A server device includes a command generation unit that generates a running command for controlling running of a vehicle by unmanned driving; a command transmission unit that controls transmission of the running command to the vehicle; a stopping detection unit that detects that the vehicle has been stopped at an assembly position where a part is assembled onto the vehicle; and a stopping unit that performs at least one of a process of stopping the generation of the running command by the command generation unit, a process of stopping the transmission of the running command by the command transmission unit, and a process of transmitting to the vehicle a deactivation command that disables the running command, when it is detected that the vehicle has been stopped at the assembly position.

A construction drone system includes a first (service) drone and a second (power) drone that work in unison to perform construction tasks to build a building or to assist a construction crew building a building. The service drone assists the power drone, and the power drone performs the construction task (with one or more interchangeable tools) or assists the construction crew. The drones exclude battery packs and instead are tethered by power cables to motorized reels (e.g., on a bed of a truck). The service drone incudes a pulley over which the table to the power drone extends, preventing ground contact of the power cables. The drone system can be operated remotely by an operator.

A remote controller includes: an acquisition unit; a detection unit; a control value generation unit; and a transmission unit. The control value generation unit generates a retreat control value if at least either one of a first case and a second case applies. The first case includes two or more moving objects overlapping each other in the sensor information. The second case includes establishing an expectation before sensor information acquisition that the two or more moving objects overlap each other when the sensor information is acquired. The retreat control value defines the running motion of at least any of the moving objects establishing a locational relationship allowing a detection subject moving object of the moving objects as a subject of detection using the sensor information to be detected by the detection unit without causing an overlap of the detection subject moving object with a different one of the moving objects.

A control device includes: an information acquisition unit configured to acquire a first information and a second information, wherein the first information is stored in a first storage unit, wherein the first storage unit is located in a moving object operable by unmanned driving, wherein the first information includes at least one of operation history of the moving object and a feature of the moving object, wherein the second information is stored in a second storage unit, wherein the second storage unit is located outside the moving object, wherein the second information includes at least one of operation history of the moving object and a feature of the moving object; a comparison unit configured to compare the first information with the second information; and a control unit configured to perform different processes regarding the moving object depending on whether or not the first information matches the second information.

A system used in a factory for manufacture of a moving object comprises: a remote controller that moves the moving object by remote control, the moving object being movable in the factory during a course of manufacture in the factory, the moving object including a communication device having a communication function for the remote control and a driving controller that implements driving control over the moving object; a manufacturing status acquisition unit that acquires information about a manufacturing status in the factory including delay in a step; and a speed setting unit that sets a moving speed of the moving object using the acquired manufacturing status. The remote controller moves the moving object in a transport zone between steps at the set moving speed of the moving object by the remote control.

A vehicle coupling system includes a first vehicle, a second vehicle, and a tow bar. The first vehicle includes a drive motor configured to propel the first vehicle and a lifting implement configured to support a product for movement. The second vehicle includes a lifting implement configured to support the product for movement. The tow bar is coupled to the first vehicle at a first end of the tow bar and coupled to the second vehicle at a second end of the tow bar opposite the first end. Responsive to the drive motor propelling the first vehicle, the tow bar exerts a force on the second vehicle to maintain a space between the second vehicle and the first vehicle.

A vehicle includes a chassis, a frame, a tractive element, a drive motor, and a cart interface. The cart interface includes a base frame coupled to the frame assembly of the vehicle, and a first and second pin assembly. The first and second pin assembly each include first pin configured to engage a cart and a actuator configured to raise the pin relative to the frame. The first pin assembly also includes a first linear actuator configured to bias the first pin relative to the first linear actuator and to permit relative movement between the first pin and first linear actuator. The cart interface includes a first actuator to reposition the first pin independently of the second pin and is configured to hold the pin in either of a lowered position, a raised position above a lowered position and an intermediate position between the raised and lowered positions.

A vehicle includes a frame, a drivetrain coupled to the frame, a base assembly coupled to the frame, and a lifting implement coupled to and supported on the base assembly. The lifting implement includes a platform, a cradle rotatably coupled to and supported on the platform so that the cradle, a scissor assembly coupled between the platform and the base assembly, and a lift actuator coupled between the base assembly and the scissor assembly. The lift actuator is configured to selectively raise the cradle relative to the base assembly. The lift actuator is a multi-stage telescoping actuator that includes a base stage, an intermediate stage, and an outer stage. The base stage is coupled to the base assembly, the outer stage is coupled to the scissor assembly, and the intermediate stage is arranged between the base stage and the outer stage.

A cart includes a chassis including one or more frame members, one or more casters, a first channel and a second channel coupled to the chassis, the first channel defining a longitudinal axis and the second channel defining a lateral axis. The first channel and the second channel each include a pair of guides each including a first portion and a second portion and a flat member coupling the guide to the frame members. The first portions extend substantially parallel to one another. The second portions are angled to increase a distance between the second portions as the second portions extend away from the first portions.

A vehicle system includes a first vehicle and a second vehicle. The first vehicle includes a first drive motor configured to drive one or more of a first plurality of tractive elements to propel the first vehicle, and a first cradle configured to support a product at a first end thereof for movement. The second vehicle includes a second drive motor configured to drive one or more of a second plurality of tractive elements to propel the second vehicle, and a second cradle configured to support the product at a second end thereof for movement. The first vehicle and the second vehicle move the product via at least one of the first drive motor or the second drive motor.