Mule.Work
Mule is a robust work and mobility-assistance platform with a 250-pound (113 kg) load capacity. Some of its many capabilities and functions are featured in the images and videos below, such as:
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Load carrying- including amorphous content, long items, and large flat sheets
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Chair/bed- reclines all the way to totally flat and increases width enough to work as a bed
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Lift platform
Common to all variations:
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Advanced automation, including auto-attachment to compatible automotive hitches for transport
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Remote control
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Self-leveling
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All-terrain capable
Prototype Videos
We use a small-scale testbed to prove out our control algorithms and hardware. The video above shows the scaled testbed in action.
The clip above shows how easy it is to drive the Mule from behind. The Mule in the video is loaded with ~200 pounds (90.7 kg) of supplies. Note that full capacity of this version is 300 pounds.
The dump bed can do more than just hold a load wheelbarrow-style. The video above shows how built-in extension arms can support large flat materials (up to 4-by-8 sheets) and how the ends of the bed can drop to hold long loads.
