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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 19, 2025
Filed:
Feb. 21, 2023
GM Global Technology Operations Llc, Detroit, MI (US);
Alaa M. Khamis, Courtice, CA;
Steffen P Lindenthal, Oshawa, CA;
Hojjat Izadi, North York, CA;
Michael D. Alarcon, Markham, CA;
GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC, Detroit, MI (US);
Abstract
Methods and systems for controlling movement of e-pallets using multi-modal interaction with a user are provided that include: one or more first sensors configured to obtain first sensor data of a first modality pertaining to a command from the user for movement of the e-pallets; one or more second sensors configured to obtain second sensor data of a second modality, different from the first modality, pertaining to the command; and a processor that is coupled to the one or more first sensors and the one or more second sensors, the processor configured to at least facilitate: determining an intended movement of the e-pallets based on both the first sensor data and the second sensor data; and moving the e-pallets in executing the intended movement, in accordance with instructions provided by the processor to actuators of the e-pallets.