Abstract: Yard management systems and methods are described. A yard management system comprises a database holding load information, a mobile application associated with a user account and executable on a mobile device. The mobile application when executed acquires the identifications of the load, queries the database for the load information, and generates a machine-readable representation corresponding to the identifications of the load, an autonomous yard vehicle configured to mechanically couple with a cargo trailer. The system further comprises a computing system programmed to, in response to detecting the mobile device at the transfer location, navigate to the cargo trailer and guide the coupling between the autonomous yard vehicle and the cargo trailer.

Abstract: Yard management systems and methods are described. A yard management system comprises a database holding load information, a mobile application associated with a user account and executable on a mobile device. The mobile application when executed acquires the identifications of the load, queries the database for the load information, and generates a machine-readable representation corresponding to the identifications of the load, an autonomous yard vehicle configured to mechanically couple with a cargo trailer. The system further comprises a computing system programmed to, in response to detecting the mobile device at the transfer location, navigate to the cargo trailer and guide the coupling between the autonomous yard vehicle and the cargo trailer.

Abstract: Yard management systems and methods are described. A yard management system comprises a database holding load information, a mobile application associated with a user account and executable on a mobile device. The mobile application when executed acquires the identifications of the load, queries the database for the load information, and generates a machine-readable representation corresponding to the identifications of the load, an autonomous yard vehicle configured to mechanically ample with a cargo trailer. The system further comprises a computing system programmed to, in response to detecting the mobile device at the transfer location, navigate to the cargo trailer and guide the coupling between the autonomous yard vehicle and tire cargo trailer.

Abstract: Yard management systems and methods are described. A yard management system comprises a database holding load information, a mobile application associated with a user account and executable on a mobile device. The mobile application when executed acquires the identifications of the load, queries the database for the load information, and generates a machine-readable representation corresponding to the identifications of the load, an autonomous yard vehicle configured to mechanically ample with a cargo trailer. The system further comprises a computing system programmed to, in response to detecting the mobile device at the transfer location, navigate to the cargo trailer and guide the coupling between the autonomous yard vehicle and tire cargo trailer.

Abstract: Yard management systems and methods are described. A yard management system comprises a database holding load information, a mobile application associated with a user account and executable on a mobile device. The mobile application when executed acquires the identifications of the load, queries the database for the load information, and generates a machine-readable representation corresponding to the identifications of the load, an autonomous yard vehicle configured to mechanically couple with a cargo trailer. The system further comprises a computing system programmed to, in response to detecting the mobile device at the transfer location, navigate to the cargo trailer and guide the coupling between the autonomous yard vehicle and the cargo trailer.

Abstract: A concave pallet with an inwardly sloping surface and lip is disclosed. The concave pallet includes a plurality of inwardly sloping surfaces meeting a surface plane equidistantly from the center point of the pallet. A lip encompasses the perimeter of the pallet and secures packages on the pallet. The lip interlocks with the bases of alike pallets for efficient stacking and storage when not in use for package shipment.

Abstract: Examples provide a system for dynamic relational-impact prediction associated with task dependencies. An impact prediction component analyzes real-time context data associated with tasks being performed within a selected area to predict potential occurrence of incidents associated with tasks in a dependency chain. The dependency chain identifies one or more child tasks and/or sibling tasks which are dependent on one or more parent tasks. An impact score indicating a degree of negative impact on one or more dependent tasks is generated for each task having one or more predicted incidents associated with the task. Corrective instructions are output to one or more users performing the task and/or the task can be reassigned to one or more different users based on the impact score. Where multiple qualified users are available to perform a task in a dependency chain, the task is assigned to the user having the highest per-task safety score.

Abstract: A container delivery system including a container and an unmanned vehicle is described. The container includes an inner chamber configured to receive one or more items. The container including an energy storage device. The unmanned vehicle is configured to deliver the container between a first location and a second location. During delivery of the container by the unmanned vehicle, the unmanned vehicle contacts the container such that the energy storage device provides energy to the unmanned vehicle.

Abstract: In some embodiments, apparatuses and methods are provided herein useful to automating delivery prioritization at a distribution center. In some embodiments a system comprises a trailer seal, wherein the trailer seal includes an RFID tag, an RFID reader, wherein the RFID reader is located at the distribution center, a display device, and a control circuit configured to receive, from a vendor, shipment information for a delivery, associate, with the trailer seal, the delivery, receive, an identifier of the RFID tag, generate, the unique code, cause the display device to present the unique code to a mobile device, receive, from the mobile device, an identifier of the mobile device, associate, based on the identifier and the unique code, the delivery with the mobile device, determine, based on the shipment information, instructions for the delivery, and transmit, to the mobile device, the instructions for the delivery.

