Systems and methods for autonomous retrieval of receptacles
AssigneeRubicon Global Holdings, LLC
InventorPhilip Rodoni
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Abstract
A system is disclosed for autonomously removing waste from a plurality of receptacles at separate locations within a service area. The system may include a service vehicle, and a plurality of transporters. The plurality of transporters may be configured to autonomously move the plurality of receptacles to the service vehicle.
Claims20
A system for autonomous retrieval of receptacles, comprising:
- a non-transitory memory;
- one or more processors coupled to the non-transitory memory and configured to execute instructions to perform operations comprising:
- monitor location data associated with one or more service vehicles based on first location signals from the one or more service vehicles;
- receive an arrival signal in response to arrival of a first service vehicle of the one or more service vehicles at a first service area;
- receive second location signals from one or more receptacles, each of the one or more receptacles including a location device;
- and
- transmit a message causing one or more transporters to be dispatched from the first service vehicle based on the second location signals, the one or more transporters configured to autonomously move one or more of the one or more receptacles toward the first service vehicle.
A method for autonomous retrieval of receptacles, comprising:
- monitoring location data associated with one or more service vehicles based on first location signals from the one or more service vehicles;
- receiving an arrival signal in response to arrival of a first service vehicle of the one or more service vehicles at a first service area;
- receiving second location signals from one or more receptacles, each of the one or more receptacles including a location device;
- and
- transmitting a message causing one or more transporters to be dispatched from the first service vehicle based on the second location signals, the one or more transporters configured to autonomously move one or more of the one or more receptacles toward the first service vehicle.
A non-transitory computer-readable medium including computer-executable programming instructions for performing a method for autonomous retrieval of receptacles, the method comprising:
- monitoring location data associated with one or more service vehicles based on first location signals from the one or more service vehicles;
- receiving an arrival signal in response to arrival of a first service vehicle of the one or more service vehicles at a first service area;
- receiving second location signals from one or more receptacles, each of the one or more receptacles including a location device;
- and
- transmitting a message causing one or more transporters to be dispatched from the first service vehicle based on the second location signals, the one or more transporters configured to autonomously move one or more of the one or more receptacles toward the first service vehicle.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.