A photographic booth may comprise one or more walls and a lighting source. The one or more walls can bound a planar stage. The lighting source may be configured to direct light toward at least a portion of the one or more walls. The lighting source may be configured to increase an intensity of the light behind a photographer while decreasing an intensity of the light in front of the photographer and behind a vehicle.

A portable and foldable lift can be attached to a surface such as a tailgate of a truck. The lift can be slid off the gate and used to lift heavy objects from the ground to the bed of the truck. The portable and foldable lift is returned in a folded position to the tailgate for easy storage. The portable and foldable lift can also be attached to a work bench, either on top or underneath, and can be folded up and stored out of the way.

A portable and foldable lift can be attached to a surface such as a tailgate of a truck. The lift can be slid off the gate and used to lift heavy objects from the ground to the bed of the truck. The portable and foldable lift is returned in a folded position to the tailgate for easy storage. The portable and foldable lift can also be attached to a work bench, either on top or underneath, and can be folded up and stored out of the way.

A concrete patching robot has a multi-axis robotic manipulator mounted on a powered, movable, platform that can be raised and lowered to access the underside of structures that may be substantial distances above the ground, for example, the underside of an elevated highway. The entire assembly is maneuverable under the work area and the platform may be raised to access the concrete. Once the work area is in reach of the arm, the device is able to use numerous tools to complete essential steps to repair the concrete.

Techniques are disclosed for methods and systems for automating the operation of a rolling-jack system for the servicing of automotive vehicles. The rolling-jack(s) travel/transport between the runways of a drive-on lift. They have automated/motorized transportation, engagement and jacking power mechanisms. These mechanisms are controlled by a guidance system which guides/controls them for a fully automated operation. A number of technologies may be used for this purpose, including sensors onboard the vehicles and/or the drive-on lifts and/or the rolling-jacks and/or the service center. A computer vision pipeline may also be utilized to assist in the process. Machine learning may also be employed. Techniques are also extended to autonomous vehicles as well as interfacing with fleet management software.

A modular configurable automotive lift (10) comprising: at least two automotive lift modules (100) wherein each automotive lift module comprises: an outer longitudinal post (110) having a hollow interior, an outer longitudinal post first end (111), and an outer longitudinal post second end (112) opposite the outer longitudinal post first end; an inner longitudinal post (120) at least partially nested within the hollow interior of the outer longitudinal post the inner longitudinal post having an inner longitudinal post first end (121) and an inner longitudinal post second end (122) opposite the inner longitudinal post first end; a first bearing (115) connected to an inner longitudinal surface of the outer longitudinal post; a second bearing (125) connected to an outer longitudinal surface of the inner longitudinal post; an actuator (500) configured to advance the outer longitudinal post first end away from the inner longitudinal post first end or configured to advance the inner longitudinal post first end away from the outer longitudinal post first end; and a superstructure (200) connected to the inner longitudinal post first end or to the outer longitudinal post first end by a mounting flange (130), the superstructure comprising at least one vehicle engagement arm (210) extending from the superstructure.

A lifting and tilting device for motorcycles that engages the rear axle portion of a motorcycle and rotatably lifts the bike on its axle pivot point to a near vertical upstanding position for ease of access and cleaning. The device has a pair of axle portion engagement supports with a hydraulic jack and engagement arm engageable on the frame of the bike. A wide support base has pairs of frame stabilization extensions to support the bike in its upright rotated position.

A lifting and tilting device for motorcycles that engages the rear axle portion of a motorcycle and rotatably lifts the bike on its axle pivot point to a near vertical upstanding position for ease of access and cleaning. The device has a pair of axle portion engagement supports with a hydraulic jack and engagement arm engageable on the frame of the bike. A wide support base has pairs of frame stabilization extensions to support the bike in its upright rotated position.

Lifting device for an automobile having hydraulic pistons for lifting and lowering which are guided in hydraulic cylinders positioned in a shaft which is positioned underground. A support which can be furnished by a plate is fixed at a free end of the hydraulic pistons. A receiver is hingedly mounted on the support and the receiver can be swiveled about a swivel axis which extends perpendicular to a plane and essentially horizontal in practice. A bearing having the pivot axis is fixedly mounted on the support.

Lifting device for an automobile having hydraulic pistons for lifting and lowering which are guided in hydraulic cylinders positioned in a shaft which is positioned underground. A support which can be furnished by a plate is fixed at a free end of the hydraulic pistons. A receiver is hingedly mounted on the support and the receiver can be swiveled about a swivel axis which extends perpendicular to a plane and essentially horizontal in practice. A bearing having the pivot axis is fixedly mounted on the support.