A work site equipment grouping system includes a plurality of work machines including a first work machine and a second work machine. Each work machine is configured to wirelessly communicate with other work machines. The system further includes a local area network including a plurality of communicatively connected nodes, the nodes including the first work machine and the second work machine. The system further includes a third work machine configured to detect one of the first work machine or the second work machine within a signal range of the third work machine and, upon detecting one of the first work machine or the second work machine, automatically join the local area network.

In an example, a system is described. The system includes a guardrail having a post, and the post having a post dog. The system also includes a latch eye configured to be coupled to a flip door. The system also comprises a safety latch mechanism configured to be coupled to a fixed structure and including a body, a socket configured to receive the post, and a door latch rotatably coupled to the body and biased in a latched position that is configured to engage with the latch eye and thereby retain the flip door in a lowered position. Based on the post being inserted into the socket of the safety latch mechanism, the post dog engages with and rotates the door latch from the latched position to an unlatched position, thereby allowing the flip door to be raised from the lowered position to a raised position.

In an example, a system for preventing a flip door from being raised without a guardrail installed is disclosed. The system includes a guardrail having a post, and the post having a post dog. The system also includes a safety latch mechanism configured to be coupled to a fixed structure. The safety latch mechanism includes a body, a socket disposed in the body and configured to receive the post, and a door latch rotatably coupled to the body and biased in a latched position that is configured to retain a flip door in a lowered position. Based on the post being inserted into the socket of the safety latch mechanism, the post dog engages with and rotates the door latch from the latched position to an unlatched position, thereby allowing the flip door to be raised from the lowered position to a raised position.

Systems and methods for controlling motion of remotely operated equipment such that a motion path is automatically determined for a plurality of joints of the remotely operated equipment based on an updated target position input received from an operator, a current position of the remotely operated equipment, and predetermined parameters indicative of the geometry of the plurality of joints. An optimized motion path may be provided that avoids detected obstacles and joint singularities of the remotely operated equipment.

An aerial lift assembly is provided with a base to support the aerial lift assembly upon an underlying support surface. A first link assembly is pivotally connected to the base to pivotally expand and collapse from the base. A first extendable boom assembly is pivotally connected to the first link assembly to pivotally expand and collapse from the first link assembly, and to extend and retract from the first link assembly. A first actuator is in cooperation with the first extendable boom assembly to extend and retract the first extendable boom assembly. A second extendable boom assembly is pivotally connected to the first extendable boom assembly to pivotally expand and collapse from the first extendable boom assembly, and to extend and retract from the first extendable boom assembly. An operator platform is supported by the second extendable boom assembly.

A steering system includes a first wheel and a second wheel spaced apart from the first wheel, a first tie rod, a second tie rod, and an electrical actuator. The first wheel is rotatably coupled to a first knuckle, and the first knuckle is pivotable about a first suspension post. The second wheel is rotatably coupled to a second knuckle, and the second knuckle is pivotable about a second suspension post spaced apart from the first suspension post. The first tie rod is coupled to the first knuckle and to a mechanical linkage. The second tie rod is coupled to the second knuckle and the mechanical linkage. The electrical actuator is coupled to the mechanical linkage so that movement of the electrical actuator translates the mechanical linkage axially, which adjusts the orientation of the wheels relative to the suspension posts.

A lift device includes a base, a platform configured to support an operator, and a scissor assembly coupling the base to the platform. The scissor assembly includes a first scissor layer including a first inner arm pivotally coupled to a first outer arm. The first inner arm is configured rotate relative to the first outer arm about a first middle axis. The first scissor layer has a first end axis center point. An actuator is configured to move the platform between a fully raised position and a fully lowered position relative to the base. The first middle axis is offset vertically from the first end axis center point.

A lift device includes a chassis, a platform configured to support a user, a lift assembly coupling the platform to the chassis, an actuator configured to at least one of (a) move the platform relative to the chassis or (b) propel the chassis, a sensor assembly, and a controller. The sensor assembly includes a rod including a first end portion coupled to the platform and a second end portion opposite the first end portion, a housing defining an aperture sized to receive the second end portion of the rod, and a sensor coupled to the housing and configured to provide a signal in response to the second end portion of the rod exiting the aperture. The controller is operatively coupled to the sensor and the actuator and configured to control the actuator in response to receiving the signal from the sensor.

An integrally formed aerial support platform is described herein. The aerial support platform is formed from a thermoplastic composite including continuous reinforcement fibers, allowing the aerial support platform to be formed in one piece via compression molding, thereby decreasing the time and effort needed to produce each aerial support platform. An aerial support platform having increased longevity and increased stiffness-to-weight ratio is therefore produced. Furthermore, described is a process for producing an aerial support platform that substantially reduces the amount of volatile organic compound emissions and demonstrates improved recyclability when compared to traditional thermoset composite platforms.

An integrally formed aerial support platform is described herein. The aerial support platform is formed from a thermoplastic composite including continuous reinforcement fibers, allowing the aerial support platform to be formed in one piece via compression molding, thereby decreasing the time and effort needed to produce each aerial support platform. An aerial support platform having increased longevity and increased stiffness-to-weight ratio is therefore produced. Furthermore, described is a process for producing an aerial support platform that substantially reduces the amount of volatile organic compound emissions and demonstrates improved recyclability when compared to traditional thermoset composite platforms.