Robotic assemblies and methods of use

1 . A robotic assembly comprising:

a robot;

a module; wherein the robot is configured to selectively move the module substantially linearly; and

a rail system; wherein the module is configured to selectively traverse the rail system;

wherein the module performs a function when it selectively traverses the rail system; and

further comprising a funnel mechanism configured to aid the module to perform the function when it selectively traverses the rail system.

2 . The robotic assembly of claim 1 , wherein:

the robot comprises at least one motor-driven component.

3 . The robotic assembly of claim 1 , wherein:

the robot is coupled to the rail system; and

the module is coupled to the rail system.

4 . A robotic assembly comprising:

a robot;

a module; wherein the robot is configured to selectively move the module substantially linearly; and

a rail system; wherein the module is configured to selectively traverse the rail system;

wherein the module performs a function when it selectively traverses the rail system; and

wherein the robot is further configured to move the rail system substantially linearly.

5 . The robotic assembly of claim 4 , wherein:

the robot comprises at least one motor-driven component.

6 . The robotic assembly of claim 4 , wherein:

the rail system comprises a substantially circumferential track.

7 . The robotic assembly of claim 4 , further comprising:

a cantilever bridge;

wherein the cantilever bridge is coupled between the robot and the rail system.

8 . The robotic assembly of claim 4 , further comprising:

a substantially circular bridge comprising a plurality of portions joined together by at least one hinge;

wherein the rail system is substantially circular and comprises a plurality of sections joined together by at least one hinge; and

wherein the rail system sections are carried by the bridge portions.

9 . The robotic assembly of claim 4 , wherein:

the robot is configured to selectively move both the module and the rail system substantially linearly while the module is performing the function.

10 . The robotic assembly of claim 4 , wherein:

the robot is coupled to the rail system; and

the module is coupled to the rail system.

11 . A robotic assembly comprising:

a robot; and

a module;

wherein the robot is configured to selectively move the module substantially linearly;

a first sliding bar and bracketed system configured to extend around a structure and support the robot; and

a second sliding bar and bracketed system configured to extend around the structure and support the module.

12 . The robotic assembly of claim 11 , wherein:

the first and second sliding bar and bracketed systems are adjustable to extend around structures of varying sizes.

13 . The robotic assembly of claim 11 , wherein:

the module comprises a retractable locking assembly.

14 . The robotic assembly of claim 11 , wherein:

the robot is configured to separate from the module after selectively moving the module substantially linearly to a desired location.

15 . The robotic assembly of claim 11 , wherein:

the module is configured to selectively retain its position after the robot selectively moves the module substantially linearly to a desired location.

16 . The robotic assembly of claim 15 , wherein:

the module selectively performs a function while the module selectively retains its position in the desired location.

17 . The robotic assembly of claim 15 , wherein:

the module is configured to selectively release its position to remove the module from the desired location.

18 . The robotic assembly of claim 16 , further comprising:

a solar panel and battery back-up delivery assembly configured to move independently of the robot and provide power to the module to perform the function.

19 . The robotic assembly of claim 11 , further comprising:

a motor controller operatively coupled to the robot, the module, or both the robot and the module.