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Moveable apparatuses having robotic manipulators and conveyors to facilitate object movement

  • US 9,492,924 B2
  • Filed: 06/15/2016
  • Issued: 11/15/2016
  • Est. Priority Date: 03/15/2013
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. An apparatus comprising:

  • a moveable cart;

    a conveyor provided on the moveable cart, wherein the conveyor is configured to provide locomotion in a first direction;

    a moveable base provided on a top surface of the moveable cart;

    a robotic manipulator having a first end mounted to the moveable base and a second end having an end effector;

    an actuator configured to move the moveable base horizontally relative to the moveable cart; and

    a control system configured to;

    receive sensor data indicative of an environment containing an object;

    cause the actuator to move the moveable base horizontally relative to the moveable cart to position the robotic manipulator to move the object onto the conveyor; and

    cause the robotic manipulator to move the object onto the conveyor to provide locomotion to the object in the first direction.

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