A design of intelligent AGV system combined with a robotic arm for flexible production lines

Abstract

Unmanned mobile robots have broad application prospects in industrial production. With the continuous deepening of Industry 4.0, the complexity of manufacturing workflows has skyrocketed, and researching robots suitable for flexible production is becoming a focus of development. With the rapid development of computer technology and sensor technology, the ability of robots to obtain their own state and environmental information has also been greatly expanded. Studying the work, path planning, and obstacle avoidance of robots has important practical significance. This article designs a flexible production robot that integrates Automated Guided Vehicle (AGV) with industrial robots. It has the ability to perceive the environment, make optimal decisions, and operate independently. It can achieve functions such as mobile transportation, flexible operation, and human-machine interaction and cooperation in the production line. This article uses Gazebo to construct a production environment and simulate robot movement. In addition, MATLAB is used to conduct simulation experiments on the operation of the UR10 robot. The results and planning path map validate the feasibility and effectiveness of this method. The mobile robot designed in this article combines a robotic arm with an AGV, which has certain application value in future flexible manufacturing factories and provides a certain reference value for flexible production.