ALEXANDRIA, Va., Feb. 17 -- United States Patent no. 12,552,033, issued on Feb. 17, was assigned to RAPYUTA ROBOTICS Co. LTD. (Tokyo).

"Automated storage and retrieval system" was invented by Gajamohan Mohanarajah (Tokyo) and Arudchelvan Krishnamoorthy (Tokyo).

According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "The present disclosure relates to an automated storage and retrieval system. The system comprises a multi-floor storage structure defined with a storage space in each floor of the multi-floor storage structure. The system includes a plurality of storage bins arranged in the storage space and is configured to store inventory. Further, there is at least one autonomous vehicle configured to move under and tran...