Abstract: A carrier machine includes a chassis, a plurality of tractive elements coupled to the chassis, a prime mover coupled to the chassis and configured to drive one or more of the plurality of tractive elements, and a carrier coupled to the chassis. The carrier defines a stowage area. A width and a depth of the carrier are adjustable to facilitate varying a size of the stowage area.

Abstract: A vehicle system includes a vehicle support module configured to supply at least one of electrical energy, pressurized fluid, or rotational mechanical energy to a work vehicle, and a vehicle. The vehicle includes a chassis, a body coupled to the chassis and configured to support the vehicle support module, a plurality of tractive elements rotatably coupled to the chassis and configured to support the chassis, a prime mover configured to drive one or more of the tractive elements to propel the vehicle, a first actuator selectively engageable with the vehicle support module, and a second actuator configured to reposition the vehicle support module relative to the body.

Abstract: A vehicle includes a sensor, a first charging apparatus configured to receive energy from an energy source, and a controller. The controller includes one or more processors and one or more memories having instructions thereon that, when executed by the one or more processors, cause the one or more processors to receive sensor data from the sensor. The processors detect one or more environmental features around the vehicle based on the sensor data. The processors control the vehicle to align the first charging apparatus with a second charging apparatus of a charging station based on the one or more environmental features.

Abstract: A vehicle system for controlling at least one vehicle. The vehicle system includes one or more processing circuits configured to monitor an operating position of the at least one vehicle, the operating position associated with a location of the at least one vehicle relative to an area and an orientation of the at least one vehicle relative to the area, and control operation of the at least one vehicle to navigate along a route between a starting position and the operating position. The at least one vehicle is configured to be charged at the starting position such that the at least one vehicle is charged prior to an operator arriving at the at least one vehicle and is positioned at the same operating position as when the operator left the at least one vehicle.

Abstract: A platform for charging a vehicle includes a charging apparatus. The charging apparatus includes an energy source, a first charging interface, and a first plurality of alignment members. The first charging interface is operatively coupled to the energy source and configured to wirelessly transmit energy to an energy storage device of the vehicle via a second charging interface of the vehicle. The first plurality of alignment members are configured to align the first charging interface relative to the second charging interface.

Abstract: A vehicle system includes a vehicle, one or more input devices, and one or more memory devices storing instructions thereon. When executed by one or more processors, the instructions cause the one or more processors to retrieve, from the one or more memory devices, a floorplan of a production system, receive a current position of the vehicle, and receive, from the one or more input devices, one or more inputs. The one or more inputs include one or more of one or more locations in the production system, a footprint of the vehicle, or one or more obstacles. The instructions also cause the one or more processors to generate a route for the vehicle from the current position of the vehicle to the one or more locations based on the one or more inputs.

Abstract: A vehicle coupling system includes a first vehicle, a second vehicle, and a tow bar. The first vehicle includes a drive motor configured to propel the first vehicle and a lifting implement configured to support a product for movement. The second vehicle includes a lifting implement configured to support the product for movement. The tow bar is coupled to the first vehicle at a first end of the tow bar and coupled to the second vehicle at a second end of the tow bar opposite the first end. Responsive to the drive motor propelling the first vehicle, the tow bar exerts a force on the second vehicle to maintain a space between the second vehicle and the first vehicle.

Abstract: A system for transporting products throughout a manufacturing environment, includes a mobile robot including a frame, a tractive element coupled to the frame, a motor coupled to the frame and configured to drive the tractive element to propel the vehicle, at least one sensor configured to collect sensor data regarding a surrounding environment of the vehicle, an interface configured to engage a product, a lift assembly coupling the interface to the frame and configured to raise the interface relative to the frame, and a controller operatively coupled to the motor, the at least one sensor, and the lift assembly. The controller is configured to control the motor and the lift assembly based on information from the at least one sensor to autonomously transport the product.

Abstract: An autonomous vehicle system includes a vehicle including a base assembly having a front surface, a rear surface opposite the front surface, and side surfaces extending between the front surface and the rear surface. A sensor system is coupled to the base assembly and configured to detect one or more objects located in an area near the vehicle. The sensor system includes a first sensor oriented parallel with at least one of the front surface, the rear surface, or the side surfaces, and a second sensor oriented non-parallel with the front surface, the rear surface, and the side surfaces. A control system is configured to receive a communication regarding the detection of the one or more objects from the sensor system and generate one or more controls for at least one of the base assembly or one or more tractive elements.

Abstract: An autonomous vehicle system includes a vehicle and a sensor movably coupled with the vehicle. An actuator is configured to move the sensor to reposition the sensor on the vehicle. A controller is configured to detect an obstruction of the sensor and operate the actuator to reposition the sensor.

Abstract: A manufacturing system includes a vehicle configured to facilitate movement of a product throughout a manufacturing environment. The vehicle assembly includes a chassis, an interface coupled to the chassis and configured to support the product, and a sensor coupled to the interface. The sensor is operatively coupled to a controller, which is configured to receive sensor data, receive current stage of assembly of a product, determine an expected force based on the current stage of assembly, and compare the measured force and expected force. In response to a determination that the measured force differs from the expected force, the controller provides a notification to the user of the current status of the product.

Abstract: A vehicle system includes a first vehicle and a second vehicle. The first vehicle includes a first drive motor configured to drive one or more of a first plurality of tractive elements to propel the first vehicle, and a first cradle configured to support a product at a first end thereof for movement. The second vehicle includes a second drive motor configured to drive one or more of a second plurality of tractive elements to propel the second vehicle, and a second cradle configured to support the product at a second end thereof for movement. The first vehicle and the second vehicle move the product via at least one of the first drive motor or the second drive motor.

Abstract: A carrier machine includes a chassis, a plurality of tractive elements coupled to the chassis, a prime mover coupled to the chassis and configured to drive one or more of the plurality of tractive elements, and a carrier coupled to the chassis. The carrier defines a stowage area. A width and a depth of the carrier are adjustable to facilitate varying a size of the stowage area.

Abstract: A solar panel installation machine includes a chassis, a body coupled to the chassis, a plurality of tractive elements coupled the chassis, a boom coupled to the body, and an implement coupled to an end of the boom. The implement includes a track, a robotic arm coupled to and translatable along the track, the robotic arm including a plurality of linkages, and a grabber assembly coupled to the robotic arm, the grabber assembly configured to selectively engage with and facilitate picking up a solar panel to provide the solar panel to an installation location where the respective solar panel can be secured to a solar panel support.

Abstract: A solar panel installation system includes a solar panel unloading machine, a solar panel carrier machine, and a solar panel installation machine. The solar panel unloading machine is configured to autonomously interact with a shipping device carrying a plurality of solar panels to unload the plurality of solar panels from the shipping device and autonomously transfer the plurality of solar panels to the solar panel carrier machine. The solar panel carrier machine is configured autonomously transport the plurality of solar panels to a location proximate where the plurality of solar panels are to be installed. The solar panel installation machine is configured to autonomously pick up a respective solar panel of the plurality of solar panels from the solar panel carrier machine and autonomously provide the respective solar panel to an installation location where the respective solar panel can be secured to a solar panel support.