---
publication_id: "OT-2026-000002264"
title: "System for facilitating loading and unloading of objects and associated method"
published_at: "2026-09-15T19:11:51.107285Z"
canonical_url: "https://opentechnical.org/p/OT-2026-000002264"
categories:
  - "material-handling/conveying-systems"
keywords:
  - "b65g1/1376"
  - "b65g1/1376"
  - "b65g59/026"
  - "b25j11/00"
  - "b25j11/008"
  - "b25j11/008"
---

# System for facilitating loading and unloading of objects and associated method

## Abstract

An example system and associated methods are provided herein. In some embodiments, the system includes an apparatus. In some embodiments, the apparatus includes a support structure comprising an interior area. In some embodiments, the apparatus includes a transport apparatus coupled to the support structure and configured to move a unit through the interior area. In some embodiments, the unit comprises an object and a pallet configured to support the object. In some embodiments, the apparatus includes a plurality of sensors. In some embodiments, each of the plurality of sensors is configured to monitor a portion of the interior area. In some embodiments, first sensor of the plurality of sensors is configured to detect that a bottom edge of the object is in line with an object conveyor. In some embodiments, the apparatus includes one or more manipulators.