An Open-Source Virtual Manufacturing Automation Competition

Capital Science 2008Automated Guided Vehicles (AGVs)• Integral component oftoday’s manufacturingprocess– Intra-factory transport– Truck-trailer (un)loading– …• Typically used in largemanufacturing operations– Large passageways– Little clutter– Large amount ofinfrastructureCertain commercial hardware, software and tools are identified in this paper in order to explain our research. Such identification does not imply recommendation orendorsement by the National Institute of Standards and Technology, nor does it imply that the hardware, software, or tools identified are necessarily the best available forthe purpose.