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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 12, 2019
Filed:
Dec. 21, 2017
Walmart Apollo, Llc, Bentonville, AR (US);
Donald R. High, Noel, MO (US);
David C. Winkle, Bella Vista, AR (US);
Michael D. Atchley, Springdale, AR (US);
Brian G. McHale, Chadderton Oldham, GB;
Nicholas Ray Antel, Winona, MO (US);
John J. O'Brien, Farmington, AR (US);
Todd D. Mattingly, Bentonville, AR (US);
Bruce W. Wilkinson, Rogers, AR (US);
Walmart Apollo, LLC, Bentonville, AR (US);
Abstract
Various systems, apparatuses, and methods are provided herein that are useful for autonomously delivering lockers. In some embodiments, a system comprises a carrier vehicle, the carrier vehicle comprising a storage area, a docking station including a plurality of storage docks, each of the plurality of storage docks configured to secure at least one locker, wherein the docking station is located within the storage area, and a retrieval point, a plurality of lockers each configured to house at least one product, a delivery vehicle, the delivery vehicle comprising a delivery dock, wherein the delivery dock is configured to receive, at the retrieval point, at least one locker, and a propulsion mechanism, wherein the propulsion mechanism propels the delivery vehicle, and a control circuit, the control circuit configured to identify, from the plurality of lockers, a selected locker, and cause the selected locker to move to the retrieval point.