Asset delivery system
An apparatus may automatically move one or more assets to or from one or more storage units to or from a delivery bot. The apparatus and the one or more storage units and the delivery bot may be stored in a logistics vehicle. The delivery bot may be configured to deliver or pick up the one or more assets to or from one or more delivery or pickup locations that are outside of the logistics vehicle.
1 . An unmanned vehicle comprising:
a body;
a top surface comprising an aperture defining an opening to the top surface;
a sliding top cover;
an asset platform;
a scissor lift; and
at least one sensor, wherein:
the sliding top cover is configured to receive an asset and slide along the top surface to an open position and expose the aperture,
the at least one sensor is configured to detect a pressure over a threshold on a top surface of the sliding top cover and responsive to detecting the pressure over the threshold, instruct the sliding top cover to slide to the open position,
the scissor lift is configured to activate and raise the asset platform to a first level to receive the asset through the aperture based at least in part on a gravitational force that pulls the asset from the sliding top cover to the asset platform and activate to lower the asset platform to a second level to enclose the asset within the body, and
the sliding top cover is configured to slide along the top surface to a closed position such that the asset is not viewable.
2 . The unmanned vehicle of claim 1 , wherein the at least one sensor is configured to detect a pressure over a threshold on a top surface of the asset platform and responsive to detecting the pressure over the threshold, instruct the scissor lift to activate and lower the asset platform to the second level to enclose the asset within the body.
3 . The unmanned vehicle of claim 2 , wherein the at least one sensor is further configured to instruct the sliding top cover to slide along the top surface to the closed position.
4 . The unmanned vehicle of claim 1 , further comprising a protrusion that extends vertically from a portion of the sliding top cover, wherein the protrusion comprises a sensor configured to detect geographical surroundings of the unmanned vehicle and to guide the unmanned vehicle to a destination location.
5 . The unmanned vehicle of claim 1 , wherein an unmanned aerial vehicle comprising a three-dimensional mapping sensor array provides delivery instructions to the unmanned vehicle to guide the unmanned vehicle to a destination location.
6 . The unmanned vehicle of claim 1 , wherein the scissor lift is configured to store potential energy while at the second level and release the potential energy to kinetic energy, thereby causing a springing action of the asset through the aperture to an area outside the body of the unmanned vehicle.
7 . The unmanned vehicle of claim 1 , wherein upon delivery of the asset to a destination location, the unmanned vehicle generates and transmits a proof-of-delivery indication to at least one of a logistics server, a mobile computing entity, or a logistics vehicle.
8 . An unmanned vehicle comprising:
a body;
a top surface comprising an aperture defining an opening to the top surface;
a sliding top cover;
an asset platform;
a scissor lift; and
at least one sensor, wherein:
the sliding top cover is configured to slide along the top surface to an open position and expose the aperture,
the scissor lift is configured to activate and raise the asset platform to a first level to receive an asset through the aperture and activate to lower the asset platform to a second level to enclose the asset within the body,
the at least one sensor is configured to detect a pressure over a threshold on a top surface of the asset platform and responsive to detecting the pressure over the threshold, instruct the scissor lift to activate and lower the asset platform to the second level to enclose the asset within the body, and
the sliding top cover is configured to slide along the top surface to a closed position such that the asset is not viewable.
9 . The unmanned vehicle of claim 8 , wherein the sliding top cover is configured to first receive the asset and the asset platform receives the asset based at least in part on a gravitational force that pulls the asset from the sliding top cover to the asset platform upon the sliding top cover sliding to the open position.
10 . The unmanned vehicle of claim 9 , wherein the at least one sensor is configured to detect a pressure over a threshold on a top surface of the sliding top cover and responsive to detecting the pressure over the threshold, instruct the unmanned vehicle to slide the sliding top cover to the open position.
11 . The unmanned vehicle of claim 8 , wherein the at least one sensor is further configured to instruct the sliding top cover to slide along the top surface to the closed position.
12 . The unmanned vehicle of claim 8 , wherein the scissor lift is configured to store potential energy while at the second level and release the potential energy to kinetic energy, thereby causing a springing action of the asset through the aperture to an area outside the body of the unmanned vehicle.
13 . The unmanned vehicle of claim 8 , wherein upon delivery of the asset to a destination location, the unmanned vehicle generates and transmits a proof-of-delivery indication to at least one of a logistics server, a mobile computing entity, or a logistics vehicle.
14 . An unmanned vehicle comprising:
a body;
a top surface comprising an aperture defining an opening to the top surface;
a sliding top cover;
an asset platform;
a scissor lift; and
a protrusion that extends vertically from a portion of the sliding top cover, wherein:
the sliding top cover is configured to slide along the top surface to an open position and expose the aperture,
the scissor lift is configured to activate and raise the asset platform to a first level to receive an asset through the aperture and activate to lower the asset platform to a second level to enclose the asset within the body,
the sliding top cover is configured to slide along the top surface to a closed position such that the asset is not viewable, and
the protrusion comprises a sensor configured to detect geographical surroundings of the unmanned vehicle and to guide the unmanned vehicle to a destination location.
15 . The unmanned vehicle of claim 14 , wherein the sliding top cover is configured to first receive the asset and the asset platform receives the asset based at least in part on a gravitational force that pulls the asset from the sliding top cover to the asset platform upon the sliding top cover sliding to the open position.
16 . The unmanned vehicle of claim 14 , further comprising a second sensor configured to detect a pressure over a threshold on a top surface of the asset platform and responsive to detecting the pressure over the threshold, instruct the scissor lift to activate and lower the asset platform to the second level to enclose the asset within the body.
17 . The unmanned vehicle of claim 14 , further comprising a second sensor is configured to detect a pressure over a threshold on a top surface of the asset platform and responsive to detecting the pressure over the threshold, instruct the scissor lift to activate and lower the asset platform to the second level to enclose the asset within the body.
18 . The unmanned vehicle of claim 14 , wherein an unmanned aerial vehicle comprising a three-dimensional mapping sensor array provides delivery instructions to the unmanned vehicle to guide the unmanned vehicle to the destination location.
19 . The unmanned vehicle of claim 14 , wherein the scissor lift is configured to store potential energy while at the second level and release the potential energy to kinetic energy, thereby causing a springing action of the asset through the aperture to an area outside the body of the unmanned vehicle.
20 . The unmanned vehicle of claim 14 , wherein upon delivery of the asset to the destination location, the unmanned vehicle generates and transmits a proof-of-delivery indication to at least one of a logistics server, a mobile computing entity, or a logistics vehicle.