Abstract: The invention relates to a warehouse optimization system employing 2D and 3D machine vision for assessing item-picking complexity in containers. The system uses multiple cameras situated at different points within the warehouse to capture data pertaining to both human and robot item-picking processes. A set of servers evaluate this data to decide the most suitable approach—manual or automated—for item picking. Additionally, the system determines the effectiveness of various robotic end effectors. Metrics derived from the cameras influence decisions such as whether items are sent to human or robotic work cells. The system is particularly applicable to e-commerce warehouses transitioning from manual to automated operations.

Abstract: The invention describes a digitally triggered alert system specifically tailored for warehouse environments. A centralized digital interface receives inputs from various sources, including human personnel, sensors, automation systems, and machine learning algorithms monitoring said sensors and comparing the sensor data with expected results based on real-time warehouse data. Upon receiving an alert trigger from one of the input mechanisms, the system sends digital notifications to designated personnel, and may also activate one or more local physical alert devices within the warehouse environment.

Abstract: The invention pertains to a computer-implemented method and system designed to modernize and optimize the handling of returned products in a warehouse setting. The system links returned items to their corresponding orders using identifiers like tracking or RMA numbers and retrieves pertinent Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) instructions for the warehouse operator. The condition of the returned products is recorded through high-quality images and videos during an initial inspection, which are then securely stored. This visual data, along with the respective SOP, can be remotely accessed and assessed by the brand or merchant team, or by an AI vision module, facilitating informed decision-making regarding the subsequent handling of the products—whether to resell, dispose of, donate, or refurbish.

Abstract: A location system for determining a position of a device is described here. The location system comprises a memory and a processor, the processor executes the computer-executable instruction to perform operations. The operations include sending a first instruction to a locator beacon to determine a first location of the device based on angle of arrival calculation of a first set of one or more packets received from the device. The operations further include sending a second instruction to the device to determine a second location of the device based on angle of departure calculation of a second set of one or more packets received from the locator beacon. Furthermore, the operation includes receiving the first location from the locator beacon and receiving the second location from the device. The operations further include determining the position of the device based on a function of the first location and the second location.

Abstract: A power generation system includes a rotating machine having a mechanical rotational output. An electrical generator is connected to the mechanical rotational output, and has an electrical output electrically connected to a power distribution system. A generator control unit is controllably coupled to at least the electrical generator. The generator control unit includes a memory and a processor. The generator control unit is configured to operate in conjunction with an overvoltage protection unit including a redundant overvoltage operational test system. The redundant overvoltage operational test system includes an operational amplifier configured to operate as a voltage follower during a first mode of operations, and as a point of regulation gain amplifier during a redundant overvoltage operational test.

Abstract: The present invention describes a method for manufacturing a robotic gripper using multi-material 3D printing technology. The method involves creating a hard skeletal structure and soft interconnections, inserting conductive traces within these structures, threading cables through pre-designed channels, connecting these cables to the skeletal structure, forming a soft outer shell with specific indentations for sensor electronics, installing sensors and signal conditioning chips, and coating the entire assembly in a protective resin layer. The resulting robotic gripper closely replicates the mechanical properties of a human hand, demonstrating high precision and cost-effectiveness.

Abstract: Various embodiments illustrated herein disclose a radio-frequency identification (RFID) reader having a first RFID tag having a first antenna element operating at a first transmit power. The first RFID tag receives, in a first time interval, a first interrogation command from a first RFID reader through the first antenna element. The first RFID tag transmits, in the first time interval, a first response signal to the first RFID reader. The RFID reader comprises a second antenna element that operates at a second transmit power and a processor communicatively coupled to the second antenna element. The processor transmits, in the first time interval, a second interrogation command to one or more second RFID tags through the second antenna element. The first RFID tag transmits, in a second time interval, a third interrogation command to a first RFID tag of a second RFID reader through the first antenna element.

Abstract: Method, apparatuses, and computer program products for automatically configuring one or more rotation angles for one or more associated locator units. An example method comprising receiving, from the one or more locator units, one or more dimensional values pertaining to the orientation of the one or more locator units; determining, based at least in part on the one or more received dimensional values for each of the one or more locator units and a configuration table pertaining to the locator unit type, one or more rotation angles for each of the one or more locator units; storing the one or more rotation angles for the each of the one or more locator units in an associated memory; and determining a location for one or more objects in an environment based at least upon the one or more rotation angles for each of the one or more locator units.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a system and related methods for monitoring the performance of a physical activity such as a packaging operation in a warehouse. The system comprises a database for storing order information and one or more workstations each equipped with an image sensor, a display, and a local controller. Requirements for the physical activity and its performance are monitored, with performance metrics being generated in real-time and used to update a set of instructions on the display. After the activity has ended, a report associated with an order ID and containing portions of the recorded data and the performance metrics is sent to the database, and is viewable via an online platform hosted by one or more servers. This greatly improves the reliability and ease of quality assurance and generates intuitive insights that can be used for process improvement.

Abstract: Various embodiments illustrated herein disclose a radio-frequency identification (RFID) reader having a first RFID tag having a first antenna element operating at a first transmit power. The first RFID tag receives, in a first time interval, a first interrogation command from a first RFID reader through the first antenna element. The first RFID tag transmits, in the first time interval, a first response signal to the first RFID reader. The RFID reader comprises a second antenna element that operates at a second transmit power and a processor communicatively coupled to the second antenna element. The processor transmits, in the first time interval, a second interrogation command to one or more second RFID tags through the second antenna element. The first RFID tag transmits, in a second time interval, a third interrogation command to a first RFID tag of a second RFID reader through the first antenna element.

