Abstract: Systems and methods of multidirectional robotic shelf restocking are performed. In one exemplary embodiment, a multidirectional robotic shelf restocking apparatus is configured to operate in first and second adjoining regions. The first region being above or below the second region defined by opposing stocked shelf structures. The apparatus includes a vertical motion mechanism and a corresponding vertical motion drive operable to move the vertical motion mechanism in a vertical direction. Further, the apparatus includes an arm member and a corresponding rotational motion drive operable to rotate the arm member between the stocked shelf structures and a corresponding linear motion drive operable to linearly extend and retract the arm member. In addition, the apparatus includes an end effector coupled to the arm member and configured to transfer an item from the first region to the second region by the motion of the vertical motion mechanism and the arm member.

Abstract: Methods and systems of an intelligent shopping cart apparatus are provided. In one exemplary embodiment, a method is performed by an apparatus configured to be mechanically coupled to a cart. Further, the apparatus includes a coupling mechanism configured to suspend a container from the apparatus and a processing circuitry operationally coupled to a weight sensor operable to measure the weight of an object disposed in the container while suspended from the apparatus by the coupling mechanism. The method includes sending, by the processing circuitry, an indication associated with a weight-related price of an object based on the weight measurement of the object disposed in the container while suspended from the apparatus by the coupling mechanism and a price per unit of weight of a selected retail item corresponding to the object.

Abstract: Systems and methods of multidirectional robotic shelf restocking are performed. In one exemplary embodiment, a multidirectional robotic shelf restocking apparatus is configured to operate in first and second adjoining regions. The first region being above or below the second region defined by opposing stocked shelf structures. The apparatus includes a vertical motion mechanism and a corresponding vertical motion drive operable to move the vertical motion mechanism in a vertical direction. Further, the apparatus includes an arm member and a corresponding rotational motion drive operable to rotate the arm member between the stocked shelf structures and a corresponding linear motion drive operable to linearly extend and retract the arm member. In addition, the apparatus includes an end effector coupled to the arm member and configured to transfer an item from the first region to the second region by the motion of the vertical motion mechanism and the arm member.

Abstract: A wellness platform for user fitness with a customizable, self-contained gym space having one or more physical training equipment assemblies. The physical training equipment assemblies may be conventional gym equipment and may also be equipment with health monitors which may further be operationally coupled to user computerized devices. The self-contained gym space and the physical training equipment are designed to employ one or more on-platform activity sensors, operationally coupled to at least one computer system. One or more activity recommendation systems are designed to recommend physical training equipment assemblies, nutrition, and psychological exercises and are designed to present wellness platform data, the data that may be used with machine learning systems, the machine learning systems designed to assess past and present performance and recommend future activities and targets. Off-platform sensors may be monitored. Environmental controls may be activated.

Abstract: A local area network is provided with a cell controller that operates with RF Ports and provides the higher level MAC functions of an access point. In addition the cell controller replaces the router usually used in the local area network to provide layer 3 routing and filtering functions.