Abstract: Systems and methods are disclosed for improved endpoint approach and localization for autonomous mobile robots. In one embodiment, an example system may include a floor-mounted guide disposed on a floor of an environment, and an autonomous mobile robot having a camera and a controller. The autonomous mobile robot may be configured to autonomously navigate in the environment, where the controller can be configured to detect a first edge of the floor-mounted guide using the camera, detect a second edge of the floor-mounted guide using the camera, determine a location of the autonomous mobile robot based at least in part on the first edge and the second edge, and update a navigation path based at least in part on the location.

Abstract: Disclosed are various embodiments for optimizing robot utilization in autonomous mobile robots by accounting for the battery charge state when assigning missions to be performed by the autonomous mobile robots in a material handling facility. In particular, mission data associated with one or more missions and robot data including a battery charge state associated with one or more robots can be analyzed to determine a robot mission assignment that accounts for battery state charge in order to maximize robot utilization and productivity of material handling tasks.

Abstract: Disclosed are various embodiments for optimizing robot utilization in autonomous mobile robots by accounting for the battery charge state when assigning missions to be performed by the autonomous mobile robots in a material handling facility. In particular, mission data associated with one or more missions and robot data including a battery charge state associated with one or more robots can be analyzed to determine a robot mission assignment that accounts for battery state charge in order to maximize robot utilization and productivity of material handling tasks.

Abstract: In an example, there is provided a closure device. The closure device comprises an air-permeable and ink-impermeable membrane to prevent ink egress from a refillable ink tank of a printer. The membrane has an ink tank side and an air side. The closure device also comprises a tortuous air flow path connecting the air side of the membrane to an exterior of the ink tank.

Abstract: In an example, there is provided a closure device. The closure device comprises an air-permeable and ink-impermeable membrane to prevent ink egress from a refillable ink tank of a printer. The membrane has an ink tank side and an air side. The closure device also comprises a tortuous air flow path connecting the air side of the membrane to an exterior of the ink tank.