Integrated and Simulation of Automated Guided Vehicle (AGV), Robotic Arm, Automated Storage and Retrieval System (ASRS) in Urban Farming

Lee, How Teck (2024) Integrated and Simulation of Automated Guided Vehicle (AGV), Robotic Arm, Automated Storage and Retrieval System (ASRS) in Urban Farming. Final Year Project (Bachelor), Tunku Abdul Rahman University of Management and Technology.

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Abstract

Urban farming has progressed in tandem with technical advancements, spurred by the need for sustainable and efficient food production in densely populated places. The integration and simulation of three major components Automated Guided Vehicles (AGVs), Robotic Arms, and Automated Storage and Retrieval Systems (ASRS) to revolutionize urban agricultural practices is shown in this paper. In a period of constrained space and resources, the combination of these technologies provides a solution for optimizing crop management, resource utilization, and space efficiency. The seamless coordination of AGVs for crop transportation, robotic arms for precision jobs, and ASRS for vertical storage and retrieval is part of the integration process. The simulation environment for replicating the intricacies of urban farming operations is CoppeliaSim, a versatile robotic simulation platform. This research looks into the several advantages of this integrated system. AGVs roam vertical farms automatically, efficiently transferring crops. Precision is required for robotic arms to conduct delicate operations such as crop transfer from one place to another. ASRS saves space by storing and collecting crops in a vertical configuration. This study paves the way for the creation of a sophisticated integrated system that uses modern robotic technology to improve vertical farming operations. By seamlessly merging AGVs, robotic arms, and AS/RS, the study sets the framework for automating a wide range of farming jobs, improving the overall design and functioning of vertical farming systems. The development of a precisely built workflow powered by automation has the potential to revolutionize urban farming activities by increasing productivity, minimizing manual labor, and lowering operational downtime. AGVs and robotic arms can automate activities at a lower cost than traditional manual techniques.