Today, with the development of intelligent logistics, have you ever encountered such a problem about unmanned AGV/AMR cars?
SLAM navigation hardware is costly; high R&D expenses; LiDAR positioning and navigation may not be used in actual customer scenarios; In order to ensure efficiency, there are certain requirements for the speed of the trolley; The composite positioning and navigation trolley involves multiple user interfaces, which are more cumbersome to use, and so on.
I'm glad to inform you that CODE LOC, a QR code positioning software, is now officially available! Users can not only use the QR code positioning function alone, but also operate the LiDAR contour positioning and QR code positioning at the same time under the same interface.
01. Product introduction
CODE LOC is an embedded positioning software for AGV/AMR for QR code positioning. The coordinate information is output through the two-dimensional code label information read by the two-dimensional code sensor, and the coordinate form of (x, y, yaw) (yaw is the deflection angle) is output through the UDP communication interface to provide mobile positioning data for AGV/AMR. The positioning accuracy can reach ±1mm.
Compared to LiDAR LOC, CODE LOC is a more cost-effective positioning solution based on a QR code sensor, providing positioning without relying on natural contours. Customers can arrange the QR code labels according to their needs, or they can design and arrange them through SMET software (SICK map editing software). At the same time, SMET can also provide *.dxf format map files or *.png format files that conform to CAD for subsequent vehicle control links.
In addition, the CODE LOC shares the same installation file as the LiDAR LOC, and the user can choose to activate the corresponding feature package according to their needs. SICK 2D Code Positioning CODE-LOC can be used as an economical solution for LiDAR LOC for LiDAR contour positioning, as well as for the functional requirements of a composite positioning and navigation trolley. Sharing a single user interface between the two positioning systems can also greatly improve user efficiency.
02. Equipped with a platform
LiDAR LOC can be selected SIM1000 SICK controller, or Windows/Linux industrial computer [IPC] (see below for configuration requirements)
Minimum requirements for IPC configuration:
03. A two-dimensional code sensor that can be carried
04. Features and benefits
Peculiarity:
● Hybrid Positioning – Stable combination of QR code positioning and natural contour positioning (there is also a virtual path navigation function package for customers to choose)
● The QR code map can be directly designed and generated by SMET, or it can be learned from the environment where the QR code is arranged (LiDAR assistance is required) and entered and generated in SMET, which has strong flexibility in layout
● Accuracy: ≤±1mm
● Maximum size of a single map: 400m x 600m
Advantage:
● Easy to get started, no need for senior QR code positioning experience
● One-time authorization, free update and upgrade forever, can also be used directly through LiDAR LOC
● Stable operation reduces redundant debugging time
● Adaptable to existing system architecture:
- Easily upgrade existing vehicles
- No IPC programming required
Apply:
Provides effective positioning for a variety of applications (e.g., high-precision docking, ramp driving, narrow aisle scenarios, high dynamic change large scenes)
● AMR
● Unmanned forklifts
● Autonomous mobile robot systems such as service robots
Composite interface display of CODE LOC and LiDAR LOC
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