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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 07, 2026
Filed:
Nov. 22, 2022
Zebra Technologies Corporation, Lincolnshire, IL (US);
Robert E. Beach, Los Altos, CA (US);
Zebra Technologies Corporation, Lincolnshire, IL (US);
Abstract
An example transporter includes: a chassis with a locomotive assembly; a first basket supported on the chassis, the first basket configured to collect items for an order; an item sensor configured to detect the items; a picking arm supported on the chassis and having a second basket extending from the picking arm, the picking arm configured to engage the items and draw the items into the second basket; and a processor configured to: in response to detecting the target item by the item sensor, move the picking arm to position the second basket to receive the target item; control the picking arm to engage the target item and draw the target item into the second basket; and control the second basket to deposit the target item into the first basket.