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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 21, 2023
Filed:
Jan. 27, 2021
Applicant:
Toyota Research Institute, Inc., Los Altos, CA (US);
Inventors:
Stephanie Paepcke, Mountain View, CA (US);
Katherine Tsui, Watertown, MA (US);
Assignee:
TOYOTA RESEARCH INSTITUTE, INC., Los Altos, CA (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B25J 9/00 (2006.01); B25J 9/16 (2006.01); B25J 5/02 (2006.01); B25J 19/00 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
B25J 9/1679 (2013.01); B25J 5/02 (2013.01); B25J 9/161 (2013.01); B25J 9/1653 (2013.01); B25J 9/1697 (2013.01); B25J 19/005 (2013.01);
Abstract
Systems and methods for under-stair storage include a robotic retrieval system. The robotic retrieval system includes a robot that retrieves and deposits objects in a space under a set of stairs, A portal provides access to the space from above the stairs. Objects are stored in locations within the space. The robot selectively locates and retrieves the objects.