ALEXANDRIA, Va., Nov. 25 -- United States Patent no. 12,479,674, issued on Nov. 25, was assigned to AURORA OPERATIONS INC. (Pittsburgh).

"Pallet system for cargo transport" was invented by Philipp Haban (Pittsburgh) and Daniel Adam Kanitz (Pittsburgh).

According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "In one example embodiment, a computer-implemented method for transporting cargo using smart palettes includes determining receipt of a first cargo onto a platform of a first smart palette at a first distribution hub. The method includes generating one or more signals that control a loading of the first smart palette and the first cargo onto a trailer located at the first distribution hub. The method includes determi...