Amazon Technologies, Inc.

David C Koehler

Peter R Wurman

Raffaello D'Andrea

Michael Cordell Mountz

Michael T Barbehenn

Andrew E Hoffman

Raffaello D'andrea

A method of rotating an inventory holder includes moving an inventory holder towards a rotation area along a straight segment of a path with a first face of the inventory holder facing a first direction. The rotation area includes a portion of a workspace designated for rotation of inventory holders. The method further includes moving the inventory holder into the rotation area along a first arced segment with an orientation of the first face perpendicular to the first arced segment. The method additionally includes executing a rotation maneuver within the rotation area and moving the inventory holder out of the rotation area along a second arced segment with a second face facing the first direction.

Maneuvering a mobile drive unit

System and method for maneuvering a mobile drive unit

Growing community of inventors

Jacksonville, FL, United States of America

David C Koehler