An exemplary method for installing at an installation site a photovoltaic module including a panel and support legs includes disposing the photovoltaic module over a support surface such that the support legs are in a stowed position; lifting the photovoltaic module from a support surface while engaging a magnetic field with the support legs so as to maintain the support legs in the stowed position; disengaging the magnetic field from the support legs of the lifted photovoltaic module so as to release the support legs from the stowed position to an installation position in which the support legs are rotated downwards relative to the stowed position; and lowering the photovoltaic module to the installation site with the support legs in the installation position so as to install the photovoltaic module at the installation site, the support legs supporting the panel at the installation site.

There are provided high power laser systems for performing decommissioning of structures in land based boreholes, and wells, offshore, and other remote and hazardous locations, and using those system to perform decommissioning operations. In particular embodiments the laser system is a Class I system and reduces emission of materials created during laser cutting operations. The laser systems can include lifting and removal equipment for removing laser sectioned material.

A computer implemented method of controlling an auxiliary system of a transportation vehicle, the method comprising determining, by a processing circuitry, manual actuation of a start actuator of the vehicle for a predetermined duration; determining, by the processing circuitry, a driver seat state of a driver seat of the vehicle as being occupied or not occupied; determining, by the processing circuitry, a door state of a driver side door of the vehicle as being open or closed; and controlling, by the processing circuitry, operation of the auxiliary system according to a predetermined set of rules based on the driver seat state and the door state.

A luggage storing apparatus configured to store luggage into a luggage compartment of a vehicle includes: a first winder provided to a ceiling of the luggage compartment or a cabin; a second winder provided to the ceiling, a support member; a string-shaped member suspended from the first winder to the second winder via the support member; an attachment member configured to attach the luggage to the string-shaped member, and a stopper mechanism configured to restrict closing operation of the rear gate. While the rear gate is open and the closing operation of the rear gate is restricted, the first winder winds up one end of the string-shaped member to lift the luggage. Then, the first winder sends out the one end of the string-shaped member and the second winder winds up the other end of the string-shaped member to take the luggage into the luggage compartment.

An adjustable lateral retriever for a recovery tow truck includes a lower cross member, an upper cross member, a first sheeve mounted to a first end of the upper cross member, and a second sheeve mounted to an opposing second end of the upper cross member. The retriever also includes a pair of adjustable vertical supports secured to the lower cross member and extending substantially perpendicular from the lower cross member. A first winch is mounted to a lower end of the first vertical support, and a second winch is mounted to a lower end of the second vertical support. In addition, a first winch cable is secured to the first winch and routed through the first sheeve, and a second winch cable secured to the second winch and routed through the second sheeve, where the winch cables are configured to attach to a vehicle to be recovered.