---
publication_id: "OT-2026-000002780"
title: "Robotic carton unloader"
published_at: "2026-09-15T19:15:18.594813Z"
canonical_url: "https://opentechnical.org/p/OT-2026-000002780"
categories:
  - "robotics-automation/robot-architectures"
keywords:
  - "b25j15/0616"
  - "b25j15/00"
  - "b25j15/0052"
  - "b25j15/06"
  - "b25j9/00"
  - "b25j9/0093"
---

# Robotic carton unloader

## Abstract

Embodiments include an apparatus comprising: a front-end shelf conveyer coupled to a mobile body via a pivoting pedestal lift; the mobile body being mobile across a floor; the front-end shelf conveyer having a front portion, the front-end shelf conveyer being configured to convey cartons; and the pivoting pedestal lift being attached to the mobile body and configured to tip the front portion of the front-end shelf conveyer relative to the floor, wherein the pivoting pedestal lift comprises an actuator that is connected to the front portion of the front-end shelf conveyer to impart tipping movements to the front portion relative to the mobile body.