Abstract: A solar-powered fire tower structure has an array of solar panels positioned to provide power to the tower, one or more cameras to receive power from the solar panels, and a communications link to provide communication from the fire tower. A fire-retardant projectile has a casing of having a standardized size, a payload of a fire-retardant material, and a firing mechanism to propel the projectile out of a barrel.

Abstract: A pallet has a lower deck having two sides, two ends, and at least two feet, a frame mounted to the lower deck, the frame forming a pocket, an access site, one of either adjacent to, or within, the frame positioned to allow access to the pocket, and a cover over the frame to enclose the pocket, the cover to become a load area when a load is placed on the pallet.

Abstract: A pallet system has a pallet having two sides, two ends, a load area, and at least two feet. At least one of the feet has inside of it a reel rod holding a first gear, a front compartment cover, a hinge to allow the front compartment cover to open, and at least one cable on the reel rod.

Abstract: A mobile, powered monitoring system includes an array of solar panels, a battery bank of at least one battery electrically connected to the array of solar panels, a landing and connection platform electrically connected to the battery bank, a cable electrically connected to the landing and connection platform, a drone electrically and mechanically connected to the cable, the drone having at least one camera, and a transmitter to allow images captured by the camera to be sent to a base station.

Abstract: A solar canopy structure has a framework having legs and an upper frame, the upper frame having a center ridge member, and at least two sloped portions on opposite sides of the center ridge member, the sloped portions connected to legs at one end of the sloped portions and to the center ridge member at a second end of the sloped portion, a gap in the framework adjacent the center ridge member, solar panels mounted to the framework at the sloped portions, an optional structure underneath the framework such that a lower gap exists between the solar panels mounted in the framework and the structure to allow cool air to enter the lower gap and flow along the underside of the solar panels to the gap in the framework adjacent the center ridge member, and an electrical connection between the solar panels and the structure, such that the structure can draw power from the solar panels.

Abstract: A mobile, powered monitoring system includes an array of solar panels, a battery bank of at least one battery electrically connected to the array of solar panels, a landing and connection platform electrically connected to the battery bank, a cable electrically connected to the landing and connection platform, a drone electrically and mechanically connected to the cable, the drone having at least one camera, and a transmitter to allow images captured by the camera to be sent to a base station.

Abstract: A solar panel assembly has a frame, a solar panel attached to the frame, the solar panel having a front side to collect solar energy and a back side opposite the front side, a first non-reflective honeycomb adjacent the front side and attached to the frame, the honeycomb arranged to break up light otherwise reflected from the solar panel, and a second honeycomb adjacent the back side and attached to the frame, the honeycomb arranged to dissipate heat from the solar panel.

Abstract: A mobile solar platform has at least one solar panel, the solar panel having an electrical connection to power storage, a pivotable center chord attached to the solar panel to allow the panel to rotate, a movable truss supporting the solar panel and the chord, and at least two outriggers to support the truss.

Abstract: A platform has a truss frame including at least one frame chord, legs attached to the frame chord, at least one assembly mounted between the legs and the frame chord, the assembly including an actuator arranged to move the frame chord, and a solar altitude adjustment arranged to adjust height of the frame chord. A solar tracking platform has a truss frame including at least one frame chord, block assemblies attached to the frame chord, at least one solar panel attached to the block assemblies, legs attached to the frame chord, at least one assembly attached to the frame chord, the assembly including an actuator to move the frame chord, and a multi-array drive shaft attached to the actuator, the drive shaft configured to connect the solar tracking platform to at least one other solar tracking platform.