{"id":6085,"date":"2019-06-11T19:03:21","date_gmt":"2019-06-11T19:03:21","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/agvsystems.com\/?page_id=6085"},"modified":"2022-01-18T16:45:35","modified_gmt":"2022-01-18T16:45:35","slug":"virtual-path","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/agvsystems.com\/?page_id=6085","title":{"rendered":"Virtual Path"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-jws6b0tk-e6ce5b4eb7136144a900c4da404fd2aa\">\n.avia-section.av-jws6b0tk-e6ce5b4eb7136144a900c4da404fd2aa{\nbackground-color:#b2e5ff;\nbackground:linear-gradient( to bottom, #b2e5ff, #ffffff );\n}\n<\/style>\n<div id='av_section_1'  class='avia-section av-jws6b0tk-e6ce5b4eb7136144a900c4da404fd2aa main_color avia-section-default avia-no-border-styling  avia-builder-el-0  avia-builder-el-no-sibling  avia-bg-style-scroll container_wrap sidebar_right'  ><div class='container av-section-cont-open' ><main  role=\"main\" itemprop=\"mainContentOfPage\"  class='template-page content  av-content-small alpha units'><div class='post-entry post-entry-type-page post-entry-6085'><div class='entry-content-wrapper clearfix'>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-5f4is5-d76ead0346a7d02442f9f30b0ca39826\">\n.flex_column.av-5f4is5-d76ead0346a7d02442f9f30b0ca39826{\n-webkit-border-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;\n-moz-border-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;\nborder-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;\npadding:0px 0px 0px 0px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='flex_column av-5f4is5-d76ead0346a7d02442f9f30b0ca39826 av_one_third  avia-builder-el-1  el_before_av_one_third  avia-builder-el-first  first flex_column_div av-zero-column-padding  '     ><p><br \/>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-jxxekup1-964e10a05a9cabc56b5dff5a40c6f506\">\n#top .hr.av-jxxekup1-964e10a05a9cabc56b5dff5a40c6f506{\nmargin-top:5px;\nmargin-bottom:30px;\n}\n.hr.av-jxxekup1-964e10a05a9cabc56b5dff5a40c6f506 .hr-inner{\nwidth:50px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='hr av-jxxekup1-964e10a05a9cabc56b5dff5a40c6f506 hr-custom  avia-builder-el-3  el_after_av_codeblock  el_before_av_textblock  hr-center hr-icon-no'><span class='hr-inner inner-border-av-border-none'><span class=\"hr-inner-style\"><\/span><\/span><\/div><br \/>\n<section  class='av_textblock_section av-jws6kdh5-5fecba4d115d3235db43b9ac6a8dbc30 '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><h3>Virtual Path AGV Navigation<\/h3>\n<p>AGV\/AGC navigation technology selection is the critical factor in achieving a system design that optimizes system performance, reliability, maintenance costs, flexibility and ease of use.<\/p>\n<p>Savant offers unique \u2018Virtual Path\u2019 CAD map navigation on all its automatic guided vehicle and guided cart models.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Our inertial navigation technology operates without the need of floor tape, saw cut grooves for wire or magnetic rod, structure-mounted reflective targets or any reliance on fixed structure\/continuous wall sensing.<\/li>\n<li>Virtual Path navigation just needs a floor surface and a small, zero-maintenance, floor flush marker. This allows operation, without restriction, in typical facility environments with large open areas.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Savant\u2019s internal navigation employs a solid state inertial sensor (also used in smartphones to detect rotation) to determine AGV\/AGC heading and positional information as it follows a \u2018virtual\u2019 CAD map of the system path.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><\/p><\/div>\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-3z2t2t-9697c213b26591121d62973828bfa7e5\">\n.flex_column.av-3z2t2t-9697c213b26591121d62973828bfa7e5{\n-webkit-border-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;\n-moz-border-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;\nborder-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;\npadding:0px 0px 0px 0px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='flex_column av-3z2t2t-9697c213b26591121d62973828bfa7e5 av_one_third  avia-builder-el-5  el_after_av_one_third  el_before_av_one_third  flex_column_div av-zero-column-padding  '     ><p>\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" 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src=\"https:\/\/agvsystems.