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Rovers and other motorized and robotic transport vehicles intended for use in travel, exploration, colonization, and the transport of humans, cargo, freight or packages over various surfaces, and driving on Mars, the moon and other celestial bodies; structural and electrical parts and hardware for all of the aforementioned vehicles. Design and development of computer hardware and software for the operation and control of rovers intended for travel, driving and transport on Mars, the moon and other celestial bodies; design, engineering, scientific research, data compilation and consulting services in the field of rover development and instrumentation for travel, exploration, colonization, and the transport of humans, cargo, freight or packages over various surfaces, and driving on Mars, the moon and other celestial bodies.

Abstract

Some embodiments of the disclosure are directed to vehicular retrieval, transportation, and/or deposition of payloads. In some embodiments, a vehicle is configured to identify and approach, via a plurality of propulsion components, a respective payload. In some embodiments, the vehicle is configured to adjust a height of a chassis of the vehicle, via the plurality of control legs, with respect to a reference to position interior portions of the chassis around a surface of the respective payload. In some embodiments, the vehicle is configured to engage with, via a latching system, the respective payload. In some embodiments, the vehicle is configured to transport the respective payload, via the plurality of propulsion components, to a respective target location. In some embodiments, the vehicle is configured to disengage from the respective payload, via the latching system, to deposit the respective payload at the respective target location.

IPC Classes  ?

• B60G 17/00 - Resilient suspensions having means for adjusting the spring or vibration-damper characteristics, for regulating the distance between a supporting surface and a sprung part of vehicle or for locking suspension during use to meet varying vehicular or surface conditions, e.g. due to speed or load
• B62D 6/00 - Arrangements for automatically controlling steering depending on driving conditions sensed and responded to, e.g. control circuits
• B62D 9/00 - Steering deflectable wheels not otherwise provided for
• B62D 61/00 - Motor vehicles or trailers, characterised by the arrangement or number of wheels, not otherwise provided for, e.g. four wheels in diamond pattern

Abstract

Some embodiments of the disclosure are directed to multi-vehicle collaboration. In some embodiments, a first vehicle is in communication with a second vehicle. In some embodiments, one or more processors of the first vehicle are configured to communicate with one or more processors of the second vehicle to perform a joint action. In some embodiments, the one or more processors of the first vehicle are configured to selectively control components of a suspension system, a motor assembly, and/or a latch system of the vehicle to perform a first part of the joint action. In some embodiments, the one or more processors of the second vehicle are configured to selectively control components of the suspension system, the motor assembly, and/or the latch system of the second vehicle to perform a second part of the joint action.

IPC Classes  ?

• G05D 1/00 - Control of position, course, altitude or attitude of land, water, air or space vehicles, e.g. using automatic pilots
• G05D 1/02 - Control of position or course in two dimensions

Abstract

Some embodiments of the disclosure are directed to latching interfaces of a vehicle. In some embodiments, the vehicle comprises a latch system including a plurality of latches configured to selectively interlock with a corresponding first plurality of latch receptacles of a respective payload. In some embodiments, the vehicle comprises a second plurality of latch receptacles disposed on exterior portions of the chassis of the vehicle. In some embodiments, the second plurality of latch receptacles correspond to the first plurality of latch receptacles. In some embodiments, a spatial arrangement of the second plurality of latch receptacles on the exterior portions of the chassis of the vehicle corresponds to a spatial arrangement of the first plurality of latch receptacles on exterior portions of the respective payload. In some embodiments, the second plurality of latch receptacles of the vehicle are configured to interlock with a latching interface of an external system.

IPC Classes  ?

• B60P 1/00 - Vehicles predominantly for transporting loads and modified to facilitate loading, consolidating the load, or unloading
• B64G 1/16 - Extraterrestrial cars
• B60G 17/00 - Resilient suspensions having means for adjusting the spring or vibration-damper characteristics, for regulating the distance between a supporting surface and a sprung part of vehicle or for locking suspension during use to meet varying vehicular or surface conditions, e.g. due to speed or load
• B62D 9/00 - Steering deflectable wheels not otherwise provided for
• B62D 61/00 - Motor vehicles or trailers, characterised by the arrangement or number of wheels, not otherwise provided for, e.g. four wheels in diamond pattern
• A61G 1/003 - Stretchers with facilities for picking up patients or disabled persons, e.g. break-away type or using endless belts
• E02F 3/76 - Graders, bulldozers, or the like with scraper plates or ploughshare-like elementsLevelling devices
• E02F 3/84 - Drives or control devices therefor

Abstract

Some embodiments of the disclosure are directed to vehicular retrieval, transportation, and/or deposition of payloads. In some embodiments, a vehicle is configured to identify and approach, via a plurality of propulsion components, a respective payload. In some embodiments, the vehicle is configured to adjust a height of a chassis of the vehicle, via the plurality of control legs, with respect to a reference to position interior portions of the chassis around a surface of the respective payload. In some embodiments, the vehicle is configured to engage with, via a latching system, the respective payload. In some embodiments, the vehicle is configured to transport the respective payload, via the plurality of propulsion components, to a respective target location. In some embodiments, the vehicle is configured to disengage from the respective payload, via the latching system, to deposit the respective payload at the respective target location.

IPC Classes  ?

• B60G 17/0195 - Resilient suspensions having means for adjusting the spring or vibration-damper characteristics, for regulating the distance between a supporting surface and a sprung part of vehicle or for locking suspension during use to meet varying vehicular or surface conditions, e.g. due to speed or load the regulating means comprising electric or electronic elements characterised by the regulation being combined with other vehicle control systems
• B64G 1/16 - Extraterrestrial cars
• B60G 3/14 - Resilient suspensions for a single wheel with a single pivoted arm the arm being essentially parallel to the longitudinal axis of the vehicle the arm being rigid
• B60K 7/00 - Disposition of motor in, or adjacent to, traction wheel