Abstract: Various embodiments illustrated herein disclose a radio-frequency identification (RFID) reader having a first RFID tag having a first antenna element operating at a first transmit power. The first RFID tag receives, in a first time interval, a first interrogation command from a first RFID reader through the first antenna element. The first RFID tag transmits, in the first time interval, a first response signal to the first RFID reader. The RFID reader comprises a second antenna element that operates at a second transmit power and a processor communicatively coupled to the second antenna element. The processor transmits, in the first time interval, a second interrogation command to one or more second RFID tags through the second antenna element. The first RFID tag transmits, in a second time interval, a third interrogation command to a first RFID tag of a second RFID reader through the first antenna element.

Abstract: A location system for determining a position of a device is described here. The location system comprises a memory and a processor, the processor executes the computer-executable instruction to perform operations. The operations include sending a first instruction to a locator beacon to determine a first location of the device based on angle of arrival calculation of a first set of one or more packets received from the device. The operations further include sending a second instruction to the device to determine a second location of the device based on angle of departure calculation of a second set of one or more packets received from the locator beacon. Furthermore, the operation includes receiving the first location from the locator beacon and receiving the second location from the device. The operations further include determining the position of the device based on a function of the first location and the second location.

Abstract: A method for proximity detection and ranging with neighboring devices is described here. The method includes identifying, by a processor of a first tag, a second tag from a group of tags within a predefined range of the first tag. The method further comprises initiating, by the processor, transmission of a packet to the second tag in the group of tags identified within the predefined range. The method further comprises, in response to the transmission of the packet, receiving, by the processor, a response packet from the second tag. The method includes in response to receiving the response packet, determining a tag distance between the first tag and second tag. The method includes determining that the tag distance associated with the second tag is less than a predefined distance, generating, by the processor, an alarm or notification to the first tag indicating that the predefined distance is crossed.

Abstract: A location system for determining a position of a device is described here. The location system comprises a memory and a processor, the processor executes the computer-executable instruction to perform operations. The operations include sending a first instruction to a locator beacon to determine a first location of the device based on angle of arrival calculation of a first set of one or more packets received from the device. The operations further include sending a second instruction to the device to determine a second location of the device based on angle of departure calculation of a second set of one or more packets received from the locator beacon. Furthermore, the operation includes receiving the first location from the locator beacon and receiving the second location from the device. The operations further include determining the position of the device based on a function of the first location and the second location.

Abstract: Method, apparatuses, and computer program products for automatically configuring one or more rotation angles for one or more associated locator units. An example method comprising receiving, from the one or more locator units, one or more dimensional values pertaining to the orientation of the one or more locator units; determining, based at least in part on the one or more received dimensional values for each of the one or more locator units and a configuration table pertaining to the locator unit type, one or more rotation angles for each of the one or more locator units; storing the one or more rotation angles for the each of the one or more locator units in an associated memory; and determining a location for one or more objects in an environment based at least upon the one or more rotation angles for each of the one or more locator units.

Abstract: A method for proximity detection and ranging with neighboring devices is described here. The method includes identifying, by a processor of a first tag, a second tag from a group of tags within a predefined range of the first tag. The method further comprises initiating, by the processor, transmission of a packet to the second tag in the group of tags identified within the predefined range. The method further comprises, in response to the transmission of the packet, receiving, by the processor, a response packet from the second tag. The method includes in response to receiving the response packet, determining a tag distance between the first tag and second tag. The method includes determining that the tag distance associated with the second tag is less than a predefined distance, generating, by the processor, an alarm or notification to the first tag indicating that the predefined distance is crossed.

Abstract: Method, apparatuses, and computer program products for automatically configuring one or more rotation angles for one or more associated locator units. An example method comprising receiving, from the one or more locator units, one or more dimensional values pertaining to the orientation of the one or more locator units; determining, based at least in part on the one or more received dimensional values for each of the one or more locator units and a configuration table pertaining to the locator unit type, one or more rotation angles for each of the one or more locator units; storing the one or more rotation angles for the each of the one or more locator units in an associated memory; and determining a location for one or more objects in an environment based at least upon the one or more rotation angles for each of the one or more locator units.

Abstract: Apparatuses, systems, and techniques to select cache policies. In at least one embodiment, a system causes one or more cache policies of one or more caches to be selected based, at least in part, on one or more neural networks to use data stored in the one or more caches.

Abstract: Embodiments are generally directed to wireless parallel scanning apparatus(es) and process(es) with reduced time to identify a location associated with a data identifier from a plurality of possible locations. Embodiments perform and process the results of various wireless (e.g., RFID) scans via antenna chains, the wireless scans performed in parallel and scan data representing the results of the wireless scans received in parallel. Some embodiments include a single multi-core processor, the multi-core processor including multiple cores that each independently (1) activate a wireless scanning chain including a transceiver communicable with a switch, the switch associated with controlling a signal transmitted to one of a plurality of antenna chains, and (2) receive scan data received via the wireless scanning chain. Some embodiments include the single multi-core processor including a core that aggregates the scan data from other cores and identifies a location identifier for a target data identifier.

Abstract: Method, apparatuses, and computer program products for automatically configuring one or more rotation angles for one or more associated locator units. An example method comprising receiving, from the one or more locator units, one or more dimensional values pertaining to the orientation of the one or more locator units; determining, based at least in part on the one or more received dimensional values for each of the one or more locator units and a configuration table pertaining to the locator unit type, one or more rotation angles for each of the one or more locator units; storing the one or more rotation angles for the each of the one or more locator units in an associated memory; and determining a location for one or more objects in an environment based at least upon the one or more rotation angles for each of the one or more locator units.