Dynamic simulation of mobile robot navigation in warehousing environments

Abstract

This paper deals with the graphic simulation package developed to simulate mobile robots working in warehousing environments. Paths are planned for each robot that takes care of constraints and possible chances of collision with other robots. Decision making and simulation in real time dynamic environments is studied. Obstacle detection in the paths of the robots could result in bypassing the obstacle or path blockage. The effect on the other robots due to such “dynamic obstacles” is also analyzed.