Abstract: An autonomous RFID storage system. The system includes a storage unit having a controlled access point and a RFID portal system at the controlled access point. The RFID portal system comprises a tower unit apart from the storage unit and positioned at a side adjacent to the controlled access point, a RFID sensor within the tower unit adapted to read a RFID tag, and a network connection system within the tower unit adapted to communicate with a management system. In one embodiment, the management system in communication with the network connection system is adapted to manage inventory within the storage unit by storing information for each item and updating information for each item based on an item identifier received from the network connection system.

Abstract: An autonomous crib system. The system includes a storage unit having a series of shelves and a plurality of bins on each shelf adapted to receive items to be stored and to be retrieved. A locator is associated with each bin for assisting a user with identifying a bin containing a desired item to be retrieved and a counter is associated with each bin for measuring the quantity of the items stored in the bin. A hub is adapted to actuate the locator based on user input on an item to be retrieved and to provide item information based on quantity information received from the counters. The system may further include a management system adapted to manage inventory within the storage unit by storing information for each item and updating information for each item based on quantity information received from the counters by the hub.