Google Seems to Be Working on Warehouse Robots Like Amazon's

In a patent awarded to Google today, the company outlined a theoretical strategy for ensuring that autonomous and remote-controlled robots in a warehouse facility aren't overloaded as they move cargo around the warehouse. As far as we're aware, Google hasn't said that it's working on any robots like the ones in the patent. It is working on humanoid robots, dog-like robots, robots with giant legs, robotic arms and even robots that can fly deliveries to you, but it's not shown to be working on robots that can carry cargo, or autonomous forklift robots, like those seen in this patent. The patent outlines a series of robots that could be used in a warehouse, and a system for controlling how quickly they move and accelerate to ensure that these bots can safely load cargo. According to the patent: "Example systems may involve automated loading and/or unloading of boxes and/or other objects, such as into storage containers or to and from delivery vehicles." In the theoretical situation described in the patent, robots that have been overloaded, or loaded improperly, may not move, or would move slowly, to ensure they don't tip over while trying to move their cargo.