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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 18, 2019
Filed:
Sep. 07, 2017
Amazon Technologies, Inc., Seattle, WA (US);
Sarath Krishnaswamy, Dunstable, MA (US);
Jeremiah David Brazeau, Hudson, NH (US);
Amazon Technologies, Inc., Seattle, WA (US);
Abstract
Systems and methods for gathering sensor information using on-demand sensors and fixed sensors are described herein. For example, a system may include an on-demand sensor available for selective deployment within a workspace in which a plurality of mobile drive units transport a plurality of inventory holders. The system may also include a computing device that monitors movement of a mobile drive unit based on first sensor information. The computing device may also detect a triggering condition relating to the movement of the mobile drive unit. The computing device may also cause an on-demand sensor to collect second sensor information within the workspace based at least in part on detecting the triggering condition.