Arrive AI Secures Ninth U.S. Patent, Solidifying Leadership in Autonomous Delivery Innovation
Arrive AI (NASDAQ:ARAI) has secured its ninth U.S. patent (No. US 12,387,072 B2) for its AI-powered smart mailbox system, Arrive Points™. The patent covers an innovative design for a smart mailbox docking station that can be accessed by drones, robots, and humans.
The new patent enhances security features, enables autonomous battery exchange, adds drone charging capabilities, and integrates temperature control systems directly into the unit's structure. The improved design allows for more efficient mass production with fewer assembly steps, reducing manufacturing costs while increasing durability. The company is preparing to begin mass production of Arrive Points in the coming months.
Arrive AI currently holds 58 pending patents across 22 countries for its autonomous last-mile (ALM) solution, building upon its first foundational patent secured in 2017.
Arrive AI (NASDAQ:ARAI) ha ottenuto il suo nono brevetto negli USA (No. US 12,387,072 B2) per il sistema di cassette smart basato su IA, Arrive Points™. Il brevetto copre un design innovativo per una stazione di ricarica/docking per cassette intelligenti accessibile a droni, robot e persone.
La nuova autorizzazione amplia le funzionalità di sicurezza, consente lo scambio autonomo delle batterie, introduce la ricarica per droni e integra sistemi di controllo della temperatura nella struttura dell’unità. Il progetto migliorato permette una produzione di massa più efficiente con meno fasi di assemblaggio, riducendo i costi di produzione e aumentando la durabilità. L’azienda si sta preparando ad avviare la produzione di massa di Arrive Points nei prossimi mesi.
Arrive AI detiene attualmente 58 brevetti in attesa in 22 paesi per la sua soluzione di last-mile autonoma (ALM), a partire dal primo brevetto fondamentale ottenuto nel 2017.
Arrive AI (NASDAQ:ARAI) ha asegurado su novena patente en EE. UU. (No. US 12,387,072 B2) para su sistema de buzón inteligente impulsado por IA, Arrive Points™. La patente cubre un diseño innovador para una estación de acoplamiento de buzones inteligentes accesible por drones, robots y personas.
La nueva patente mejora las características de seguridad, permite el intercambio autónomo de baterías, añade capacidades de carga para drones e integra sistemas de control de temperatura en la estructura de la unidad. El diseño mejorado facilita una producción en masa más eficiente con menos pasos de ensamblaje, reduciendo los costos de fabricación y aumentando la durabilidad. La compañía se está preparando para comenzar la producción en masa de Arrive Points en los próximos meses.
Arrive AI actualmente posee 58 patentes pendientes en 22 países para su solución de entrega autónoma de última milla (ALM), sobre la base de su primera patente fundamental asegurada en 2017.
Arrive AI (NASDAQ:ARAI)는 AI 기반 스마트 우편함 시스템 Arrive Points™에 대해 미국 9번째 특허(번호 US 12,387,072 B2)를 획득했습니다. 해당 특허는 드론, 로봇 및 사람이 접근할 수 있는 스마트 우편함 도킹 스테이션의 혁신적 설계를 포함합니다.
새 특허는 보안 기능을 강화하고, 자율 배터리 교체를 가능케 하며, 드론 충전 기능을 추가하고, 온도 제어 시스템을 유닛 구조에 통합합니다. 개선된 설계는 조립 공정 단계를 줄여 대량생산 효율을 높이고 제조 비용을 절감하며 내구성을 향상시킵니다. 회사는 향후 몇 달 내에 Arrive Points의 대량생산을 시작할 준비를 하고 있습니다.
Arrive AI는 현재 자율 라스트마일(ALM) 솔루션을 위해 22개국에서 58건의 특허 출원을 보유하고 있으며, 이는 2017년 확보한 첫 번째 기본 특허를 기반으로 합니다.
Arrive AI (NASDAQ:ARAI) a obtenu son neuvième brevet américain (n° US 12,387,072 B2) pour son système de boîte aux lettres intelligente propulsé par IA, Arrive Points™. Le brevet couvre une conception innovante d'une station d'accueil pour boîtes intelligentes accessible aux drones, aux robots et aux humains.
Le nouveau brevet renforce les fonctions de sécurité, permet l'échange autonome de batteries, ajoute des capacités de charge pour drones et intègre des systèmes de contrôle de la température directement dans la structure de l'unité. La conception améliorée permet une production de masse plus efficace avec moins d'étapes d'assemblage, réduisant les coûts de fabrication tout en augmentant la durabilité. L'entreprise se prépare à lancer la production de masse d'Arrive Points dans les mois à venir.
Arrive AI détient actuellement 58 brevets en instance dans 22 pays pour sa solution autonome du dernier kilomètre (ALM), s'appuyant sur son premier brevet fondateur obtenu en 2017.
Arrive AI (NASDAQ:ARAI) hat sein neuntes US-Patent (Nr. US 12,387,072 B2) für das KI-gestützte Smart-Mailbox-System Arrive Points™ erhalten. Das Patent deckt ein innovatives Design für eine Smart-Mailbox-Dockingstation ab, die von Drohnen, Robotern und Menschen genutzt werden kann.
Das neue Patent erweitert Sicherheitsfunktionen, ermöglicht den autonomen Batteriewechsel, fügt Ladefunktionen für Drohnen hinzu und integriert Temperaturkontrollsysteme direkt in die Struktur der Einheit. Das verbesserte Design erlaubt eine effizientere Massenproduktion mit weniger Montage-Schritten, senkt die Herstellungskosten und erhöht die Haltbarkeit. Das Unternehmen bereitet sich darauf vor, in den kommenden Monaten mit der Serienproduktion von Arrive Points zu beginnen.
