	US 12,232,457 B1
	Robotic transport for grow systems
Eitan Marder-Eppstein, San Francisco, CA (US); Wim Meeussen, Redwood City, CA (US); and Alexander Boenig, San Mateo, CA (US)
Assigned to HIPPO HARVEST INC., San Francisco, CA (US)
Filed by HIPPO HARVEST INC., San Francisco, CA (US)
Filed on Feb. 7, 2024, as Appl. No. 18/435,427.
Application 18/435,427 is a continuation of application No. 17/938,032, filed on Oct. 4, 2022, granted, now 11,925,150.
Application 17/938,032 is a continuation of application No. 17/182,222, filed on Feb. 22, 2021, granted, now 11,457,578, issued on Oct. 4, 2022.
Claims priority of provisional application 62/979,364, filed on Feb. 20, 2020.
This patent is subject to a terminal disclaimer.
Int. Cl. A01G 31/02 (2006.01); A01G 7/02 (2006.01); A01G 7/04 (2006.01); A01G 9/029 (2018.01); A01G 9/24 (2006.01); A01G 9/26 (2006.01); A01G 25/09 (2006.01); A01G 25/16 (2006.01); A01G 27/00 (2006.01); A01M 7/00 (2006.01); B25J 11/00 (2006.01); B60P 3/30 (2006.01); G05B 19/042 (2006.01); G05D 1/00 (2006.01); G06F 16/25 (2019.01); G06Q 10/0631 (2023.01); G06Q 50/02 (2012.01)

CPC A01G 31/02 (2013.01) [A01G 7/02 (2013.01); A01G 7/045 (2013.01); A01G 9/0299 (2018.02); A01G 9/247 (2013.01); A01G 9/26 (2013.01); A01G 25/09 (2013.01); A01G 25/16 (2013.01); A01G 27/00 (2013.01); A01G 27/001 (2013.01); A01G 27/003 (2013.01); A01G 27/008 (2013.01); A01M 7/0089 (2013.01); B25J 11/00 (2013.01); B60P 3/30 (2013.01); G05B 19/042 (2013.01); G05D 1/0214 (2013.01); G06F 16/25 (2019.01); G06Q 10/06315 (2013.01); G06Q 50/02 (2013.01); A01G 9/24 (2013.01); A01M 7/0025 (2013.01); G05B 2219/23133 (2013.01)]

20 Claims

1. A system comprising:

a grow module;

a plumbing infrastructure including:

a global water source;

a water transport mechanism; and

a mobile robot configured to perform transport or task automation within a grow space, as well as lift the grow module and transport the grow module to a different location, the mobile robot including:

one or more sensors;

a mobility mechanism;

a processor; and

memory.