One variation of a method for tracking stock level within a store includes: at a robotic system,
navigating along a first inventory structure in the store, broadcasting radio frequency …

A device and method for merging lidar data is provided. Point cloud data is combined, via a
lidar imaging controller, into a common point cloud data set, each set of point cloud data …

A system for inventory monitoring includes image capture units to provide images of
inventory and a product database to receive inventory images and update changes in …

Provided herein is a device and method for improved operating of cameras and light
sources of a mobile automa tion apparatus. Light sources are operated to periodically …

Primary Examiner–Ping Y Hsieh (57) ABSTRACT A method of detecting an edge of a
support surface by an imaging controller includes: obtaining a plurality of depth …

A device and method for multimodal localization and map ping for a mobile automation
apparatus is provided. Features are extracted from images acquired by a ceiling-facing …

A method of extracting price text from an image set includes: obtaining input data comprising
(i) a plurality of images depicting shelves supporting products, and (ii) for each of the …

A method of detecting a back of a shelf for supporting objects includes: obtaining an image
depicting a shelf having a shelf edge and a support surface extending from the shelf edge to …

Fixed segmented lattice planning for a mobile automation apparatus is provided. A mobile
automation apparatus is provisioned with a plurality of segments for a plurality of paths …

Imagery captured by an autonomous robot is analyzed to discern digital watermark patterns.
In some embodiments, identical but geometrically-inconsistent digital watermark patterns …