Autonomous picking from mixed pallets
US11107174B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jun 12, 2019 |
| Grant date | Aug 31, 2021 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 21, 2040 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06K7/1413
- WIPO fieldHandling
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
Robotic systems can autonomously pick a particular desired item from a mixed inventory storage location that includes multiple differing types of items. The autonomous robotic system can thereby facilitate order fulfillment and inventory management processes in an efficient manner. In particular, the systems and methods described herein can greatly reduce the amount of time required for a human worker to pick orders. The systems described take over many of the tasks related to picking items. Accordingly, the efficiency of order picking processes, as measured by the number of line items picked per human labor hour for example, is greatly enhanced.
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