OPENTECHNICAL PUBLICATION
OT-2026-000002780

Robotic carton unloader

Published: 2026-09-15T19:15:18.594813Z
Permanent URL: https://opentechnical.org/p/OT-2026-000002780
Categories: Robotics & Automation > Robot Architectures

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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.

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OpenTechnical publication OT-2026-000002780
Published 2026-09-15T19:15:18.594813Z
https://opentechnical.org/p/OT-2026-000002780