A shelf system that may be used with a vehicle is described. The shelf system may have a shelf member that selectively pivots between a raised position and a lowered position. The shelf system may have a frame system as well as a sub-frame system to support it within the vehicle.

Described herein are cargo handling systems for loading, transporting, and unloading cargo from autonomously delivery devices. In some embodiments, the cargo handling system includes: a system processing unit for controlling operations of the cargo handling system; and one or more modular racks. Each rack includes a rack processing unit, a frame, and one or more moveable arm sets. Further, each rack is configured to store, dock, and undock one or more modular cargo containers according to received signals from the system processing unit. In some embodiments, the system processing unit transmits one of: a docking signal and an undocking signal to dock or undock, respectively, the identified modular cargo container. In some embodiments, the system further includes a shuttle for transporting, at least in part, a modular cargo container in the modular racks.

An order fulfillment and delivery system for autonomously fulfilling orders while en route to a delivery location. The system includes a delivery vehicle having a storage area, a robotic system at least partially disposed within the storage area and one or more processors. The one or more processors being configured to receive an order of one or more inventory items, generate container retrieval instructions for the robotic system to perform based on the received order and transmit to the robotic system the container retrieval instructions to perform. The robot system includes a container retrieval device movable in at least two dimensions to engage and move a container, based upon the container retrieval instructions, from a first location within the delivery vehicle to a second location within the delivery vehicle.

Systems and methods for autonomous delivery management are disclosed. In various embodiments, the system includes one or more processors and a memory storing instructions which, when executed by the processor(s), cause the autonomous delivery management system to provide a user interface for a customer to enter subscription information, receive subscription information from the user interface where the subscription information includes an item and a time interval for regularly delivering the item to the customer, store the subscription information, determine a handling itinerary for the item that includes delivery of the item in compliance with the time interval, and communicate instructions to an autonomous vehicle based on the handling itinerary.

A vehicle control device configured to perform control related to pickup and delivery by a vehicle. The vehicle is movable forward bi-directionally and includes package compartments on first and second sides. The vehicle control device is configured to perform operations including: acquiring position information of a target user point; acquiring position information of a target package compartment for storing a package to be delivered or picked up with respect to an advancing direction in which the vehicle travels toward the target user point; and outputting an instruction to reverse the advancing direction of the vehicle to a vehicle controller configured to perform traveling control of the vehicle in a case where a side of a side surface where the target package compartment is positioned and a side of the target user point with respect to the advancing direction of the vehicle do not coincide with each other.

For a user to receive a package more smoothly from an unmanned ground vehicle, a delivery system includes an unmanned ground vehicle having at least two surfaces each of which is provided with a door of a storage compartment for receiving a package and facing in different directions. The delivery system determines a surface provided with a door of a storage compartment that stores a package to be received by the user next among the at least two surfaces, and adjusts a direction of the unmanned ground vehicle based on the determined surface before the user reaches the unmanned ground vehicle.

A package delivery system for an automated delivery management of one or more packages is provided. The package delivery system may include a package locker unit and a control network. The package locker unit includes at least one adjustable access point, at least one pallet tower and at least one adjustable door assembly slidably. The at least one pallet tower includes a plurality of adjustable racks. The adjustable door assembly slidably coupled to the at least one pallet tower and defines an adjustable access point to access the package from the respective pallet of the respective rack. The control network is configured to facilitate customized automatic operation of the at least one adjustable door assembly while loading and delivery of the one or more packages.

A goods-transport vehicle comprises a carriage (2) and a goods rack (3) arranged in the carriage (2), the goods rack (3) is provided with a plurality of storage spaces (34) used for storing goods (1). The goods-transport vehicle further comprises a fixing mechanism (4) and a picking mechanism (5). The fixing mechanism (4) is arranged in each storage space (34). After the goods (1) are placed in the corresponding storage space (34), the fixing mechanism (4) is used to automatically fix the goods (1) relative to the storage space (34). The picking mechanism (5) is arranged in the carriage (2), and is used to automatically place the goods (1) in each storage space (34) and to automatically take the goods from each storage space (34).

The present disclosure provides an unmanned logistics vehicle, and a transaction system and method. The unmanned logistics vehicle includes a signal transceiving device in communication with a transaction server and is used for receiving a shipping/pickup request; a central controller for controlling the unmanned logistics vehicle to drive to a designated place according to the shipping/pickup request received by the signal transceiving device; an on-board compartment for placing goods; a display device for displaying information of the goods placed in the on-board compartment. The transaction system includes a shipping-side client terminal, a pickup-side client terminal, a transaction server and the unmanned logistics vehicle, the shipping-side client terminal, the pickup-side client terminal and the unmanned logistics vehicle are in communication with the transaction server. The solution of the present disclosure improves the transaction efficiency and quality, shortens the transaction time and enhances transaction convenience.

A modular robot system which may be configured to accommodate packages of varying sizes is provided. The modular robot may include a base have omni-directional wheels and cameras and sensors, one or more modular containers, and a lid, which may be releasably linked together to form a small, medium or larger units. The base, one or more modular containers, and the lid may be electrically linked to provide information to be used in a number of ways. For example, the electrical link may allow two or more modular robots to communicate with each other, enable external displays of multiple modules to act as one large unit, control the motion of the drawers, e.g., allowing them to open/close, and allow the processor(s) in the lid to communicate with the drive system of the omni-directional wheels. A set of alternating interlocking rails and tracks on corresponding surfaces enable the various layers of the modular robot to interlock with one another. Interlocking of multiple modular containers may be established by sliding one surface over the other. These sections may be used to create modular robots of varying sizes.