Warehouse Robot Scheduling With Automated Material Fetching
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current intelligent warehousing systems lack full automation, resulting in low efficiency in material handling and fetching processes.
Innovation Solution
The proposed intelligent warehousing system includes a warehouse robot and a material fetching device, which work together to automate the handling and fetching of material boxes and portable shelves, improving efficiency through scheduled instructions and material fetching instructions.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Extent of automation
If warehouse robots handle materials manually and travel by scanning codes, then the system can operate with simple equipment, but the automation level remains low and efficiency is reduced
Solution Approach 1:
The patent replaces manual mechanical operations with automated robotic systems. Warehouse robots are equipped with automated lifting discs, mechanical arms, and sensors that automatically grasp, lift, and transport materials without human intervention or manual code scanning, thereby increasing automation while managing complexity through integrated control systems
Solution Approach 2:
The warehouse robots are designed to autonomously perform material handling tasks. They self-navigate to storage locations, automatically identify materials through integrated sensors and vision systems, grasp and lift materials using automated mechanisms, and deliver them to designated destinations without requiring manual operation or external control for each action
2Productivity
If warehouse robots perform all material handling tasks manually, then equipment complexity can be reduced, but material fetching efficiency decreases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent introduces automated mechanical systems including robotic arms with grippers, automated lifting discs, and sensor-based identification systems. These mechanical substitutes perform material gripping, lifting, and transport operations automatically, significantly improving material fetching efficiency while the integrated control system manages the increased equipment complexity
Solution Approach 2:
The warehouse robots are pre-equipped with necessary tools and systems for automated operation. Lifting discs are pre-installed and positioned, mechanical arms are pre-configured with gripping mechanisms, and sensors are pre-calibrated to recognize material locations and characteristics. This preliminary preparation enables immediate high-efficiency operation without requiring complex real-time decision-making or adaptive equipment configuration
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AI summary
The technical field of intelligent warehousing is related, and an intelligent warehousing system, a processing terminal, a warehouse robot, and an intelligent warehousing method are disclosed. Where the intelligent warehousing system (100) includes: a warehouse robot (10) and a material fetching device (20); the warehouse robot includes a first warehouse robot (11) and/or a second warehouse robot (12); the first warehouse robot is configured to receive a first scheduling instruction, and handle a material box to a first target position according to the first scheduling instruction; the second warehouse robot is configured to receive a second scheduling instruction, and handle a portable shelf to a second target position according to the second scheduling instruction; and the material fetching device is configured to receive a material fetching instruction, and fetch a material from the material box and/or the portable shelf according to the material fetching instruction.