Abstract: An apparatus for transporting a load comprising: a power supply; one or more parts for mobility; a driving mechanism for driving the one or more parts for mobility; a body comprising a central wall, a first side wall and a second side wall, wherein the first side wall and the second side wall extend away from the central wall such that the central wall, the first side wall and the second side wall form a boundary defining a space for residing a load or a portion thereof, an attachment mechanism for attaching to the load, wherein the attachment mechanism comprises a first attachment member mounted to the surface of the first side wall and a second attachment member mounted to the surface of the second side wall; and a processor configured to activate the driving mechanism to move the apparatus to transport the attached load to an intended location.

Abstract: An apparatus for moving a payload, comprising: a driving mechanism; a lifting device; one or more load bearing surfaces, and a central wall, a first side wall and a second side wall that are arranged to form a boundary defining a space for residing the lifting device; an attachment mechanism mounted to the lifting device; and a processor configured to operate the apparatus to: control the lifting device to lift the payload and place the payload on the one or more load bearing surfaces; and control the driving mechanism to move the apparatus to transport the payload to a location, wherein the lifting device is in a stowed configuration when not in use, wherein the first side wall/the second side wall comprises one or more actuators comprising an extendable member extendable to engage the lifting device to support it at above ground level.