Embodiments of the inventive subject matter are directed to vertically stabilized platforms. These platforms have a top portion that moves only along a single axis (e.g., vertically up and down), and a bottom portion that remains stationary relative to a reference frame. The top portion is coupled with the bottom portion by scissor linkages that are all configured to slide on one end to allow the top portion to move up and down without any perturbations or movements along any other axes. Stabilization in some embodiments is accomplished by incorporating struts that couple with both the bottom portion (either directly or indirectly) and two of the scissor linkages. Struts can include both a damper and a spring and can be selected based on anticipated load to be stabilized. Embodiments can be mounted on, e.g., truck beds, ships, or other surfaces that can move, giving rise to a need for a stabilized platform.

A fully electric lift device includes a base assembly, a lift assembly, a platform assembly, tractive elements, an energy storage device, and a control system. The lift assembly is coupled with the base assembly and is driven by an electric linear actuator for a lifting function. The platform assembly is positioned at a top of the lift assembly and can be raised or lowered as the lift assembly performs the lifting function. The tractive elements are rotatably coupled with the base assembly and can be driven by an electric wheel motor to perform a driving function. The control system includes a controller that operates the electric wheel motor and the electric linear actuator to perform the driving function and the lifting function using power drawn from the energy storage device. The lift assembly and the tractive elements use only electrical energy to perform the lifting and driving functions.

A track dolly to mount a camera and accessories thereon is provided. The track dolly includes a steering mechanism to enhance directional control of the dolly when in motion. The track dolly includes a plate, at least one rail coupled to the plate and designed to permit attachment of the camera or accessories thereto, a plurality of wheels rotatably mounted to the plate, a handle rotatably mounted to the plate, and a plurality of linkage members adjustably mounted to the bottom surface of the plate and operably connected to the handle. The linkage members are operably connected to any number of the plurality of wheels. The handle is maneuvered to permit the plurality of linkage members to rotatably adjust any number of the plurality of wheels relative to the plate, thereby adjusting the directional control of the dolly.

A remote-controlled vehicle includes a vehicle body, a first wheel, a second wheel, and a camera mount. The first wheel is rotatably coupled to a first side of the vehicle body, and the second wheel is rotatably coupled to a second side of the vehicle body. Each of the first wheel and the second wheel has a first height measured in a direction perpendicular to a central longitudinal plane of the vehicle body. The camera mount is coupled to the vehicle body, and the camera mount is configured to removably couple to a camera device. The camera mount has a second height measured in the direction perpendicular to the central longitudinal plane, and the second height is less than the first height such that the camera mount does not extend outside of the first height.

A remote-controlled vehicle includes a vehicle body, a first wheel, a second wheel, and a camera mount. The vehicle body includes a carrying coupling. The first wheel is rotatably coupled to a first side of the vehicle body, and the second wheel is rotatably coupled to a second side of the vehicle body. Each of the first wheel and the second wheel has a first height measured in a direction perpendicular to a central longitudinal plane of the vehicle body. The camera mount is coupled to the vehicle body, and the camera mount is configured to removably couple to a camera device. The camera mount has a second height measured in the direction perpendicular to the central longitudinal plane, and the second height is less than the first height such that the camera mount does not extend outside of the first height.

A mobile platform includes at least one first sensor mounted at a first position on the mobile platform and at least one second sensor mounted at a second position on the mobile platform, where the first position is offset from the second position. The at least one first sensor is configured to capture first data measurements of plants in the growing area. The at least one second sensor is configured to capture second data measurements of the plants in the growing area. Each of the first and second data measurements is associated with a three-dimensional position within the growing area and a time. The first and second sensors are configured to generate at least one common type of data measurement such that at least some of the first and second data measurements represent stereo-spatio-temporal data measurements of the plants in the growing area.

A camera crane cart may include a frame supported on wheels and a frame deck on the frame. A riser may be provided on the frame extending above the frame deck. A top plate at the top of the riser is adapted for supporting a camera crane. The crane cart may have a handle attached to a front of the frame. Each of the frame, the frame deck, the riser and the top plate has an opening to allow a camera dolly arm to move into a central location of the camera crane cart for loading or unloading a camera crane from the camera dolly onto or off of the crane cart.

A fully electric lift device includes a base assembly, a lift assembly, a platform assembly, tractive elements, an energy storage device, and a control system. The lift assembly is coupled with the base assembly and is driven by an electric linear actuator for a lifting function. The platform assembly is positioned at a top of the lift assembly and can be raised or lowered as the lift assembly performs the lifting function. The tractive elements are rotatably coupled with the base assembly and can be driven by an electric wheel motor to perform a driving function. The control system includes a controller that operates the electric wheel motor and the electric linear actuator to perform the driving function and the lifting function using power drawn from the energy storage device. The lift assembly and the tractive elements use only electrical energy to perform the lifting and driving functions.

A fully electric lift device includes a base assembly, a lift assembly, a platform assembly, tractive elements, an energy storage device, and a control system. The lift assembly is coupled with the base assembly and is driven by an electric linear actuator for a lifting function. The platform assembly is positioned at a top of the lift assembly and can be raised or lowered as the lift assembly performs the lifting function. The tractive elements are rotatably coupled with the base assembly and can be driven by an electric wheel motor to perform a driving function. The control system includes a controller that operates the electric wheel motor and the electric linear actuator to perform the driving function and the lifting function using power drawn from the energy storage device. The lift assembly and the tractive elements use only electrical energy to perform the lifting and driving functions.

A detection system includes a plurality of support posts, cables supported by the support posts, a winding device operable to wind the cable, a lifting and lowering device that is connected to the cable, and is movable in an air when the cable is wound by the winding device, and a detecting device hung by the lifting and lowering device. The detecting device is configured to be moved by the winding device in a region defined by the support posts, and lowered by the lifting and lowering device to detect information concerning an object.