Abstract: A method of processing objects is disclosed using a programmable motion device. The method includes the steps of acquiring an object from a plurality of mixed objects at an input area, perceiving identifying indicia in connection with the object, assigning an intermediate station to a destination location for the object responsive to the identifying indicia in connection with the object, and moving the acquired object toward the intermediate station.

Abstract: A system includes a memory and a processing device, operatively coupled to the memory, to perform operations including receiving a signal from a reader of a contactless communication system integrated within a load port of an electronic device processing system, determining, based on the signal, whether a substrate carrier of the electronic device processing system is detected on the load port, wherein each substrate carrier of the electronic device processing system is associated with a respective tag of the contactless communication system, and in response to determining that a substrate carrier of the electronic device processing system is detected on the load port, preventing another substrate carrier from being placed on the load port.

Abstract: A method for optimizing a model used in real time by an antisway function for the transport of a load by a hoisting appliance, including a gantry able to move along a first axis and a trolley able to move along a second axis, wherein, when transported, the load presents a first sway along the first axis and a second sway along the second axis. The model represents the theorical sway of the load over time, including a first curve representing a first sway, a second curve representing a second sway, and a third curve representing a third sway being a vector of the first sway and the second sway.

Abstract: A storage system (20; 300) for storing loads (32) held by carriers (30; 330) has a plurality of uprights (46; 346) and a plurality of carrier supports (66; 366) mounted to the uprights. A plurality of flooring levels, one above another, are supported by the plurality of uprights and form a first bank (552A) and a second bank (552B) with a divide (550) between. A plurality of bridges (570) have deployed conditions spanning the divide and stowed conditions not spanning the divide.

Abstract: An assembly includes a goods holder having a front side and a storage cell for storing the goods holder. At least a section of the front side is movable so as to allow access into the interior of the goods holder. The storage cell is provided with a locking mechanism configured to engage with the movable section of the front side of the stored goods holder so as to secure the movable section. The assembly is configured such that the goods holder stored in the storage cell is accessible from above by a remotely operated vehicle operating on a rail system.

Abstract: Computer-implemented methods and systems for feeding workpieces to a manufacturing line are provided. An example method involves operating at least one processor to: receive, from at least one image device proximal to a bowl feeder, a sequence of images of workpieces within the bowl feeder; determine a flow velocity of the workpieces within the bowl feeder; generate bowl feeder control settings by applying the flow velocity to a predictive model; and automatically apply the bowl feeder control settings to the bowl feeder. Computer-implemented methods and systems for predicting anomalies in a manufacturing line are also provided. An example method involves operating at least one processor to: receive a sequence of images of workpieces in the manufacturing line; extract feature data from the sequence of images; apply the feature data to a predictive model to detect anomalies in the manufacturing line; and generate annotations to locate the anomalies within the images.

Abstract: A system for transferring parcels made in accordance with the present invention includes: a first conveyor for conveying a bulk flow of parcels; a second conveyor positioned adjacent to the first conveyor; a robot positioned adjacent to the first conveyor and the second conveyor; and a rejection member. The robot engages and transfers select parcels in the bulk flow of parcels on the first conveyor to the second conveyor. The rejection member is positioned as to receive parcels offloaded from the first conveyor and/or the second conveyor and directs such parcels out of the system. Parcels within the bulk flow of parcels with characteristics which make it difficult for one or more of the components of the system or downstream systems to handle or process can be directed to the rejection member by operation of the first conveyor and/or the second conveyor to reduce system processing delays and stoppages.

Abstract: A fulfillment system includes a storage structure arranged to house storage bins. The storage structure including first rails extending in a first direction and second rails extending in a second direction perpendicular that collectively forming a grid having a plurality of grid spaces. The system further includes a robot having a body including a plurality of sidewalls, a wheel assembly including a plurality of wheels arranged to move the body along the first rails and along the second rails, at least one bin holding device for holding order bins coupled to an interior surface of the body, a picking manipulator coupled to the body, and a first gripping tool coupled to the picking manipulator and moveable by the picking manipulator around an exterior of the body to pick inventory items from the storage bins.

Abstract: An overhead crane monitoring system is for monitoring an overhead crane (1). The overhead crane (1) includes a travelling body (2) that travels along rails (4), a traverse trolley (3) that travels in a direction perpendicular to a travelling direction of the travelling body (2) along the travelling body (2), and a hoisting device (5) mounted on the traverse trolley (3). The overhead crane monitoring system includes a panoramic camera (6) disposed at one end portion of the travelling body (2). The panoramic camera (6) records an image in an overlooking posture. The image recorded by the panoramic camera (6) is displayed on a wide display (21) installed in a remote operation room. This enables providing an operator with an image appropriate for remotely operating the overhead crane (1).

Abstract: A conveying method for goods comprising the method steps of providing goods for multiple orders, wherein the goods are conveyed in conveyor containers in an endless conveyor along a goods conveying direction, detecting the goods provided in the endless conveyor, forming a list of complete orders on the basis of the goods provided in the endless conveyor, defining ordered goods as goods included in at least one of the complete orders, automatically evaluating the complete orders with regard to their suitability for allocation to one of multiple goods sinks, taking into account at least one characteristic of the ordered goods and/or the goods sinks, wherein the goods sinks are connected to the endless conveyor in terms of conveying technology, allocating a complete order to one of the goods sinks in dependence on the evaluation, and conveying the allocated ordered goods to the goods sink.

