Robotic tool-changer hardware for transferring ride passenger compartments.
In some implementations, a controller may cause a robotic arm connector, of the robotic arm, to be connected to a first compartment connector of a passenger compartment of an amusement ride. The controller may cause a second compartment connector, of the passenger compartment, to be disconnected from a first structure connector of a first support structure. The controller may transport the passenger compartment from the first support structure to a second support structure after causing the second compartment connector to be disconnected from the first structure connector.
BACKGROUND
A typical ride system is composed of a passenger vehicle which transports passengers through a ride experience. The passenger vehicle typically has a system or device that propels the passenger vehicle through the ride experience and a passenger compartment configured to receive one or more passengers (e.g., one or more riders). For example, the passenger compartment may transport the one or more passengers from one portion of a ride system to another portion of a ride system. In some instances, a passenger may control a movement of the passenger compartment.
1. A system, comprising: a first support structure comprising a first structure connector; a second support structure comprising a second structure connector; a robotic arm, of a robot assembly, comprising a robotic arm connector at a distal end of the robotic arm; a passenger compartment of an amusement ride, wherein the passenger compartment comprises a first compartment connector and a second compartment connector, and wherein the first compartment connector is configured to be connected to one of the first structure connector or the second structure connector; and a controller configured to cause the robotic arm to: connect to the robotic arm connector to the second compartment connector, cause the first compartment connector to be disconnected from the one of the first structure connector or the second structure connector, after connecting the robotic arm connector to the second compartment connector; and transport the passenger compartment between the first support structure and the second support structure after causing the first compartment connector to be disconnected. ||
8. An amusement park ride, comprising: a first support structure of a first ride system; a second support structure of a second ride system, wherein the second ride system is different than the first ride system; a passenger compartment; and a robot assembly comprising a robotic arm, wherein the robotic arm is configured to transport the passenger compartment between the first support structure to the second support structure. ||
17. A method performed by a controller associated with a robotic arm, the method comprising: causing a robotic arm connector, of the robotic arm, to be connected to a first compartment connector of a passenger compartment of an amusement ride; causing a second compartment connector, of the passenger compartment, to be disconnected from a first structure connector of a first support structure; and transporting the passenger compartment from the first support structure to a second support structure after causing the second compartment connector to be disconnected from the first structure connector.