AGV traffic management system

A computer-implemented method, comprising:

• receiving, by a computer system of an autonomous vehicle, first instructions identifying a path to move within a workspace;
• reducing, by the computer system, a current speed of the autonomous vehicle in response to receiving, via a receiver associated with the autonomous vehicle, a first signal that is provided by a transmitter module within the workspace, the first signal provided up to a first distance;
• providing, by the computer system to a management system, an indication that the first signal has been received;
• and
• stopping movement, by the computer system, of the autonomous vehicle in response to receiving, via the receiver, a second signal that is provided by the transmitter module, the second signal provided up to a second distance that is less than the first distance.

An inventory management system, comprising:

• a plurality of autonomous vehicles configured to move within a workspace according to generated paths, an autonomous vehicle of the plurality of autonomous vehicles comprising:
• a receiver configured to receive signals;
• and
• a transmitter configured to communicate with a management computer system,
• the management computer system configured to:
• identify an area within the workspace to associate with a cross walk based at least in part on information provided by a communication component associated with an entity moving within the workspace;
• receive a first indication, from a particular autonomous vehicle of the plurality of autonomous vehicles, that identifies reception of a first signal via a corresponding receiver, reception of the first signal causing the particular autonomous vehicle to reduce a current traveling speed within the workspace, the first signal provided by the communication component associated with the entity in the identified area;
• and
• receive a second indication, from the particular autonomous vehicle, that identifies reception of a second signal via the corresponding receiver, reception of the second signal causing the particular autonomous vehicle to stop moving within the workspace, the second signal provided by the communication component associated with the entity in the identified area.