System and method using robots to assist humans in order fulfillment
US10562707B1 · kind B1 · utility
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| Filing date | Nov 20, 2018 |
| Grant date | Feb 18, 2020 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 20, 2038 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG08B21/0461
- WIPO fieldHandling
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A system using one or more robots to assist a human in order fulfillment includes: a server configured to receive an order comprising an order item; inventory storage operationally connected to the server, the inventory storage comprising inventory items; an order robot operationally connected to the server, the order robot configured to assist a human to pick an order item from the inventory items; and a human-operated device operably connected to one or more of the server, the inventory storage, and the order robot, the human-operated device configured to assist the human to pick the order item.
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