Medical transporter apparatus and methods with smart system

A medical transporter apparatus, comprising:

• a frame;
• at least one side-rail operably coupled with the frame;
• at least one lift member operably coupled with the frame;
• at least one actuator operably coupled with the at least one lift member, the at least one actuator configured to adjust an elevation of the frame by actuating the at least one lift member;
• a docking mechanism operable with the frame for facilitating docking of the frame in relation to an imaging apparatus;
• and
• a weighing mechanism, the weighing mechanism being at least one of operably coupled with the frame and integrated with the frame;
• and
• a controller in communication with the weighing mechanism and the actuator;
• wherein the controller is configured to:
• receive weight data from the weighing mechanism;
• determine whether the apparatus satisfies a set of interlocks comprising a dock-bed interlock, a bed-dock interlock, a height-bed interlock, a bed-height interlock, and a dock-latch interlock;
• and
• while the interlocks are satisfied, dynamically control the actuator based on the weight data to adjust the elevation of the frame.