Abstract: The invention relates to a self-guided handling apparatus comprising a means for detecting obstacles which comprises a telemetry means arranged at the top of a mast (2). The telemetry means comprises a first laser (4) performing a 360° horizontal scan with an opening of ±15° relative to the horizontal plane, and at least a second laser (3) having an opening of ?15° to ?80° and performing a scan of at least 270°, the detection means comprising a processor using the cluster of telemetric points to detect the obstacles and control the change in the displacement of the apparatus.

Abstract: A method for the control, by a supervising server, of the movement of a fleet of autonomously guided vehicles in a movement area equipped with a plurality of wireless access points each comprising at least one geolocation means and a Wi-Fi communication module, the method comprising a step of recording coordinates of these access points and steps of changing the access point, which are executed by each of the autonomously guided vehicles, the steps consisting of controlling the disconnection of the Wi-Fi communication module from the active access point and reconnection to the SSIDi access point for which the coordinates recorded in the database are the closest of the coordinates determined by the geolocation means.