System and method of order fulfilment

This describes an automated warehouse system for fulfilling orders. Items are stored in a grid-like structure, where robots move on tracks above the grid to retrieve containers. Once retrieved, items are moved by a separate conveyor system to various picking stations. This conveyor system operates independently, meaning it can deliver items to a pick station even if that station is busy with another task. The system specifically includes robotic arms at the picking stations that can handle heavy items or bottles.

Why it matters: Filed only two years ago, the underlying technologies for grid-based storage, robotic picking, and conveyance were already mature. No significant technological shift in this short period has fundamentally reduced the high capital investment or complex software integration required for such a system.

Status: Not in forceListed as no longer active. The specific reason is not in the record we hold.
How hard to build: SpecializedGrid-based robots, conveyance, robotic picking, complex software

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