Arrive AI hält derzeit 58 anhängige Patente in 22 Ländern für seine autonome Last-Mile-Lösung (ALM), aufbauend auf dem ersten Grundlagenpatent aus dem Jahr 2017.
- Secured ninth U.S. patent strengthening intellectual property portfolio
- New design enables more cost-effective manufacturing with fewer assembly steps
- Enhanced security and durability features integrated into the product
- Flexible manufacturing system allows different versions from same production line
- Mass production phase approaching, indicating business progression
- Production delays due to ongoing technological improvements
- Manufacturing has not yet commenced despite patent portfolio
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Arrive AI's ninth patent strengthens its market position by securing proprietary smart mailbox technology with manufacturing and security improvements.
Arrive AI's latest patent (US 12,387,072 B2) represents a significant advancement in their autonomous delivery endpoint technology. This patent specifically protects their smart mailbox docking station that can be accessed by drones, robots, and humans - making it the first of its kind with such protection.
The patent introduces crucial structural improvements that enhance security against tampering and environmental damage while enabling integration of previously patented features like autonomous battery exchange, drone charging pads, and sensor arrays without major redesigns. This represents substantial engineering progress in consolidating their technology stack.
From a manufacturing perspective, the patent enables embedded conduits, air channels, and electronics directly into the molded structure, reducing secondary assembly requirements. This production-focused design will likely translate to lower manufacturing costs and improved durability - critical factors for mass production economics.
The patent builds upon Arrive AI's intellectual property foundation that began in 2014, when they beat Amazon to filing by just four days. Their portfolio now spans multiple aspects of autonomous delivery infrastructure including drone management, anti-theft mechanisms, and temperature control systems. With 58 additional patents pending across 22 countries, Arrive AI is systematically building a defensive moat around their technology.
The timing is particularly strategic as the company prepares for mass production, suggesting they've secured protection for their final design iterations before scaling manufacturing. This patent effectively strengthens their first-mover advantage in creating the physical infrastructure necessary for autonomous last-mile delivery solutions.
INDIANAPOLIS, IN / ACCESS Newswire / August 18, 2025 / Arrive AI (NASDAQ:ARAI) - a pioneering autonomous delivery network anchored by Arrive Points™ has obtained its ninth U.S. patent for its artificial intelligence (AI) powered, smart mailbox designed for autonomous and conventional package delivery.
"This latest patent establishes our Arrive Points as the first device ever to win patent protection for a smart mailbox docking station housing that is accessible by drone, robots and humans," said Arrive AI CEO Dan O'Toole. "We were already ahead in this race to offer a secure endpoint for the last inch in the package delivery industry's logistical last mile. The cements that first position status and further refines our product."
O'Toole said improvements covered by the new patent - No. US 12,387,072 B2 - strengthen the security of the company's Arrive Points by reducing ways the units could be tampered or damaged by weather or other impacts. They also enable the addition of autonomous battery exchange, drone charging pads and sensor arrays without needing a major structural redesign.
"It's just another example of how we're not just continuing to improve our product, but we're protecting the intellectual property behind it as well," he said. This patent will enable us to manufacture a more robust, secure, and cost-effective product that can incorporate our earlier patented technology without major redesigns."
The company's eight other patents focused on mechanical systems (temperature control, tethering, expandable floors, sanitization, sensors.) The patent covers embedding conduits, air channels, and electronics directly into the molded structure of the Arrive Points, which will reduce the need for secondary assembly. The design also enables integrated airflow paths for heating/cooling without post-mold drilling, protects wiring and sensors from tampering or environmental exposure and supports factory-sealed security and weatherproofing.
The manufacturingapproach is designed for mass production with fewer assembly steps, lowering cost and increasing durability. Different versions of the Arrive Points - for residential, commercial or industrial use - can be made by altering mold inserts rather than redesigning the entire unit. The design also enables Arrive AI to produce different units from a shared production line.
Past designs included temperature control, but this design integrates those controls into the physical shell of the unit. Thermal insulation is built into the mold layers. Earlier designs called for modular temperature controls to be added after the units were assembled.
Arrive AI is gearing up to begin mass production of its Arrive Points in the coming months. "The pace of technological improvements and new feature ideas has impacted our production," O'Toole said. "We're eager to get that rolling."
O'Toole first filed for patent protection of his smart mailbox concept in 2014, edging Amazon by four days and other industry leaders by weeks. That foundational patent was secured in 2017. In addition to the basic design and temperature control element, Arrive AI's other U.S. patents cover drone delivery management and tethering, anti-theft mechanisms and intelligent chain-of-custody control.
Arrive AI has 58 patents pending for its ALM solution filed across 22 countries and has secured several trademarks. See details at https://www.arriveai.com/intellectual-property.
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About Arrive AI: Arrive AI's patented Autonomous Last Mile (ALM) platform enables secure, efficient delivery to and from a smart, AI-powered mailbox, whether by drone, ground robot or human courier. The platform provides real-time tracking, smart logistics alerts and advanced chain of custody controls to support shippers, delivery services and autonomous networks. By combining artificial intelligence with autonomous technology, Arrive AI makes the exchange of goods between people, robots and drones frictionless and convenient. Its system integrates with smart home devices such as doorbells, lighting and security systems to streamline the entire last-mile delivery experience. Learn more at www.arriveai.com.
Media contact: Cheryl Reed at media@arriveai.com
Investor Relations Contact: Alliance Advisors IR at ARAI.IR@allianceadvisors.com
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SOURCE: Arrive AI Inc.
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