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i-Fork: a flexible AGV system using topological and grid maps

In this paper we describe the navigation and planning of the i-Fork system, a flexible AGV intended to operate in partially structured warehouses where frequent floor plant layout modifications occur. This is achieved by using a combination of topological and grid maps in such a way that the operator work in layout modification procedures is greatly reduced. The system is currently working in an agricultural company with great success.

Antonio F. Gómez-Skarmeta | Miguel Angel Zamora-Izquierdo | Humberto Martínez Barberá | Juan Petro Canovas Quiñonero

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