Interoperable robotic system to load/unload trucks and other containers
US12391489B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jun 27, 2023 |
| Grant date | Aug 19, 2025 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 14, 2043 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG05B2219/39102
- WIPO fieldHandling
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A robotic system is disclosed comprising a communication interface and a processor coupled to the communication interface and configured to: receive via the communication interface an indication to establish a conveyance path to convey one or more items from a source location at an originating end of the conveyance path to a destination location at a terminating end of the conveyance path; determine programmatically a plan to arrange and configured one or more conveyance structures to provide the conveyance path; and invoke one or more robots to position, couple as needed, and configure as needed the one or more conveyance structures to provide the conveyance path.
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