Methods and systems for handling stock keeping units
The shoebox gripper system addresses the challenge of automated picking from unstructured sources by using perpendicular suction mats and optical sensors to securely handle shoeboxes, enhancing efficiency and accuracy in warehouse management.
WO2026101407A1 Publication Date: 2026-05-15NOMAGIC SP ZOO
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Patent Information
- Application Number
- PCT/PL2025/050059
- Authority / Receiving Office
- WO · WO
- Patent Type
- Applications
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Priority Date
- 2024-11-05
- Filing Date
- 2025-07-11
- Publication Date
- 2026-05-15
AI Technical Summary
Technical Problem
Current automated picking technologies are inadequate for handling shoeboxes from unstructured sources, often requiring manual intervention due to challenges in gripping and preventing lid opening during transfer.
Method used
A shoebox gripper system utilizing perpendicular suction mats and vacuum tubing, integrated with a robotic arm and optical sensors, to identify and securely grasp shoeboxes from unstructured environments, ensuring the lid remains closed during handling.
Benefits of technology
Enhances time efficiency, order accuracy, and inventory management by enabling automated handling of shoeboxes from unstructured sources, reducing manual labor and improving scalability and cost efficiency.
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Abstract
Disclosed herein is a shoebox gripper including: (A) a main body; (B) an adapter at a first distal end of said main body; (C) a pair of grippers at a second distal end of said main body, wherein said pair of grippers comprises a first suction mat and a second suction mat, wherein said first suction mat is substantially perpendicular to said second suction mat; and (D) one or more vacuum tubings gaseously coupled to said pair of grippers.
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