OPENTECHNICAL PUBLICATION
OT-2026-000001109

Multiposition search

Published: 2026-09-15T19:03:52.994789Z
Permanent URL: https://opentechnical.org/p/OT-2026-000001109
Categories: Sensors, Controls & Machine Vision > Industrial Control

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ABSTRACT

A system for allocating jobs and/or targets to robots in an automated storage
and retrieval system includes a plurality of robots and a framework structure
forming a three-dimensional storage grid structure for storing containers.
Each robot has wheels configured to move along two perpendicular horizontal
directions on the grid. A central computer system manages robot movement and
task allocation via a warehouse management system comprising an assigner and a
router. The assigner generates lists of job and target options for each robot,
which are made accessible to the router. The router assigns jobs and targets
using a multi-position search algorithm based on each robot's location and
the route required to reach the assigned job and target. This coordinated
approach enables efficient task and path assignment within the storage system.

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OpenTechnical publication OT-2026-000001109
Published 2026-09-15T19:03:52.994789Z
https://opentechnical.org/p/OT-2026-000001109