Abstract: A vocational vehicle includes a chassis, a body supported on the chassis, a cab supported on the chassis, and a conformable hydrogen storage tank coupled to one of the chassis, the body, or between the cab and the body.

Abstract: A vehicle includes a chassis and a hydrogen-hybrid powertrain coupled to the chassis. The hydrogen-hybrid powertrain includes a hydrogen storage assembly supported on the chassis, a fuel cell connected to the hydrogen storage assembly, and one of: an energy storage device supported on the chassis, or a prime mover supported on the chassis and a transmission coupled to the prime mover. The hydrogen-hybrid powertrain selectively uses energy from one or more of the fuel cell, the energy storage device, or the prime mover to drive the vehicle.

Abstract: A refuse collection system is provided. The refuse collection system includes refuse collection drones and a service manager. The refuse collection drones are configured to retrieve refuse from a customer and deposit the refuse in a refuse depot. The service manager includes processing circuitry. The processing configured to obtain refuse production data associated with the customer. The processing circuitry is further configured to create, based on the refuse production data, a model of refuse collection requirements of the customer. The processing circuitry is further configured to predict, based on the model, a predicted collection date and time at which the customer will next require refuse collection. The processing circuitry is further configured to dispatch at least one of the refuse collection drones to collect refuse from the customer based on the predicted collection date and time.

Abstract: A refuse collection system includes a refuse collection drone, a depot, and an unloader. The refuse collection drone includes a chassis and a bin selectably coupled with the chassis. The depot includes a container. The unloader includes an implement and a lift assembly. The implement is configured to removably couple with the bin of the refuse collection drone. The lift assembly is configured to raise and lower the implement to empty contents of the bin into the container.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a refuse collection system. The refuse collection system includes a sensor positioned at a customer home, where the sensor is configured to measure an amount of refuse at the customer home. The refuse collection system further includes a refuse collection drone configured to pick up refuse at the customer home. The refuse collection system further includes processing circuitry communicably coupled to the sensor and the refuse collection drone. The processing circuitry is configured to receive a signal from the sensor indicating the amount of refuse at the customer home, compare the amount of refuse to a threshold refuse limit for the customer home, and send a signal to the refuse collection drone to drive to the customer home and pick up the refuse based on comparing the amount of refuse at the customer home to the threshold refuse limit.

Abstract: A refuse depot for a plurality of refuse collection robots includes a chassis, a container defining a storage volume for refuse, a refuse actuator configured to perform an unloading operation to empty refuse from a refuse collection robot into the storage volume of the container, and a depot awareness system. The depot awareness system includes a plurality of sensors positioned around a perimeter of the refuse depot, where the plurality of sensors is configured to detect a presence of an intruder at the refuse depot. The depot awareness system further includes processing circuitry communicably coupled to the plurality of sensors, where the processing circuitry is configured to control an operation of the refuse depot in response to detecting the presence of the intruder at the refuse depot.

Abstract: A refuse collection robot includes a chassis, a tractive element coupled to the chassis, and a motor coupled to the chassis and the tractive element configured to drive the tractive element to propel the refuse collection robot. The refuse collection robot includes a refuse container coupled to the chassis defining a storage volume. The refuse collection robot includes an implement assembly coupled to the chassis. The implement assembly is configured to grasp and load a garbage bag into the storage volume of the refuse container without piercing the garbage bag. The refuse collection robot includes a controller operatively coupled to the motor and the implement assembly. The controller is configured to operate the motor and the implement assembly to transport to, grasp, and load the garbage bag into the storage volume.

Abstract: A refuse collection system includes a refuse collection robot and a refuse depot. The refuse collection robot includes a chassis, a tractive element coupled to the chassis, a motor coupled to the chassis and the tractive element and configured to drive the tractive element to propel the refuse collection robot, a refuse container coupled to the chassis and defining a first storage volume, and a controller operatively coupled to the motor. The refuse depot includes a centralized storage defining a second storage volume and a refuse actuator configured to transfer refuse from the first storage volume to the second storage volume. The controller is configured to control the motor to propel the refuse collection to a pickup zone associated with a customer in response to receiving a request for refuse collection from a user device associated with the customer.

