Automated warehouse vehicle provider VisionNav Robotics launched its latest automatic trailer truck loading and unloading system in North America at MODEX 2024. The system features VisionNav’s newly unveiled VNST20 PRO automated guided vehicle (AGV).
The trade show is being held March 11-14 at the Georgia World Congress Center in Atlanta, GA.
VNST20 PRO AGV turns 180 degrees inside trailers
VisionNav’s new offering combines its VNST20 autonomous forklift, a robot control system (RCS) for fleet scheduling, and 3D LiDAR for simultaneous location and mapping (SLAM) with deep learning positioning technology. The system has been designed specifically for automated loading and unloading of trailer trucks and manual handling tasks.
VisionNav’s VNST20 PRO features a rated load capacity of 2000 kg, a cargo top clearance of 150 mm, a gap between goods of 0-30 mm, and a minimum turning radius of 1,431 mm. When loading, the AGV drives into trailers with the load behind it, then turns around inside the trailer to spot the pallet.
“Boosting overall work efficiency and safety, the VNST20 PRO is at the cutting-edge of AGV robotics technology, revolutionizing cargo handling to enable loading or unloading a trailer truck in as little as 45 minutes,” said Don Dong, VP of global sales for VisionNav Robotics.
At MODEX, VisionNav featured an immersive display showcasing the capabilities of its VNST20 PRO, which the company said marks an evolutionary step in the development of trailer truck loading and unloading.
Bright Eye, 3D LiDAR, and SLAM offer adaptability
Fitted with an RCS which utilizes mapping, 3D perception, localization, and routing technologies, the VNST20 PRO generates loading and unloading strategies, devises optimal delivery routes, and maximizes loading rates.
The VNST20 PRO AGV works in tandem with a fixed Bright Eye visual mapping station to map the inside of trailers. VisionNav said its dedicated, proprietary system delivers increased space utilization, high scenario adaptation, high compatibility, and reliable solution redundancy to provide fast, safe, and efficient cargo handling.
Available in the US starting in 2025, VisionNav said its VNST20 PRO can adapt to diverse trucks, goods, and environments, utilizing self-adaptive perception for unstructured environments and dynamic mapping for dynamic routing in containers. It is compatible with a wide range of trucks in North America and Europe, and can be tailored to a variety of pallets, including EPAL and CHEP. VNST20 PRO can be switched into manual mode to prevent delays.
Want to learn more about machine vision? This article was featured in the August 2024 Robotics 24/7 Special Focus Issue titled “Machine vision to increase robot precision.”
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