Magnet spot/inertial guidance systems are an alternative to tape guidance that use magnets as beacons. These systems are less common and more flexible than tape applications. What is the best navigation method for you?

With line following navigation technologies, AGVs are literally guided through a facility by a physical line, such as magnetic tape, inductive wire (installed in/under the floor) or painted lines. Line following vehicles follow a physical line through a facility.

Magnetic guidance, whilst an older technology provides a very reliable means of AGV guidance. Some systems allow the lifting a re-laying of the magnetic strip and guide tags to re-route the system, when required. This is particularly popular in fast-changing production environments such as the automotive sector.

Pros, cons, and alternatives to AGVs ‍ What is an AGV robot? Automated guide vehicles (AGV or AGV robots) move materials across warehouses using fixed paths guided by tech like lasers, RFID tags, or magnetic tape. No surprises, no hiccups just efficiency across the board. ... Magnetic tape or wires: For following fixed paths in predictable ...

magnetic tape are placed marks “tags” with opposite magnetism such as the basic magnetic tape route. These tags are also read by the AGV reading unit and processed by the control