A system and method for automatically loading a boat onto a trailer include a boat trailer acting as a centralized fixed point (or leader) for commanding a moving boat (or follower). The boat trailer is equipped with systems and components to identify and track a boat in three-dimensional space; to generate motion planning information (for example, way points and vectors) that can be used by a control system of the boat to automatically guide the boat through the water and onto the boat trailer; and to detect when the process of loading the boat onto the boat trailer is complete. The boat may include one or more tags that aid in identifying and/or locating the boat in space, as well as a control system that can automatically move the boat in response to information received from the boat trailer.
AUTOMATED TRAILER LOADING SYSTEM FOR BOATS
2025-02-06
Patent
Electronic Resource
English
IPC: | B60P Fahrzeuge zum Transport von Lasten oder zum Befördern, Tragen oder Aufnehmen besonderer Lasten oder Gegenstände , VEHICLES ADAPTED FOR LOAD TRANSPORTATION OR TO TRANSPORT, TO CARRY, OR TO COMPRISE SPECIAL LOADS OR OBJECTS |
Integrated trailer for transporting assault boats and kayaks
European Patent Office | 2023
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