Contactless control system design for automatic guide vehicle (agv) based on depth camera

Abstract

In early 2020, Chinese authorities announced news of an outbreak of a disease affecting the respiratory function. The outbreak came to the attention of the world community after in January 2020, health authorities in Wuhan City, Hubei Province, China, said there were patients who died after suffering from pneumonia caused by the virus. The new type of coronavirus that is attacking the world community today, in medical terms is called the 2019 Novel Coronavirus (2019-nCoV). In August 2020, Indonesia became the country with the highest death rate in Asia. However, to maintain economic stability, the government launched the New Normal activity. All activities can be carried out by implementing health protocols, including maintaining distance, washing hands and wearing masks. In the New Normal phase, several technologies are needed to prevent the spread of the virus. One of them is a contactless control technology. In this paper, a contactless control system for an Automatic Guide Vehicle (AGV) is developed. AGV is designed using a tricycle drive system and can be used to carry goods. Using a depth camera, the AGV is programmed to be able to follow human movements without marking or direct contact. The development of the system can be implemented in a broader field, such as supermarkets, airports, government offices, etc.