A modular track and dolly system for cinematography includes a set of detachable, human-portable track sections, each including a unitary rigid frame supporting first and second spaced apart guide rails and having at least at least one connection plate at each longitudinal end of the frame providing a precise joint interface surface for aligning adjacent track sections. The rigid frame may include a pair of longitudinally extending chords connected by perpendicular struts and two or more web members extending at an oblique angle relative to the chords and struts. Each track section may also include a lightweight subframe made up of an assembly of longitudinal members and lateral stringers connected together, with the rigid frame being supported on and attached to the subframe. A dolly for carrying a cinematography robot is guided by the guide rails and may include a motor-driven pinion that engages a rack on the track.

A camera platform track provides running surfaces for independent movement of two or more camera platforms, improves strength to weight ratio, improves torsional rigidity, restricts camera platforms from wandering during filming, and improves traction. The camera platform track includes top running surfaces for a first camera platform, and one or more lower running surfaces for additional camera platforms, allowing desired versatility in filming. The camera platform tracks include a box base and an I-beam reaching up from the base to provide strength and torsional rigidity without excessive weight. The running surface lateral spacing may vary from camera platform wheel spacing providing centering to reduce or eliminate wandering, and may include grooves to improve traction. wandering, and may include grooves to improve traction.

A camera platform track provides running surfaces for independent movement of two or more camera platforms, improves strength to weight ratio, improves torsional rigidity, restricts camera platforms from wandering during filming, and improves traction. The camera platform track includes top running surfaces for a first camera platform, and one or more lower running surfaces for additional camera platforms, allowing desired versatility in filming. The camera platform tracks include a box base and an I-beam reaching up from the base to provide strength and torsional rigidity without excessive weight. The running surface lateral spacing may vary from camera platform wheel spacing providing centering to reduce or eliminate wandering, and may include grooves to improve traction. wandering, and may include grooves to improve traction.

An aspect of the present disclosure is directed to a monorail system configured and arranged for displacing at least one maintenance device configured and arranged for machining substantially vertically extending surfaces. Another aspect is directed to a maintenance system consisting of at least one maintenance device which is displaceable on the monorail system.

An aspect of the present disclosure is directed to a monorail system configured and arranged for displacing at least one maintenance device configured and arranged for machining substantially vertically extending surfaces. Another aspect is directed to a maintenance system consisting of at least one maintenance device which is displaceable on the monorail system.

A support rail for a robot platform. The support rail is an elongate component having a metal guide rail, provided on an outer side, for guiding the robot platform. The platform has, in a downward-facing subsection, a lower metal connection flange for fastening the support rail on an underlying surface, such as a factory floor, and, in an upward-facing subsection, on an outer side, an upper metal connection flange for mounting the metal guide rail. The support rail has a concrete support structure, on the outer side of which the lower metal connection flange and the upper connection flange or the guide rail are mounted. The upper metal connection flange, the lower metal connection flange and/or the guide rail are secured on the support structure by ties engaging positively in the support structure, and/or via a connecting inner frame surrounded by the support structure.

In the case of a mobile device (P) for moving a receiving device which is arranged on a support column (46.1, 46.2) and this support column (46.1, 46.2) is assigned a base (1), the support column (46.1, 46.2) is to be held on the base (1) by a clamping device (K).

Presented are a transportation system apparatus and method of operation. An exemplary transportation system includes an elevated track and a vehicle coupled with and operable to traverse the elevated track. Additionally, the transportation system includes a first elevated track loop wherein the vehicle is operable at a first speed, a second elevated track loop operable to receive the vehicle merging from the first elevated track loop, wherein the vehicle is operable at a second speed, and an elevated track section operable to receive the vehicle merging from the second elevated track loop, wherein the vehicle is operable at a third speed.

In the case of a mobile device (P) for moving a receiving device which is arranged on a support column (46.1, 46.2) and this support column (46.1, 46.2) is assigned a base (1), the support column (46.1, 46.2) is to be held on the base (1) by a clamping device (K).

Presented are a transportation system apparatus and method of operation. An exemplary transportation system includes an elevated track and a vehicle coupled with and operable to traverse the elevated track. Additionally, the transportation system includes a first elevated track loop wherein the vehicle is operable at a first speed, a second elevated track loop operable to receive the vehicle merging from the first elevated track loop, wherein the vehicle is operable at a second speed, and an elevated track section operable to receive the vehicle merging from the second elevated track loop, wherein the vehicle is operable at a third speed.