Title :
Position management system for an indoor group of forklifts with a sensor network
Author :
Tsai-Lin Chou ; Fujii, Naotaka ; Jun Ota
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Precision Eng., Univ. of Tokyo, Tokyo
Abstract :
A position management system for forklifts involved in a warehouse storage task is proposed. With a simple, low-cost laser beam sensor and reflective stickers, the position of the forklift can be established. Furthermore, by combining probability estimation algorithms, the possible location of forklifts can be managed and the accuracy of positioning can be improved through the exchange of information on a sensor network. With this system, forklift operations are easier, and the cost of a warehouse navigation system decreases.
Keywords :
distributed sensors; estimation theory; fork lift trucks; position control; probability; warehousing; forklifts; low cost laser beam sensor; position management system; probability estimation algorithms; reflective stickers; sensor network; warehouse navigation system; warehouse storage task; Cameras; Conference management; Engineering management; Laser beams; Robot sensing systems; Sensor phenomena and characterization; Sensor systems; Sonar navigation; Switches; Transmitters; Laser sensor; Localization; Multi-robot; Warehouse storage operation;
Conference_Titel :
Robotics and Biomimetics, 2007. ROBIO 2007. IEEE International Conference on
Conference_Location :
Sanya
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4244-1761-2
Electronic_ISBN :
978-1-4244-1758-2
DOI :
10.1109/ROBIO.2007.4522316
