Systems, devices, and methods for providing passenger transport

A method for providing passenger transport, comprising:

• receiving, at a central computer system, a ride request from a customer;
• selecting, by the central computer system, a motorized transport unit from a plurality of motorized transport units and a passenger carrier from a plurality of passenger carriers;
• instructing the motorized transport unit to travel to the passenger carrier and mechanically couple to the passenger carrier;
• and
• instructing the motorized transport unit coupled to the passenger carrier to travel to the customer.

An apparatus for passenger transport comprising:

• a wireless transceiver configured to communicate wirelessly with a central computer system;
• a motorized wheel system;
• a coupling structure for mechanically coupling with passenger carriers;
• and
• a control circuit coupled to the wireless transceiver and the motorized wheel system, the control circuit being configured to cause the apparatus to:
• travel, using the motorized wheel system, to a passenger carrier;
• couple to a passenger carrier apparatus via the coupling structure;
• travel, using the motorized wheel system, to a passenger location for passenger pickup;
• and
• travel through a shopping space based on instructions received from the central computer system via the wireless transceiver.