OPENTECHNICAL PUBLICATION
OT-2026-000001092

System and method for picking items

Published: 2026-09-15T19:03:51.613250Z
Permanent URL: https://opentechnical.org/p/OT-2026-000001092
Categories: Material Handling > Conveying Systems

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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.

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OpenTechnical publication OT-2026-000001092
Published 2026-09-15T19:03:51.613250Z
https://opentechnical.org/p/OT-2026-000001092