CPC B25J 18/025 (2013.01) [B25J 9/0009 (2013.01); B25J 9/1679 (2013.01); B25J 11/008 (2013.01); B25J 5/007 (2013.01); B25J 9/08 (2013.01)] | 18 Claims |
1. A system, comprising:
a first assembly comprising (i) a frame, (ii) a first conveyance member allowing the first assembly to translate, the first conveyance member being associated with the frame, (iii) a first sensor platform, (iv) a first assembly support that can be translated along a first axis (v) and a first controller comprising a processor that executes instructions stored in memory to:
provide autonomous navigation of the first assembly by controlling the first conveyance member in response to signals from the first sensor platform; and
cause the first assembly support to translate, allowing a second assembly placed on the first assembly support to be selectively positioned along the first axis;
the second assembly comprising (i) a container that receives an object, (ii) a second sensor platform, and (iii) a second controller comprising a second processor that executes instructions stored in memory to obtain signals from the second sensor platform that can be utilizes by the first controller;
a first securement assembly associated with the first assembly support;
a second securement assembly associated with a second end of the second assembly; and
a third securement assembly associated with a first end of the second assembly,
wherein the second controller is configured to cause a second conveyance member of the second assembly to extend when the second securement assembly has detached from the first securement assembly.
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