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Deployable sensors

  • US 10,322,802 B1
  • Filed: 09/07/2017
  • Issued: 06/18/2019
  • Est. Priority Date: 09/07/2017
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A system, comprising:

  • a plurality of mobile drive units configured for material transportation within a workspace;

    a plurality of fixed sensors disposed at a plurality of fixed locations within the workspace, the plurality of fixed sensors configured to collect first sensor information regarding movement of the plurality of mobile drive units relative to the plurality of fixed locations;

    a plurality of unmanned aerial vehicles moveable within the workspace and comprising sensors configured to collect second sensor information regarding movement of the plurality of mobile drive units; and

    a management module in communication with the plurality of mobile drive units, the plurality of fixed sensors, and the plurality of unmanned aerial vehicles, the management module configured to;

    monitor movement of the plurality of mobile drive units within the workspace based at least in part on the first sensor information;

    receive a request for information about a condition at a location in the workspace, the location comprising a path intersection of a planned path of a mobile drive unit, and the condition comprises an obstruction condition present at the path intersection;

    request, based at least in part on receiving the request, an unmanned aerial vehicle of the plurality of unmanned aerial vehicles to navigate to the location and use a sensor connected to the unmanned aerial vehicle to collect second sensor information at the location, the request identifying the location and comprising instructions for orienting a view angle of the sensor to collect the second sensor information; and

    enable the unmanned aerial vehicle navigate to the location and execute the instructions.

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