Transporting and/or sorting items with mobile robot(s)
US9463927B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Sep 23, 2013 |
| Grant date | Oct 11, 2016 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 23, 2033 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB65G2209/08
- WIPO fieldHandling
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
Mobile robots and methods involving mobile robots are provided. In one method, one or more items are manually loaded with one or more mobile robots. Operation of the mobile robots is coordinated, by a remote computer system and/or by one or more of the mobile robots, to sort and transport the items. The coordinated operation includes autonomously moving the mobile robots within their operating environment between respective locations.
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