information on line following robot for material handling

With technological advancement in the field of machinery, there have been several attempts to improve materials handling techniques. AGV (Automated Geared Vehicle) is one of the most outstanding machines that help in various tasks such as lifting fork, towing, transporting products, etc. without the continuous monitoring of humans. An AGV works with the simultaneous processing of several parts. The control device which is common to both the drive device and the transfer device operates the vehicle and maintains the latest automated guided vehicle process. The proximity sensors are configured to detect the movement of the vehicle that directly controls the AGV start and stop process. Photographic sensors are incorporated to detect the material or object in the station. A material transfer system includes loading and unloading material through a specific device assembly, in which the electrical connections are interconnected. The first AGV developed by A.M.Barnet (1953) that used the aerial cable to navigate the vehicle in the supermarket. The use of VFA has grown tremendously since its introduction, the number of application area and type of variation has increased significantly. Recently AGV extended its popularity to another application. Depak punithe (IJRAS August 2013) developed an AGV to improve the public health system. We can use AGV as a service robot in hotel, material handling robot in warehouse and improve the health care system. In the AGV manufacturing area they are able to transport all kinds of material related to the manufacturing process. According to Gotte (2000), the use of AGV will compensate the manufacturing environment (such as distribution, transport and transshipment) with a repetitive perspiration pattern. He described the different technologies available for automation in the container terminal. The control device receives the signal from the transfer device once the transfer is complete and transmits the signal to the drive system to move the vehicle to the next destination point. According to the flow path, the colored tape method is the most suitable for this vehicle for the best result. The best flow path is designed taking into account all aspects. It is a battery operated vehicle in which it is automatically charged. Inductive power transfer methods were implemented in the vehicle to improve performance. Although most AGV use some definite mark or path to advance, the works are developing an AGV that has artificial intelligence that can be dynamic in the sense of navigation and whose locomotion is not limited to the retrofit work space.