System and apparatus for attaching and transporting an autonomous vehicle
US11319042B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Sep 12, 2020 |
| Grant date | May 3, 2022 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 12, 2040 |
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- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB63G2008/004
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A field configurable autonomous vehicle includes modular elements and attachable components. The vehicle can be assembled from these modular elements and components to meet desired mission and performance characteristics without the need to purchase specially designed vehicles for each mission. The vehicle can include a mechanisms that magnetically attaches to a ferry vehicle for transport to the location of use.
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