US Patent Issued to Cargo Robotics on July 29 for "System and method for automated storage and distribution of packages" (California Inventors)

ALEXANDRIA, Va., July 30 -- United States Patent no. 12,370,937, issued on July 29, was assigned to Cargo Robotics Inc. (Palo Alto, Calif.).

"System and method for automated storage and distribution of packages" was invented by Peter Lowe (San Jose, Calif.) and Daniel Limon (Palo Alto, Calif.).

According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "A system including: a self-contained module configured to install within a cargo vehicle; and a controller. The self-contained module includes: a shelf assembly; and a robotic assembly. The shelf assembly includes: shelves configured to store packages; and a chute extending between the shelves and configured to locate proximal a driver cab of the cargo vehicle. The robotic ...