Abstract: A storage system includes a remotely operated vehicle, a vehicle support, a bin storing structure and a bin lift device. The vehicle support is configured to guide movements of the remotely operated vehicle in first and second directions. The bin storing structure supports the vehicle support and includes storage columns, arranged to accommodate a vertical stack of storage bins. The bin lift device is arranged to convey a vehicle delivered storage bin in a direction perpendicular to the lateral plane of the vehicle support between the vehicle support and a delivery station. The remotely operated vehicle includes a vehicle body including a first section for storing vehicle driving means and a second section for receiving a storage bin, a vehicle lifting device for lifting the storage bin into the second section, and sets of vehicle rolling means allowing movement of the vehicle in the first and second directions.

Abstract: A remotely operated vehicle suitable for picking up storage bins from an underlying storage system. The vehicle includes driving means situated at or at least partly within rolling means of the vehicle, providing rolling set specific driving force to the vehicle in either the first direction or the second direction.

Abstract: A remotely operated vehicle assembly for picking up storage bins from a storage system includes a vehicle body that displays a cavity for receiving a storage bin situated somewhere within the storage system, a vehicle lifting device at least indirectly connected to the vehicle body for lifting the storage bin into the cavity, driving mechanisms or components connected to the vehicle body allowing remotely controlled movements of the vehicle assembly within the storage system, a wireless communication link that provides wireless communication between the vehicle assembly and a remote control unit such as a computer, one or more main power sources supplying electrical power to the driving mechanisms or components and vehicle coupling means for operational and releasable coupling of the main power source to the vehicle body.