A lift device having an implement, a prime mover configured to drive the implement, and a connectivity module communicably coupled with the lift device. The connectivity module is configured to determine a parameter set relating to the lift device, receive a request to provide a status of the component of the lift device, receive a measure associated with the attribute of the component of the lift device, compare the received measure and the threshold measure associated with the attribute of the component of the lift device, and provide, based on the comparison, an indication in accordance with the indication characteristic representing the status of the component of the lift device.

An industrial vehicle remote operation system includes an industrial vehicle including a vehicle communication portion, a communication device, and, a first signal conversion portion. The communication device includes a reception portion that receives two or more types of operation signals, an obtainment portion that obtains a conversion program for converting the operation signal into the remote instruction signal, a storage portion configured to store the conversion program, a second signal conversion portion configured to convert the operation signal into the remote instruction signal using the conversion program, and a communication device communication portion that sends the remote instruction signal to the vehicle communication portion. The communication device includes an update portion configured to update information stored in the storage portion so as to enable addition, deletion, or change of one or more of the operation signals that are convertible by the second signal conversion portion.

A teleoperated material handling system 100 includes a teleoperation terminal 10 for collecting mechanical inputs from a teleoperator and converting to operation commands, a material handling vehicle 20 with a load engaging device 21, a visual capturing module 22 for capturing video imagery in front of the material handling vehicle, a communication module 30 for establishing a communication link with the teleoperation terminal for transmitting the video imagery to the teleoperation terminal and receiving the operation commands, and a control module 40 for controlling operations of the material handling vehicle and the load engaging device. The system further includes an assistive module 50 providing an assistive indicator to the teleoperator through the teleoperation terminal, the assistive indicator 51 is dynamic with respect to changes in the operation commands, and provides visual guidance for the teleoperator in maneuvering the load engaging device.

A lift device includes a base assembly, a turntable assembly, and a controller. The base assembly includes multiple base assembly batteries. The turntable assembly is rotatably coupled with the base assembly through a slip ring transmission. The turntable assembly includes multiple turntable assembly batteries. The controller is configured to operate the base assembly batteries to discharge electrical energy to the turntable batteries through the slip ring transmission. The slip ring transmission is configured to both (1) drive the turntable assembly to rotate relative to the base assembly and (2) to electrically and communicably couple electrical components of the base assembly with electrical components of the turntable assembly.

A system collects information related to a lockout event that occurs on an industrial vehicle. A lockout condition associated with an industrial vehicle is detected by a processor executing on the industrial vehicle. Responsive thereto, the industrial vehicle operator is locked out so that the industrial vehicle cannot be driven from its locked location. A message is wirelessly communicated to a server application that indicates that the industrial vehicle has been locked. When the processor executing on the industrial vehicle receives a command to unlock the industrial vehicle, the industrial vehicle is unlocked and the identity is stored, of the person who unlocked the industrial vehicle.

An industrial vehicle remote operation system includes an industrial vehicle including a vehicle communication part that performs wireless communication; a remote operation device including a remote communication part that performs wireless communication with the vehicle communication part, wherein the remote operation device is used to remotely operate the industrial vehicle; and a remote-operation stop control part that, based on a fact that a remote-operation stop operation has been performed on the remote operation device in a situation where operation of the industrial vehicle is being performed through a remote operation by the remote operation device, performs an operation stop control for stopping the operation of the industrial vehicle, and stops the remote operation by the remote operation device after the operation stop control is completed.

An apparatus for handling objects such as information technology equipment racks in an environment such as a data center. In one aspect, the apparatus includes a body having a first mount on a first interior side of the body; and second mount on a second interior side of the body and in same horizontal position as the first mount; and a lifting system comprising one or more lifting elements with one or more retractable wheels coupled each of the one or more lifting elements, wherein, when the lifting system extends outside of the body to handle an object, the object rests on the one or more retractable wheels that are in an extended position, and when the lifting system is substantially inside the body, the retractable wheels are in a retracted position, and the object rests on the first mount and the second mount of the body.

A vehicle system includes a first work machine including a first actuator and a first control system, a second work machine including a second actuator and a second control system, and a user input system including a transceiver and a user interface. The user input system is configured to receive a user input via the user interface and provide a signal to both the first control system and the second control system. The first control system and the second control system are configured to receive the signal and thereafter operate the first actuator of the first work machine and the second actuator of the second machine in a coordinated mode of operation. The user input system is configured to provide, and the first control system and the second control system are configured to receive, the signal simultaneously thereby reducing latency between motion of the first work machine and the second work machine in the coordinated mode of operation.

A system is provided comprising: a materials handling vehicle; a wearable remote control device comprising: a wireless communication system including a wireless transmitter; and a rechargeable power source; a receiver at the vehicle for receiving transmissions from the wireless transmitter; a controller at the vehicle that is communicably coupled to the receiver, the controller being responsive to receipt of the transmissions from the remote control device; and a charging station at the vehicle. The charging station may charge the rechargeable power source of the wearable remote control device. The charging station may comprise a visual indicator.

A system that controls an industrial vehicle responsive to encountering working environment tags comprises a tag reader mounted on an industrial vehicle. Further, a tag is incorporated into a harness that is to be worn by an operator of the industrial vehicle. An information processing device on the industrial vehicle is communicably coupled to the tag reader and comprises a processor that is programmed to receive an identifier of the tag in the harness, access a predetermined action based upon the identifier of the detected tag, and communicate information across a vehicle network bus to an electronic component of the industrial vehicle to perform the predetermined action. The predetermined action automatically modifies a working state of the industrial vehicle to a first action when the harness worn by the operator is not clipped in, and a second action when the harness worn by the operator is clipped in.