Robotic manipulation intelligence systems and methods for automatic restocking of items in retail store environments

A technology for retail stores and items, applied in the direction of instruments, logistics, manipulators, etc., can solve problems such as obstacles, and achieve the effects of less interference, friendly installation, and less power

Pending Publication Date: 2021-10-22
ABB (SCHWEIZ) AG
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At least some known systems and methods for robotic replenishment are hindered by the wide variety of items that need to be manipulated in different ways and by the presence of obstructions in store aisles

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[0018] Reference will now be made in detail to certain embodiments or features, examples of which are illustrated in the accompanying drawings. Wherever possible, corresponding or like reference numerals will be used throughout the drawings to refer to the same or corresponding parts. Furthermore, references to various elements described herein are made collectively or individually when there may be more than one element of the same type. However, such references are merely exemplary in nature. It may be noted that, unless expressly stated in the appended claims, any reference to an element in the singular may also be construed as referring to the plural, and vice versa, without limiting the scope of the present disclosure to the exact number or type of those elements .

[0019] figure 1 is a system (1) for automatically replenishing a plurality of different items (18th, 20th, 22nd ... (n-1)th item, nth item) in a retail store environment according to an embodiment of the ...

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Systems and methods for automatic restocking different items in retail store environments having POS locations for the items are disclosed. The method includes, for a first item of the different items, storing at least one first item parameter uniquely identifying the first item. The method includes determining, based on the at least one first item parameter, a first autonomous movement control scheme for manipulation of the first item by a robotic arm. The method includes executing, by the robotic arm, the first control scheme, the executing including shelving the first item on the shelf. The method includes evaluating, by a processor or a user of the robotic arm, the executing for the first item according to at least one predetermined first performance criteria. The method includes determining and storing, based on the evaluating, an updated first control scheme for subsequent executing by the robotic arm for the first item.

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[0001] Cross References to Related Applications [0002] This patent application claims the benefit of U.S. Provisional Patent Application No. 62 / 297,030, filed March 8, 2019, which is incorporated herein by reference in its entirety. technical field [0003] The present disclosure relates to retail store robotic replenishment of items, and more particularly, to robotic manipulation intelligence systems and methods for automatically replenishing items in a retail store environment. Background technique [0004] In-store logistics involves the management of the flow of inventory from a store's receiving dock through the storeroom to the point of sale (POS). This includes unloading, placement of POS labels, price tickets / stickers, item shelving and item replenishment. Today, inventory managers and order replenishers manually complete most of the day's in-store product handling tasks. Typically, shelving cartons on store shelves is repetitive and physically demanding. [00...

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Patent Type & AuthorityApplications(China)
IPC IPC(8): G06Q10/08
CPCG06Q10/08B25J9/1664B25J9/1669B65G47/90G06Q10/087
Inventor格雷戈里·A·科勒格雷戈里·F·罗萨诺乔迪·阿蒂盖斯哈拉尔德·斯塔布托马斯·A·福尔布里吉卡洛斯·马蒂内兹崔尚恩汪建军李雄姿
OwnerABB (SCHWEIZ) AG