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Dynamic Truck Route Planning Between Automated Facilities

  • US 20190066041A1
  • Filed: 12/15/2017
  • Published: 02/28/2019
  • Est. Priority Date: 08/28/2017
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method comprising:

  • providing a first route for a delivery vehicle, wherein the first route is associated with a first deadline to reach a first location;

    subsequently receiving a cargo delivery request;

    determining a second route for the delivery vehicle, wherein the second route includes a stop at an automated warehouse before the first location;

    determining, based on scheduling information for a plurality of robots at the automated warehouse, a projected availability time for cargo that satisfies the cargo delivery request to be available for pickup at the automated warehouse;

    determining, based on the projected availability time for the cargo, that the delivery vehicle is expected to reach the first location by the first deadline after traveling on the second route and picking up the cargo from the automated warehouse;

    subsequently providing the second route to the delivery vehicle; and

    causing at least one robot at the automated warehouse to prepare the cargo for pickup at the automated warehouse.

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