Supply Chain Management
Autonomous Trolley-Return Solution
This solution reduces manual labour and increases efficiency by automatically replenishing a new stack of trolleys whenever the trolley quantity is depleted.
Technology overview
Trolley monitoring and replenishment process is an important operation in the transit area of airports. RP has developed a solution that triggers an autonomous trolley puller to navigate to the destination with a stack of trolleys, should trolley replenishment be required. The solution features the Lidar Elevator Stand System, which will trigger the autonomous trolley puller via the robot command centre whenever no trolley is detected in the designated area of the trolley bay.
Technology features
The Machine-to-Machine communication protocol for Lidar Elevator Stand System (Client), remote autonomous trolley puller (Client) and Robot Command Centre (Server).
Ability to avoid false triggering requests for trolley replenishment from the LES System.
LES System’s operations and processing can work under different lighting conditions.
Potential applications
Replenishment of trolleys can be customised for multiple location points.
Material handling with delivery in airports, supermarkets, warehouses, logistics, hotels and factories.
Benefits
Improve and simplify work operations.
Free up existing manpower to take up new, higher-value-added tasks.
Seamless communication between monitoring and replenishment of the trolley.
Commercialisation
This technology is available for licensing and technology transfer.
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