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System and method for item delivery by a mobile robot

US11442419B2 · kind B2 · utility

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29References

31Claims

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Assignee

STARSHIP TECHNOLOGIES OÜ · EE

Inventors

Ahti Heinla · Tallinn, EE
Anti VEERANNA · Tallinn, EE
Antti Mäkelä · Helsinki, FI
Imre TERAS · Saue, EE
Kalle-Rasmus Volkov · Tallinn, EE
Kitty MAMERS · London, GB
Lauri VÄIN · Tallinn, EE
Madis MERILA · Tallinn, EE
Markus Zimmermann · Riehen, CH
Vahur Laas · Saue, EE
Kadri PARIKAS · Tallinn, EE

Key dates

Filing date	Mar 11, 2020
Grant date	Sep 13, 2022
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Mar 11, 2040

Classification

Technology area (CPC G)Physics
CPC primaryG05D1/0088
WIPO fieldControl
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A mobile robot is configured for vending consumable items. The robot includes a mobile base; a body comprising an item space; a plurality of support elements located in the item space and configured to support consumable items; an item sensor configured to detect presence of one or more consumable items supported by each of the support elements; and an insert configured to removably fit into the item space, and wherein the insert comprises the support elements and the item sensor. A method for vending consumable items uses the mobile robot.

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