A visually guided AGV for use as passenger transport in urban areas

A small passenger carrying automated guided vehicle (AGV) is described which can guide itself along a visual track and detect obstacles in its path. AGV with this capability have been available for some time, but this AGV is very cheap and reliable. The proposed AGV is intended to provide passenger transport in urban areas, in the manner of a taxi. It can provide personal transport from door to door, and so is capable of providing a service similar to a private car, but at much lower cost. It has a vision system whereby it follows a row of white markings and avoids obstacles.