Warehouse vehicle navigation system and method

摘要

A system and method for the operation and navigation of a moving vehicle in a warehouse environment includes a controller for controlling operation of the vehicle and an imaging device configured to capture an image representing a view from the vehicle. Location labels are configured for being positioned in the warehouse environment and include location indicia.;A navigation processor is operatively coupled to the imaging device and configured to determine a location of the vehicle based at least in part on the image of the location label, the navigation processor further coupled with the controller to control the movement of the vehicle based on the determined location.

主权项

1. A system for the operation and navigation of a moving vehicle in a warehouse environment, the system comprising:
a controller for controlling operation of the vehicle; an imaging device configured to capture an image representing a view from the vehicle; a location label configured for being positioned in the warehouse environment and including a location indicia, the location label positioned so that the image captured by the imaging device includes an image of the location label when the vehicle is in proximity to the location label; and a navigation processor operatively coupled to the imaging device and configured to determine a location of the vehicle based at least in part on the image of the location label, the navigation processor further coupled with the controller to control the movement of the vehicle based on the determined location and a next location specified in an item order; wherein the navigation processor is configured for autonomously moving the vehicle to the next location specified in the item order if the next location specified in the item order is not greater than a predetermined walking distance from the determined location of the vehicle.