Autonomous Micro-Mobility Redistribution With Self-Charging Docking
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Solution Overview
Problem
The high cost and inefficiency of human labor in collecting and charging micro-mobility devices, along with the lack of scientific methods in manual labor processes, hinder the effective redistribution and maintenance of shared mobility devices.
Innovation Solution
The development of multi-mode transportation devices that can operate autonomously, utilizing V2X communications and IoT infrastructure for redistribution, charging, and delivery tasks, enabling self-parking, self-charging, and switching between modes such as redistribution, delivery, and charging, with a swappable capsule box for carrying packages or riders.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Productivity
If human labor is used to collect and charge micro-mobility devices, then devices can be redistributed and charged, but labor costs are high and efficiency is low
Solution Approach 1:
The micro-mobility device autonomously navigates to charging stations and docks itself to charge, eliminating the need for human operators to manually collect and charge devices. The device monitors its own battery status and initiates charging autonomously when the battery level falls below a threshold, thereby resolving the contradiction by making the device self-servicing rather than relying on human labor.
2Ease of operation
If manual collection methods are used, then devices can be gathered, but the process is not efficient orscientific
Solution Approach 1:
The patent replaces manual mechanical collection methods with an autonomous navigation system that uses sensors, processors, and communication modules to automatically locate, navigate to, and dock with charging stations. This substitution of mechanical human labor with automated electronic systems resolves the contradiction by making the collection process both easier to operate and significantly more efficient.
3Productivity
If autonomous operation is implemented, then labor costs are reduced and efficiency is enhanced, but device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The micro-mobility device is designed with multi-functionality, serving both as a transportation device for users and as an autonomous unit capable of navigation, charging, and redistribution. By integrating these multiple functions into a single device platform, the patent reduces overall system complexity compared to having separate devices or systems for each function, while still achieving the productivity benefits of autonomous operation.
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AI summary
Multi-mode personal transportation and delivery devices and methods of use are disclosed herein. A device can include a communications interface, the communications interface configured to provide vehicle-to-everything communications, a device controller comprising: a processor; and a memory for storing instructions, the processor executing the instructions to: receive a first message from a service provider that the transportation device is to relocate to a location based on user demand; and activate a redistribution mode to cause the transportation device to autonomously navigate to the location.