Abstract Laser guidance is the navigation technology used at large by the AGV(automated guided vehicle)systems，whose prominent merit is its good flexibility and high precision．The basic concept of AGV ，forms of navigation，structure of vehicle and mobile control method are described．The theory for calculating the position and heading of a vehicle assisted by laser scanning systems iS detailed．Combined with the motor dead-reckoning，the structure and software function of the intelligent navigation system assisted by laser are presented．
CHEN Shun-Ping, MEI De-Qing, CHEN Zi-Chen. Design of intelligent navigation system for laser assisted autom ated guided vehicle. Chinese Journal of Engineering Design, 2003, 10(5): 279-282.
