(57) ABSTRACT A method and apparatus for managing manned and auto mated utility
vehicles, and for picking up and delivering objects by automated vehicles. A machine vision …

Autonomous and manually operated vehicles are integrated into a cohesive, interactive
environment, with communica tions to each other and to their surroundings, to improve traffic …

Tracking the identity and location of physical assets is a critical requirement in many
businesses. In material handling facilities Such as factories, warehouses, and distribution …

A method and apparatus for simulating a physical environment to facilitate vehicle operation
and task completion is described. In one embodiment, the method includes processing data …

Methods and apparatus for determining the location of one or more unit loads in a
coordinate space in a facility, comprising an integrated system that identifies a load by …

4,855,915 A 8, 1989 Dallaire. object, wherein the orientation information is relative to the
4,858,132 A 8/1989 Holmquist lift carriage and positioning at least one lifting element based …

According to the embodiments described herein, a method for lost vehicle recovery utilizing
associated feature pairs may include, for a materials handling vehicle determined to be lost …

A camera 19 picks up an image of a cargo handling target and acquires image data of a
mark affixed to the cargo handling target. An image processing section 66 performs image …

A method for coordinating path planning for one or more automated vehicles is described,
including receiving an executable task for an automated vehicle, providing a multi-level …

BACKGROUND 0003. A user of a machine of the kind having a machine body and an
implement movable relative to the machine body can see directly from only one perspective …