Automated Parcel Sorting via Robotic Arm Dispatch
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current robotic sorting systems require manual placement of packages on transport vehicles, leading to inefficiencies in automatic sorting and increased demand for automated package supply solutions.
Innovation Solution
A method and apparatus that recognize package information on a conveyor belt, determine scheduling tasks based on transport vehicle and robotic arm status, and dynamically schedule the robotic arm to grasp and place packages on corresponding transport vehicles for automated sorting.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Extent of automation
If manual placement of packages on transport vehicles is used, then the system is simpler to operate, but automation level and productivity are reduced
Solution Approach 1:
The system divides the automated package supply process into distinct functional modules: recognition unit for package identification, status information obtaining unit for tracking, determining unit for task planning, and scheduling unit for robotic arm coordination. This segmentation enables high automation while maintaining manageable system complexity through modular design.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent introduces a central control system that acts as an intermediary between various components (recognition unit, transport vehicles, robotic arms). This mediator coordinates information flow and task distribution, enabling automated operation without requiring direct complex interactions between all system components.
2Productivity
If manual placement of packages is used, then device complexity is lower, but productivity and sorting efficiency deteriorate
Solution Approach 1:
The recognition unit performs preliminary identification of package information (barcodes, destinations) before the packages reach the sorting point. The determining unit pre-calculates scheduling tasks based on current transport vehicle status and robotic arm availability. These preliminary actions enable high-speed automated sorting without requiring complex real-time decision-making during the actual placement process.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent replaces manual mechanical placement operations with an automated robotic arm system controlled by computer vision and scheduling algorithms. The robotic arm, guided by the scheduling unit, automatically grasps and places packages onto transport vehicles, dramatically increasing sorting efficiency while the centralized control architecture manages the resulting system complexity.
3Productivity
If automated robotic arm supply is implemented, then productivity increases, but scheduling complexity and coordination requirements increase
Solution Approach 1:
The status information obtaining unit continuously monitors and feeds back the real-time status of transport vehicles (position, load capacity, destination) and robotic arms (availability, current task progress). The determining unit uses this feedback to dynamically adjust scheduling tasks, optimizing package supply speed while managing scheduling complexity through data-driven decision-making.
Data Source
AI summary
A parcel supply method and apparatus, an electronic device and a storage medium, which relate to the technical field of automation. The method comprises: recognizing information about a parcel on a transport belt (S110); obtaining state information about transport vehicles used for transporting the parcel (S120); according to the information about the parcel, the state information about the transport vehicles and state information of a mechanical arm used for grasping the parcel, determining a dispatch task for grasping and placing the parcel (S130); and dispatching, according to the dispatch task, the mechanical arm to grasp the parcel and place the parcel on a corresponding transport vehicle, so that the transport vehicle transports the parcel (S140). In the method, it can be ensured that a parcel is accurately grasped and placed, and accordingly, it can be ensured that automatic parcel supply can be implemented.