Methods, apparatus, systems, and articles of manufacture are disclosed to house a vehicle, including a first container leg disposed on a first corner of a first container, a second container leg disposed on a second corner of the first container, a third container leg disposed on a third corner of the first container, a fourth container leg disposed on a fourth corner of the first container, at least one of the first, second, third, and fourth container legs each having an upper portion with a ramped receiving slot and a lower portion with a first ramped foot, and wherein the ramped receiving slot is to receive a protrusion associated with a second ramped foot of a second container different from the first container.

Methods, apparatus, systems, and articles of manufacture are disclosed to house a vehicle, including a first container leg disposed on a first corner of a first container, a second container leg disposed on a second corner of the first container, a third container leg disposed on a third corner of the first container, a fourth container leg disposed on a fourth corner of the first container, at least one of the first, second, third, and fourth container legs each having an upper portion with a ramped receiving slot and a lower portion with a first ramped foot, and wherein the ramped receiving slot is to receive a protrusion associated with a second ramped foot of a second container different from the first container.

A method for loading an Unmanned Aerial Vehicle with multiple items is disclosed. The method includes determining a weight, size, and Center of Gravity of each of the multiple items. The method also includes positioning the multiple items relative to one another such that a combined Center of Gravity of the multiple items will be positioned within a predetermined region. The method further includes loading the multiple items onto the Unmanned Aerial Vehicle with the combined Center of Gravity of the multiple items positioned within the predetermined region.

A control device (200) includes a ground vehicle controller (230) that causes a ground vehicle to travel at a target area, an acquirer (210) that acquires state information expressing a state of a surface of the target area while the ground vehicle travels the target area, and a determiner (240) that determines, based on the acquired state information, whether or not an aircraft is landable at the target area.

An air-taxi pod system floats on a lake, river, sea, etc. and has a spoke connected between a base and an air pod. The pod is configured as a landing region for air taxi within larger metropolitan cities. Each of the spoke, base, and pod use a hull section to provide the buoyancy necessary for each of these components to float. In some versions, two or more, such as six spokes sit around a base connected to the base with connections that can withstand heavy storms. An air pod or separately an air-ship pod connect to some of the spokes at second ends of the spokes with a similar connection. The system can also have terminals or terminal buildings to facilitate travel or commuting.

An air-taxi pod system floats on a lake, river, sea, etc. and has a spoke connected between a base and an air pod. The pod is configured as a landing region for air taxi within larger metropolitan cities. Each of the spoke, base, and pod use a hull section to provide the buoyancy necessary for each of these components to float. In some versions, two or more, such as six spokes sit around a base connected to the base with connections that can withstand heavy storms. An air pod or separately an air-ship pod connect to some of the spokes at second ends of the spokes with a similar connection. The system can also have terminals or terminal buildings to facilitate travel or commuting.

In an aspect a connector for charging an electric vehicle. A connector includes a coupling mechanism. A coupling mechanism is configured to mate with an electric vehicle port of an electric vehicle. A coupling mechanism includes a fastener for removable attachment with an electric vehicle port. A connector includes at least a direct current conductor. At least a direct current conductor is configured to supply a direct current to an electric vehicle. A connector includes a power supply circuit. A power supply circuit is configured to regulate a direct current supplied to an electric vehicle as a function of a power threshold.

A baggage drop system is disclosed for depositing and checking of baggage into airline flights. The baggage drop system can include a substantially horizontal frame member. The frame member can be mounted above a first conveyor equipped with a static or dynamic weighting scale. The frame member can also be mounted away from an end of the first conveyor at a distance from an upper surface of the first conveyor substantially equal to a maximum allowable height of baggage thereby forming a physical barrier for oversized baggage. A computer can be configured to compare an output of the weighing scale with allowable baggage weights.

A ground service system for an electric aircraft is disclosed. The system includes a charging module configured to charge a battery of an electric aircraft. The charging module includes a charging cable electrically connected to an energy source. The system includes a cooling module configured to regulate a temperature of the battery. The cooling module includes a cooling cable configured to carry a coolant. The system also includes a cabin soak module configured to provide a cabin soak coolant to a cabin of the electric aircraft. The cabin soak module includes a cabin soak cable configured to carry a fluid.

A system for charging an electric aircraft. The system includes an electric aircraft port, at least a current conductor, a power supply circuit and a controller. The electric aircraft port is configured to mate with a charging connector. At least a portion of the at least a current conductor is at the electric aircraft port. The at least a current conductor is configured to conduct a charging current to at least an energy source of the electric aircraft. The power supply circuit is electrically connected to the at least a current conductor. The power supply circuit is configured to regulate the charging current supplied to the at least an energy source. The controller is communicatively connected to the power supply circuit. The controller is configured to control operation of the power supply circuit as a function of a power threshold. A method for charging an electric aircraft is also provided.