of a manufacturing facility’s handling needs.

Scott Group strengthens U.S. presence with acquisition of AGV manufacturer founded in 1982.

Transbotics Corp. (Booth B5047) displayed an automatic guided vehicle (AGV) lift truck that uses natural navigation technology, rather than needing special reflectors or markers.

Manufacturer notes increased safety and reliability with automatic guided carts.

Transbotics (Booth 8413) is showcasing its TJ Series Automatic Guided Cart (AGC), LT Series Automatic Guided Vehicle (AGV) Tugger and Kollmorgen Traffic Management system.

Aiming to reduce manual tasks, company reaps unexpected productivity improvements.

Luncheon encourages students to continue learning, building and creating.

If you think AGVs, or automatic guided vehicles, are a mature technology, think again. Since 2005, the industry has seen an unparalleled level of innovation.

New automatic guided cart system of vehicles navigates around a fixed guide path of two complete loops while various seat models are assembled onboard the traveling cart.