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I think a cool application is that someone with a remote control could park these or manipulate them in the logistics park while the tractor trucks can immediat
by raulandrisan 3mo ago
I think a cool application is that someone with a remote control could park these or manipulate them in the logistics park while the tractor trucks can immediately pick a different trailer and leave
- WindyTree 3mo agoAI could largely do that.
- Animats 3mo agoThat adds a lot of complexity. You'd need a steerable axle somewhere, for starters. The usual tool for this is a mini-truck called a "yard goat".[1] There are also forklift attachments for this job. [1] https://www.totalwarehouse.com/lonestar-battery-powered-tractor/ https://www.totalwarehouse.com/lonestar-battery-powered-trac...
- blitzar 3mo agoYou could join lots of these together, put them onto a pair of parallel metal beams and move them between major hubs.
- fragmede 3mo agoC'mon. That's so stupid! It'll never work. You'd have to put so much metal in the ground. Way too expensive! It'll never happen. What if the ground isn't flat? Huh? Did you think of that? Or if there are any curves? Metal beams are straight, so there's just no way it'd work.