KR-20260067547-A - APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR PROVIDING INTERFACE FOR ROBOT PERFORMING PICKING TASK

KR20260067547AKR 20260067547 AKR20260067547 AKR 20260067547AKR-20260067547-A

Abstract

An interface providing device and method for a robot performing a picking operation are disclosed, and a method for providing an interface for a robot performing a picking operation according to one embodiment of the present invention may include: (a) a step of obtaining work content information including picking type information that is performed using a robot and indicates information about a picking type to be performed by the robot among a plurality of preset picking types; and (b) a step of transmitting to the robot information about a picking interface that is provided to guide the work content information and has a format distinguished according to the picking type information.

Inventors

이지은
강주희
전설희

Assignees

주식회사 트위니

Dates

Publication Date: 20260513
Application Date: 20241106

Claims (10)

In a method for providing an interface for a robot performing a picking operation, (a) a step of obtaining work content information including picking type information that is performed using a robot and indicates information about a picking type to be performed by the robot among a plurality of preset picking types; and (b) a step of transmitting to the robot information about a picking interface having a format that is provided to guide the above work content information and is distinguished according to the above picking type information, A method including
In paragraph 1, If the above picking type is a total picking operation, The above step (a) is, A method of obtaining work content information including item identification information for at least one item related to the total picking operation, location information indicating the location where each item is stored, and instruction quantity information indicating the number of items to be loaded onto the robot.
In paragraph 1, If the above picking type is a total picking operation, (c) acquiring loading quantity information for the item loaded on the robot, and transmitting the loading quantity information to the robot so that the loading quantity information is output through the picking interface, A method that further includes
In paragraph 3, The above step (c) is, A method of outputting at least one of a first type loading quantity counted in units of containers equipped to accommodate multiple items and a second type loading quantity converted into individual units by considering the acquisition information of said containers.
In paragraph 2, If the above total picking operation is pre-set to load multiple items, The above step (b) is, A step of updating the picking interface to output the item identification information, the location information, and the indicated quantity information for a second item different from the first item when the loading operation for the first item among the plurality of items is completed on the robot, A method that includes
In paragraph 1, If the above picking type is a multi-order picking operation, A step of obtaining matching information by matching a plurality of order information included in the above multi-order picking operation with each of a plurality of totes equipped in the robot, Includes more, The above step (a) is, A method of obtaining work content information including item identification information for at least one item related to the multi-order picking operation, location information indicating the location where each item is stored, and instruction quantity information indicating the number of items to be loaded onto the robot.
In paragraph 6, (c) outputting the picking interface having a tote selection area that is output to guide the above work content information and displays a plurality of objects shaped to correspond to each of the plurality of totes; and (d) acquiring loading quantity information for items loaded in each of the plurality of totes and outputting the loading quantity information through the picking interface, A method that further includes
In Paragraph 7, The above step (d) is, A method characterized by displaying the loading quantity information using the above tote selection area.
In Paragraph 7, If the above multi-order picking operation is pre-configured to load multiple items, The above step (c) is, A step of updating the picking interface to output the item identification information, the location information, and the indicated quantity information for a second item different from the first item when the loading operation for the first item among the plurality of items is completed on the robot, A method that includes
In an interface providing device for a robot performing a picking operation, A work information acquisition unit that acquires work content information including picking type information representing information about a picking type to be performed by the robot among a plurality of preset picking types, which is performed using a robot; and A picking interface providing unit that transmits information about a picking interface to the robot, which is provided to guide the above work content information and has a format distinguished according to the above picking type information, A device including

Description

Apparatus and method for providing interface for robot performing picking task The present invention relates to an interface providing device and method for a robot performing a picking operation. Order picking solutions play a crucial role in the modern logistics and distribution industries by transporting items picked by workers within a logistics warehouse using autonomous robots. These solutions can be implemented in warehouses or distribution centers to process customer orders quickly and accurately, and to reduce operating costs and improve productivity by replacing simple movement tasks performed by workers. In this regard, conventionally, the screens displayed by robots in order picking solutions were limited to simply guiding the work path or displaying basic work instructions. Consequently, it was difficult for workers to intuitively grasp the robot's current status or the next work step, and confusion was likely to occur, particularly in tasks requiring the processing of a large number of orders. Furthermore, the lack of detailed work guidance—such as the robot's direction of movement, information on items to be picked, and loading locations—led to reduced work efficiency. Meanwhile, order picking solutions can be operated by classifying them into total picking and multi-order picking depending on the type of picking operation; however, conventionally, the interface to assist these picking operations was provided in a single form regardless of the picking type, making it difficult to check the ordered quantity and the loaded quantity in real time during total picking operations, and causing confusion among workers during the process of matching multiple totes and order information during multi-order picking operations. The technology forming the background of this invention is disclosed in Korean Registered Patent Publication No. 10-2248439. FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram of an interface providing system for a robot according to one embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 2 is a conceptual diagram illustrating the operation of multiple robots performing picking in each section within the picking zone and moving to the packing zone. Figure 3 is a diagram illustrating an exemplary picking interface for guiding work content information of a total picking type. Figure 4 is a diagram illustrating an exemplary picking interface for guiding work content information of a multi-order picking type. Figure 5 is a diagram illustrating an exemplary internal area of an interface for outputting real-time situation information of a robot. FIGS. 6a and 6b are exemplary drawings showing an interface displayed while unloading goods after the completion of a picking task. FIGS. 7a to 7c are exemplary drawings showing an interface displayed to match order information and totes included in a multi-order picking operation. FIG. 8 is a drawing showing a visualization example of multiple objects shaped to correspond to each of the multiple totes used in multi-order picking operations. FIGS. 9a to 9d are exemplary drawings showing various interfaces displayed during multi-order picking operations. FIGS. 10a to 10c are drawings illustrating an interface output through a layout arrangement that utilizes the entire area of the robot screen. FIGS. 11a to 11e are exemplary drawings illustrating an interface output through a layout arrangement utilizing a local area of the screen while existing output information is displayed through a background area. FIG. 12 is a diagram illustrating an exemplary interface for providing detailed robot information. FIG. 13 is a schematic diagram of an interface providing device for a robot according to one embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 14 is a schematic diagram of a robot having an interface according to one embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 15 is a flowchart of an operation for a method of providing an interface for a robot according to one embodiment of the present invention. Embodiments of the present invention are described below with reference to the attached drawings to enable those skilled in the art to easily implement the invention. However, the present invention may be embodied in various different forms and is not limited to the embodiments described herein. Furthermore, in order to clearly explain the present invention in the drawings, parts unrelated to the explanation have been omitted, and similar parts throughout the specification are denoted by similar reference numerals. Throughout this specification, when a part is described as being "connected" to another part, this includes not only cases where they are "directly connected," but also cases where they are "electrically connected" or "indirectly connected" with other elements interposed between them. Throughout the entire specification, when a component is described as being located "on," "on top," "on top," "under," "on bottom," or "on bottom" of another component, this includes not only cases where the