Autonomous cart for manufacturing and warehouse applications
US11086328B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Feb 15, 2019 |
| Grant date | Aug 10, 2021 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 25, 2039 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG05D1/0289
- WIPO fieldControl
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
An autonomous cart moves products and materials in an industrial environment. It is different from conventional carts because it can navigate autonomously indoors or outdoors in dynamic environments where things change frequently. This autonomous cart uses state-of-the-art “dense” visual perception giving it unequalled and continuous awareness of its surroundings. With this it can operate at a cost, speed, level of safety and efficiency that has never been possible before. This robotic cart makes factories and warehouses more efficient and safer. It enables the movement of smaller batches of material more frequently, reduces the need for expensive conveyor systems, and helps eliminate dangerous and polluting fork trucks from indoor environments.
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