Abstract: A system and method are provided for a material flow automation process. In some embodiments, the system and/or method comprise: receiving a first input including a plurality of core material flow elements; receiving a second input including a variable parameter that includes a status of each of the core material flow elements; applying the parameter to the plurality of core material flow elements; determining a plurality of composable material flow logic patterns from the application of the variable parameter to the plurality of core material flow elements; and applying the composable material flow logic patterns for managing an automation of movement of a vehicle.

Abstract: A system and method are provided providing repeatable, general processes for AMRs that can be transferred between systems, facilities and customers. In some embodiments, the system and/or method comprise: at least one autonomous mobile robot (AMR); a management system comprising at least one processor configured to generate model repeatable instructions for execution of movement of the at least one AMR in a first system; and a transfer system comprising at least one processor configured to export the model repeatable instructions from the first system and import the model repeatable instructions to a second system.

Abstract: A system and method are provided that include and/or are configured to analyze performance data of at least one autonomous mobile robot (AMR) and at least one electronically trackable human. This can include providing one or more processors and computer storage devices configured to store and execute human and autonomous robot performance analysis program code that analyzes human performance data and AMR performance data collected and/or generated during human and/or AMR execution of tasks. In some embodiments, such tasks can include, for example, order picking on routes navigated through an environment, such as a warehouse. The system and method can adjust tasking to at least one human and/or at least one autonomous robot, e.g., to improve task efficiency, based the analysis of the human and AMR performance data.

Abstract: A system, comprising at least one autonomous mobile robot (AMR); and a management system comprising at least one processor configured to: enable the identification of a target region, the target region comprising one or more target locations; direct the at least one AMR to the target region; enable the selection of whether a first target location of the one or more target locations is identified by an operator or by the management system; and direct the at least one AMR to the first target location.

Abstract: A system and method are provided for a material flow automation process. In some embodiments, the system and/or method comprise: an input device that provides instructions of an instruction set regarding at least one destination of interest to at least one processor; a navigation system that navigates a vehicle in response to the instructions; and a controller that initiates a material flow task to be executed by the vehicle, wherein the controller receives at least one instruction of the instruction set during the execution of the material flow task by the vehicle.

Abstract: A system, comprising at least one autonomous mobile robot (AMR); and a management system comprising at least one processor configured to: identify one or more configuration details; and translate the one or more configuration details into one or more plain language descriptions. The system and method may also provide the one or more plain language summaries of job configuration details to a user, via a display.

Abstract: A system comprises a management system comprising at least one processor configured to define a set of queueing spaces associated with a workspace location for reach of a plurality of locations. In response to a request by an autonomous mobile robot (AMR) for access to the location, the management system is configured to grant access to the requesting AMR if the location is unoccupied or direct the requesting AMR to a queueing space associated with the location if the location is occupied by another AMR. In response to a signal indicating the location has been exited by the other AMR, the management system is configured to send instructions to the requesting AMR granting access to the location.

Abstract: A system and method are provided that provides a framework for modeling repeatable tasks for robots, such as AMRs, to complete. Using the framework, jobs may be built using a software tool that allows users to create a series of steps that the robot will perform. Each step includes two elements: location and task, which may be presented by a processor to a user interface, allowing a user to fill in a location and task. By combining steps, an unlimited number of material flows may be created.