Abstract: Described in detail herein are systems and methods for automated storage receptacle processing. Sensors, disposed with respect to storage receptacles scan the storage volume of a storage container and detect physical objects disposed in the storage volume of the storage receptacle. The sensors can determine an amount of unoccupied space in the storage volume of the storage receptacle and transmit an indication of the determined unoccupied amount of space to a computing system. The computing system can calculate a percentage of occupied storage volume in the storage receptacle and transmit a command to control the operation of a motor of the door at which the at least one storage receptacle is disposed based on the calculated percentage. The computing system may also be configured to transmit a message to a vehicle tasked with moving the storage container based on the determined amount of unoccupied space.

Abstract: Yard management systems and methods are described. A yard management system comprises a database holding load information, a mobile application associated with a user account and executable on a mobile device. The mobile application when executed acquires the identifications of the load, queries the database for the load information, and generates a machine-readable representation corresponding to the identifications of the load, an autonomous yard vehicle configured to mechanically couple with a cargo trailer. The system further comprises a computing system programmed to, in response to detecting the mobile device at the transfer location, navigate to the cargo trailer and guide the coupling between the autonomous yard vehicle and the cargo trailer.

Abstract: A system for the autonomous assignment and transport of a trailer to a receiving door in a distribution center is disclosed. A server receives details about the freight of a trailer from a third party. The characteristics of the freight are categorized and weighted based on the mapping of freight characteristics against the characteristics of each of the receiving doors of a distribution center. A suitability score for the door is determined based on a comparison of the characteristics of each. The system selects a door based on the suitability score and directs an autonomous yard vehicle to locate, retrieve, and deliver the trailer to the selected door for processing.

Abstract: A concave pallet with an inwardly sloping surface and lip is disclosed. The concave pallet includes a plurality of inwardly sloping surfaces meeting a surface plane equidistantly from the center point of the pallet. A lip encompasses the perimeter of the pallet and secures packages on the pallet. The lip interlocks with the bases of alike pallets for efficient stacking and storage when not in use for package shipment.

Abstract: Autonomous yard vehicle management systems and methods are described. An autonomous yard vehicle system comprises a chassis, at least one freely rotating wheel disposed proximate to a distal end of the chassis, a first drive wheel driven by a first motor, a second drive wheel driven by a second motor, a coupling configured to mechanically couple with a cargo trailer, a plurality of sensors disposed about the chassis, and a computing system programmed to navigate to the cargo trailer and guide the coupling between the autonomous yard vehicle and the cargo trailer.

Abstract: Systems and methods for automatic population of user interface elements on one or more client interfaces are disclosed. A user's previous configuration can be retrieved from a local or remote server configuration data store including a plurality of configuration definitions. Configuration definitions can include one or more user interface elements that have one or more requirements for data. A data aggregator can be configured to retrieve the data required by each of the one or more user interface elements of the selected configuration definition from one or more databases. A display generator can store a plurality of renderable structures defining a display, incorporating the received data of the one or more user interface elements of the selected configuration definition of the client interface. In embodiments, each of the one or more client interfaces can be further configured to receive data inputs from the identified user of the client interface.

Abstract: Systems and methods for providing notifications to users of one or more client interfaces based on data retrieved from a plurality of databases remote to the one or more client interfaces. A notification definition data store can be configured to store one or more notification definitions each comprising one or more query criteria, or data requirements. A notification configuration data store can associate one or more notification definitions with one or more users. A processing server can generate a query request for each query criteria of each notification definition associated with each user in the set of active users. A query management engine can retrieve each query request and retrieve a query response based on the query criteria of the query request from the plurality of databases. A display generator can display user interface elements based on the retrieved query responses for each of the query criteria of the query execution queue.

Abstract: Systems and methods for m executing one or more actions based on user input received via a client interface. An action definition data store can be configured to store one or more action definitions comprising instructions, including one or more tasks, and one or more user input items. A client interface can be configured to generate an action request based on a selected action definition. The action request can include one or more responses provided by an identified user and associated with the user input items. A processing server can store the action request in an action execution queue. An application server can be configured to execute the one or more tasks of each action request in the action execution queue and provide an execution result.

Abstract: Systems and methods for automatic population of user interface elements on one or more client interfaces are disclosed A user's previous configuration can be retrieved from a local or remote server configuration data store including a plurality of configuration definitions. Configuration definitions can include one or more user interface elements that have one or more requirements for data. A data aggregator can be configured to retrieve the data required by each of the one or more user interface elements of the selected configuration definition from one or more databases. A display generator can store a plurality of renderable structures defining a display, incorporating the received data of the one or more user interface elements of the selected configuration definition of the client interface. In embodiments, each of the one or more client interfaces can be further configured to receive data inputs from the identified user of the client interface.

Abstract: Methods and systems are provided for securing cargo on a pallet using a series of interconnected inflatable members. The system is secured to the pallet using securement straps connected to a fastener. The system prevents cargo from damage or loss as a result of falls from the pallet or collisions with other objects in the environment. Walls of the system can be gradually raised or lowered as cargo is added or removed to provide access to the highest cargo in a stack while protecting the cargo in a lower part of the stack. In some embodiments, the inflatable members can be filled with heated or cooled liquids to improve environmental storage conditions of cargo on the pallet.