THEORETICAL JUSTIFICATION OF THE CONCEPT OF A HYBRID TRANSPORT AND LOGISTICS PLATFORM

Abstract

Purpose. The purpose of this study is to provide a theoretical justification for the concept of a Hybrid Transport and Logistics Platform (HTLP) intended for operation in mixed human–robot environments, as well as to formulate the principles underlying its architecture, functional structure, and adaptive navigation.

Methodology. The research is based on a systems approach to the design of mechatronic transport and logistics systems. The methodology combines the analysis of recent scientific publications, the synthesis of current approaches in mobile robotics, mechatronics, and digital logistics, together with conceptual modeling. Structural and functional synthesis, comparative analysis, and scenario-based modeling were applied to develop the proposed platform concept and describe its operating principles.

Results. A conceptual architecture of the Hybrid Transport and Logistics Platform is proposed, its principal functional modules are identified, and an approach to behavior modeling in dynamic human–robot environments is developed. The interaction between the navigation, sensing, mechanical, and information and communication subsystems is substantiated, providing adaptive execution of transport operations and seamless integration with the enterprise's digital infrastructure.

Scientific novelty. A structural and functional concept of a Hybrid Transport and Logistics Platform is proposed, in which the transport, sensing, navigation, and information and communication components are integrated into a unified mechatronic system designed for adaptive operation in dynamic human–robot environments at light industry enterprises.

Practical significance. The obtained results may serve as a theoretical basis for the development of mathematical models, control algorithms, and experimental prototypes of Hybrid Transport and Logistics Platforms intended for application in modern manufacturing and logistics systems.