Abstract: A computer-implemented method including receiving a request from a user to deliver an article from a first location to a second location. The request includes an image of a second location and an indicator on the image identifying a precise delivery location for the article. The indicator on the image is registered to a precise location on a three-dimensional virtual model to obtain a three-dimensional delivery location. A robot is directed to pick up the article at the first location and navigated over an outdoor transportation network from the first location to the second location. The robot delivers the article free of human assistance to the three-dimensional delivery location.

Abstract: A system for delivering an article from a first location to a second location with a robot having a closeable transport container for housing the article during transport. A closeable recipient container is provided at the second location for receiving the article. At least one computer configured to navigate the robot over an outdoor transportation network between locations is provided. The robot has a robot article transport mechanism controlled by the at least one computer for removing the article from the transport container and the recipient container has a recipient article transport mechanism for moving the article inside the recipient container.

Abstract: A computer-implemented robot delivery method including receiving a request from a user to pick up an article. A robot having a transport container is directed to the first location to receive the article. The robot navigates over an outdoor transportation network from the first location to a second location. The robot removes the article from the transport container and delivers the article to a recipient container at the second location. The recipient container moves the article inside the recipient container.

Abstract: A computer-implemented robot pickup method including receiving a request from a user to pick up an article at a first location. A robot having a closeable transport container is navigated to the first location. The robot opens the closeable transport container and moves the article inside the closeable transport container at the first location, and navigates over an outdoor transportation network from the first location to the second location to deliver the article to the second location.