Development of a Mobile Robotized System for Palletizing Applications

In this paper we present the architecture of a mobile robotized system for logistic applications. The task to be performed consists of extracting items from homogeneous pallets and, subsequently, assembling new pallets with heterogeneous goods. A further requirement is the capability of a safe humanrobot interaction. For such purposes, we employ an autonomous mobile robot, equipped with a serial collaborative arm, a lifting mechanism, and a multi-sensor vision apparatus. The overall system is conceived to handle packages by dragging them aboard the mobile platform. Accordingly, we integrate a conveyor, whose vertical position can be adjusted by means of a scissor lifting mechanism. Thus, packages from different overlapping layers, which compose a generic pallet, can be introduced and stored on board.

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