Three dimensional scanning and data extraction systems and processes for supply chain piece automation

    公开(公告)号:US10311634B2

    公开(公告)日:2019-06-04

    申请号:US15205519

    申请日:2016-07-08

    Abstract: A system and method for managing supply chain inventory which includes a product model to direct inventory management operations such as piece picking and restocking. The system includes a scanner configured to measure the dimensions and weight of a product, and to obtain a plurality of images of the product. The system further includes a computing device having at least one processor and a memory, and configured to use the measured weight and dimensions, and the plurality of images, to determine any of a shape of the outer surface of the product, a center of gravity of the product, and a three dimensional representation of a shape of a configuration of the product which may be included in the product model. Configurations can include single product, packaged product, and bundled configurations. The product model may be stored in memory or on a remote database for future use.

    Bin retrieval and transport systems and methods

    公开(公告)号:US11945649B2

    公开(公告)日:2024-04-02

    申请号:US17350911

    申请日:2021-06-17

    CPC classification number: B65G1/0421 B65G1/1371 B65G1/1375 B65G1/08

    Abstract: Bin retrieval robots configured to pick or put-away bins within a logistics facility and to transport one or more picked bins. Methods and systems for autonomous picking or put-away of bins within a logistics facility that include the bin retrieval robot(s) are also disclosed. The systems include a remote server and at least one bin retrieval robot, wherein the remote server is configured to communicate with the bin retrieval robot(s) to send and receive picking data, and the bin retrieval robot(s) are configured to autonomously navigate and position within the logistics facility.

    COLLABORATIVE ORDER FULFILLMENT SYSTEMS AND METHODS

    公开(公告)号:US20240004391A1

    公开(公告)日:2024-01-04

    申请号:US18217991

    申请日:2023-07-03

    Abstract: A “meet me” model of collaboration among autonomous mobile robots (AMRs) and human workers (pickers) to execute picking and putting within a logistics facility. The AMRs include an intelligent platform having an array of indicator elements that illuminate subsets of the indicator elements to indicate tote locations and numbers of items to be received therein. The pickers receive instructions from a central server on a user device that they hold or wear, and the AMRs receive a list of stop locations within the logistics facility. Selection of the picker to provide an item to an AMR as it approaches one of the stop locations may be dynamic as each picker instruction includes a single item type to be delivered to/from an AMR. Moreover, the central server determines timing for sending the instructions to a user device based on a location of the robot designated to collect an item, thus streamlining workflows for each of the AMR and picker.

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