Autonomous mobile robots having vertical height extension systems for augmented visibility

An apparatus, comprising:

• a body;
• a drive mechanism;
• a lift mechanism configured to move between a lifting position and a retracted position;
• and
• a vertical height extension configured to move between a raised position and a lowered position responsive to movement of the lift mechanism between the lifting position and the retracted position;
• wherein in the raised position, the vertical height extension increases a vertical height and visibility of the apparatus.

A method, comprising:

• causing, by a controller, movement of a lift mechanism of an autonomous mobile robot between a retracted position and a lifting position;
• and
• causing movement of a vertical height extension of the autonomous mobile robot between a lowered position and a raised position;
• wherein the movement of the vertical height extension between the lowered position and the raised position is caused by the movement of the lift mechanism between the retracted position and the lifting position;
• and
• wherein in the raised position, the vertical height extension increases a vertical height and visibility of the autonomous mobile robot.