Abstract: A method in accordance with a particular embodiment of the present technology involves a mobile robot including a leg having a first link and a second link distal to the first link. During the method, the mobile robot defines a first plane that is vertical and parallel to a length of the first link. The mobile robot also defines a second plane that intersects centers of pressure and gravity of the mobile robot and is perpendicular to the first plane. The method includes operating the mobile robot in a standing state while the length of the first link is less than 30 degrees off vertical and operating the mobile robot in a non-standing state while the length of the first link is less than 30 degrees off horizontal and while the second plane intersects a middle 25% of the length of the first link.

Abstract: A method in accordance with a particular embodiment of the present technology includes implementing an order-fulfillment workflow via an order-fulfillment system including a fleet of bimanual mobile robots respectively equipped with end-effector sets. The fleet includes subfleets assigned to different respective operation types within the order-fulfillment workflow. The method further includes receiving updated information for the order-fulfillment workflow and determining a reallocation of at least some of the mobile robots among the subfleets based at least partially on the updated information. The method also includes implementing the reallocation by, in part, changing the respective end-effector sets of the reallocated mobile robots from first end-effector sets of a first set type to second end-effector sets of a second set type different than the first set type.

Abstract: A method in accordance with at least some embodiments of the present technology includes ambulating a mobile robot within an aisle toward an intersection between the aisle and a safety region of the environment while the mobile robot carries an object that projects from a body of the mobile robot toward the intersection. The method further includes reducing a projection of the object from the body toward the intersection after ambulating the mobile robot toward the intersection. The method also includes moving a sensor of the mobile robot into the safety region after reducing the projection of the object from the body toward the intersection. The method still further includes gathering, via the sensor, information relevant to a collision risk at the safety region. Finally, the method includes moving the object into the safety region based at least partially on the information.

Abstract: A method in accordance with at least some embodiments of the present technology includes generating a first motion command for changing a pose of a mobile robot. This occurs via a computer system operably associated with the mobile robot. The method further includes determining an indication of a fault-state fall property of the mobile robot corresponding to the first motion command. The indication is based at least partially on joint-encoder data and inclinometer data from the mobile robot. The method still further includes generating a second motion command for changing the pose of the mobile robot based at least partially on the indication. The method also includes executing movement of the mobile robot corresponding to the second motion command. Executing this movement occurs via an actuator of the mobile robot and causes the fault-state fall property to move toward a target range.

Abstract: A method in accordance with at least some embodiments of the present technology includes determining first hazard information about a human in an environment at a first time. The method further includes decelerating a mobile robot in the environment based at least partially on the first hazard information. The method further includes determining second hazard information about the human at a second time after the first time. The method further includes reconfiguring the mobile robot based at least partially on the second hazard information. Reconfiguring the mobile robot includes moving the mobile robot from a standing configuration to a non-standing configuration. The method further includes determining third hazard information about the human at a third time after the second time. Finally, the method includes causing a safe operating stop of the mobile robot based at least partially on the third hazard information.

Abstract: A method in accordance with at least some embodiments of the present technology includes determining first hazard information about a human in an environment at a first time. The method further includes decelerating a mobile robot in the environment based at least partially on the first hazard information. The method further includes determining second hazard information about the human at a second time after the first time. The method further includes reconfiguring the mobile robot based at least partially on the second hazard information. Reconfiguring the mobile robot includes moving the mobile robot from a standing configuration to a non-standing configuration. The method further includes determining third hazard information about the human at a third time after the second time. Finally, the method includes causing a safe operating stop of the mobile robot based at least partially on the third hazard information.

Abstract: A method in accordance with at least some embodiments of the present technology includes determining first hazard information about a human in an environment at a first time. The method further includes decelerating a mobile robot in the environment based at least partially on the first hazard information. The method further includes determining second hazard information about the human at a second time after the first time. The method further includes reconfiguring the mobile robot based at least partially on the second hazard information. Reconfiguring the mobile robot includes moving the mobile robot from a standing configuration to a non-standing configuration. The method further includes determining third hazard information about the human at a third time after the second time. Finally, the method includes causing a safe operating stop of the mobile robot based at least partially on the third hazard information.