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MODULAR, MULTI-FUNCTION SMART STORAGE CONTAINERS

  • US 20160236867A1
  • Filed: 02/13/2015
  • Published: 08/18/2016
  • Est. Priority Date: 02/13/2015
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A system comprising:

  • a management module to direct one or more components of the system;

    a robot comprising;

    a drive system to move the robot within a warehouse;

    one or more sensors to provide data to at least the robot or the management module;

    a lifting mechanism, with a retracted position and an extended position, to lift the one or more components of the system off of a floor of the warehouse, the lifting mechanism being in the extended position to move, via the drive system, the one or more components of the system within the warehouse; and

    one or more connections to transfer power and provide communications between the robot and the one or more components of the system;

    a robotic arm base tool comprising;

    a base comprising one or more complementary connections to transfer power and provide communications between the robotic arm base tool and the robot; and

    a robotic arm coupled to the base and connected to at least one of the one or more complementary connections,wherein the robot is configured to perform a first operation when uncoupled from the robotic arm base tool and perform a second, different operation with the robotic arm when coupled to the robotic arm base tool.

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