Disclosed are transportable containers for mounting onto a rearward portion of the frame of a semi-truck comprising. The transportable containers may have a frame comprising: a first wall; a second wall opposing the first wall; two opposed lateral walls extending between the first side and the second side, at least one of the lateral walls comprising an opening formed therein; a top extending over the first wall, the second wall, and the two lateral walls; a second floor contained within an internal space of the frame, the second floor being controllably deployable between a lowered position and a raised position; and a loading ramp hingedly attached to a base of the at least one lateral side having the opening formed therein.

Disclosed are transportable containers for mounting onto a rearward portion of the frame of a semi-truck comprising. The transportable containers may have a frame comprising: a first wall; a second wall opposing the first wall; two opposed lateral walls extending between the first side and the second side, at least one of the lateral walls comprising an opening formed therein; a top extending over the first wall, the second wall, and the two lateral walls; a second floor contained within an internal space of the frame, the second floor being controllably deployable between a lowered position and a raised position; and a loading ramp hingedly attached to a base of the at least one lateral side having the opening formed therein.

A bin storage system includes a plurality of storage columns configured to receive a stack of bins. Upper contours of the storage columns form a grid. At least one robot operates above the grid, which is capable of picking up, transporting and depositing bins. The robot includes elements for gripping and lifting at least one bin. A plurality of removable covers above the grid form a circulation platform for the robot. The robot includes elements for pushing, pulling and/or lifting the covers to change the position of the covers to free access to the upper part of the columns

A bin storage system includes a plurality of storage columns configured to receive a stack of bins. Upper contours of the storage columns form a grid. At least one robot operates above the grid, which is capable of picking up, transporting and depositing bins. The robot includes elements for gripping and lifting at least one bin. A plurality of removable covers above the grid form a circulation platform for the robot. The robot includes elements for pushing, pulling and/or lifting the covers to change the position of the covers to free access to the upper part of the columns

An apparatus for installing and removing glass panels and methods of using the apparatus are disclosed. The apparatus includes a base portion, a back support structure secured to the base portion, and a glass adjustment system moveably coupled to the back support structure. Methods for using the apparatus to install and remove glass panels from, for example, ice rink boards, are also disclosed.

In a lifting and transporting device for lifting a load and transporting the load transversely to the lifting direction, for use in manufacturing a screwed flange connection, in order to bring a bolting tool into a bolting position, in which it is in engagement with a screw bolt connection to be tightened or to be released, or into a transport position in which it can be moved out of engagement with a screw bolt connection and can be transported to the next screw bolt connection, wherein the flange extends horizontally in the transport direction, comprising a frame which extends around a load space of specified size for picking up and lifting a load, a holding mechanism for holding the load, wherein the holding mechanism is movable relative to the frame in the lifting direction, and comprising a hoisting device which beside the load space is attached to the frame and is adapted for lifting and lowering the holding mechanism with a load attached thereto, wherein the frame is mounted on a first and a second support bearing whose supporting directions each extend perpendicularly to the transport direction and which have a distance to each other perpendicularly to the transport direction, wherein the first support bearing is designed for abutment against the flange upper side, and wherein at least the first support bearing includes sliding members or rollers which can be shifted or rolled off in the transport direction, the frame includes a first frame portion and a second frame portion, wherein the second frame portion is pivotally mounted on the first frame portion about an axis which extends in the transport direction, the first support bearing is attached to the first frame portion, the holding mechanism is mounted on the second frame portion so as to be shiftable in the lifting direction and is non-pivotably mounted with respect to the second frame portion about an axis extending in the transport direction, and the holding mechanism is configured to non-pivotably hold the load with respect to the holding mechanism about an axis extending in the transport direction.

In a lifting and transporting device for lifting a load and transporting the load transversely to the lifting direction, for use in manufacturing a screwed flange connection, in order to bring a bolting tool into a bolting position, in which it is in engagement with a screw bolt connection to be tightened or to be released, or into a transport position in which it can be moved out of engagement with a screw bolt connection and can be transported to the next screw bolt connection, wherein the flange extends horizontally in the transport direction, comprising a frame which extends around a load space of specified size for picking up and lifting a load, a holding mechanism for holding the load, wherein the holding mechanism is movable relative to the frame in the lifting direction, and comprising a hoisting device which beside the load space is attached to the frame and is adapted for lifting and lowering the holding mechanism with a load attached thereto, wherein the frame is mounted on a first and a second support bearing whose supporting directions each extend perpendicularly to the transport direction and which have a distance to each other perpendicularly to the transport direction, wherein the first support bearing is designed for abutment against the flange upper side, and wherein at least the first support bearing includes sliding members or rollers which can be shifted or rolled off in the transport direction, the frame includes a first frame portion and a second frame portion, wherein the second frame portion is pivotally mounted on the first frame portion about an axis which extends in the transport direction, the first support bearing is attached to the first frame portion, the holding mechanism is mounted on the second frame portion so as to be shiftable in the lifting direction and is non-pivotably mounted with respect to the second frame portion about an axis extending in the transport direction, and the holding mechanism is configured to non-pivotably hold the load with respect to the holding mechanism about an axis extending in the transport direction.

A lifting device, a method, and a system for lifting for utility cover is provided. The lifting device includes a body having a curved portion, the curved portion defining an interior area. A flange extends about the periphery of the body, the flange made from a compliant material that forms a seal with a top surface of an irregular or smooth surface utility cover. A lifting element is coupled and centrally positioned to the body.

A method according to certain embodiments generally involves operating a system including an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) and a base station. The base station includes a nest including an upper opening having an upper opening diameter and a lower opening having a lower opening diameter less than the upper opening diameter. The lower opening is accessible from within the base station. The method generally includes landing the UAV within the nest such that a portion of the UAV is accessible via the lower opening, releasably attaching a load to the UAV, and operating the UAV to deliver the load to a destination.

Package delivery systems and methods may include a bistable beam coupled to an aerial vehicle, a bistable hook coupled to an end of the bistable beam, and a package carried by the bistable hook. The bistable beam may move between a reeled position and an extended position, and the bistable hook may move between a closed position and an open position. In addition, the bistable beam may include frangible connections or portions. Further, release or disconnection of frangible connections or portions of the bistable beam, as well as operations of the bistable hook, may be effected by passive or active methods.