Methods and systems for navigating to a designated shipping location as part of a multi-leg logistics operations using a wireless node network and multiple node-enabled autonomous transport vehicles in the network

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 11704954
APP PUB NO 20190286152A1
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16351681

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Methods and systems are described that use multiple node-enabled autonomous transport vehicles on a single logistics operation having multiple legs performed by different transport vehicles with enhanced transfer of the item being shipped between such vehicles. A first or primary master node on a first node-enabled autonomous transport vehicle detects a signal from the second master node on a second transport vehicle, navigates to the second transport vehicle based on the detected signal and its direction, and may dock in a transfer configuration. At least one item (or a container with an item) is transferred as payload from the first to the second vehicle using one or more object manipulation systems on respective ones of the first and second transport vehicles. The second vehicle then detects a signal from another node, and navigates to that node as another leg in the multi-leg operation.

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FEDERAL EXPRESS CORPORATION3610 HACKS CROSS ROAD MEMPHIS TN 38125

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Gates, Daniel Memphis, US 29 561
Mayfield, Frank Collierville, US 26 548
Skaaksrud, Ole-Petter Germantown, US 199 7745

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