Abstract: A robotic platform or “bot” having a dual track mobility system. The bot is unmanned and autonomous, or may be controlled via remote control. The dual track dual suspension-tension system has first and second tracks positioned along lateral sides of the bot and extending longitudinally over a plurality of rollers. The bot may include suspension arms coupled to groups of the rollers on the ground facing sides of the tracks for suspension and the non-ground facing side of the tracks for tension in the tracks. The bot can operate in a first orientation and a second, vertically opposite orientation and maintain suspension capabilities in either orientation. The bot may include a payload mounted in a payload bay and that is configured to rotate in at least two axes. The bot may include a symmetrical sensor assembly configured to operate according to a reference frame controlled via a control system.

Abstract: A space-based solar power station, a power generating satellite module and/or a method for collecting solar radiation and transmitting power generated using electrical current produced therefrom is provided. Power transmitters can be coordinated as a phased array and the power generated by the phased array is transmitted to one or more power receivers to achieve remote wireless power generation and delivery. In many embodiments, a reference signal is distributed within the space-based solar power station to coordinate the phased array. In several embodiments, determinations of the relative locations of the antennas in the array are generated by an array of sun sensors that estimate the shape of the module to evaluate the phase shift and/or amplitude modulation to apply to the reference signal at each power transmitter.

Abstract: A space-based solar power station, a power generating satellite module and/or a method for collecting solar radiation and transmitting power generated using electrical current produced therefrom is provided. Power transmitters can be coordinated as a phased array and the power generated by the phased array is transmitted to one or more power receivers to achieve remote wireless power generation and delivery. In many embodiments, a reference signal is distributed within the space-based solar power station to coordinate the phased array. In several embodiments, determinations of the relative locations of the antennas in the array are generated by an array of sun sensors that estimate the shape of the module to evaluate the phase shift and/or amplitude modulation to apply to the reference signal at each power transmitter.