Automatikus raktárfeldolgozás autonóm drónokkal • Automated Warehouse Processing with Autonomous Drones

Abstract

In this paper, a mathematical model and solution will be presented for performing the inventory tasks of a multi-user, mixed warehouse. After reviewing the literature on route planning and the use of drones in warehouses, we present a method that has been used to control drones movable in all directions and suitable for imaging and transmission. The proposed method consists of four main steps. In the first step, we provide the mathematical model and solution method required to determine the (optimal execution time) access routes required for processing the compartments of the warehouses. In the second step, based on the routes obtained in the first step, we control the real-time movement of the drones during the processing, which includes the movement of the camera and image recording. The third step is post-processing, i.e. the processing of QR code identification images, the interpretation of the QR code, and the recognition of empty compartments for inventory control. In the fourth step, the received data is transferred to the central system. The proposed model and solution method are suitable not only for inventory control, but also for solving other problems matching the model.