With the advent of the AI era, industrial automation and smart manufacturing are entering a new stage of development. As core equipment for automated material handling, AGV/RGV vehicles are now widely used in factory production lines, smart warehouses, logistics transfer systems, and many other applications, significantly improving production efficiency and the level of industrial intelligence.

However, while smart equipment greatly enhances productivity, safety issues such as collisions and crushing caused by vehicle movement are becoming increasingly prominent. These risks can not only threaten personnel safety but may also affect the stable operation of an entire production line.

How can intelligent mobile vehicles operate faster while remaining safer? Today, we bring you a practical safety solution.

LiDAR: Active Layered Protection for Early Risk Prevention

As a key safety protection device for AGV/RGV vehicles, LiDAR is generally installed at the front or rear of the vehicle. With a 270° scanning angle, it can flexibly define the size of the protection area according to the actual operating environment.

It can also divide the protection area into three signal zones based on application requirements: warning zone, deceleration zone, and stop zone, enabling layered safety control.

When a person or obstacle enters the corresponding zone, the system responds immediately. Once the object enters the stop zone, the vehicle automatically stops, effectively preventing safety accidents such as collisions and crushing.

After the person or obstacle leaves the protection area, the vehicle can automatically resume operation. This ensures production safety while maintaining the continuity and stability of automated operations.

Safety Edge: Passive Contact Protection for the Last Line of Defense

In addition to the active protection provided by LiDAR, the Safety Edge serves as a reliable passive safety component and plays an important role in the AGV/RGV safety system.

A Safety Edge is a soft, flexible pressure-sensitive sensor typically installed along hazardous areas of the vehicle, such as around the vehicle body, underneath the vehicle, and at locations where crushing or collision may occur. Its dimensions can be customized according to different vehicle models and on-site equipment requirements.

When a person or obstacle accidentally comes into contact with or presses against the Safety Edge, the system immediately triggers a protection signal and controls the vehicle to stop rapidly, effectively preventing accidents such as crushing and collision.

Once the person or obstacle leaves the contact area, the vehicle can automatically resume normal operation.

This provides contact-based safety protection and, when combined with LiDAR, creates an additional layer of protection for AGV/RGV vehicles.

Dual Protection for Safer and More Efficient AGV/RGV Operation

In the broader trend of AI-enabled industrial automation, the safe operation of AGV/RGV vehicles is an essential part of reliable industrial production.

LiDAR provides active, layered protection through early risk detection and intelligent response, helping prevent collision and crushing hazards before they occur.

Safety Edge provides passive contact protection through flexible pressure sensing, creating the final line of defense and enabling immediate protection when unexpected physical contact occurs.

Together, these two technologies form a dual-layer safety protection system that balances automated production efficiency with the safety of personnel and equipment.

This integrated approach enables AGV/RGV vehicles to operate reliably across a wide range of smart-factory scenarios while helping manufacturers achieve safer and more efficient smart manufacturing.

Key Safety Protection Products

Safety Edge:

High sensitivity and easy installation. Provides AGVs, forklifts, lifting platforms, and other equipment with a soft anti-collision protective layer, triggering an immediate stop upon contact.

LiDAR:

Intelligent scanning with customizable protection zones, suitable for complex applications such as AGVs, lifting platforms, and conveyor lines, enabling early warning and risk prevention.

Never compromise on industrial safety—keep high-speed production protected!

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