Payload transporting autonomous vehicle for unstructured human collaborative environments

    公开(公告)号:US12122652B1

    公开(公告)日:2024-10-22

    申请号:US17036716

    申请日:2020-09-29

    CPC classification number: B66F9/065 B66F9/063

    Abstract: Described are automated guided vehicles (AGVs) that can autonomously engage and transport a payload carrier in a human collaborative materials handling facility environment. Embodiments of the present disclosure can be deployed in various materials handling facilities (e.g., a sortation facility, a cross dock center, a fulfillment center, a warehouse, a delivery center, etc.) to facilitate efficient and automated transport of a payload carrier, such as a cart, alongside human workers in unstructured, collaborative environments. Further, the exemplary autonomous vehicle of the present disclosure can engage payload carriers (e.g., carts, etc.) in various configurations and orientations to facilitate multiple modes of transport.

    Adaptive safety systems for autonomous mobile robots

    公开(公告)号:US11994874B1

    公开(公告)日:2024-05-28

    申请号:US17211378

    申请日:2021-03-24

    CPC classification number: G05D1/0293 G05D1/0289 G05D1/0295 G05D1/0246

    Abstract: Autonomous mobile robots (AMRs) having adaptive safety systems may operate individually or as part of a convoy. During individual operations, an AMR may determine a safety zone and stop responsive to detecting an object within the safety zone. During convoy operations, an AMR may selectively mute a portion of the safety zone and allow a forward AMR of a convoy within the portion of the safety zone. In this manner, the adaptive safety systems may enable convoy operations of multiple AMRs with relatively greater density and greater speed, thereby improving speed and efficiency of AMR operations without negatively impacting safety.

    Inventory system with high-speed corridors for autonomous surface vehicles

    公开(公告)号:US11703861B1

    公开(公告)日:2023-07-18

    申请号:US17210911

    申请日:2021-03-24

    Abstract: Aspects described herein include an autonomous surface vehicle (ASV) for operation within an inventory system of an environment. The ASV includes a drive system, a docking system, a plurality of sensors, and a memory storing a map of the environment. The ASV further includes one or more computer processors configured to (i) detect, using a location sensor, a location of the ASV within the environment; (ii) control the drive system to actuate the ASV toward a corridor defined in the map at a first speed setting; and control the drive system to actuate the ASV through the corridor along at least one barrier defined in the map. A second, greater speed setting is applied when (i) the location sensor indicates that the ASV is within the corridor and (ii) one or more fiducials along the at least one barrier are visually detected by one or more proximity sensors.

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