Golf course autonomous mobile robot

1 . A mobile robot comprising:

a chassis;

a tractive element coupled to the chassis;

a driveline coupled to the chassis and configured to drive the tractive element to propel the mobile robot;

a control system communicably coupled to the driveline;

a battery supported by the chassis;

an attachment power interface coupled to the chassis and the battery;

a platform assembly removably coupled to the chassis, the platform assembly defining an occupant riding area; and

a controller removably coupled to the platform assembly and communicably coupled to the control system, the controller configured to:

receive an input from a user of the controller, and

transmit the input to the control system;

wherein the control system is configured to operate the driveline based on the input; and

wherein the platform assembly includes an electrical connector configured to engage with the attachment power interface to facilitate power transfer from the battery to the platform assembly to charge the controller.

2 . The mobile robot of claim 1 , wherein the platform assembly is bolted to the chassis.

3 . The mobile robot of claim 1 , further comprising a hitch receiver coupled to the chassis, wherein the platform assembly includes a protrusion configured to slidably engage with the hitch receiver to releasably couple the platform assembly to the chassis.

4 . The mobile robot of claim 1 , wherein the platform assembly includes:

a platform coupled to a top of the chassis;

a first panel extending along a first longitudinal edge of the platform,

a second panel extending along a second longitudinal edge of the platform, the second panel positioned opposite the first panel;

a handle coupled to and extending outward from the platform,

wherein the first panel, the second panel, and the platform define a bed area including the occupant riding area.

5 . The mobile robot of claim 1 , wherein:

the controller includes a display; and

the control system is configured to:

acquire a plurality of signals regarding operation of the mobile robot; and

transmit the plurality of signals to the controller.

6 . The mobile robot of claim 5 , wherein the controller is configured to:

receive the plurality of signals from the control system;

generate a graphical user interface for display on the display based on the plurality of signals; and

transmit the input provided thereto by the user to the control system, the input associated with an action.

7 . The mobile robot of claim 6 , wherein the input includes a command to at least one of increase a speed of the driveline, decrease a speed of the driveline, or steer the driveline.

8 . The mobile robot of claim 6 , further comprising a camera coupled to the chassis and communicably coupled to the control system.

9 . The mobile robot of claim 8 , wherein the control system is configured to transmit an image or video to the controller, and wherein the graphical user interface provides the image or video.

10 . The mobile robot of claim 1 , wherein the controller facilitates entering the mobile robot into a plurality of modes, the plurality of modes including a remote operation mode, a rider mode, and an autonomy mode.

11 . A mobile robot comprising:

a chassis;

a tractive element coupled to the chassis;

a driveline coupled to the chassis and configured to drive the tractive element to propel the mobile robot;

a control system communicably coupled to the driveline;

a platform assembly removably coupled to the chassis, the platform assembly defining an occupant riding area;

a hitch receiver coupled to the chassis, wherein the platform assembly includes a protrusion configured to slidably engage with the hitch receiver to releasably couple the platform assembly to the chassis;

a battery supported by the chassis, wherein the hitch receiver and the protrusion facilitate power transfer from the battery to the platform assembly to charge the controller; and

a controller removably coupled to the platform assembly and communicably coupled to the control system, the controller configured to:

receive an input from a user of the controller; and

transmit the input to the control system;

wherein the control system is configured to operate the driveline based on the input.

12 . A mobile robot comprising:

a chassis;

a tractive element coupled to the chassis;

a driveline coupled to the chassis and configured to drive the tractive element to propel the mobile robot;

a control system communicably coupled to the driveline;

a platform assembly removably coupled to the chassis and defining an occupant riding area, the platform assembly including:

a platform;

a frame assembly coupled to and extending from the platform; and

a controller mount coupled to the frame assembly; and

a controller removably coupled to the platform assembly and communicably coupled to the control system, the controller configured to:

receive an input from a user of the controller; and

transmit the input to the control system;

wherein the controller mount is configured to removably couple the controller to the platform assembly.

13 . The mobile robot of claim 12 , further comprising a bed coupled to the chassis, wherein the frame assembly is coupled to the platform and the bed.

14 . The mobile robot of claim 12 , further comprising:

a battery supported by the chassis; and

electrically wiring extending through at least one of the platform or the frame assembly to the controller mount, the electrically wiring configured to receive power from the battery.

15 . A mobile robot comprising:

a chassis;

a tractive element coupled to the chassis;

a driveline coupled to the chassis and configured to drive the tractive element to propel the mobile robot;

a battery supported by the chassis;

an attachment power interface coupled to the chassis and the battery;

a hitch receiver coupled to the chassis;

a platform assembly coupled to the chassis and defining a user riding area, the platform assembly comprising:

a platform;

a frame assembly coupled to and extending from the platform;

a controller mount coupled to the frame assembly, the controller mount configured to removably couple a controller to the platform assembly;

a protrusion coupled to the platform and configured to slidably engage with the hitch receiver to releasably couple the platform assembly to the chassis; and

an electrical connector configured to engage with the attachment power interface to facilitate power transfer from the battery to the platform assembly;

the controller removably coupled to the platform assembly, the controller configured to:

receive an input from a user of the controller, and

control the driveline based on the input;

a control system communicably coupled to the driveline, the control system configured to:

acquire a plurality of signals regarding operation of the mobile robot,

transmit the plurality of signals to the controller,

receive the input from the controller, and

implement an action associated with the input.

16 . The mobile robot of claim 15 , wherein the attachment power interface is positioned on the hitch receiver and the electrical connector is positioned on the protrusion such that the hitch receiver and the protrusion facilitate power transfer from the battery to the platform assembly to charge the controller.