An object handling system is described, the system comprising two substantially perpendicular sets of rails forming a grid above a workspace, the workspace comprising a plurality of stacked containers. The system further comprises a series of robotic load handling devices operating on the grid above the workspace, the load handling devices comprising a body mounted on wheels. The robotic devices can move around the grid under instruction from computing means, the robotic devices being moved to a point on the grid above a stack of containers and then, using lifting means, engage and lift a container from the stack. The container is then moved to a point where the objects in the container can be accessed. Modifications to the workspace and grid are described that allows vehicles and roll cages to be used to move stacks from the workspace to a point outside the workspace or from outside the workspace in to the workspace.
OBJECT HANDLING SYSTEM AND METHOD
OBJEKTHANDHABUNGSSYSTEM UND -VERFAHREN
SYSTÈME ET PROCÉDÉ DE MANIPULATION D'OBJETS
2024-10-16
Patent
Electronic Resource
English