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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 04, 2025
Filed:
May. 12, 2022
Amazon Technologies, Inc., Seattle, WA (US);
Tim Martin, Andover, MA (US);
Dincer Bozkaya, Andover, MA (US);
Matthew Anthony Brady, Boston, MA (US);
William Clem, Seattle, WA (US);
Timothy G. Dietz, Reading, MA (US);
Gabriel Hebert, Wakefield, MA (US);
Dragan Pajevic, Arlington, MA (US);
Amazon Technologies, Inc., Seattle, WA (US);
Abstract
Autonomous mobile robots having vertical height extension systems for augmented visibility may include a drive mechanism, a lift mechanism, and a vertical height extension including an extension mechanism and a vertical indicator. The vertical height extension may be actively or passively actuated between lowered and raised positions. In addition, the vertical height extension may include a breakaway feature to prevent raising or cause lowering of the vertical indicator in the presence of a payload above the robot. Further, the vertical height extension may include various actuators, emitters, or elements to communicate various attributes of the robot to human associates in proximity, thereby promoting safe, collaborative operations.