Autonomous Storage Pallets for On-Demand Article Delivery
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing article storage systems require significant time for housing and retrieving articles as users need to physically visit storage locations, which is inefficient.
Innovation Solution
An article storage system utilizing autonomous moving objects, such as EV pallets, controlled by a server that manages user and object information, allowing for efficient movement of articles between designated locations without user intervention.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Quantity of substance
If articles are stored in a fixed storage location and users visit to retrieve them, then storage capacity is improved, but time consumption for housing and taking out articles increases
Solution Approach 1:
Instead of having users visit the storage location to retrieve articles, the system inverts the approach by having the storage unit (moving object) autonomously travel to the user's location. The server controls the moving object to navigate to places where users are present, thereby eliminating the need for users to travel to remote storage locations and significantly reducing time consumption while maintaining storage capacity
Solution Approach 2:
The moving object is equipped with autonomous navigation capabilities controlled by a server, enabling it to self-propel and relocate without human intervention. The system automatically receives requests from users, determines optimal destinations, and executes movement to deliver articles, making the storage system self-service oriented and eliminating manual transportation efforts
2Ease of operation
If users physically visit storage locations to house or retrieve articles, then storage accessibility is improved, but time and effort required increases
Solution Approach 1:
The system reverses the traditional access model by having the storage unit come to the user rather than the user going to the storage unit. The moving object autonomously navigates to user-designated locations or locations where users are present, making article retrieval as easy as placing an order while eliminating the time and effort of physical travel to storage facilities
Solution Approach 2:
The server acts as an intermediary between users and the moving object, receiving housing and take-out requests, determining optimal destinations, and controlling the moving object's navigation. This intermediary system automates the coordination process, making article access convenient for users while managing the complex navigation and delivery operations
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AI summary
An article storage system includes a moving object configured to house an article and move on a road, and a server configured to manage information of the moving object and information of a user who uses the moving object, store user identification information for identifying the user and moving object identification information for identifying the moving object used by the user in association with each other, acquire a request from the user relating to housing of the article in the moving object or take-out of the article from the moving object, and when the request from the user is acquired, specify the moving object to be used by the user based on the user identification information and the moving object identification information and perform control such that the specified moving object moves from a predetermined place on the road to a place that is different from the predetermined place.