Software
Software Requirements
There are several tasks this system needs to do which requires software to comprehend data and store and upkeep information:
- Keep track of which cubbies are empty/full
- Designate a new package to an empty cubby
- Notify customer of package arrival
- Identify between Drone RFID & Tote RFID
- Keep track of multiple drones in queue
- Notify if package has been in system for more than 3 days
- Allow postman to input packages in the non-drone cubbies
- Report full, malfunction, etc.
- Open correct cubby after user inputs code
- Would have to be connected to the service provider to
This software will basically hold all the information that is needed to make the system run and maintain.
Existing Software
V-Locker <http://www.vlocker.com/?q=parcelclickandcollect>
Its software allows .......
It addresses several bullet points of what we need our software to do
Notifies customer of package arrival; How? Keeps track of full & empty cubbies; HOw? Postman package allocation: How? Notifies if package has been in system for more than 3 days: How? Opens correct cubby after user inputs code: How?
Would have to be manipulated for drones: How?
Manipulation to add certain components.
So it can do these things,
How good is a RFID reader to split various IDs into categories.
The Amazon Locker System: Uses code to unlock cubby.... <http://www.amazon.com/gp/help/customer/display.html?nodeId=201530900>