OPENTECHNICAL PUBLICATION
OT-2026-000002335

Controlling robotic devices based on proximity detection

Published: 2026-09-15T19:12:19.610610Z
Permanent URL: https://opentechnical.org/p/OT-2026-000002335
Categories: Robotics & Automation > Robot Architectures

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ABSTRACT

Techniques for controlling motion of physical, moving devices within a robotic
work cell of an inventory system are disclosed. A user device (e.g., a
wearable device) can be used within the workspace to transmit wireless
signals. One of these signals can be received by one or more receiving devices
associated with the robotic work cell. A proximity monitoring engine can
transmit notification data to a machine controller while the signal is being
received. Transmitting the notification data may cause the machine controller
to execute instructions to halt motion of the robotic device (and/or other
moving devices associated with the robotic work cell). The devices of the
robotic work cell may remain in a halted state while the signal continues to
be received. When the signal is no longer being received, the devices of the
robotic work cell may be instructed to resume motion.

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OpenTechnical publication OT-2026-000002335
Published 2026-09-15T19:12:19.610610Z
https://opentechnical.org/p/OT-2026-000002335