The German Association of the Automotive Industry (VDA) and the VDMA Materials Handling and Intralogistics Association have published an update of the VDA 5050 standard. Version 2.1.0 deals with in-house material transportation using various mobile robots and a control system. With the help of the open interface protocol, the commissioning and operation of heterogeneous fleets in parallel operation can be implemented flexibly and in line with requirements. VDA 5050 standardizes the communication between the control system and the vehicles. Version VDA 5050 2.1.0 is available to interested users in English on the VDA website.
Corridors for mobile robots
A significant change compared to the previous version 2.0.0 is the introduction of corridors for mobile robots in which they can avoid obstacles. Vehicles with a higher degree of autonomy can thus make better use of their navigation options. VDA Managing Director Marcus Bollig: "As the 'conductor of the factory floor', the VDA 5050 interface is a driving force for competition and competitiveness. With the update to VDA 2.1.0 that has now been published, it continues to be a pioneer on the road to factory floor automation and a driver for more efficient processes, greater safety and sustainable implementation of driverless transport systems."
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