An automated mobile paint robot, according to particular embodiments, comprises: (1) a wheeled base; (2) at least one paint sprayer; (3) at least one pump; (4) a vision system; (5) a GPS navigation system; and (5) a computer controller configured to: (A) generate a room painting plan using one or more inputs from the GPS navigation system, vision system, etc.; (B) control movement of the automated mobile paint robot across a support surface: (C) use the vision system to position the wheeled base in a suitable position from which to paint a desired area using the at least one paint sprayer; and (D) use the at least one pump to activate the at least one paint sprayer to paint a swath (e.g., swatch) of paint from the suitable position.

A robotic vehicle (10) may include a chassis supporting a storage tank (14) in which an aqueous solution is contained, a mobility assembly operably coupled to the chassis to provide mobility for the robotic vehicle (10) about a service area, a positioning module configured to provide guidance for the robotic vehicle (10) during transit of the robotic vehicle (10) over the service area, a spray assembly and control circuitry. The spray assembly may be operably coupled to the storage tank to spray the aqueous solution via a nozzle and a pump during the transit of the robotic vehicle (10) over the service area. The control circuitry (12) may be operably coupled to the spray assembly. The control circuitry (12) may be configured to determine characteristics of the nozzle to control an amount of the aqueous solution applied to the service area based on the characteristics of the nozzle.

A method for emitting a fluid from an aerial fluid dispersal system includes emitting the fluid from a plurality of individually controlled nozzle assemblies distributed across a manifold assembly. The method also includes receiving, at a controller, an input associated with a desired droplet size of the fluid emitted from each respective nozzle assembly and determining, by the controller, a target differential fluid velocity for each respective nozzle assembly based on the desired droplet size. The method also includes regulating, using the controller, the velocity of the fluid exiting each respective nozzle assembly to produce the target differential fluid velocity from each respective nozzle assembly.

An effective implementation is shown for a height adjustment system for a plurality of spray guns used in a line striper.

The present invention provides an automated system for spraying a wall of a building. The automated system comprises a boom lift having a linear track disposed thereon, wherein the linear track is disposed horizontally with respect to the height of the building; a robotic mechanism slidably mounted on the linear track of the boom lift, the robotic mechanism further having an end effector adapted for supporting a spray nozzle thereon; a visual monitoring system configured to scan structural characteristics and profiles of the wall; a computing device disposed in communication with the visual monitoring system and the robotic mechanism, wherein the computing device is configured to receive the scanned structural characteristics and profile of the wall from the visual monitoring system; and controller communicably coupled to the computing device, the controller configured to independently control operation of respective ones of the robotic mechanism, and the spray nozzle according to the scanned structural characteristics and profiles of the wall.

A vehicle cleaner (1) includes: a cylinder (2) provided in an opening (101) formed in a part of a vehicle body panel (100) of a vehicle; a piston (3) supported to be movable forward and backward with respect to the cylinder (2); a nozzle holder (10) provided near the front end of the piston (3); a nozzle (4) which is supported by the nozzle holder (10) and which, with the piston (3) protruding from the opening (101), sprays a cleaning liquid onto a vehicle item to be cleaned; and a nozzle cover (20) which is provided on the front end of the nozzle holder (10) and which, with the piston (3) having been pulled back into the cylinder (2), closes the opening (101). The nozzle cover (20) has a cover part (21) for closing the opening (101), and an engagement part (30) that protrudes from the cover part (21) toward the piston (3) and is engaged with the nozzle holder (10). One surface of the engagement part (30) is provided with a recessed part (31) for lance engagement, and another surface thereof is provided with contact ribs (34, 34). One surface of the nozzle holder (10) is provided with a protruding part (13a) that engages with the recessed part (31), and another surface thereof is provided with a first contacted rib (16a) with which the contact ribs (34, 34) come into contact.

Various embodiments of an apparatus, methods, systems and computer program products described herein are directed to an agricultural observation and treatment system and method of operation. The agricultural treatment system may determine a first real-world geo-spatial location of the treatment system. The system can receive captured images depicting real-world agricultural objects of a geographic scene. The system can associate captured images with the determined geo-spatial location of the treatment system. The treatment system can identify, from a group of mapped and indexed images, images having a second real-word geo-spatial location that is proximate with the first real-world geo-spatial location. The treatment system can compare at least a portion of the identified images with at least a portion of the captured images. The treatment system can determine a target object and emit a fluid projectile at the target object using a treatment device.

A portable water batching system for mixing fireproofing coatings. A controller allows the user to pre-set the volume of a batch of water to be dispensed into the mixer for the fireproofing coating. The water batching system can also be used in conjunction with an acid/activator injection system that allows an acid solution to be introduced to the fireproofing coating slurry prior to reaching the spray gun used for application. The water batching system and acid injection system can be used in tandem with a system that proportionally controls the amount of acid solution pumped from the acid injection system to the amount of fluid pumped from the water batching system. The systems can each be equipped with data sensors to allow for recording of information for each batch of fireproofing coating.

The present invention provides a curb cleaning system having a main body configured in an L shape, an adjustable arm attached to the main body, a guide wheel attached to said adjustable arm, at least two solution nozzles each positioned on complimentary surfaces of said L shape, and a wand attached to the adjustable arm.

A treatment system for spraying treatment fluid onto plants in a field is described. The treatment system includes a highly configurable treatment mechanism including an array of nozzles and valve assemblies coupled into manifolds, and manifold assemblies. The manifolds of the manifold assemblies can be oriented in an open state or a nested state, the open state with no overlap between nozzles of adjacent manifolds and the nested state with overlap between nozzles of adjacent manifolds. The manifolds can have multiple configurations, examples of which include a tube manifold and an offset manifold. The nozzles of the system can have multiple configurations, examples of which include a tri-spray nozzle, a bar nozzle, a fan nozzle, and a deflected fan nozzle. The system can be controlled by a system controller which detects plant material and instructs a nozzle or combination of nozzles to spray treatment fluid.