Drone system uses VR for warehouse inventory

University of Cincinnati researchers built a warehouse inventory system that combines lidar-guided autonomous drones with photorealistic digital twins. Warehouse staff can inspect high shelves and spot leaking pallets by clicking locations in a virtual reality interface. The approach gives operations teams an automated alternative to manual stock counting inside facilities without satellite access.

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