Abstract: A motor vehicle may include a cargo box including an outer panel, a box side step, and a storage compartment arranged adjacent the box side step. An interior of the storage compartment may be selectively covered and uncovered by a door. The door may be moveable between a closed position and an open position. Further, relative to when the door is in the closed position, at least a portion of a laterally outward surface of the door may be recessed laterally inward of the outer panel.

Abstract: A motor vehicle may include a cargo box including an outer panel, a box side step, and a drawer arranged adjacent the box side step. The drawer is moveable between a closed position and an open position. The drawer includes a drawer front panel facing laterally outward, and, relative to when the drawer is in the closed position, at least a portion of the drawer front panel is recessed laterally inward of the outer panel.

Abstract: A vehicle includes a frame and a wire harness system. The frame has a rail extending lengthwise between forward and rearward regions of the vehicle. The rail has at least one web and at least one flange collectively defining at least one channel. The at least one web defines at least one orifice. The wire harness system is configured to route electrical wires along the frame. The wire harness system includes at least one bundle of wires and a bracket. The at least one bundle of wires extends along the rail between the forward and rearward regions of the vehicle. The bracket couples the at least one bundle of wires to the rail.

Abstract: A vehicle electrical system includes a first sleeve, at least one first bus bar, a second sleeve, and at least one second bus bar. The first sleeve defines a first slot extending longitudinally between first and second ends. The first slot is open along a lateral side of the first sleeve. The at least one first bus bar is disposed within the first slot. The second sleeve defines a second slot extending longitudinally between third and fourth ends. The second slot is open along a lateral side of the second sleeve. The at least one second bus bar is disposed within the second slot. The at least one first and second bus bars are configured to collectively engage an electrical connector that is disposed within the first and second slots.

Abstract: A vehicle includes a frame and body. The frame has a forward region, a rearward region, first and second opposing rails extending from the forward region to the rearward region, and cross beams extending between the first and second opposing rails. The first and second opposing rails define T-slots. The body has a forward cabin section secured to the forward region of the frame. The body also has an interchangeable rear section removably secured to the rearward region via fasteners engaging the first and second opposing rails within the T-slots.

Abstract: A T-nut includes a central region, a first protrusion, and a second protrusion. The central region defines an orifice configured to receive a fastener. The first protrusion extends in a first direction from the central region. The second protrusion extends in a second direction opposite to the first direction from the central region. The first and second protrusions are biased inward toward the orifice. The first and second protrusions are configured to extend outward from the orifice in response to the fastener engaging the orifice such that (i) distal ends of the first and second protrusions engage a mating component within a T-slot defined by the mating component and (ii) lower regions of the first and second protrusions engage the mating component within the T-slot transversely with respect to the distal ends of the first and second protrusions.

Abstract: A method for installing an upfit package onto a vehicle includes (i) providing input to a mobile device to select a desired upfit package, wherein components of the upfit package are configured for installation onto the vehicle via fastening anchors, the desired upfit package defines desired positions at defined coordinates on the vehicle, and the mobile device has a field-of-view for scanning the defined coordinates; (ii) coordinating positions of the mobile device relative to the defined coordinates on the vehicle such that the mobile device outputs an augmented visual overlaying representations of the fastening anchors at the desired positions on the corresponding coordinates on the vehicle within the field-of-view of the mobile device; and (iii) scanning the frame rails with the mobile device along the defined spatial coordinates on the vehicle to reveal the representations of the fastening anchors at the desired positions via the augmented visual.

Abstract: A system includes a first rail extendable along a first side wall defining a cargo area and a second rail extendable along a second side wall defining a cargo area, wherein the first rail and the second rail each define a channel that is closed at one end by a base surface and is open to the cargo area at an opposite end. A plurality of accessories are selectively mountable to at least one of the first rail and the second rail, wherein each accessory has a common base structure that is received within the channel.

Abstract: A cargo management system for a motor vehicle, the cargo management system containing a storage compartment located in a floor of the motor vehicle, a first panel configured to stow flush on the vehicle floor to cover the storage compartment in a stowed position and to pivot upward to a vertical position to form a first divider in a deployed position, a second panel configured to pivot relative to the first panel to form a second divider in the deployed position, and at least one foldable basket that stows in a folded basket configuration within the storage compartment in the vehicle floor in the stowed position and deploys upward to an unfolded basket configuration.

Abstract: Resilient unmanned aerial vehicle landing platforms are disclosed herein. An example device includes a base plate having protuberances that are arranged into rows of concentric rings, each of the protuberances being a conical member that extends orthogonally from the base plate, wherein each of the protuberances is resilient and are adapted to arrest and protect the drone during landing.

