Improving Safety and Efficiency of Industrial Vehicles by Bio‐Inspired Algorithms

In the context of industrial automation, optimising automated guided vehicle (AGV) trajectories is crucial for enhancing op-erational efficiency and safety. They must travel in crowded work areas and cross narrow corridors with strict safety and timerequirements. Bio-inspired optimization algorithms...

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Autores: Bayona Blanco, Eduardo, Sierra Garcia, Jesús Enrique, Santos Peñas, Matilde
Tipo de recurso: artículo
Estado:Versión publicada
Fecha de publicación:2025
País:España
Institución:Universidad de Burgos (UBU)
Repositorio:Repositorio Institucional de la Universidad de Burgos (RIUBU)
OAI Identifier:oai:dnet:riubu_______::d890994b5b7ae3ecad7bb3cb105ada19
Acceso en línea:https://hdl.handle.net/10259/11615
Access Level:acceso abierto
Palabra clave:AGV
Bio-inspired algorithms
Industry 4.0
Optimization
Computer algorithms
Algoritmos computacionales
Diseño industrial
Industrial design
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Sumario:In the context of industrial automation, optimising automated guided vehicle (AGV) trajectories is crucial for enhancing op-erational efficiency and safety. They must travel in crowded work areas and cross narrow corridors with strict safety and timerequirements. Bio-inspired optimization algorithms have emerged as a promising approach to deal with complex optimiza-tion scenarios. Thus, this paper explores the ability of three novel bio-inspired algorithms: the Bat Algorithm (BA), the WhaleOptimization Algorithm (WOA) and the Gazelle Optimization Algorithm (GOA); to optimise the AGV path planning in complexenvironments. To do it, a new optimization strategy is described: the AGV trajectory is based on clothoid curves and a specialisedpiece-wise fitness function which prioritises safety and efficiency is designed. Simulation experiments were conducted acrossdifferent occupancy maps to evaluate the performance of each algorithm. WOA demonstrates faster optimization providingsuitable safety solutions 4 times faster than GOA. Meanwhile, GOA gives solutions with better safety metrics but demands morecomputational time. The study highlights the potential of bio-inspired approaches for AGV trajectory optimisation and suggestsavenues for future research, including hybrid algorithm development.