Automated Guided Robotic Armed Vehicle (AGRAV)

Abstract

An automated guided vehicle (AGV) with a robotic arm mounted on top is the subject of this paper’s prototype. “How to improve material handling in industries while reducing repetitive work and human involvement in pick and place applications” was the issue statement that was kept in mind. The fundamental issue in industries and warehouses where people work to choose and move goods is that their workdays are constrained by human work hours. Because they help with tasks like picking and moving goods from one location to another, robotic arms are essential to automation. A serial robotic arm can be used for a variety of tasks, including assembly, manufacturing, and automation processes. Its joints are connected in sequence, one after the other, to enable accurate movement. When a serial robotic arm is placed over an AGV, it may move more freely and make object transportation easier. Thus, the automated guided robotic armed vehicle (AGRAV) project’s topic. After considering the torque calculations acting on each link in the robotic arm and the model’s safety factor, the model was designed using Fusion 360 software. The model was then subjected to a finite element analysis using the stresses and deformations that were present in it. The model’s line-controlled motion is made possible with sensors and an Arduino microcontroller. Additionally, in order for the robotic arm to identify which objects need to be handled at a given time, it uses a radio-frequency identification (RFID) system that combines an RF reader on the arm with an RF tag on the objects that need to be handled. The feasibility of an expanded version of this model that can be used in industries is also investigated in this research.