Abstract: Systems and methods for commanding, controlling, and guiding automated guided vehicles (“AGVs”). Automated systems translate AGV commands according to AGV manufacturers. AGVs can be summoned and destinations be determined automatically.

Abstract: An automated storage system is disclosed. The automatic storage system comprises a storage unit that comprises a pair of racks and a pair of tracks. Each rack having a plurality of shelves configured to store one or more objects, and a pair of tracks coupled, directly or indirectly, to the pair of racks. Each sensor of a plurality of sensors is configured to determine a status of a respective shelf. At least one movable shelf is configured to be positioned within an opening of the storage unit. At least one robotic unit is movably coupled to the pair of tracks and comprises at least one inverted robotic arm. At least one processor is configured to control the at least one inverted robotic arm to place the objects from the at least one movable shelf to a corresponding shelf, based at least on the status of each shelf.

Abstract: A method of installing a solar panel includes providing, by a remote controller to an installation vehicle, a desired installation location for the solar panel. The method further includes controlling, by a first controller coupled to the installation vehicle, the installation vehicle to autonomously navigate toward the desired installation location, the installation vehicle including an implement configured to selectively couple to the solar panel. The method further includes controlling, by a second controller coupled to a delivery vehicle, the delivery vehicle to autonomously navigate toward the installation vehicle, the delivery vehicle supporting the solar panel. The method further includes autonomously controlling the implement of the installation vehicle to remove the solar panel from the delivery vehicle and move the solar panel into the desired installation location.

Abstract: A system and method for controlling movement of transporting devices arranged to transport containers, the containers being stored in stacks arranged in a facility. A facility having pathways arranged in a grid-like structure above stacks, the transporting devices being configured to operate on the grid-like structure. A control unit configured to determine at least one task to be performed by at least one transporting device, wherein the at least one task is determined based on at least one of: transporting device battery condition, transporting device damage, transporting device maintenance issues, and transporting device service issues.

Abstract: Power storage module manufacturing device includes a conveying device configured to convey a workpiece that is a component of a power storage module from a first device to a second device configured to stack a plurality of the workpieces, a sensor configured to detect the workpiece, and an adjustment mechanism configured to adjust a relative position of the workpiece. The conveying device includes a hand unit configured to pick up and hold the workpiece, and a moving unit configured to covey the workpiece from the first device to a stacking position on the second device by moving the hand unit in a state of holding the workpiece from the first device toward the second device.

Abstract: A supply cart includes a transceiver, a processor, at least one sensor and at least one indicator. A transceiver receives endoscope procedure data from a server. A processor is configured to read the endoscope procedure data and determine an instrument and one or more consumables needed for a procedure associated with the endoscope procedure data. At least one sensor is configured to determine a presence or absence of the instrument at the supply cart. At least one indicator is configured to provide an indication relating to the presence or the absence of the instrument at the supply cart.

Abstract: This specification discloses a stereoscopic warehouse scheduling system. A first conveying apparatus and a second conveying apparatus are used in a stereoscopic warehouse in a combined manner, and a conveying function of a lifting apparatus in the stereoscopic warehouse is used, so that the first conveying apparatus and the second conveying apparatus can cooperate in a dense storage warehouse to convey a movable carrier; a container handling apparatus is arranged to take out goods from the movable carrier or place goods in the movable carrier, and a plurality of containers may be placed in the movable carrier, so that the utilization of storage space is improved; and the container handling apparatus is used to effectively store a container in the movable carrier or take out a container from the movable carrier, so that the sorting efficiency of the goods in the stereoscopic warehouse is improved.

Abstract: The robot cargo sorting system capable of identifying shelf transfer, and a sorting method thereof are provided. The sorting system includes: movable shelves, each provided with cargo boxes configured for allowing cargoes to be unloaded thereinto, fixed with identification devices and capable of moving to any vacant unloading region; sorting robots, capable of travelling on a sorting platform and transporting received cargoes to a designated unloading region for unloading; a sorting robot locating device; an importing device; unloading robots, capable of receiving cargoes unloaded from the sorting robots and unloading the cargoes into predetermined vacant cargo boxes of the movable shelves; detection devices, which can acquire information of the identification devices; and a server, in wireless connection with controllers of the sorting robots and in wired or wireless connection with controllers of the unloading robot, the detection devices and the importing device.

Abstract: Systems and methods for robotic re-stowing of relocated inventory are described. In some examples, a determination may be made that a first tote located in a first zone of a processing facility includes a first item bound for a second zone of the processing facility. The first tote may be scanned by a first scanner of a first conveyance system to determine that the first tote is bound for the second zone. The first conveyance system may transport the first tote from the first zone to the second zone. The first tote may be robotically stowed on a first storage pod in the second zone. A first laden robotic drive unit may transport the first storage pod to a first pick station in the second zone.

Abstract: Workpiece storage device having at least one sensor; a control device; and pick-up device with receptacles individually adapted to shapes of workpieces to be received in the receptacles. The at least one sensor is configured to acquire sensor data to determine the presence and/or location of workpieces in the receptacles, and to transmit the sensor data to the control device. The control device is configured to receive the sensor data of the sensor and to feed the received sensor data as input values to at least one machine learning model, and the machine learning model is trained to calculate at least one binary output value from the input values. The at least one binary output value is indicative of whether a statement about a loading state of the pick-up device is applicable, and the control device is configured to generate a signal including the at least one binary output value.