Abstract: The invention relates to a vehicle (1) for transferring a unit load to a unit load receiving device (100), comprising: a running gear (5), a drive device (30), which drives the running gear on the basis of control commands for adjusting a velocity vector of the vehicle (1) and a vehicle frame (10) with a receiving component (7) for receiving the unit load (L), wherein: the vehicle (1) comprises a vehicle system (S) with a vehicle control function (50), wherein the vehicle control function (50) uses or determines target trajectory follow-up commands as control target specifications, by means of which the vehicle (1) is moved on a vehicle movement path (210, 310) along a target trajectory (ST), wherein the drive device (30) realizes, on the basis of the control commands, a transfer acceleration of the vehicle (1) at least in a portion comprising the target transfer point (211, 311), at which transfer acceleration the unit load (L) on the receiving component of the vehicle is moved onto the unit load receiving d

Abstract: According to a method for transferring a cargo from a cargo receiving portion of a vehicle onto a cargo take-up station, the vehicle is controlled by a vehicle control unit such that the vector of the velocity of the vehicle is modified immediately before, or upon its arrival at the cargo take-up station and the vehicle is oriented by the vehicle control unit and/or by at least one guide system positioned in the region of the cargo take-up station before the arrival of the vehicle at the cargo take-up station, such that the trajectory of the cargo that is moving away from the cargo receiving portion as a result of the modification in the velocity vector, ends at a receiving region of the cargo take-up station.

Abstract: In a method for changing the position of cargo located on a cargo receptacle of a driverless transport vehicle, the drive of the transport vehicle is controlled by a vehicle controller. The actual position of the cargo is detected by a detection device connected to the controller, and a cargo position correction vector to a cargo target position on the cargo receptacle is determined by the vehicle controller from the actual position of the cargo, and the vehicle controller controls the drive such that the transport vehicle is substantially accelerated in the opposite direction to the cargo position correction vector so that the cargo reaches the cargo target position on the cargo receptacle.

Abstract: A vehicle having a chassis (5), having a drive device (30) and having a vehicle frame (10) which is arranged on the chassis (5) and which has a receiving component (7) for the placement of at least one payload unit (L) that is situated in an operating area, wherein the vehicle (1) has a vehicle system (S) having: •a control function (50) which, on the basis of control setpoint specifications, determines control commands and transmits these to the drive device (30), •a docking specification function (60), which generates a setpoint docking trajectory for the vehicle (1) to attain a setpoint docking state, wherein, in the setpoint docking state, the vehicle (1) is docked by way of a contact device of the vehicle frame (10) on a docking device (101) of a tool device (100), wherein the docking specification function (60) transmits the setpoint docking trajectory to the control function (50) as a control setpoint specification for the movement of the vehicle (1) along said setpoint docking trajectory, •a manoeuver

Abstract: A sorting system includes a first number of entry points configured to provide sorting goods. The sorting system further has a second number of terminal points configured to receive the sorting goods, and a third number of driverless sorting vehicles configured to transport the sorting goods between the first number of insertion points and the second number of terminal points. Further, a control device is provided, configured to control the driverless sorting vehicles between the first number of insertion points and the second number of terminal points.

Abstract: In a vehicle with a cargo receiving portion for transportation of cargo and for transfer of the cargo onto a cargo take-up station, the cargo receiving portion is disposed on a chassis with running gear coupled with a drive unit and a vehicle control unit is provided. The cargo receiving portion is linked tiltably around a tilting axle on the chassis and is open or openable at one delivery rim at least. The tilting axle and the delivery rim are disposed relative to one another so that, in tilted position, the cargo can be transferred via the delivery rim onto the cargo take-up station, wherein, for transfer of the cargo onto the cargo take-up station, the cargo receiving portion is tilted around the tilting axle by a change of the vector of velocity of the vehicle and/or by a torque generated by a spring loading of the cargo receiving portion.

