How can autonomous freight transport seamlessly transition from the warehouse to the production hall – navigating busy streets and maneuvering through complex environments – without any localization gaps?
The challenge:
The transition from warehouse to road and back demands precise, end-to-end localization. The biggest challenge: seamlessly switching between indoor and outdoor localization, especially as GPS signals are not available indoors, which often leads to inaccuracies and affects the performance of autonomous vehicles.
The solution:
- Racelogic uses Ultra Wideband (UWB) for precise indoor positioning in our hall (Mobility and Sensor Center – Roding Research)
- imar provides reliable outdoor navigation with GNSS systems
This collaboration enables AVL’s autonomous goods transporter “AutBus” to seamlessly transition between indoor and outdoor environments. The proven and precise localization enhances the operational reliability of freight transport and qualifies the AutBus for autonomous driving in complex logistics environments.
We are delighted that Racelogic and imar were there with us – and that we were able to take an important step towards seamless autonomous logistics!
