C h a p t e r 1
AMRs rely on a combination of hardware and
software subsystems to navigate, perceive their
environment, and execute tasks with precision. These
subsystems must work cohesively to enable real-time
decision-making, reliable movement, and operation in
dynamic industrial environments.
The two fundamental subsystems at the core of
AMR functionality are the robot controller and
perception sensors.
The Robot Controller
The robot controller serves as the brain of an AMR
and is responsible for tasks, including processing
sensor data and executing motion planning
algorithms. For example, it performs
simultaneous localization and mapping
(SLAM) to determine the robot's position
SUBSYSTEMS OF
AN AMR
The robot controller is the brain
of the mobile robot. It's doing
SLAM—simultaneous localization
and mapping—finding where
the mobile robot is, and then
calculating a collision-free and
efficient path to navigate its
complex environment."
Thomas Schneider
Systems Engineer, Robotics,
Texas Instruments
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