Abstract: An apparatus for controlling rotational orientation of a load suspended from the apparatus comprises a housing or framework for coupling to the load. At least one torque generating device is mounted to the housing or framework. A motorized frictionless swivel is coupled directly or indirectly to the housing or framework and to one or more lines suspending the load. A controller in communication with the torque generating device and the motorized frictionless swivel controls a proportion of rotational force applied to the load from the torque generating device and the motorized frictionless swivel to control the rotational orientation of the load. One or more thrusters movably mounted directly or indirectly to the housing or framework via respective mounting elements vary a position of the thrusters from a centre of the housing or framework and the controller controls a proportion of rotational force applied to the load from the thrusters.

Abstract: A material management method comprises receiving, via a processor, data relating to work activities and material flows from one or more sensors; generating, via the processor, safety and productivity information based on the data relating to work activities and material flows; comparing, via the processor, the generated safety and productivity information with existing project plans and schedules of the work activities and material flows; determining, via the processor, a present state and relative progress of the project plans and schedules of work; and generating, via the processor, updated project plans and schedules of work. The material can be a load and the method can comprise controlling a rotation of a suspended load by attaching two or more gyroscopic modules in communication with the processor directly or indirectly to the suspended load and independently controlling the two or more gyroscopic modules via the processor to control the rotation of the suspended load.

Abstract: A gyroscopic module comprises at least one gyroscopic rotor rotatably mounted to a support, wherein the at least one gyroscopic rotor is driven by at least one first power source and at least one gimbal frame is coupled to the support of the at least one gyroscopic rotor. The gyroscopic module comprises at least one slew bearing coupled to the at least one gimbal frame to change an orientation of the at least one gyroscopic rotor, wherein the at least one slew bearing is driven by at least one second power source mounted to the at least one gimbal frame.

Abstract: An apparatus for controlling rotational orientation of a load suspended from the apparatus comprises a housing or framework for coupling to the load. At least one torque generating device is mounted to the housing or framework. A motorized frictionless swivel is coupled directly or indirectly to the housing or framework and to one or more lines suspending the load. A controller in communication with the torque generating device and the motorized frictionless swivel controls a proportion of rotational force applied to the load from the torque generating device and the motorized frictionless swivel to control the rotational orientation of the load. One or more thrusters movably mounted directly or indirectly to the housing or framework via respective mounting elements vary a position of the thrusters from a centre of the housing or framework and the controller controls a proportion of rotational force applied to the load from the thrusters.

Abstract: A material management method comprises receiving, via a processor, data relating to work activities and material flows from one or more sensors; generating, via the processor, safety and productivity information based on the data relating to work activities and material flows; comparing, via the processor, the generated safety and productivity information with existing project plans and schedules of the work activities and material flows; determining, via the processor, a present state and relative progress of the project plans and schedules of work; and generating, via the processor, updated project plans and schedules of work. The material can be a load and the method can comprise controlling a rotation of a suspended load by attaching two or more gyroscopic modules in communication with the processor directly or indirectly to the suspended load and independently controlling the two or more gyroscopic modules via the processor to control the rotation of the suspended load.

Abstract: A material management method comprises receiving, via a processor, data relating to work activities and material flows from one or more sensors; generating, via the processor, safety and productivity information based on the data relating to work activities and material flows; comparing, via the processor, the generated safety and productivity information with existing project plans and schedules of the work activities and material flows; determining, via the processor, a present state and relative progress of the project plans and schedules of work; and generating, via the processor, updated project plans and schedules of work. The material can be a load and the method can comprise controlling rotation of a suspended load by attaching two or more gyroscopic modules in communication with the processor directly or indirectly to the suspended load and independently controlling the two or more gyroscopic modules via the processor to control the rotation of the suspended load.

Abstract: A gyroscopic module comprises at least one gyroscopic rotor rotatably mounted to a support, wherein the at least one gyroscopic rotor is driven by at least one first power source and at least one gimbal frame is coupled to the support of the at least one gyroscopic rotor. The gyroscopic module comprises at least one slew bearing coupled to the at least one gimbal frame to change an orientation of the at least one gyroscopic rotor, wherein the at least one slew bearing is driven by at least one second power source mounted to the at least one gimbal frame.

Abstract: A material management method comprises receiving, via a processor, data relating to work activities and material flows from one or more sensors; generating, via the processor, safety and productivity information based on the data relating to work activities and material flows; comparing, via the processor, the generated safety and productivity information with existing project plans and schedules of the work activities and material flows; determining, via the processor, a present state and relative progress of the project plans and schedules of work; and generating, via the processor, updated project plans and schedules of work. The material can be a load and the method can comprise controlling rotation of a suspended load by attaching two or more gyroscopic modules in communication with the processor directly or indirectly to the suspended load and independently controlling the two or more gyroscopic modules via the processor to control the rotation of the suspended load.