Walmart had 26 patents in robotics during Q4 2023. Walmart Inc filed patents in Q4 2023 for systems and methods enabling object replacement, order fulfillment facility with mobile robots and UAVs, shopping facility personal assistance system with motorized transport units, monitoring product placement within a shopping facility, and allocating unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) based on task parameters and operational capabilities. These patents focus on improving efficiency and customer experience in various aspects of retail operations. GlobalData’s report on Walmart gives a 360-degreee view of the company including its patenting strategy. Buy the report here.
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Walmart grant share with robotics as a theme is 53% in Q4 2023. Grant share is based on the ratio of number of grants to total number of patents.
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Application: Systems and methods for object replacement (Patent ID: US20230419252A1)
The patent filed by Walmart Inc. describes a system and method for object replacement using a central computing system and autonomous robot devices. The system involves receiving data on quantities of physical objects, detecting vacant spaces where objects are supposed to be, capturing images of the vacant spaces, determining replacement objects based on physical attributes, and depositing the replacement objects in the vacant spaces. The system also includes features such as ranking replacement objects, generating replaceability scores, and accessing remote databases for quantity data.
The system enables efficient object replacement by automatically identifying vacant spaces, determining suitable replacement objects based on physical attributes, and deploying autonomous robot devices to deposit the replacement objects. By utilizing image capturing devices and central computing systems, the process of object replacement is streamlined and optimized. Additionally, features like ranking replacement objects and generating replaceability scores enhance the accuracy and effectiveness of the replacement process. The system also allows for accessing remote databases to retrieve relevant quantity data, ensuring that the replacement objects are deployed based on accurate information.
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