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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 03, 2020
Filed:
Jan. 18, 2019
Ford Global Technologies, Llc, Dearborn, MI (US);
Aditya Singh, Redwood City, CA (US);
James Carthew, Oakland, CA (US);
Weifeng Xiong, Fremont, CA (US);
Ford Global Technologies, LLC, Dearborn, MI (US);
Abstract
Apparatuses for precision loading of packages for last-mile autonomous delivery are provided herein. An example apparatus includes a base; a platform rotatably supported on the base, the platform comprising at least one slot; an armature configured to protrude through the at least one slot when the at least one slot has been aligned with the armature through rotation of the base; a translating member that is configured to traverse above and across an upper surface of the platform; and a controller having at least one processor coupled to at least one memory, the controller being configured to place a package on the platform into a selected orientation through selective control of at least one of rotation of the platform, extension of the armature, translation of the translating member, or combinations thereof.