Tugger moves loads up to 10,000 lbs. with no tape, tags, reflectors

AutoGuide has unveiled the MAX-N10 tugger, which employs SUREPATH™ natural feature navigation that requires no magnetic tape or RFID tags to guide its way safely through a facility.

The user drives a vehicle through the facility to map the environment and teach it the anticipated routes. The mapping data is uploaded automatically and wirelessly to a PC, where it can be modified and integrated for precise operation including pick-drop points, intersection control, and preferred routing logic.

The navigation system controls traffic and monitors the status and exact location of each vehicle in real time. It can be connected to line-side push buttons, sensors, and a WMS for automatic dispatching functions. The user can modify the route by drawing a different path on a central PC and sending it to the vehicles.

The vehicle travels up to 4 MPH and performs precise reversing maneuvers to accommodate automatic trailer hitching and unhitching functions.