# Automated Guided Vehicle (AGV)

*Last updated: 2026-06-16*

> The smooth flow of materials through warehouses and production facilities depends heavily on the Automated Guided Vehicle (AGV): a track-guided industrial truck that moves pallets, bins, or work carriers fully automatically between defined points.

The smooth flow of materials through warehouses and production facilities depends heavily on the Automated Guided Vehicle (AGV): a track-guided industrial truck that moves pallets, bins, or work carriers fully automatically between defined points. AGVs navigate via magnetic strips, laser triangulation, or optical markers and are controlled by a central fleet management system. In distribution centres they primarily handle pallet movements between goods receipt, storage, and dispatch; in manufacturing they deliver components to assembly stations on a just-in-time basis. A key distinction: conventional AGVs follow fixed, pre-programmed routes, unlike autonomous mobile robots (AMRs), which plan their paths dynamically and navigate around obstacles independently.

**Source:** [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Automated_guided_vehicle](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Automated_guided_vehicle)

## Quick Facts

| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Term | Automated Guided Vehicle (AGV) |
| Language | EN |
| Word count | 103 |
| Last updated | 2026-06-16 |
| Source | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Automated_guided_vehicle |

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