Toyota Introduces Automated Trucks

Toyota Material Handling (TMH) has introduced two new automated guided vehicles (AGVs) –- the Center-Controlled Rider Automated Forklift and the Core Tow Tractor Automated Forklift.

Both lifts can be manually operated when necessary, however, they are equipped with light detection and ranging (LIDAR) natural features navigation. Both require little or no additional infrastructure or setup and can be integrated into customers’ existing operations safely, seamlessly and efficiently.

Both vehicles are engineered to position and maneuver with accuracy and offer accurate tolerance ranges as narrow as a half-inch.

This achieved with the help of advanced sensors that prompt the vehicle to slow or stop when an unmapped object is detected in the path. They are also designed to detect mapped structures behind objects such as an errant pallet or object. The object will not interrupt normal operation.

Toyota Core Tow Tractor Automated Forklift

This lift includes cutting-edge automation technology and has 10,000 pounds of towing capacity. It uses advanced sensors for mapped-object detection and seamless integration that assists in lowing operating costs and improves efficiency in repetitive tasks.

There is no need to re-configure your facility infrastructure or perform complicated set up. Instead, a map of the facilities is created, which the lift follows.

The lift also includes regenerative brakes, AC drive system, and 24-volt electrical system.

Toyota Center-Controlled Rider Automated Forklift

This particular automated lift is built on a Toyota Center-Controlled Rider Pallet Jack base. It features advanced technology in environmental detection to automate
repetitive tasks you a warehouse.

This lift also uses advanced sensors for cutting-edge, mapped-object detection.

Both units improve throughput with process optimization, reduce operational costs, and frees personnel to perform non-repetitive tasks.

(Source: forkliftaction.com and toyotaforklift.com)