Amazon Technologies, Inc.

Dexai Robotics, Inc.

Robert Kevin Katzschmann

Jude R Jonas

Beth A Marcus

Gregory Coleman

Manikantan Nambi

Erica Aduh

Bertan Atamer

Areej Pirzada

Kristin Covelle

Gregory Thomas Merlino

David M S Johnson

Anthony Tayoun

Justin Rooney

Cody Chu

Luis Trueba

John Harrington

Jonah Palmer

Examples described herein are directed to methods, computer-readable media, and systems for controlling an end of arm tool with one or more suction zones to pick up an item. Sensor data regarding the item is obtained. The sensor data is used to determine which of the one or more suction zones should be used to pick up the item. A rotational orientation is also determined that orients the determined suction zone(s) with the item. The end of arm tool is then instructed to create a suction force at the one or more suction zones and to pick up the item using the suction force.

Rotating end of arm tool including asymmetrical independently controllable suction zones

A robotic system includes a hub assembly rotatable about a vertical axis. A robotic arm has a first end connected to the hub assembly and an opposite second end connected to an end effector, which is configured for holding an item. The system is configured to support an agent on or above the hub assembly for working on the item held by the end effector. The operation of the robotic arm and end effector to move the item does not obstruct operation of the agent.

Robotic systems and methods for conveyance of items

Examples described herein are directed to an item manipulation system that includes an end of arm tool. The end of arm tool includes a suction manifold including multiple independently controllable asymmetrical suction zones. The end of arm tool is also configured to rotate about a tool axis to selectively align the independently controllable asymmetrical suction zones with target items for manipulation.

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Robert Kevin Katzschmann