Variable Message Signs (VMS) provide real-time information on traffic conditions, making it possible to guide drivers through electronic signs along the road. Relevant literature has proved VMS to be effective, especially ...

In industrial environments, the use of robotics is essential to prove an efficient response and to use the demands of this sector. In particular, through the use of AGV (Automated Guided Vehicle), industrial motors for ...

The objective of this study is to verify whether natural gas is only a backup fuel against shortages of upgraded biogas or a threat to the Swedish vision of pursuing a vehicle fleet independent of fossil fuels. The paper ...

This thesis is an initial attempt to investigate and design a prototype of an Autonomous Guided Vehicle (AGV) which could operate in indoor and outdoor applications. Currently, an AGV is designed to work in applications ...

In recent years, manufacturers are increasingly applying automation techniques with the aim of increase their efficiency to remain competitive. The material handling is an essential activity in any process of production ...

Road accidents cause more deaths than homicides in Latin America, nevertheless it is not highlighted as a major concern by media and society. World Health Organization put this issue in high priority by releasing the Decade ...