Abstract: According to an embodiment, a taking-out apparatus includes a holding portion, a moving apparatus, a lifting apparatus, and a housing. The holding portion is configured to be accommodated in a conveyance shelf and is configured to hold an accommodation box that accommodates an article. The moving apparatus is configured to move the holding portion in a uniaxial direction intersecting a vertical direction. The lifting apparatus is configured to move the holding portion and the moving apparatus in the vertical direction. The housing supports the holding portion, the moving apparatus, and the lifting apparatus.

Abstract: A method including gripping a first surface of a grip target object mounted on a mounting surface by the first grip portion; gripping a second surface crossing the first surface of the grip target object by the second grip portion; lifting the arm together with the first and second grip portions, to lift the grip target object; turning the first and second grip portions, to tilt the grip target object with respect to the mounting surface and bring the grip target object into contact with the mounting surface; maintaining the grip target object in a state of being tilted with respect to the mounting surface; and moving the arm together with the first and second grip portions, to drag the grip target object on the mounting surface.

Abstract: According to one embodiment, a transfer apparatus includes an arm including a rotation fulcrum portion, and a grip mechanism turnable around the rotation fulcrum portion. The grip mechanism includes a first grip portion which grips a first surface of a grip target object, and a second grip portion which grips a second surface of the grip target object. The first grip portion includes a first pad including a first grip surface, and a first support member. The second grip portion includes a second pad including a second grip surface, and a second support member which moves the second pad in a direction crossing the second grip surface, and is connected to the rotation fulcrum portion together with the first support member.

Abstract: According to the present embodiment, a cargo-handling apparatus includes a plurality of upper surface sucking portions, at least one side surface sucking portion, a detector, a first moving device, a control unit, and a conveyor. The control unit is configured to select an upper surface sucking portion to be used from the upper surface sucking portions based on the information on the upper surface detected by the detector and control the first moving device to suck the upper surface by the selected upper surface sucking portion and suck the side surface by the side surface sucking portion.

Abstract: According to one embodiment, a transfer apparatus includes an arm including a rotation fulcrum portion, and a grip mechanism turnable around the rotation fulcrum portion. The grip mechanism includes a first grip portion which grips a first surface of a grip target object, and a second grip portion which grips a second surface of the grip target object. The first grip portion includes a first pad including a first grip surface, and a first support member. The second grip portion includes a second pad including a second grip surface, and a second support member which moves the second pad in a direction crossing the second grip surface, and is connected to the rotation fulcrum portion together with the first support member.