Transport of an object over a surface

摘要

The object (10) has multiple recesses (32-1 to 32-9) provided in a planar base (30), where one of the recesses is joined to a side wall (38) of the object. Multiple openings (40-2 to 40-9) are formed in the side wall of the object. Air cushion air coming out from the recesses flows through the openings. An external wireless controller alternatively closes and opens the openings. An optical sensor optically scans a bearing surface on which the planar base of the object lies and wirelessly transmits scanned result to outside. Independent claims are also included for the following: (1) a system for transporting an object on a surface of an air cushion (2) a method for transporting the object on the surface of the air cushion (3) a computer program with a set of instructions for performing the method for transporting the object on the surface of the air cushion.