One-click robot order

US11648669B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• The Charles Stark Draper Laboratory, Inc. · US

Inventors

• David M. S. Johnson · Wilmington, US
• Syler Wagner · Somerville, US
• Steven Lines · Brookline, US
• Cody Chu · Somerville, US
• Anthony Tayoun · Cambridge, US
• Mitchell Hebert · Littleton, US

Key dates

• Filing date: Sep 13, 2019
• Grant date: May 16, 2023
• Expiry date: Dec 5, 2039

Classification

• Technology area (CPC G): Physics
• CPC primary: G05B2219/49157
• WIPO field: Handling
• WIPO sector: Mechanical engineering

Abstract

In an embodiment, a method for handling an order includes determining a plurality of ingredients based on an order, received from a user over a network, for a location having a plurality of robots. The method further includes planning at least one trajectory for at least one robot based on the plurality of ingredients and utensils available at the location, and proximity of each ingredient and utensil to the at least one robot. Each trajectory can be configured to move one of the plurality of ingredients into a container associated with the order. In an embodiment, the method includes executing the at least one trajectory by the at least one robot to fulfill the order. In an embodiment, the method includes moving the container to a pickup area.