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Robotic ordering and delivery apparatuses, systems and methods

  • US 8,204,624 B2
  • Filed: 02/15/2011
  • Issued: 06/19/2012
  • Est. Priority Date: 10/14/2005
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. A method, comprising:

  • at a robotic device,receiving a destination for the robotic device from an external source;

    utilizing a map stored onboard the robotic device to determine one or more x,y coordinates positioned on a predetermined path from the robotic device to the destination, wherein the map includes the predetermined path;

    rotating a first drive wheel at a first velocity and a second drive wheel at a second velocity to move the robotic device toward a location corresponding to at least one of the one or more x,y coordinates; and

    changing one or more of the following based on information gathered by one or more onboard sensors;

    at least one of the one or more x, y coordinates;

    the first velocity; and

    the second velocity.

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