02-09-2017, 12:10 PM
An automated guided vehicle includes a conveying part having an upper surface and a drive device, the conveying portion being movable by the drive device; a transfer device disposed on the upper surface of the transport part, the transfer device being capable of transferring a workpiece to or from an apparatus; and a mounting portion formed on the upper surface of the conveying portion, the mounting portion having at least two aperture portions permitting an operation to transfer the workpiece. In the automated guided vehicle, the photosensors are respectively arranged in the aperture portions to detect an object which is introduced into a predetermined area or projects from the predetermined area and a control device monitors a state of the photosensors and controls the imaging device. transfer or the drive device according to the state of the photosensors.