Abstract: A refuse collection system includes one or more memory devices storing instructions thereon, that, when executed by one or more processors, cause the one or more processors to (a) receive a request for refuse collection from a customer, (b) identify, based on the request, a location of a pickup zone associated with the customer, (c) receive location data indicating a current location of the refuse collection robot, (d) generate a route for the refuse collection robot to travel from the current location of the refuse collection robot to the location of the pickup zone, and (e) control the refuse collection robot to follow the route and perform the refuse collection.

Abstract: A refuse collection includes one or more memory devices storing instructions thereon, that, when executed by one or more processors, cause the one or more processors to (a) receive a request for refuse collection from a customer, the request including a desired time of the refuse collection, (b) identify, based on the request, a location of a pickup zone associated with the customer, and (c) control, based on the request, the refuse collection robot to autonomously navigate to the location of the pickup zone at the desired time and perform the refuse collection.

Abstract: A refuse collection system includes one or more memory devices storing instructions thereon, that, when executed by one or more processors, cause the one or more processors to (a) control a refuse collection robot containing a volume of refuse to navigate to a refuse depot, (b) control the refuse depot to remove the volume of refuse from the refuse collection robot, (c) receive a request from a customer for delivery of a package, (d) identify, based on the request, a location of a pickup zone associated with the customer, (e) control the refuse collection robot to receive the package, and (f) control the refuse collection robot to transport the package to the pickup zone.

Abstract: A depot for autonomous land-based refuse drones includes a chassis anchored to a ground surface, a container defining a storage volume for refuse, a collection implement, and refuse actuators. The collection implement is configured to selectively couple with at least one of (i) refuse within a drone storage volume or (ii) a portion of the one of the autonomous land-based refuse drones that defines the drone storage volume. The refuse actuators are operably coupled with the collection implement and configured to drive the collection implement to perform an unloading operation. The unloading operation includes selectively coupling, moving, and de-coupling from at least one of the refuse within the drone storage volume or the portion of the autonomous land-based refuse drone that defines the drone storage volume to unload the refuse from the drone storage volume into the storage volume of the container.

Abstract: A refuse collection drone includes a chassis, tractive elements rotatably coupled with and supporting the chassis, a propulsion system including a battery and an electric motor configured to consume electrical energy from the battery, and a bin removably coupled with the chassis and including a cover. The propulsion system is configured to drive one or more of the tractive elements to transport the refuse collection drone to a customer location. The bin defines a storage volume for refuse. The cover is configured to be driven by an actuator between an open position to allow access to the storage volume and a closed position to limit access to the storage volume. A lock is operable between a locked state to limit transition of the cover out of the closed position and an unlocked state to allow transition of the cover out of the closed position and into the open position.

Abstract: A refuse collection system includes a refuse collection robot and a refuse depot. The refuse collection robot includes a chassis, a tractive element coupled to the chassis, a motor coupled to the chassis and the tractive element and configured to drive the tractive element to propel the refuse collection robot, a refuse container coupled to the chassis and defining a first storage volume, and a controller operatively coupled to the motor. The refuse depot includes a centralized storage defining a second storage volume and a refuse actuator configured to transfer refuse from the first storage volume to the second storage volume. The controller is configured to control the motor to propel the refuse collection to a pickup zone associated with a customer in response to receiving a request for refuse collection from a user device associated with the customer.

Abstract: The present invention features devices, systems, and methods of use thereof for delivering therapeutic or sterilizing ultraviolet (UV) radiation, such as UVC or UVA radiation.

Abstract: An autonomous vehicle for applying a disinfecting/decontamination solution to surfaces within buildings, in outdoor spaces or other structures. The autonomous vehicle uses a dispensing system having an electrostatic charging mechanism which causes atomized dispensing fluid to be attracted to surfaces desired to be disinfected or decontaminated.

Abstract: A tire inflation system and a method of control. A tire pressure sampling interval may be triggered based on a type of tire pressure drop, wheel speed, or temperature.

Abstract: A tire inflation system and a method of control. An inflation pressure of a tire may be checked when a tire pressure sampling interval has elapsed. The tire pressure sampling interval may be adjusted based on a type of pressure drop when the inflation pressure is less than a target tire pressure.

Abstract: A method of controlling a differential lock. The method may include determining a target point for disengaging the differential lock and disengaging the differential lock when the vehicle reaches the target point.

Abstract: A tire inflation system and a method of control. An inflation pressure of a tire may be checked when a tire pressure sampling interval has elapsed. The tire pressure sampling interval may be adjusted based on a type of pressure drop when the inflation pressure is less than a target tire pressure.