Autonomous baggage device

A baggage vehicle comprising:

• a storage portion, the storage portion including a plurality of storage areas configured to receive a baggage;
• an exterior conveyor having a first and second end, the exterior conveyor configured to convey the baggage from the first end to the second end;
• a lateral sorter configured to laterally sort the baggage between the plurality of storage areas;
• a vertical sorter configured to vertically sort the baggage between the plurality of storage areas by adjusting a height of the lateral sorter;
• and
• a plurality of wheels configured to support a weight of the storage portion;
• wherein the exterior conveyor is configured to pivot about a pivotable connection to change an angle of the first end of the exterior conveyor relative to the ground, wherein the exterior conveyor comprises a telescoping exterior conveyor, wherein the exterior conveyor is configured in a transport configuration by pivoting about the pivotable connection and telescoping.

A baggage handling system, comprising:

• a server including a database of a plurality of baggage identifiers, the plurality of baggage identifiers including an associated flight and baggage weight;
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• a baggage vehicle comprising:
• a plurality of wheels;
• a propulsion unit configured to selectively engage the plurality of wheels to move the baggage vehicle;
• a storage portion, the storage portion including a storage area;
• an exterior conveyor having a first end and a second end, the exterior conveyor configured to convey the baggage from the first end to the second end, the exterior conveyor configured to pivot about a pivotable connection to change an angle of the first end of the exterior conveyor relative to the ground, wherein the exterior conveyor comprises a telescoping exterior conveyor, wherein the exterior conveyor is configured in a transport configuration by pivoting about the pivotable connection and telescoping;
• a lateral sorter configured to receive the baggage from the second end of the exterior conveyor and adjust a lateral position of the baggage;
• a vertical sorter configured to adjust a vertical position of the baggage by adjusting a vertical position of the lateral sorter;
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• a controller communicatively coupled to the server by a network connection, the controller including one or more processors and memory, wherein the one or more processors are configured to execute a set of program instructions maintained in the memory, wherein the set of program instructions are configured to cause the one or more processors to:
• receive a baggage identifier associated with a baggage;
• provide the baggage identifier to the server by the network connection;
• receive the flight and baggage weight of the baggage associated with the baggage identifier;
• autonomously sort the baggage to the storage area;
• and
• autonomously drive the baggage vehicle.