Moving walkway with segments

1. A system, comprising:

a movable circuit;

a plurality of extension modules coupled to the movable circuit, wherein each extension module of the plurality of extension modules comprises a respective walking segment, and wherein each extension module of the plurality of extension modules is configured to extend the respective walking segment away from the movable circuit; and

a controller configured to activate a set of extension modules of the plurality of extension modules to adjust a position of corresponding walking segments based on a position of a vehicle, wherein the corresponding walking segments are configured to substantially abut a surface of the vehicle to facilitate loading and unloading of passengers from the vehicle.

2. The system of claim 1 , wherein the controller is configured to activate the set of extension modules, such that the corresponding walking segments extend to contact the surface of the vehicle.

3. The system of claim 2 , wherein the respective walking segment comprises a sensor configured to sense contact between the respective walking segment and the surface of the vehicle.

4. The system of claim 2 , wherein the respective walking segment comprises a sensor configured to measure resistance of contact between the respective walking segment and the vehicle.

5. The system of claim 2 , wherein the respective walking segment comprises an optical sensor configured to detect a proximity of the respective walking segment to the vehicle.

6. The system of claim 1 , wherein the respective walking segment comprises a rectangular shape.

7. The system of claim 1 , wherein the movable circuit rotates at a speed that maintains a relative position of an extended walking segment with respect to a surface of the vehicle.

8. The system of claim 1 , wherein each extension module of the plurality of extension modules comprises an actuator configured to extend and retract the respective walking segment.

9. The system of claim 1 , comprising a cover coupled to the movable circuit and positioned above the respective walking segment.

10. The system of claim 1 , wherein rotation of the movable circuit remains in a single plane.

11. The system of claim 1 , wherein the respective walking segment comprises an elastic material on a distal end of the respective walking segment.

12. A method, comprising:

actuating, by a controller, rotation of a movable circuit of a loading station;

receiving, at the controller, a first indication of a vehicle entering a first zone of the loading station;

initiating, by the controller, extension of one or more walking segments via one or more corresponding extension modules in response to the vehicle entering the first zone of the loading station, wherein the one or more corresponding extension modules are coupled to the movable circuit, wherein the one or more walking segments are configured to substantially abut a surface of the vehicle to facilitate loading and unloading passengers from the vehicle;

receiving, at the controller, a second indication of the vehicle entering a second zone of the loading station;

maintaining, by the controller, the one or more extended walking segments in an extended condition in response to the vehicle entering the second zone, such that the one or more extended walking segments substantially maintain abutment with the vehicle;

receiving, at the controller, a third indication of the vehicle exiting the second zone of the loading station; and

initiating, by the controller, retraction of the one or more walking segments away from the vehicle in response to the vehicle exiting the second zone of the loading station, such that the one or more walking segments no longer substantially abut the vehicle.

13. The method of claim 12 , wherein extension of the one or more walking segments is performed via springs, electric actuators, pneumatic actuators, hydraulic actuators, or any combination thereof, disposed on the one or more corresponding extension modules.

14. The method of claim 12 , wherein extension of the one or more walking segments comprises extending a first walking segment of the one or more walking segments until a sensor detects contact between the first walking segment and the vehicle.

15. The method of claim 12 , wherein detecting the vehicle entering the first zone and the second zone is via optical sensors, LIDAR systems, laser detection system, or any combination thereof.

16. The method of claim 12 , wherein a first walking segment of the one or more walking segments is extended, or retracted, or both, independently of a second walking segment of the one or more walking segments.

17. A non-transitory, computer-readable medium comprising computer-executable instructions which when executed are configured to cause a processor to:

detect a vehicle entering a first zone of a loading station;

extend a set of walking segments in response to the vehicle entering the first zone, wherein each walking segment of the set of walking segments is coupled to a respective extension module of a plurality of extension modules disposed on a rotating movable circuit, and wherein the set of walking segments is configured to conform to a surface of the vehicle to facilitate loading and unloading passengers from the vehicle;

detect the vehicle entering a second zone of the loading station adjacent to the movable circuit;

maintain extension of the set of walking segments in response to the vehicle entering the second zone;

detect the vehicle exiting the second zone; and

retract the set of walking segments in response to detecting the vehicle exiting the second zone.

18. The non-transitory, computer-readable medium of claim 17 , wherein the set of walking segments extend and retract laterally away from and toward the movable circuit.

19. The non-transitory, computer-readable medium of claim 17 , wherein each extension module of the plurality of extension modules comprises an actuator to extend and retract the set of walking segments.

20. The non-transitory, computer-readable medium of claim 17 , wherein the processor is configured to repeat execution of the instructions at predetermined time intervals corresponding to time delays between ride vehicles entering the first zone.