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/veh_onpath2.png\" alt='' title='veh_onpath2'  height=\"446\" width=\"630\"  itemprop=\"thumbnailUrl\" srcset=\"https:\/\/agvsystems.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/veh_onpath2.png 630w, https:\/\/agvsystems.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/veh_onpath2-300x212.png 300w, https:\/\/agvsystems.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/veh_onpath2-260x185.png 260w, https:\/\/agvsystems.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/veh_onpath2-450x319.png 450w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 630px) 100vw, 630px\" \/><\/div><\/div><\/div><br \/>\n<section  class='av_textblock_section av-jxypreg6-b29f7cf747ec6ff90e8623e8f9b904b0 '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><p><strong>The inertial chip is similar to what is used in Smartphones for detecting tilt &#038; rotation motion:<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><br \/>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-jxxen7gs-e3f5afc26bfb28c71935bf21fdaade01\">\n.avia-image-container.av-jxxen7gs-e3f5afc26bfb28c71935bf21fdaade01 img.avia_image{\nbox-shadow:none;\n}\n.avia-image-container.av-jxxen7gs-e3f5afc26bfb28c71935bf21fdaade01 .av-image-caption-overlay-center{\ncolor:#ffffff;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='avia-image-container av-jxxen7gs-e3f5afc26bfb28c71935bf21fdaade01 av-styling- avia-align-center  avia-builder-el-11  el_after_av_textblock  el_before_av_textblock '   itemprop=\"image\" itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\" ><div class=\"avia-image-container-inner\"><div class=\"avia-image-overlay-wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" class='wp-image-6245 avia-img-lazy-loading-not-6245 avia_image ' src=\"https:\/\/agvsystems.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/phoneflip6.gif\" alt='' title='phoneflip6'  height=\"200\" width=\"355\"  itemprop=\"thumbnailUrl\"  \/><\/div><\/div><\/div><br \/>\n<section  class='av_textblock_section av-jxypreg6-b29f7cf747ec6ff90e8623e8f9b904b0 '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><p><strong><br \/>\nVirtual Path Map File Visually Configured Using<br \/>\niQ-CAN\u2122 PC Program Defines AGV Routes, Path &#038; Destination Actions, Traffic Control Logic:<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><br \/>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-jxypu60n-1b8e70873689f22b8b0606de83c79d85\">\n.avia-image-container.av-jxypu60n-1b8e70873689f22b8b0606de83c79d85 img.avia_image{\nbox-shadow:none;\n}\n.avia-image-container.av-jxypu60n-1b8e70873689f22b8b0606de83c79d85 .av-image-caption-overlay-center{\ncolor:#ffffff;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='avia-image-container av-jxypu60n-1b8e70873689f22b8b0606de83c79d85 av-styling- avia-align-center  avia-builder-el-13  el_after_av_textblock  avia-builder-el-last '   itemprop=\"image\" 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450w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/p><\/div>\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-392t39-623cee2f6e440a090c9d44bf56182589\">\n.flex_column.av-392t39-623cee2f6e440a090c9d44bf56182589{\n-webkit-border-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;\n-moz-border-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;\nborder-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;\npadding:0px 0px 0px 0px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='flex_column av-392t39-623cee2f6e440a090c9d44bf56182589 av_one_third  avia-builder-el-14  el_after_av_one_third  el_before_av_one_third  first flex_column_div av-zero-column-padding  column-top-margin'     ><section  class='av_textblock_section av-jws6liqj-d3076ba6c937d800bfa314087836292b '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><h3>Benefits of Our Inertial Navigation<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Reverse travel ready (with option rear safety sensor) for off-aisle load or cart pick\/drop<\/li>\n<li>Non-wire, \u2018tape &#038; target-free\u2019 autonomy<\/li>\n<li>Inertial sensor has no moving parts to wear. It\u2019s not a costly navigation wear item<\/li>\n<li>Eliminates periodic replacement of rotating laser head at ~$8,000\/vehicle.