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公开(公告)号:US20220004979A1
公开(公告)日:2022-01-06
申请号:US17447338
申请日:2021-09-10
Applicant: ST Engineering Aethon, Inc.
Inventor: Anthony Melanson , Ryan List , Spencer Allen , Scott E. Stropkay , Andres Chamorro, III , Mark C. Matthews , Ashley James Nye Legg
Abstract: Disclosed are a system and a method that includes a robotic unit configured to deliver items (e.g., medicine, foodstuff, linens, equipment, etc.) to sites (e.g., rooms, offices, etc.) and/or individuals (e.g., patients, pharmacists, technician, etc.) throughout a facility (e.g., hospital, office building, mailroom, manufacturing facility, etc.). The robotic unit is a mobile unit that operates autonomously to follow predetermined or programmed routes throughout the facility to deliver the items. The system is configured to maintain a chain of custody for the items. In addition, the robotic unit is configured to only allow designated items to be delivered to designated sites and/or to authorized individuals. This can be achieved by the robotic unit having a plurality of containers that are locked within a storage space of the robotic unit, and are only accessible upon successful completion of an authorization process.
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公开(公告)号:US20230150321A1
公开(公告)日:2023-05-18
申请号:US18055516
申请日:2022-11-15
Applicant: ST Engineering Aethon, Inc.
Inventor: Ryan List , Spencer W. Allen , Joseph S. Beri , David Debusca , George F. Lucas , Anthony Melanson , Peter T. Seiff
CPC classification number: B60D1/36 , G05D1/0212 , B60D1/01 , B60D1/46 , G05D2201/0216 , B60D2001/005
Abstract: Embodiments relate to autonomous operation of a mobile robot, which can include use of a receiver hitch, a tow arm, and a trained model. Embodiments include use of sensors and identifiers to facilitate autonomous operation based solely on receiver hitch data. The receiver hitch data can allow the robot to autonomously position itself and orient the tow arm for proper alignment with the receiver hitch. Receiver hitch data can also be used to autonomously increase a field of view for the robot. Additional sensor data can allow the robot to detect a ledge or similar obstacle and avoid steering towards or over the ledge.
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公开(公告)号:US11634280B2
公开(公告)日:2023-04-25
申请号:US17447338
申请日:2021-09-10
Applicant: ST Engineering Aethon, Inc.
Inventor: Anthony Melanson , Ryan List , Spencer Allen , Scott E. Stropkay , Andres Chamorro, III , Mark C. Matthews , Ashley James Nye Legg
IPC: G07C9/00 , B65G1/137 , G06Q50/28 , G07C9/20 , B25J5/00 , B25J11/00 , B60P3/00 , G05D1/00 , G06F21/33 , G06Q10/0832 , G06Q10/1093
Abstract: Disclosed are a system and a method that includes a robotic unit configured to deliver items (e.g., medicine, foodstuff, linens, equipment, etc.) to sites (e.g., rooms, offices, etc.) and/or individuals (e.g., patients, pharmacists, technician, etc.) throughout a facility (e.g., hospital, office building, mailroom, manufacturing facility, etc.). The robotic unit is a mobile unit that operates autonomously to follow predetermined or programmed routes throughout the facility to deliver the items. The system is configured to maintain a chain of custody for the items. In addition, the robotic unit is configured to only allow designated items to be delivered to designated sites and/or to authorized individuals. This can be achieved by the robotic unit having a plurality of containers that are locked within a storage space of the robotic unit, and are only accessible upon successful completion of an authorization process.
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公开(公告)号:US11142401B2
公开(公告)日:2021-10-12
申请号:US16739257
申请日:2020-01-10
Applicant: ST Engineering Aethon, Inc.
Inventor: Anthony Melanson , Ryan List , Spencer Allen , Scott E. Stropkay , Andres Chamorro, III , Mark C. Matthews , Ashley James Nye Legg
Abstract: Disclosed are a system and a method that includes a robotic unit configured to deliver items (e.g., medicine, foodstuff, linens, equipment, etc.) to sites (e.g., rooms, offices, etc.) and/or individuals (e.g., patients, pharmacists, technician, etc.) throughout a facility (e.g., hospital, office building, mailroom, manufacturing facility, etc.). The robotic unit is a mobile unit that operates autonomously to follow predetermined or programmed routes throughout the facility to deliver the items. The system is configured to maintain a chain of custody for the items. In addition, the robotic unit is configured to only allow designated items to be delivered to designated sites and/or to authorized individuals. This can be achieved by the robotic unit having a plurality of containers that are locked within a storage space of the robotic unit, and are only accessible upon successful completion of an authorization process.
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公开(公告)号:US20200223632A1
公开(公告)日:2020-07-16
申请号:US16739257
申请日:2020-01-10
Applicant: ST Engineering Aethon, Inc.
Inventor: Anthony Melanson , Ryan List , Spencer Allen , Scott E. Stropkay , Andres Chamorro, III , Mark C. Matthews , Ashley James Nye Legg
Abstract: Disclosed are a system and a method that includes a robotic unit configured to deliver items (e.g., medicine, foodstuff, linens, equipment, etc.) to sites (e.g., rooms, offices, etc.) and/or individuals (e.g., patients, pharmacists, technician, etc.) throughout a facility (e.g., hospital, office building, mailroom, manufacturing facility, etc.). The robotic unit is a mobile unit that operates autonomously to follow predetermined or programmed routes throughout the facility to deliver the items. The system is configured to maintain a chain of custody for the items. In addition, the robotic unit is configured to only allow designated items to be delivered to designated sites and/or to authorized individuals. This can be achieved by the robotic unit having a plurality of containers that are locked within a storage space of the robotic unit, and are only accessible upon successful completion of an authorization process.
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