Abstract: An apparatus with a processing unit configured to obtain scanning information of a two-dimensional scan of a surface is described herein. The processing unit is further configured to obtain positional information indicating an inclination of a capturing unit with respect to the surface, said capturing unit providing the two-dimensional scan and to evaluate the scanning information using the positional information with respect to a localization of the capturing unit relative to the surface.

Abstract: According to a method for transferring a cargo from a cargo receiving portion of a vehicle onto a cargo take-up station, the vehicle is controlled by a vehicle control unit such that the vector of the velocity of the vehicle is modified immediately before, or upon its arrival at the cargo take-up station and the vehicle is oriented by the vehicle control unit and/or by at least one guide system positioned in the region of the cargo take-up station before the arrival of the vehicle at the cargo take-up station, such that the trajectory of the cargo that is moving away from the cargo receiving portion as a result of the modification in the velocity vector, ends at a receiving region of the cargo take-up station.

Abstract: A vehicle for transporting cargo includes a cargo receiving portion which is located on a chassis, the cargo receiving portion having a retaining element that secures the cargo at the edge of the cargo receiving portion and a vehicle control unit being provided. The retaining element extends only over part of the perimeter of the cargo receiving portion and is designed to rotate about a vertical axis, the vehicle control unit being configured such that, as a result of each current or anticipated acceleration or deceleration of the chassis, it orients the retaining element about the vertical axis, relative to the current direction of travel, so that the retaining element is at least on the side of the cargo receiving portion towards which the cargo moves after overcoming the static friction between the surface of the load receiving portion and the contact surface of the load.

Abstract: A device includes an optical sensing unit configured to sense an object so as to obtain a picture of the object. The device includes a drive unit configured to drive and to move the device. The device includes an evaluation unit configured to evaluate the picture in terms of an at least two-dimensional pattern and to evaluate the pattern in terms of at least a first marking area and a second marking area. The evaluation unit is configured to obtain a marking result by comparing the first marking area and the second marking area, and to determine, on the basis of the marking result, relative localization of the device with regard to the object. The device includes a control unit configured to control the drive unit on the basis of the relative localization.

Abstract: A switch device (1) and its operation from an actuation side (51) are disclosed, the switch device having a plate-shaped main body (10), a plate-shaped actuation part (20), a connection device (30) located between the main body (10) and the actuation part (20) made from an elastic material, and at least one sensor (41, 42, 43, 44), which are located between the main body (10) and the actuation part (20) and viewed in the thickness direction (Z) are located at the side of the connection device (30), so that each sensor (41, 42, 43, 44) can be used to detect a position of one region, arranged on said sensor, of the second surface in the thickness direction (Z).

Abstract: Switch device (1) that can be operated from an actuation side (S1), said switch device (1) comprising: a plate-shaped main body (10), a plate-shaped actuation part (20), a connection device (30) located between the main body (10) and the actuation part (20) made from an elastic material, at least one sensor (41, 42, 43, 44), which is located between the main body (10) and the actuation part (20) and viewed in the thickness direction (Z) are located at the side of the connection device (30), so that each sensor (41, 42, 43, 44) can be used to detect a position of one region, arranged on said sensor, of the second surface in the thickness direction (Z), and the use of the switch device (1), operating system and operating method.

Abstract: Switch device (1) that can be operated from an actuation side (S1), said switch device (1) comprising: a plate-shaped main body (10), a plate-shaped actuation part (20), a connection device (30) located between the main body (10) and the actuation part (20) made from an elastic material, at least one sensor (41, 42, 43, 44), which are located between the main body (10) and the actuation part (20) and viewed in the thickness direction (Z) are located at the side of the connection device (30), so that each sensor (41, 42, 43, 44) can be used to detect a position of one region, arranged on said sensor, of the second surface in the thickness direction (Z), and the use of the switch device (1), operating system and operating method.

Abstract: A contact line for the transmission of data and/or energy for conveyors and obots, or the like, with a pickup that incorporates a wiper head that is connected to the conveyor. The contact line comprises an electrically conductive plastic. As a result, the transmission of data and/or energy is enhanced and made less costly.