<\/li>\n<li>Operates on uneven, rough floors, and ramps<\/li>\n<li>No line of sight\/blocked target or tape maintenance issues<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/section><\/div>\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-5xqbfp-3775e84bf06eb99b5a45236ec47205c3\">\n.flex_column.av-5xqbfp-3775e84bf06eb99b5a45236ec47205c3{\n-webkit-border-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;\n-moz-border-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;\nborder-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;\npadding:0px 0px 0px 0px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='flex_column av-5xqbfp-3775e84bf06eb99b5a45236ec47205c3 av_one_third  avia-builder-el-16  el_after_av_one_third  el_before_av_one_third  flex_column_div av-zero-column-padding  column-top-margin'     ><section  class='av_textblock_section av-jws6liqj-d3076ba6c937d800bfa314087836292b '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><h3>Accurate. Flexible. Durable.<\/h3>\n<p>Our 4th generation of Virtual Path navigation is standard on all Savant AGVs and AGCs allowing complete intermingling of paths and vehicle types as needed by the user.<\/p>\n<p>Savant \u2018Virtual Path\u2019 navigation maintains sub-inch tracking accuracy. The onboard inertial sensor and virtual path are maintenance-free.<\/p>\n<p>Unlike rotational laser navigation sensors, floor tape, vision cameras or natural\/contour Lidar navigation controls, Savant&#8217;s inertial sensor and virtual path are not subject to costly wear-out or damage replacement.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><\/div>\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-41ar5x-0e8a809725c2f0524903c9622d679225\">\n.flex_column.av-41ar5x-0e8a809725c2f0524903c9622d679225{\n-webkit-border-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;\n-moz-border-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;\nborder-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;\npadding:0px 0px 0px 0px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='flex_column av-41ar5x-0e8a809725c2f0524903c9622d679225 av_one_third  avia-builder-el-18  el_after_av_one_third  avia-builder-el-last  flex_column_div av-zero-column-padding  column-top-margin'     ><style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-k0x9754e-bfd00c1850ad0406082117fc22a78bc3\">\n.avia-image-container.av-k0x9754e-bfd00c1850ad0406082117fc22a78bc3 img.avia_image{\nbox-shadow:none;\n}\n.avia-image-container.av-k0x9754e-bfd00c1850ad0406082117fc22a78bc3 .av-image-caption-overlay-center{\ncolor:#ffffff;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='avia-image-container av-k0x9754e-bfd00c1850ad0406082117fc22a78bc3 av-styling- av-hover-grow avia-align-center  avia-builder-el-19  avia-builder-el-no-sibling '   itemprop=\"image\" itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\" ><div class=\"avia-image-container-inner\"><div class=\"avia-image-overlay-wrap\"><a href=\"\/?page_id=6122\/\" class='avia_image' ><img decoding=\"async\" class='wp-image-7077 avia-img-lazy-loading-not-7077 avia_image ' src=\"https:\/\/agvsystems.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/more_btn_nav.png\" alt='' title=''  height=\"80\" width=\"256\"  itemprop=\"thumbnailUrl\"  \/><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/main><!-- close content main element --><\/div><\/div><div id='after_section_1'  class='main_color av_default_container_wrap container_wrap sidebar_right'  ><div class='container av-section-cont-open' ><div class='template-page content  av-content-small alpha units'><div class='post-entry post-entry-type-page post-entry-6085'><div class='entry-content-wrapper clearfix'>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-6085","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/agvsystems.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/6085","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/agvsystems.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/agvsystems.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/agvsystems.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/agvsystems.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=6085"}],"version-history":[{"count":9,"href":"https:\/\/agvsystems.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/6085\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":7593,"href":"https:\/\/agvsystems.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/6085\/revisions\/7593"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/agvsystems.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=6085"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}