A delivery system includes a storage shelf, a delivery robot capable of moving to the storage shelf and delivering an article to the storage shelf, a detection unit that detects an obstacle present near the storage shelf, and a control unit that controls an operation of the delivery robot. The control unit is configured to, when the detection unit detects an obstacle present in a predetermined area near the storage shelf and the control unit determines that the delivery robot can deliver an article to the storage shelf, determine a stop position and a stop direction of the delivery robot relative to the storage shelf based on a position of the detected obstacle and a position of the storage shelf.

A method of loading and/or unloading a loading space is provided having a loading vehicle that drives into the loading space at least once to place down and/or to collect at least one load object, wherein an access zone of the loading space is safeguarded by at least one first sensor and the loading vehicle is safeguarded by at least one second sensor, In this respect, on driving into the loading space, the loading vehicle first drives to a first position that is so close to the safeguarded access zone that no person fits between the loading vehicle and the safeguarded access zone and the safeguarding of the access zone is then adapted by the first sensor such that a drive-through corridor for the loading vehicle is created.

An information processing apparatus (MB) includes a processor (PRM). The processor (PRM) searches for a route to a destination using the 3D map of surroundings of the destination generated by the client (CL) using SLAM.

An information processing apparatus (MB) includes a processor (PRM). The processor (PRM) searches for a route to a destination using the 3D map of surroundings of the destination generated by the client (CL) using SLAM.

The present invention relates to a self-driving serving robot system for service calls for multi-story buildings that improves the mobility of the self-driving service robot, expands its range of movement, and provides various services to customers.

The present invention relates to a self-driving serving robot system for service calls for multi-story buildings that improves the mobility of the self-driving service robot, expands its range of movement, and provides various services to customers.

An autonomous unmanned road vehicle and how it can be used to make deliveries. The unmanned vehicle is capable of operating autonomously on paved roadways. The vehicle has a control system for autonomous driving and a perception system for detecting objects in its surroundings. The vehicle also has one or more cargo compartments for carrying the delivery items. The vehicle may have a flashing light beacon to increase the conspicuousness of the vehicle. In consideration that the vehicle does not carry passengers, the size and/or motor power of the vehicle may be reduced as compared to conventional passenger vehicles.

A work vehicle capable of autonomously moving in a work area, the work vehicle including a control unit, wherein the control unit starts an alignment in response to a request for the alignment from a manned forklift acquired via a communication unit, determines whether or not a positional relation between the work vehicle and the manned forklift is in a state before starting the alignment, and notifies the manned forklift that a movement direction of the work vehicle and a movement direction of the manned forklift are not orthogonal to each other via the communication unit, when the positional relation between the work vehicle and the manned forklift is not in the state.

A work vehicle capable of autonomously moving in a work area, the work vehicle including a control unit, wherein the control unit starts an alignment in response to a request for the alignment from a manned forklift acquired via a communication unit, determines whether or not a positional relation between the work vehicle and the manned forklift is in a state before starting the alignment, and notifies the manned forklift that a movement direction of the work vehicle and a movement direction of the manned forklift are not orthogonal to each other via the communication unit, when the positional relation between the work vehicle and the manned forklift is not in the state.

A system for delivering an article from a first location to a second location with a robot having a closeable transport container for housing the article during transport. A closeable recipient container is provided at the second location for receiving the article. At least one computer configured to navigate the robot over an outdoor transportation network between locations is provided. The robot has a robot article transport mechanism controlled by the at least one computer for removing the article from the transport container and the recipient container has a recipient article transport mechanism for moving the article inside the recipient container.