Robot transport method with transportation container
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current delivery systems lack the capability to autonomously transport articles over diverse outdoor transportation networks, including roads, bike paths, and sidewalks, without human intervention.
Innovation Solution
A robot-based delivery system that includes a robot capable of traveling autonomously on various outdoor land transportation networks, equipped with containers for carrying articles and utilizing advanced navigation and sensor systems to pick up and deliver goods without human assistance.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Extent of automation
If a robot-based delivery system is implemented to enable autonomous delivery over diverse outdoor transportation networks, then the extent of automation and adaptability are improved, but the device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The delivery system is divided into separate functional modules: navigation system, sensor system, container system, and propulsion system. Each module operates independently but coordinates through standardized interfaces, allowing the complex autonomous delivery function to be achieved through modular components rather than a monolithic system.
Solution Approach 2:
The robot is designed with universal capabilities to operate across multiple transportation networks (roads, bike paths, sidewalks) using the same platform. The container system can accommodate various article types, and the navigation system handles different terrain types, reducing overall system complexity through multi-functionality.
2Adaptability or versatility
If the robot is equipped with containers for carrying articles and advanced navigation systems, then the adaptability and productivity are improved, but the weight and device complexity increase
Solution Approach 1:
The container is designed with movable and adjustable components that can adapt to different delivery scenarios. The container can be positioned at different locations on the robot platform and adjusted to accommodate various article sizes and shapes, providing flexibility without requiring multiple specialized containers that would increase weight.
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AI summary
A method for transporting a plurality of articles with a transportation container that can be carried in a transport container of one of a plurality of robots. The plurality of articles is placed in the transportation container. The transportation container is placed in a pickup location at a first location. A robot is navigated to the first location and the transportation container is autonomously moved from the pickup location to the transport container of the robot. The robot is navigated over an outdoor transportation network to a second location and the transportation container is autonomously moved from the transport container to a recipient location at the second location.