Automated guided vehicles (AGVs) and autonomous mobile robots (AMRs)

Yes, they are!
AMR offer the possibility to add or change routes easily and effortlessly. Usually, the environment is mapped and a route is created - that's all. Changing an AGV route requires a little more work and in many cases the support of the provider.

Flexibility can come at the expense of performance. This is because it does not always make sense to look for an alternative route in the event of an obstacle, e.g. a person in the path of travel. In addition, an AGV is more predictable for people, as the vehicles always behave in the same way.

Not at all. Both AMR and AGVs are safe. Both use the same safety equipment to avoid collisions and ensure the required level of safety.

The fleet manager is a central control system that manages the vehicles. It is responsible for planning, coordination and monitoring. The vehicles communicate with the central system and receive instructions.

With swarm intelligence, the vehicles work together decentrally and autonomously. Each vehicle makes its own decisions, communicates with other vehicles and coordinates their movements. This allows them to react flexibly to changes and find optimal routes.

AGVs usually have a fleet manager; AMR systems have both.