Walmart Inc.
Distributed autonomous robot interfacing systems and methods

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Abstract:

Described in detail herein is an automated fulfilment system including a computing system programmed to receive requests from disparate sources for physical objects disposed at one or more locations in a facility. The computing system can combine the requests, and group the physical objects in the requests based on object types or expected object locations. Autonomous robot devices can receive instructions from the computing system to retrieve a group of the physical objects and deposit the physical objects in storage containers.

Status:
Grant
Type:

Utility

Filling date:

26 Jan 2018

Issue date:

23 Nov 2021