Development of micromirror based 2D laser-scanning and barcoded-reflector technology for AGV navigation**

开发用于 AGV 导航的基于微镜的 2D 激光扫描和条形码反射器技术**

• 批准号: 535917-2018
• 负责人: He, Siyuan
• 金额: $ 1.82万
• 依托单位: Ryerson University
• 依托单位国家: 加拿大
• 项目类别: Engage Grants Program
• 财政年份: 2018
• 资助国家: 加拿大
• 起止时间: 2018-01-01 至 2019-12-31
• 项目状态: 已结题
• 来源: https://www.nserc-crsng.gc.ca/ase-oro/Details-Detailles_eng.asp?id=653300
• 关键词: Development; micromirror; based; 2D; laser

AGVs (Automated Guided Vehicles) are widely used in factory workshops, warehouses, distribution centers to replace humans due to their capability of carrying heavy load, high accuracy, high efficiency and low cost. Current popular AGV's navigation technology includes 1) LIDAR (Light Detection and Ranging); and 2) Laser-scanning and reflector localization due to these two technologies' advantages of flexible path and easy installation. However they are extremely expensive, e.g., $1000~$3000/unit for an industrial product. This is the problem faced by the industrial partner, SEW-EURODRIVE Canada, i.e., looking for low cost and high performance (flexible path, easy to install, no manual interference) AGV navigation technology. ** This application proposes a solution to address the above problem, i.e., develop a micromirror based 2D laser-scanning and barcoded-reflector technology for AGV navigation, which is of low cost ($100~$200, versus $1000~$3000) and high performance (flexible path, easy to install, no manual interference). The new technology to be developed uses: 1) Micromirror to replace conventional motor scanner to significantly lower the cost; 2) 2D scanning to replace the 1D scanning; and 3) Barcoded-reflector to replace blank reflector to eliminate the need for manual initialization of AGV's location.**The proposed approach heavily relies on the micromirror technology. The PI (Dr. Siyuan He) has been working on micromirrors for >10 years at Ryerson with many successfully developed micromirrors. His lab is equipped with the advanced micromirror design, simulation, characterization and control software and hardware. SEW-EURODRIVE assembles AGVs with all components made within the company except for the navigation system. SEW-EURODRIVE Canada will actively participate in and help with the project to develop the new AGV navigation technology.********

AGV（自动导向车辆）广泛用于工厂研讨会，仓库，配送中心，以取代人类，因为它们具有重载，高准确性，高效率和低成本的能力。当前流行的AGV导航技术包括1）LIDAR（光检测和射程）； 2）由于这两种技术的灵活路径和易于安装的优势，激光扫描和反射器定位。但是它们非常昂贵，例如，工业产品的$ 1000〜 $ 3000/单位。这是工业合作伙伴Sew-Eurodrive Canada所面临的问题，即寻找低成本和高性能（灵活的路径，易于安装，无手动干扰）AGV导航技术。 **本申请提出了一种解决上述问题的解决方案，即开发基于微龙的2D激光扫描和针对AGV导航的条形码 - 反射器技术，该技术价格低廉（$ 100〜 $ 200，对$ 1000〜 $ 3000）和高性能（灵活的路径，易于安装，无需手动干扰）。要开发的新技术用途：1）微龙替代传统的电动扫描仪以大大降低成本； 2）2D扫描以更换1D扫描； 3）条形码反射器代替空白反射器，以消除对AGV位置的手动初始化的需求。 PI（Siyuan博士）在瑞尔森（Ryerson）工作了10年，其中许多成功开发了微龙。他的实验室配备了高级微型设计，仿真，表征和控制软件和硬件。 SEW-Eurodrive组装了AGV，除导航系统外，公司内部制造的所有组件。 Sew-Eurodrive Canada将积极参与并帮助开发新的AGV导航技术的项目。********