---
publication_id: "OT-2026-000001092"
title: "System and method for picking items"
published_at: "2026-09-15T19:03:51.613250Z"
canonical_url: "https://opentechnical.org/p/OT-2026-000001092"
categories:
  - "material-handling/conveying-systems"
keywords:
  - "b65g1/1375"
  - "b65g1/1375"
  - "b65g1/1375"
  - "b25j15/0014"
  - "b25j15/0616"
  - "b25j5/007"
---

# System and method for picking items

## Abstract

An example transporter includes: a chassis with a locomotive assembly; a first basket supported on the chassis, the first basket configured to collect items for an order; an item sensor configured to detect the items; a picking arm supported on the chassis and having a second basket extending from the picking arm, the picking arm configured to engage the items and draw the items into the second basket; and a processor configured to: in response to detecting the target item by the item sensor, move the picking arm to position the second basket to receive the target item; control the picking arm to engage the target item and draw the target item into the second basket; and control the second basket to deposit the target item into the first basket.