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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 21, 2015
Filed:
Jan. 23, 2012
Andrew E. Hoffman, Arlington, MA (US);
Michael T. Barbehenn, Bedford, MA (US);
Michael C. Mountz, Cambridge, MA (US);
Peter R. Wurman, Raleigh, NC (US);
Raffaello D'andrea, Ithaca, NY (US);
Andrew E. Hoffman, Arlington, MA (US);
Michael T. Barbehenn, Bedford, MA (US);
Michael C. Mountz, Cambridge, MA (US);
Peter R. Wurman, Raleigh, NC (US);
Raffaello D'Andrea, Ithaca, NY (US);
Amazon Technologies, Inc., Reno, NV (US);
Abstract
A system for transporting inventory items includes a mobile drive unit, a management module, and a plurality of inventory holders. The management module is operable to determine a capability state of the mobile drive unit, select a location for the mobile drive unit based on the capability state of the mobile drive unit, and transmit information to the mobile drive unit identifying the selected location.