An aircraft loader comprises a chassis, a cab, a loading floor and a load lifting apparatus. The load lifting apparatus includes a frame, a first horizontal platform and a second horizontal platform. The frame includes a pair of vertical columns. Each column has a front slider and a rear slider configured to be displaced vertically along the columns. The first platform is displaceable through movement of the rear sliders between a loading floor height and an aircraft loading height. The second platform is displaceable through movement of the front sliders and the first platform between an intermediate height and the aircraft loading height. When the first platform is raised from the loading floor height and reaches the intermediate height, the first and second platforms engage to so as to travel in unison, thus defining a loading deck which is displaceable between the intermediate height and the aircraft loading height.

An embodiment method for multimodal transportation in a multimodal transportation system includes confirming freight transfer approval information provided by a freight transfer object that approaches a multimodal transportation facility, setting an entry lane for freight handling in a stop facility in response to a demand for freight handling of the freight transfer object, and controlling freight loading or unloading of the freight transfer object that passes the set entry lane for freight handling.

An embodiment method for multimodal transportation in a multimodal transportation system includes confirming freight transfer approval information provided by a freight transfer object that approaches a multimodal transportation facility, setting an entry lane for freight handling in a stop facility in response to a demand for freight handling of the freight transfer object, and controlling freight loading or unloading of the freight transfer object that passes the set entry lane for freight handling.

The present disclosure provides an end-to-end cargo handling system. The end-to-end cargo handling system comprises a transportation unit comprising a first sensing agent, a lift unit comprising a second sensing agent, and a control module in communication with the transportation unit and the lift unit via a network, wherein the transportation unit and the lift unit are configured to move a cargo unit from a first location to a second location autonomously.

The present disclosure provides an end-to-end cargo handling system. The end-to-end cargo handling system comprises a transportation unit comprising a first sensing agent, a lift unit comprising a second sensing agent, and a control module in communication with the transportation unit and the lift unit via a network, wherein the transportation unit and the lift unit are configured to move a cargo unit from a first location to a second location autonomously.

The invention relates to an airport vehicle having an anti-collision system and a method for operating the vehicle, where the vehicle comprises a distance sensor, a 3D sensor system comprising two individual 3D sensors, a brake activation system arranged for activating the braking system of the vehicle, an operator visual indication system, and an anti-collision processing system for controlling the visual indication system as a result of sensed parameters from said distance sensor and said 3D sensors, and for controlling the brake activation system depending on the sensed parameters, such that when a predefined minimum distance is sensed by the distance sensor, the visual indication system and said brake activation system are activated, and when the 3D sensor senses an aircraft part, the visual indication system and/or said brake activation system is activated, where the brake activation system is arranged

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The invention relates to an airport vehicle having an anti-collision system and a method for operating the vehicle, where the vehicle comprises a distance sensor, a 3D sensor system comprising two individual 3D sensors, a brake activation system arranged for activating the braking system of the vehicle, an operator visual indication system, and an anti-collision processing system for controlling the visual indication system as a result of sensed parameters from said distance sensor and said 3D sensors, and for controlling the brake activation system depending on the sensed parameters, such that when a predefined minimum distance is sensed by the distance sensor, the visual indication system and said brake activation system are activated, and when the 3D sensor senses an aircraft part, the visual indication system and/or said brake activation system is activated, where the brake activation system is arranged

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A system and method for securing delivered packages is provided. One embodiment employs a j-shaped or u-shaped support member secured to a fixed location structure; a basket configured to receive a delivered package; an articulated frame that opens to receive the delivered package into the basket; and that closes to secure the delivered package within the basket; a latch; and a controller system controllably coupled to the latch, wherein the controller system releases the latch in response to an arrival of a package so that the articulated frame is opened to receive the delivered package into the basket, and wherein after the articulated frame is closed with the delivered package residing in the basket, the latch is engaged to lock the closed articulated frame.

A system and method for securing delivered packages is provided. One embodiment employs a j-shaped or u-shaped support member secured to a fixed location structure; a basket configured to receive a delivered package; an articulated frame that opens to receive the delivered package into the basket; and that closes to secure the delivered package within the basket; a latch; and a controller system controllably coupled to the latch, wherein the controller system releases the latch in response to an arrival of a package so that the articulated frame is opened to receive the delivered package into the basket, and wherein after the articulated frame is closed with the delivered package residing in the basket, the latch is engaged to lock the closed articulated frame.

A kiosk for use an unmanned aerial system (UAS) delivery system is disclosed. In one embodiment, the kiosk includes an enclosure comprising at least one vertical wall having a secured entrance therethrough to prevent unauthorized persons from entering the enclosure, wherein an external appearance of the enclosure corresponds to a location of the kiosk; a landing zone for an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) of the UAS located within the enclosure, the landing zone comprising infrastructure from which the UAV can take off and on which the UAV can land; sensors for detecting an environment of at least one of the kiosk and the enclosure; and a guidance system for providing signals to the UAV to guide the UAV into the enclosure and onto the landing zone.