Lifting system (1) for mounting on a loading surface of a vehicle (3), comprising at least one first lifting arm system (4) on one side of the loading surface in the transverse direction of the vehicle (3) and at least one second lifting arm system (5) on the other side of the cargo area in the transverse direction of the vehicle (3). The lifting arm systems (4, 5) comprises at least one foundation (6) with which the respective lifting arm system (4, 5) is connected to the vehicle (3), The lift arm systems (4, 5) each comprise at least one lifting arm (9) and at least one operating mechanism (15). The lifting device (1) comprises at least one lifting boom (13) extending between the lifting arm (9) in the first lifting arm system (4) and the lifting arm (9) in the second lifting arm system (5), The operating mechanism (15) is operated with at least one actuator (27). The actuating mechanism (15) comprises at least one first operating arm (16), which is rotatably connected at one end, or end thereof, to the base (6) and at its other end, or its proximity is connected to the lifting arm (9) via at least one arm link (22). The operating arm (16) and the arm link (22) are pivotally connected to each other and the arm link (22) is pivotally arranged relative to the lifting arm (9). The operating mechanism (15) further comprises at least one operating link (25) which is pivotally connected to the operating arm (16).

A loading and transport system is disclosed that engages with a transporting vehicle such as a hauler or semi-truck. The system includes a plurality of transporting components including platforms or compartments that are accessible independently for efficiently loading and unloading objects including vehicles or freight boxes.

A flatbed truck bed for coupling a trailer to includes a base unit and a lifting assembly. The base unit has a loading surface and a trough centrally disposed between opposite sides of the base unit. The trough extends downwardly through the loading surface and rearwardly through a rear end of the base unit. The base unit includes a pivotable access hatch with a recessed portion that forms a section of the trough. The lifting assembly has a crossmember and a pair of arms attached to opposite ends of the crossmember. The crossmember is pivotable about an axis extending transverse to the longitudinal axis of the truck bed to extend the arms away from the truck bed. A recess extends into the crossmember and is alignable with the trough of the bed.

A flatbed truck bed for coupling a trailer to includes a base unit and a lifting assembly. The base unit has a loading surface and a trough centrally disposed between opposite sides of the base unit. The trough extends downwardly through the loading surface and rearwardly through a rear end of the base unit. The base unit includes a pivotable access hatch with a recessed portion that forms a section of the trough. The lifting assembly has a crossmember and a pair of arms attached to opposite ends of the crossmember. The crossmember is pivotable about an axis extending transverse to the longitudinal axis of the truck bed to extend the arms away from the truck bed. A recess extends into the crossmember and is alignable with the trough of the bed.

A system for performing interactions within a physical environment including a robot base, a robot base actuator that moves the robot base relative to the environment, a robot arm mounted to the robot base, the robot arm including an end effector mounted thereon and a tracking system that measures a robot base position indicative of a position of the robot base relative to the environment. A control system acquires an indication of end effector destinations, determines a robot base position, calculates a robot base path extending from the robot base position in accordance with the end effector destinations to allow continuous movement of the robot base along the robot base path in accordance with a defined robot base path velocity profile and uses the robot base path to cause the robot base to be moved along the robot base path in accordance with the robot base path velocity profile.

A system for performing interactions within a physical environment including a robot base, a robot base actuator that moves the robot base relative to the environment, a robot arm mounted to the robot base, the robot arm including an end effector mounted thereon and a tracking system that measures a robot base position indicative of a position of the robot base relative to the environment. A control system acquires an indication of end effector destinations, determines a robot base position, calculates a robot base path extending from the robot base position in accordance with the end effector destinations to allow continuous movement of the robot base along the robot base path in accordance with a defined robot base path velocity profile and uses the robot base path to cause the robot base to be moved along the robot base path in accordance with the robot base path velocity profile.

Embodiments of a solar table mobile transport vehicle capable of carrying multiple solar tables are described. Multiple solar tables may be vertically stacked on a rack. Each solar table may be supported by a pair of cantilevered beams such that the solar table may be unloaded from the rack in an unobstructed manner. The rack may be loaded on a mobile transport vehicle for transportation to a point of installation. Solar tables in the rack may be fetched by the mobile transport vehicle or another installation rover for installation. Such a capability of carrying multiple solar tables increases the installation efficiency of solar tables, especially for large solar farm constructions.

Embodiments of a solar table mobile transport vehicle capable of carrying multiple solar tables are described. Multiple solar tables may be vertically stacked on a rack. Each solar table may be supported by a pair of cantilevered beams such that the solar table may be unloaded from the rack in an unobstructed manner. The rack may be loaded on a mobile transport vehicle for transportation to a point of installation. Solar tables in the rack may be fetched by the mobile transport vehicle or another installation rover for installation. Such a capability of carrying multiple solar tables increases the installation efficiency of solar tables, especially for large solar farm constructions.

A system for performing interactions within a physical environment including a robot base that undergoes movement relative to the environment, a robot arm mounted to the robot base, the robot arm including an end effector mounted thereon and a tracking system that measures a robot base position indicative of a position of the robot base relative to the environment. A control system acquires an indication of an end effector destination, determines a reference robot base position, calculates an end effector path extending to the end effector destination and repeatedly determines a current robot base position using signals from the tracking system, calculates a correction based on the current robot base position, the correction being indicative of a path modification, and controls the robot arm in accordance with the correction to move the end effector towards the end effector destination.

A system for performing interactions within a physical environment including a robot base that undergoes movement relative to the environment, a robot arm mounted to the robot base, the robot arm including an end effector mounted thereon and a tracking system that measures a robot base position indicative of a position of the robot base relative to the environment. A control system acquires an indication of an end effector destination, determines a reference robot base position, calculates an end effector path extending to the end effector destination and repeatedly determines a current robot base position using signals from the tracking system, calculates a correction based on the current robot base position, the correction being indicative of a path modification, and controls the robot arm in accordance with the correction to move the end effector towards the end effector destination.