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Podzilla

ercoerco Posts: 20,255
edited 2014-05-22 09:06 in Robotics
I've seen PODS containers before, but just today I saw one being delivered using their Podzilla. All-hydraulic, differential drive, twin casters (sorry, tommy tailspin), very maneuverable. The driven (non-caster) end can inchworm sideways by raising the drive wheel, resting on a sideways roller, and extending/retracting the transverse bar. Very cool to watch in action, controlled by a skilled operator like a big video game. I got a variety of ideas just watching it move, there's a robot chassis in there somewhere.

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  • dmagnusdmagnus Posts: 271
    edited 2014-05-12 14:39
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    These are at marinas all over the place. They lift up to 1,000 tons. Operators drive 'em around like RC trucks. Fantastic machines. Each corner has it's own drive motor and the slings have another, all electro-hydraulic with a gas engine to drive the generator.[URL="javascript:Popup('Details','product_popup.aspx?img=3&p=hoist','600','450','scroll','no','no');"]300BFMWestport4.jpg
    If[/URL] I could figure out how to embed video, I could post a short one of my boat being launched...
  • mindrobotsmindrobots Posts: 6,506
    edited 2014-05-12 14:46
    I can't believe I spent 10 minutes watching a PODS delivery! Shows you how my day has been!

    The marina hoist sound like an interesting model, 4 driven, steerable wheels.
  • ercoerco Posts: 20,255
    edited 2014-05-12 18:35
    mindrobots wrote: »
    I can't believe I spent 10 minutes watching a PODS delivery! Shows you how my day has been!

    Rick: Your day could get much worse if you see THESE pods delivered to your house:
  • Phil Pilgrim (PhiPi)Phil Pilgrim (PhiPi) Posts: 23,514
    edited 2014-05-12 20:24
    dmagnus wrote:
    These are at marinas all over the place.
    There are several in this little burg. Here they're called "carry lifts." (That might be a brand name.) Here's one in action at the local shipyard:

    350_wenatchee_stern.jpg

    -Phil
  • TtailspinTtailspin Posts: 1,326
    edited 2014-05-12 20:41
    And then...
    CraneFlip2.jpg

    I suspect Casters are involved in some evil way...
    :)
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  • Phil Pilgrim (PhiPi)Phil Pilgrim (PhiPi) Posts: 23,514
    edited 2014-05-12 21:00
    dmagnus wrote:
    If I could figure out how to embed video, I could post a short one of my boat being launched...
    But, for the time being, we'll all just assume that the mega-yacht in the still image is yours. :)

    -Phil
  • ercoerco Posts: 20,255
    edited 2014-05-12 21:04
    No casters were harmed here, Pal! http://www.snopes.com/photos/accident/crane.asp
  • dmagnusdmagnus Posts: 271
    edited 2014-05-13 08:23
    Phil Pilgrim (PhiPi) wrote: »
    But, for the time being, we'll all just assume that the mega-yacht in the still image is yours. :)

    -Phil
    Unfortunately, that isn't mine. I wish I could figure out how to post a video. I have a fairly close up one of my little boat being launched last year... It shows how the Travel Lift (or whatever the manufacturers name is) works.
  • dmagnusdmagnus Posts: 271
    edited 2014-05-13 08:47
    Ok, figured it out, you have to load to YouTube first. Here's the link.
    Toward the end, the guy walks into the view with the remote controller box.
  • lardomlardom Posts: 1,659
    edited 2014-05-13 13:06
    How about a robotic bin which docks to a garbage truck. The robot locates trash by camera, locks in on it, dumps it into its bin and returns to the truck after several stops. I guess you could call it 'Garzilla'.
  • ercoerco Posts: 20,255
    edited 2014-05-22 09:06
    This poor chap needed a carry lift robot AND an underwater ROV robot immediately afterwards. :)

    http://news.yahoo.com/85-foot-luxury-yacht-sinks-during-maiden-launch-010228735.html
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