Why autonomous transport breaks in reality
Most AGV systems rely on static maps, predefined routes and local sensors. Industrial environments are dynamic.
Result
AGVs stop, wait, fail or require manual intervention. Efficiency drops. Operations stall. The promise of autonomy falls short.
The missing intelligence layer for autonomous fleets
Sentics does not replace AGV fleet managers. It connects to them.
Sentics acts as a global perception and decision layer:
Facility-wide camera coverage
Real-time decision making
Complete environment model
Knowing the true state of the environment — in real time
Sentics provides this information live to AGV systems.
Autonomous routing based on reality — not assumptions
When Sentics detects changes in the environment, Physical Operating Agents react immediately.
Immediate Actions
- Reroute AGVs dynamically
- Optimize paths around blockages
- Reduce waiting times
- Prevent deadlocks
Operational Intelligence
- Notifies operations teams about causes
- Documents recurring bottlenecks
- Identifies optimization opportunities
- Generates actionable insights
Human crossing priority • Auto-expires in 45s
Forklift operation in progress • Manual clearance
Loading complete • AGVs routed through
Dynamic no-drive zones for coordinated operations
Not every process should be interrupted by autonomous vehicles.
Sentics enables:
- Temporary no-drive zones
- Dynamic digital fences
- Context-aware access control for AGVs
Examples:
- • Humans passing with priority
- • Forklift operations crossing AGV routes
- • Loading or cleaning processes
Zones are created automatically or manually, activated and deactivated in real time, and synced directly with fleet managers.
From perception to execution
Sentics detects goods, understands their context and initiates transport tasks automatically.
Goods via infrastructure cameras
Labels, barcodes, identifiers
Position in digital twin
Create transport order
Result
Coordinating people, vehicles and autonomy
Sentics ensures AGVs act as part of the overall operation — not isolated robots.
Physical Operating Agents:
Balance workflows
Harmonize human workflows and autonomous transport seamlessly.
Prevent disruption
Stop AGVs from blocking critical processes or human activities.
Maintain flow
Keep operations flowing safely and efficiently at all times.
Designed to integrate — not disrupt
"Sentics turns autonomous vehicles into cooperative operators."