Autonomous Mobile Robots for Material Handling in Intralogistics

Giuseppe Fragapane*, Rene de Koster, Fabio Sgarbossa

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Abstract

Autonomous mobile robots (AMR) are currently being introduced in many intralogistics operations, like manufacturing, warehouses, cross-docks, terminals, and hospitals. Their advanced hardware and control software enable decentralized decision-making processes and thereby autonomous operations in dynamic environments. These developments have influenced traditional planning and control methods. This study describes first the AMR attributes in intralogistics. Secondly, it explains the technological advances and their impact on AMR planning and control. Next, it introduces crucial planning and control decisions for AMRs in intralogistics and presents an emerging planning and control framework. Finally, it highlights current AMR challenges that need to be overcome and outlines future application areas.
Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationWarehousing and Material Handling Systems for the Digital Industry
Subtitle of host publicationThe New Challenges for the Digital Circular Economy
EditorsRiccardo Manzini, Riccardo Accorsi
PublisherSpringer Nature
Pages251-274
ISBN (Electronic)978-3-031-50273-6
ISBN (Print)978-3-031-50272-9
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2024

Bibliographical note

This paper is largely based on a previous paper by the authors Fragapane et al. (2021), Planning and control of autonomous mobile robots for intralogistics: Literature review and research agenda, European Journal of Operational Research, 294(2), 405–426. Parts of the text and pictures were reused in this publication, with permission from the publisher.

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