Devices including deployable hitch assemblies and autonomous engagement systems incorporating the same

This describes a robotic system that can automatically connect itself to a towing vehicle. It uses sensors to locate the vehicle and its hitch receiver, then precisely moves its own body and a specialized hitch assembly to align and securely attach to the vehicle's hitch. The hitch assembly itself is detailed as having specific pins and a spring mechanism within a housing.

Why it matters: Since 2019, advancements in sensor fusion and autonomous path planning software have greatly improved the precision and reliability needed for robotic hitching.

Status: Not in forceListed as no longer active. The specific reason is not in the record we hold.
How hard to build: SpecializedAutonomous control software, sensor array, robotic actuators

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