Robotic ordering and delivery apparatuses, systems and methods
First Claim
1. A robotic retrieval/delivery system, comprising:
- at least one robotic devices for retrieving/delivering goods to a first location;
a home base station adapted to physically and electrically accept one of said at least one robotic devices at said first location and adapted to communicate with all of said at least one robotic devices at said first location; and
a remote host at a second location adapted to communicate with all of said devices through said home base station.
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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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19 Claims
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1. A robotic retrieval/delivery system, comprising:
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at least one robotic devices for retrieving/delivering goods to a first location; a home base station adapted to physically and electrically accept one of said at least one robotic devices at said first location and adapted to communicate with all of said at least one robotic devices at said first location; and a remote host at a second location adapted to communicate with all of said devices through said home base station. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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