Media application system with autonomous media replenishment

A system comprising:

• a media applicator configured to apply media to objects;
• a robotic device operatively coupled to the media applicator, the robotic device configured to move the media applicator;
• and
• a media replenishment system configured to stage a supply of media for installation in the media applicator,
• wherein the media replenishment system comprises:
• a media tray configured to hold a plurality of media rolls;
• and
• a base plate that includes a gripper head, an extension bar, and a tensioning bar,
• the gripper head configured to retrieve a selected one of the plurality of media rolls from the feed tray,
• the extension bar configured to pull a length of media from the selected one of the plurality of media rolls,
• the tensioning bar configured to tension the selected one of the media rolls to stage the supply of media.

A system comprising:

• a media applicator configured to apply media to objects;
• a robotic device operatively coupled to the media applicator, the robotic device configured to move the media applicator;
• and
• a media replenishment system configured to stage a supply of media for installation in the media applicator, the media replenishment system comprises:
• a panel;
• a bracket operatively coupled to the panel and at least one shaft extending from the bracket, the at least one shaft being configured to support at least a portion of the supply of media,
• wherein the supply of media is a media roll having a media core about which the media is wound and a take-up core to which a terminal end of a liner of the media is attached, and
• a cartridge separates the media core from the take-up core by a specified distance and applies tension along a length of media extending between the media core and the take-up core.

A system comprising:

• a media applicator configured to apply media to objects;
• a robotic device operatively coupled to the media applicator, the robotic device configured to move the media applicator;
• and
• a media replenishment system configured to stage a supply of media for installation in the media applicator, the replenishment system comprises:
• a hopper configured to store a plurality of media rolls in a stacked configuration;
• a hopper outlet for presenting a selected one of the plurality of media rolls as the supply of media for installation in the media applicator, and
• wherein the supply of media is a media roll having a media core about which the media is wound and a take-up core to which a terminal end of a liner of the media is attached, and
• a cartridge separates the media core from the take-up core by a specified distance and applies tension along a length of media extending between the media core and the take-up core.

A method comprising:

• determining that a supply of media in a media applicator has been depleted, the media applicator being operatively coupled to a robotic device;
• moving the media applicator via the robotic device to interface with a media replenishment system, the media replenishment system configured to present a staged supply of media for installation in the media applicator;
• and
• receiving the staged supply of media in the media applicator.

A non-transitory medium storing instructions, wherein execution of the instructions by a processor causes the processor to:

• determine that a supply of media in a media applicator has been depleted, the media applicator being operatively coupled to a robotic device;
• move the media applicator via the robotic device to interface with a media replenishment system, the media replenishment system configured to present a staged supply of media for installation in the media applicator;
• and
• cause the media applicator to receive the staged supply of media.