Guidance/Charging Technologies for AGV 2015
Language:
Japanese
Product Code No:
C56118000
Issued In:
2014/12
#of Pages:
130
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PDF
Geographic Coverage:
Japan
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Guidance/Charging Technologies for AGV
Research Target:
Domestic manufacturers of transportation systems, AGVs, other peripheral parts and devices, related organizations and concerned government agencies
Research Content:
I Current Status of AGV (Automated Guided Vehicle) Market
- Diverse Companies Entering AGV Market
- AGV Market Size Continues Expansion in Volume but Shrinks in Value in FY2013
- Guidance Method for AGV Occupied by Magnetic Method
- Manual Battery Charge Consists Mainstream: Introduction of automated battery charge depends on what the advantages are.
II Trends in Guidance/Charging Technologies for AGV
- Trends in Guidance Technologies for AGV
- Trends in Battery Charging Technologies for AGV
- Trends in Safety Technologies for AGV
III Approaches Taken By Leading AGV Manufacturers
- IHI Logistic Technology Co.,Ltd. (IHI Group)
- Aichikikai techno system co.,ltd
- Sumitomo Heavy Industries Material Handling Systems Co.,Ltd.
- Takuma Co. Ltd.
- Other Manufacturers
IV Approaches to Attain New Guidance/Charging Technologies for AGV
- OPTEX CO., LTD.
- Mitsubishi Nichiyu Forklift Co., Ltd.
- SHOWA AIRCRAFT INDUSTRY CO.,LTD.
- HOKUYO AUTOMATIC CO.,LTD.
- Other Manufacturers
V Potential of Guidance/Charging Technologies for AGV and Possibility to be Adopted for Robots
- New guidance technologies can be expected for autonomous traveling methods for AGV, although they have some challenges to overcome.
- A wireless charging system has been widely proposed as a charging method for AGV. It is expected to be widely used for AGVs with advanced features
- Operation systems that may contribute speed up AGVs have been certified for safety standards, which can influence guidance/charging technologies.
- New guidance methods and wireless power supplies have been adopted for AGV, though both have some conditions.
- New guidance/charging technologies for AGV aligning with autonomously traveling robots, leading to new market creation.