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The Autonomous Warehouse Robot
Designing Smart Guided Vehicles That Can Transport Heavy Loads Across a Factory Floor
Verlag:
Independently Published Unsere-Artikel-Nr.: P36899255
EAN: 9798191014784
Erhältlich:
Nicht auf Lager
Zustellung: Mi, 28.10.2026
Versand: Kostenlos
CHF 33.75
Beschreibung
Design and Deploy Autonomous Warehouse Robots That Transport Loads, Navigate Factories, and Operate Reliably. A warehouse robot is not simply a vehicle with wheels and software. A reliable autonomous transport system must carry heavy loads, move safely through industrial environments, understand its location, plan routes, communicate with factory systems, handle unexpected obstacles, and continue operating predictably throughout long working cycles. The Autonomous Warehouse Robot. is a practical engineering guide to designing smart guided vehicles and autonomous mobile robots capable of transporting materials across factory floors. The book develops a complete warehouse robot system from the ground up, beginning with the transport mission and progressing through mechanical design, drivetrain sizing, power engineering, ROS 2 software, simulation, navigation, docking, safety, fleet coordination, and deployment. Using a simulation-first approach, readers build a reference low-profile differential-drive transport robot with a powered lift deck, encoder-equipped motors, battery system, ROS 2 computer, LiDAR, IMU, load sensors, lift-position sensors, and an independent industrial safety layer. The book follows the complete engineering workflow:. Mission Definition → Mechanical Design → Power System → Control Architecture → ROS 2 Software → Simulation → Localization → Navigation → Docking → Safety → Deployment. Inside this practical guide, you will learn how to:. Define a warehouse robot mission using measurable engineering requirements. Analyze material flow before selecting hardware. Specify payload capacity, dimensions, stability limits, and transport requirements. Convert factory needs into testable specifications. Design a load-bearing mobile platform. Select chassis layouts for industrial applications. Understand differential drive, skid steering, tricycle, Ackermann, and omnidirectional platforms. Calculate stability, centre of gravity, wheel loading, and ground clearance. Select wheels, casters, and floor-contact systems. Protect electronics, batteries, sensors, and mechanical components. Calculate motor torque requirements. Select motors, gearboxes, wheels, and brakes. Understand rolling resistance, slope forces, acceleration forces, and turning resistance. Size drivetrain components for heavy payload operation. Select motor drivers and encoder feedback systems. Build a complete battery and power-distribution system. Calculate energy budgets and battery runtime. The book also emphasizes that successful autonomy requires more than software. Navigation must work alongside protective devices, safety-rated controls, and proper industrial validation. Whether you are a robotics student, automation engineer, ROS 2 developer, industrial designer, embedded systems engineer, or researcher, The Autonomous Warehouse Robot. provides a complete roadmap for designing intelligent machines that move materials safely and efficiently.
Spezifikationen
Sprache
- Englisch
Autor
- Eleanor Sloane
Erscheinungsjahr
- 2026
Format
- Buch (Softcover)
Anzahl Seiten
- 168