Methods of performing a dispatched logistics operation related to an item being shipped and using a modular autonomous bot apparatus assembly and a dispatch server

A method of performing a dispatched pickup logistics operation related to an item being shipped and using a modular autonomous bot apparatus assembly and a dispatch server, the modular autonomous bot apparatus assembly having a plurality of components comprising at least a modular mobility base propelling the modular autonomous bot apparatus assembly, a modular auxiliary power module providing power for the modular autonomous bot apparatus assembly, a modular cargo storage system configured to temporarily maintain the item being shipped within the modular autonomous bot apparatus assembly, and a modular mobile autonomy control module that autonomously controls operation of the modular autonomous bot apparatus assembly, the method comprising the steps of:

• receiving, by the modular mobile autonomy control module that is included in the modular autonomous bot apparatus and from the dispatch server, a dispatch command related to the dispatched pickup logistics operation, the dispatch command including at least destination information related to a pickup location, authentication information related to an authorized pickup entity, and shipment characteristics of the item being shipped, the authentication information comprising logistical constraint information;
• authenticating, by the modular mobile autonomy control module, that each of the modular mobile autonomy control module, the modular mobility base that is included in the modular autonomous bot apparatus, the modular auxiliary power module that is included in the modular autonomous bot apparatus, and the modular cargo storage system that is included in the modular autonomous bot apparatus are compatible with the dispatched pickup logistics operation based upon the shipment characteristics of the item being shipped as indicated in the dispatch command, wherein the logistical constraint information provides a size limitation that provides information on a compatible size of at least one of the components of the modular autonomous bot apparatus, a weight limitation that provides information on a compatible weight of at least one of the components of the modular autonomous bot apparatus, and a readiness limitation that provides information on a calibration status of at least one of the components of the modular autonomous bot apparatus that comprises sensors, wherein the size limitation, the weight limitation, and the readiness limitation are specific to the dispatched logistics operation and wherein the authenticating that the modular mobile autonomy control module, the modular mobility base, the modular auxiliary power module, and the modular cargo storage system are compatible with the dispatched logistics operation comprises applying the size limitation, weight limitation, and readiness limitation;
• autonomously causing, by the modular mobile autonomy control module, the modular mobility base to move the modular autonomous bot apparatus assembly from an origin location on a route to the pickup location identified by the destination information;
• receiving pickup entity authentication input by the modular mobile autonomy control module from a pickup entity disposed external to the modular autonomous bot apparatus assembly;
• determining if the pickup entity authentication input correlates to the authentication information related to the authorized pickup entity according to the dispatch command;
• providing, by the modular cargo storage system, selective access to a payload area of the modular cargo storage system only after the pickup entity authentication input received correlates to the authentication information related to the authorized pickup entity according to the dispatch command;
• receiving, by the modular cargo storage system, the item being shipped;
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• autonomously causing, by the modular mobile autonomy control module, the modular mobility base to move the modular autonomous bot apparatus assembly from the pickup location on a return route to the origin location after the item being shipped is detected to be received within the modular cargo storage system.

A method of performing a dispatched logistics operation related to an item being shipped and using a modular autonomous bot apparatus assembly and a dispatch server, the modular autonomous bot apparatus assembly having a plurality of components comprising at least a modular mobility base propelling the modular autonomous bot apparatus assembly, a modular auxiliary power module providing power for the modular autonomous bot apparatus assembly, a modular cargo storage system configured to temporarily maintain the item being shipped within the modular autonomous bot apparatus assembly, and a modular mobile autonomy control module that autonomously controls operation of the modular autonomous bot apparatus assembly, the method comprising the steps of:

• receiving, by the modular mobile autonomy control module that is included in the modular autonomous bot apparatus, a dispatch command from the dispatch server, the dispatch command including at least destination information and authentication information related to the dispatched logistics operation, the authentication information comprising logistical constraint information;
• authenticating, by the modular mobile autonomy control module, that each of the modular mobility base that is included in the modular autonomous bot apparatus, the modular auxiliary power module that is included in the modular autonomous bot apparatus, and the modular cargo storage system that is included in the modular autonomous bot apparatus are compatible with the dispatched logistics operation, wherein the logistical constraint information provides a size limitation that provides information on a compatible size of at least one of the components of the modular autonomous bot apparatus, a weight limitation that provides information on a compatible weight of at least one of the components of the modular autonomous bot apparatus, and a readiness limitation that provides information on a calibration status of at least one of the components of the modular autonomous bot apparatus that comprises sensors, wherein the size limitation, the weight limitation, and the readiness limitation are specific to the dispatched logistics operation and wherein the authenticating that the modular mobile autonomy control module, the modular mobility base, the modular auxiliary power module, and the modular cargo storage system are compatible with the dispatched logistics operation comprises applying the size limitation, weight limitation, and readiness limitation;
• receiving, by the modular cargo storage system, the item being shipped at an origin location;
• autonomously causing, by the modular mobile autonomy control module, the modular mobility base to move from the origin location on a route to an object holding location identified by the destination information;
• transmitting, by the modular mobile autonomy control module, a delivery notification message to an external mobile wireless node operated by a delivery recipient for the item being shipped, the delivery notification message being transmitted when the modular autonomous bot apparatus assembly is within a threshold distance from the object holding location identified by the destination information;
• receiving, by the modular mobile autonomy control module, a responsive final delivery message from the external mobile wireless node, the responsive final delivery message including at least a delivery location for the item being shipped;
• autonomously causing, by the modular mobile autonomy control module, the modular mobility base to move the modular autonomous bot apparatus assembly from the object holding location to the delivery location identified by the responsive final delivery message from the external mobile wireless node;
• receiving authentication input by the modular mobile autonomy control module from the delivery recipient, the authentication input correlating to a portion of the authentication information related to the dispatched logistics operation indicating the delivery recipient that provided the authentication input is an authorized delivery recipient for the item being shipped within the module cargo storage system;
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• providing, by the modular cargo storage system, selective access to the item being shipped within the modular cargo storage system after the authentication input received correlates to the portion of the authentication information indicating the delivery recipient providing the authentication input is the authorized delivery recipient.