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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 13, 2022
Filed:
Mar. 11, 2020
Starship Technologies Oü, Tallinn, EE;
Ahti Heinla, Tallinn, EE;
Anti Veeranna, Tallinn, EE;
Antti Makela, Helsinki, FI;
Imre Teras, Saue, EE;
Kalle-Rasmus Volkov, Tallinn, EE;
Kitty Mamers, London, GB;
Lauri Vain, Tallinn, EE;
Madis Merila, Tallinn, EE;
Markus Zimmermann, Helsinki, FI;
Vahur Laas, Keila, EE;
Kadri Parikas, Tallinn, EE;
STARSHIP TECHNOLOGIES OÜ, Tallinn, EE;
Abstract
A mobile robot is configured for vending consumable items. The robot includes a mobile base; a body comprising an item space; a plurality of support elements located in the item space and configured to support consumable items; an item sensor configured to detect presence of one or more consumable items supported by each of the support elements; and an insert configured to removably fit into the item space, and wherein the insert comprises the support elements and the item sensor. A method for vending consumable items uses the mobile robot.