Methods and systems for pallet detection
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1. A system comprising:
- a vehicle comprising a base;
a tine coupled to the base, wherein the tine includes a first proximity sensor positioned on a first side of the tine and a second proximity sensor positioned on a second side of the tine; and
a computing system configured to;
receive, from the first proximity sensor and the second proximity sensor, sensor data indicative of proximity of the tine relative to opposing surfaces of a pocket of a pallet; and
navigate the vehicle relative to the pallet based on the sensor data.
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Abstract
Example implementations may relate to accurate pallet insertion. An example system may include a forklifted configured with a base and a tine coupled to the base. The tine may include a first proximity sensor positioned on a first side of the tine and a second proximity sensor positioned on a second side of the tine. The system may also include a computing system configured to receive, from the first sensor and the second sensor, sensor data indicative of proximity of the tine relative to opposing surfaces of a pocket of a pallet and navigate the forklift relative to the pallet based on the sensor data.
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20 Claims
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1. A system comprising:
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a vehicle comprising a base; a tine coupled to the base, wherein the tine includes a first proximity sensor positioned on a first side of the tine and a second proximity sensor positioned on a second side of the tine; and a computing system configured to; receive, from the first proximity sensor and the second proximity sensor, sensor data indicative of proximity of the tine relative to opposing surfaces of a pocket of a pallet; and navigate the vehicle relative to the pallet based on the sensor data. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A method comprising:
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receiving, at a computing system controlling a vehicle that comprises a base and a tine coupled to the base, sensor data from a first proximity sensor positioned on a first side of the tine and a second proximity sensor positioned on a second side of the tine, wherein the sensor data is indicative of proximity of the tine relative to opposing surfaces of a pocket of a pallet; and navigating, by the computing system, the vehicle relative to the pallet based on the sensor data. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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18. A non-transitory computer-readable medium configured to store instructions, that when executed by one or more processors, cause a computing system to perform functions comprising:
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receiving, from a first proximity sensor positioned on a first side of a tine and a second proximity sensor positioned on a second side of a tine, sensor data indicative of proximity of the tine relative to opposing surfaces of a pocket of a pallet, wherein the tine is coupled to a base of a vehicle; and navigating the vehicle relative to the pallet based on the sensor data. - View Dependent Claims (19, 20)
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