Moveable Object Corridors for On-Demand Structure Installation
Find Innovative SolutionsGenerate Solutions
Solution Overview
Problem
Existing corridors are costly to construct and maintain, necessitating a method for on-demand installation of structures like humanitarian corridors that can be dynamically formed and reconfigured based on location and traffic conditions.
Innovation Solution
A system comprising a plurality of moveable objects and a server with processors that communicate to select and instruct moveable objects to form structures on demand, utilizing remote control and data intelligence to optimize location and morphing based on requested structure types and service times.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If stationary corridors are constructed to facilitate transfer of items, goods and people, then reliable infrastructure is provided, but high construction and maintenance costs are incurred
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies dynamics by transforming stationary corridors into mobile robotic systems that can move and reconfigure themselves. The robotic corridor components are designed to be dynamically deployable, allowing the infrastructure to relocate based on changing needs rather than being fixed in one location, thereby reducing construction costs while maintaining reliability.
Solution Approach 2:
The invention changes the parameter of structural permanence by using modular robotic units that can assemble and disassemble. This allows the corridor infrastructure to transition between deployed and stored states, enabling cost-effective deployment only when and where needed rather than maintaining permanent stationary structures.
2Reliability
If stationary corridors are constructed to facilitate transfer, then stable infrastructure is provided, but high maintenance costs are incurred
Solution Approach 1:
The robotic corridor system incorporates self-service capabilities where the modular units can autonomously navigate, self-assemble, and reconfigure. This reduces maintenance requirements as the system can repair or replace individual modules independently without requiring extensive human intervention or infrastructure shutdowns.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent implements discarding and recovering by allowing worn or damaged corridor modules to be replaced with new ones, while the replaced modules can be recovered, refurbished, and redeployed. This circular approach reduces long-term maintenance costs while maintaining infrastructure stability.
3Ease of manufacture
If on-demand structure installation is implemented using moveable objects, then construction costs are reduced, but system complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The complex infrastructure is segmented into multiple independent robotic units, each capable of autonomous operation. This segmentation reduces overall system complexity by breaking down the monolithic structure into manageable modules that can be controlled and maintained independently, while still achieving cost-effective on-demand deployment.
Solution Approach 2:
The robotic corridor units are designed with multi-functionality, serving as universal building blocks that can form different corridor configurations and perform various functions. This universality reduces system complexity by using a single type of modular unit for multiple purposes rather than requiring specialized components for each function.
4Adaptability or versatility
If moveable robotic units are used to form corridors, then flexibility and adaptability are improved, but control and coordination difficulty increases
Solution Approach 1:
The robotic corridor system implements feedback mechanisms where each modular unit communicates its status, position, and environmental sensors data to a central controller and peer units. This feedback enables real-time coordination and adaptation, allowing the flexible robotic structure to maintain proper control despite the increased number of moving parts and configurations.
Data Source
AI summary
A system for installing a structure is provided. The system includes a plurality of moveable objects, and a server including a controller including one or more processors, and machine readable instructions stored in one or more memory modules that, when executed by the one or more processors, cause the controller to: communicate with the plurality of moveable objects; receive a request for installing the structure at a location; select a group of moveable objects among the plurality of moveable objects based on locations of the plurality of moveable objects; instruct the group of moveable objects to move to the location; and instruct one or more of the group of moveable objects to morph at the location based on information about the structure.