OPENTECHNICAL PUBLICATION
OT-2026-000001851

Multidirectional robotic shelf restocking system

Published: 2026-09-15T19:09:03.356579Z
Permanent URL: https://opentechnical.org/p/OT-2026-000001851
Categories: Robotics & Automation > Robot Architectures

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ABSTRACT

Systems and methods of multidirectional robotic shelf restocking are
performed. In one exemplary embodiment, a multidirectional robotic shelf
restocking apparatus is configured to operate in first and second adjoining
regions. The first region being above or below the second region defined by
opposing stocked shelf structures. The apparatus includes a vertical motion
mechanism and a corresponding vertical motion drive operable to move the
vertical motion mechanism in a vertical direction. Further, the apparatus
includes an arm member and a corresponding rotational motion drive operable to
rotate the arm member between the stocked shelf structures and a corresponding
linear motion drive operable to linearly extend and retract the arm member. In
addition, the apparatus includes an end effector coupled to the arm member and
configured to transfer an item from the first region to the second region by
the motion of the vertical motion mechanism and the arm member.

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OpenTechnical publication OT-2026-000001851
Published 2026-09-15T19:09:03.356579Z
https://opentechnical.org/p/OT-2026-000001851