Abstract: Resilient unmanned aerial vehicle landing platforms are disclosed herein. An example device includes a base plate having protuberances that are arranged into rows of concentric rings, each of the protuberances being a conical member that extends orthogonally from the base plate, wherein each of the protuberances is resilient and are adapted to arrest and protect the drone during landing.

Abstract: A modular robot system which may be configured to accommodate packages of varying sizes is provided. The modular robot may include a base have omni-directional wheels and cameras and sensors, one or more modular containers, and a lid, which may be releasably linked together to form a small, medium or larger units. The base, one or more modular containers, and the lid may be electrically linked to provide information to be used in a number of ways. For example, the electrical link may allow two or more modular robots to communicate with each other, enable external displays of multiple modules to act as one large unit, control the motion of the drawers, e.g., allowing them to open/close, and allow the processor(s) in the lid to communicate with the drive system of the omni-directional wheels. A set of alternating interlocking rails and tracks on corresponding surfaces enable the various layers of the modular robot to interlock with one another.

Abstract: A modular robot system which may be configured to accommodate packages of varying sizes is provided. The modular robot may include a base having omni-directional wheels and cameras and sensors, one or more modular containers, and a lid, which may be releasably linked together to form a small, medium or larger units. The base may include a lifting mechanism to vertically raise the robot to a desired height in alignment with a delivery vehicle. Moreover, retractable loading arms of the vehicle may be extended from the vehicle to engage with the robot to facilitate self-loading of the robot into the delivery vehicle.

Abstract: A vehicle module system is disclosed. The system includes a track assembly operably coupled with a body of a vehicle. One or more modules may be removably and slidably coupled with the track assembly. The modules include base structure defining an attachment point. A rail feature is disposed along a bottom portion of the base structure. An attachment feature having a retainer for removably coupling to the attachment point to the base structure.

Abstract: A modular robot system which may be configured to accommodate packages of varying sizes is provided. The modular robot may include a base having omni-directional wheels and cameras and sensors, one or more modular containers, and a lid, which may be releasably linked together to form a small, medium or larger units. The base may include a lifting mechanism to vertically raise the robot to a desired height in alignment with a delivery vehicle. Moreover, retractable loading arms of the vehicle may be extended from the vehicle to engage with the robot to facilitate self-loading of the robot into the delivery vehicle.

Abstract: This disclosure is generally directed to systems and methods for displaying targeted advertisements on a vehicle. In an example method in accordance with the disclosure, a camera that is mounted on the vehicle captures an image of an individual who may have a view of an exterior portion of the vehicle (such as a side portion, a front-facing portion, or a rear-facing portion). The image is evaluated by a controller based on various classification criteria such as, for example, an ethnicity, an age bracket, and/or a gender of the individual. The controller may further evaluate an audio clip of the individual captured by a microphone mounted on the vehicle. A targeted advertisement that specifically targets the individual is selected based on the evaluation of the image and/or the audio clip. The targeted advertisement is displayed on the exterior portion of the vehicle that is viewable by the individual.

Abstract: A modular robot system which may be configured to accommodate packages of varying sizes is provided. The modular robot may include a base have omni-directional wheels and cameras and sensors, one or more modular containers, and a lid, which may be releasably linked together to form a small, medium or larger units. The base, one or more modular containers, and the lid may be electrically linked to provide information to be used in a number of ways. For example, the electrical link may allow two or more modular robots to communicate with each other, enable external displays of multiple modules to act as one large unit, control the motion of the drawers, e.g., allowing them to open/close, and allow the processor(s) in the lid to communicate with the drive system of the omni-directional wheels. A set of alternating interlocking rails and tracks on corresponding surfaces enable the various layers of the modular robot to interlock with one another.

Abstract: A vehicle module system is disclosed. The system includes a track assembly operably coupled with a body of a vehicle. One or more modules may be removably and slidably coupled with the track assembly. The modules include base structure defining an attachment point. A rail feature is disposed along a bottom portion of the base structure. An attachment feature having a retainer for removably coupling to the attachment point to the base structure.

Abstract: A vehicle module system is disclosed. The system includes a track assembly operably coupled with a body of a vehicle. One or more modules may be removably and slidably coupled with the track assembly. The modules include base structure defining an attachment point. A rail feature is disposed along a bottom portion of the base structure. An attachment feature having a retainer for removably coupling to the attachment point to the base structure.

Abstract: A vehicle module system is disclosed. The system includes a track assembly operably coupled with a body of a vehicle. One or more modules may be removably and slidably coupled with the track assembly. The modules include base structure defining an attachment point. A rail feature is disposed along a bottom portion of the base structure. An attachment feature having a retainer for removably coupling to the attachment point to the base structure.