Method for measuring and analyzing packages for storage

A method for optimising package storage for a first package in a storage area containing other packages, comprising the steps:

• placing a plurality of first packages onto a floor surface;
• locating at least one floor surface engaging robot adjacent at least one said first package;
• using a distance measuring device to gather data of distance from said robot to the first package at a plurality of heights, when in use said distance measuring device being connected to said robot in use at least 0.5 m above said floor surface;
• moving said robot from a first location to a second location around at least a portion of the first package along a path and gathering further distance data at a plurality of heights and a plurality of locations along said path;
• using said robot locations and said distance data to generate volumetric dimensions of the first package, wherein said distance data is gathered using at least one of:
• a light-measurement based sensor, depth-detecting sensor, or a color-detecting based sensor;
• and
• using said volumetric dimensions to establish a storage location in the storage a rea area where the first package can be stored amongst the other packages.

A method for optimising package storage for a first package in a storage area containing other packages, comprising the steps:

• placing a first package in a scanning area;
• gathering data of distance from a robot to the first package at a plurality of heights;
• moving said robot around the first package a long a known path and gathering further distance data at a plurality of locations a long said path;
• using said robot locations and said distance data to generate volumetric dimensions of the first package, wherein said distance data is gathered using at least one of:
• a light-measurement based sensor, depth-detecting sensor, or a color-detecting based sensor;
• and
• using said volumetric dimensions to establish a storage location in the storage area where the first package can be stored amongst the other packages.