Robotic ordering and delivery apparatuses, systems and methods
First Claim
1. A robotic device for retrieving/delivering goods, comprising:
- a body;
drive wheels connected to the body;
at least one motor connected to the drive wheels;
at least one sensor connected to the body; and
an onboard controller communicably connected to the at least one sensor, wherein the onboard controller is configured to;
store a map of an environment in which the device is to operate;
receive information from the at least one sensor; and
utilize the map and the information to continuously confirm an absolute location of the device in the map.
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Abstract
Systems, methods and devices for the automated retrieval/delivery of goods from one location to another using a robotic device such as a tug and accompanying cart. A computer within the tug/cart stores a map of the building floor plan and intended paths for the tug to take when traversing from one location to the next. During the delivery, a variety of different sensors and scanners gather data that is used to avoid obstacles and/or continuously adjust the movement of the tug in order to more closely follow the intended path. The system preferably includes wireless networks that allow one or more tugs to communicate with a tug base station, a primary network located at the site of the delivery and a remote host center that monitors the status and data collected by the tugs.
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40 Claims
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1. A robotic device for retrieving/delivering goods, comprising:
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a body; drive wheels connected to the body; at least one motor connected to the drive wheels; at least one sensor connected to the body; and an onboard controller communicably connected to the at least one sensor, wherein the onboard controller is configured to; store a map of an environment in which the device is to operate; receive information from the at least one sensor; and utilize the map and the information to continuously confirm an absolute location of the device in the map. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40)
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