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What Is an AGV?

An AGV (automated guided vehicle) is a driverless vehicle that moves materials around factories and warehouses along predefined routes, guided by wires, magnetic tape, lasers or floor markers. Common types include tow vehicles, unit-load carriers, automated forklifts and pallet jacks.

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The Short Answer

AGVs take repetitive transport jobs off people: moving pallets from the dock to storage, feeding production lines, or shuttling parts between cells. They follow their guidance precisely and repeat the same route reliably, shift after shift.

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    Tow or tugger Pulls trailers of goods along a route.
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    Unit-load carrier Carries a single load such as a pallet or container.
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    Forklift AGV Lifts and stacks pallets without a driver.
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    Pallet jack AGV Moves pallets at floor level between stations.
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Why It Matters

Adding AI perception makes AGVs safer around people. Our smart factory case study covers pedestrian avoidance and route navigation on a material handling fleet, part of our work in logistics and warehousing.