Stable visible vertical features
Laser navigation needs visible, stable, significant reference features with vertical surfaces along the route.
AGV site assessment
Site assessment starts with what the robot can see and localize: route features, ground condition, reflective landmarks, moving objects, glass, corridors, and docking precision.
Source: AGV-SRC-02-site-assessment
Flat, clean ground
The source warns that obvious floor fluctuation can reduce scan quality and localization accuracy.
Long corridors
Long smooth corridors may need reflectors or added reference features because the scan resembles parallel lines.
Moving racks and clutter
Areas where more than half of scanned objects move may need reflector columns, reflector strips, QR, or texture-code options.
Glass and transparent objects
Glass point clouds may need removal and additional landmarks where transparent surfaces dominate.
High-precision points
The source describes hybrid laser plus QR or texture-code navigation for precise docking points.
1Collect layout and route photos
2Check laser-visible references and floor conditions
3Identify corridors, glass, moving rack areas, and precision points
4Decide whether reflectors, QR codes, texture codes, or hybrid navigation are needed
Send route photos before assuming navigation
The fastest useful RFQ includes route photos, floor notes, slope notes, fixed-feature locations, and any areas where landmarks cannot be installed.