In an aspect, the present disclosure describes a method comprising using at least one robot to fully autonomously position and assemble at least one solar module and its supporting structure at a sensed geolocation without aid from a user.

A vehicle for transporting cargo includes a front end unit having a front wheel, a rear end unit having a rear wheel, and a carrying unit on which the cargo is loaded and which is interposed between the front end unit and the rear end unit so that the front end unit and the rear end unit are coupled to each other via the carrying unit. The carrying unit is configured to be separated from the front end unit and the rear end unit in a direction intersecting a direction in which the vehicle travels and to be coupled to the front end unit and the rear end unit while the front end unit and the rear end unit are stationary.

The present invention provides a control module (10) for controlling powered operation of a platform (2) for a vehicle compartment (101) that is movable between a first position in which the platform engages a moveable structure (102) of the vehicle (100) and a second position; wherein the control module (10) is configured to control movement of the platform (2) from the second position to the first position by first controlling a powered actuation means (5) to move the platform (2) from the second position through the first position and into a third position, and then controlling the powered actuation means (5) to move the platform (2) from the third position into contact with the moveable structure (102) to thereby bring the platform (2) into the first position.

A logistics transport system includes individual transport cart of traveling by first driving unit and transporting a cargo to a delivery position; a transport vehicle of traveling by second driving unit and driving to the delivery position in loading the individual transport cart thereon to deliver a cargo or driving to an intermediate base point and then separating the individual transport cart therefrom at the intermediate base point; and a control unit configured to, when the cargo is delivered from a terminal at which the cargo is loaded to the delivery position, control the individual transport cart to deliver the cargo from the terminal to the delivery position by the individual transport cart, or control the transport vehicle to deliver the individual transport cart to the intermediate base point and then control the individual transport cart to deliver the cargo from the intermediate base point to the delivery position.

A liftgate with rearward facing camera is provided. The rearward facing camera is positioned on the liftgate such as to comply with manufacturer recommended placement guidelines. The liftgate is moveable between stowed and deployed configurations, and the rearward facing camera is protected from damage when the liftgate is in the deployed configuration. The camera assemble includes at least one protective element. Accommodation is made for the routing and protection of wiring associated with the camera.

Automatic device for the automated conduct of analyses, notably medical analyses, including: 43. a storage zone for bottles, 44. an automated sampling system for selectively sampling the content of a bottle among those present in the storage zone, 45. a loading zone for introducing a new bottle into the automatic device, 46. an unloading zone for collecting a bottle previously present in the storage zone, 47. a bottle conveyor and storage system, configured selectively and individually to transport a bottle from a location in the storage zone to the unloading zone or from the loading zone to a location in the storage zone.

It is disclosed a system and method for picking and delivering articles (14) in accordance with a plurality of orders from customers (24), wherein the orders comprise pouchable article (14) of an online supermarket, which have been ordered by the customers (24), comprising the steps of: providing a storage and order-picking installation (11), in which the articles (14) of the online supermarket are stored in, preferably different, storage and picking areas (12); filling pouches (16), in accordance with the orders, with the ordered articles (14) within the storage and picking areas (12); coupling the pouches (16) to an overhead conveyor (22); handing over the filled pouches (16) to a delivery vehicle (20) configured to transport the pouches (16) in a hanging manner; transporting the hanging pouches (16) with the delivery vehicle (20) to the customers (24); determining a delivery tour by means of a controlling device (28), wherein the delivery tour defines a sequence in which the customers (24) are delivered by the delivery vehicle (20), in order to hand over to the customers (24) the pouches (16) including the articles (14), which have been ordered by the customers (24); and sorting the filled pouches (16) in accordance with the delivery route by means of the overhead conveyor (22).

An electrical vehicle (EV) rescue vehicle includes a mobile platform, which further includes a winch and a ramp. The mobile platform of the EV rescue vehicle is deployable for retrieving a disabled EV (a “rescued vehicle”) thereon with the winch and the ramp and for transportation of the disabled EV. A charging unit is associated with said mobile platform for connecting and charging of the disabled EV, either on a fixed location or during transport. A systems analysis module can be included with the system for testing a functionality of systems and components of the disabled EV and providing results of the testing to customers. The mobile platform can be provided as an EV rescue vehicle in a form of a trailer pulled by another vehicle or integrated with another vehicle (e.g., a truck). The EV rescue vehicle can also carry passengers associated with the disabled EV when the disabled EV is being transported, charged, and/or analyzed by the EV rescue vehicle.

A vehicle having at least one cargo pod. The cargo pod may be rolled into and out of a cargo area of the vehicle. The cargo pod may include at least one battery. The battery may be selectively connectable to a vehicle power network. The battery may be disposed proximate a base of the cargo pod.

A vehicle having at least one cargo pod. The cargo pod may be rolled into and out of a cargo area of the vehicle. The cargo pod may include at least one battery. The battery may be selectively connectable to a vehicle power network. The battery may be disposed proximate a base of the cargo pod.