This study introduces methods of evaluating 3D perception systems, such as Time Flight (ToF) for automated logistics applications in unstructured environments. Here is defined a system’s understanding its environment and the Objects Of Interest (OOI) within that environment, through hardware consisting cameras or depth sensors. Current computer guided machinery rely on an Autonomous Guid...

The main focus of this paper is to present a case study of a SLAM solution for Automated Guided Vehicles (AGVs) operating in real-world industrial environments. The studied solution, called Gold-fish SLAM, was implemented to provide localization estimates in dynamic industrial environments, where there are static landmarks that are only rarely perceived by the AGVs. The main idea of Gold-fish S...

When simple automated guided vehicles (AGVs) having no random access load transfer mechanism are used for carrying multiple loads between workstations, the loads cannot be handled independently. This paper considers the case when loads are placed in 5at pallets and each new picked up pallet is loaded on the top of batch of pallets already carried by the AGV. To avoid use of excessive space and ...

This article proposes an adaptive neuro-fuzzy inference system (ANFIS) for solving navigation problems of an autonomous ground vehicle (AGV). The system consists of four ANFIS controllers; two of which are used for regulating both the left and right angular velocities of the AGV in order to reach the target position; and other two ANFIS controllers are used for optimal heading adjustment in ord...

AIM To report on the outcome of Ahmed glaucoma valve (AGV) implantation for the management of neovascular glaucoma (NVG) after 23-gauge vitrectomy for proliferative diabetic retinopathy (PDR). METHODS Twelve medically uncontrolled NVG with earlier 23-gauge vitrectomy for PDR underwent AGV implantation. The control of intraocular pressure (IOP), preoperative and postoperative best-corrected vi...

PURPOSE To compare the surgical outcomes of the two different methods used for Ahmed Glaucoma Valve (AGV) implantation between the donor scleral graft method and the partial-thickness scleral flap method. METHODS We retrospectively reviewed medical records of 28 eyes of 26 patients diagnosed as neovascular glaucoma followed by AGV implantation. Based on the surgical method, the included eyes ...

Automated Guiding Vehicle (AGV) is widely used in factories, hospitals, warehouses, and offices. It can also be controlled remotely to operate under hazardous environments that are unsuitable for human presence. On the other hand, medical advancement and the decrease of birth rate are pushing the world into population aging. For elderly or the physically/mentally-challenged patient, some of the...

Localization is a critical issue in mobile vehicles. Mobile vehicles must know its position and orientation in order to movement to reach the goals precisely. In this paper, we describe localization techniques for AGV that is based on the principle of Kalman Filtering (KF) algorithm estimation. This paper addresses the problems of factory navigation and modelling with focus on keeping automatic...

Flexible Manufacturing System (FMS), which is equipped with several CNC machines and Automated Guided Vehicle (AGV) based material handling system is designed and implemented to gain the flexibility and efficiency of production. After the implementation of FMS, in practice, the scheduling of the resources, such as frequent variation in the parts, tools, AGV routings, becomes a complex task. Thi...

Impervious encapsulation around Ahmed glaucoma valve (AGV) results in surgical failure raising intraocular pressure (IOP). Dysregulation of extracellular matrix (ECM) molecules and cellular factors might contribute to increased hydraulic resistance to aqueous drainage. Therefore, we examined these molecules in failed AGV capsular tissue. Immunostaining for ECM molecules (collagen I, collagen II...