Systems and methods for improved operation of moveable robotic elements

A method of operating a furniture item, the method comprising:

• obtaining a furniture item comprising:
• a vertical wall structure;
• a horizontal structure cantilevered off of the vertical wall structure;
• and
• a pivot point about which the furniture item is configured to pivot upon application of a sufficient normal force to the horizontal structure;
• and
• vertically translating the horizontal structure along the vertical wall structure such that a normal force is applied to the horizontal structure, wherein a center of gravity of the furniture item is disposed in a location such that the normal force is less than the sufficient normal force.

A furniture item comprising:

• a translating element adapted to be translated by a drive component;
• and
• at least one support structure attached to the translating element and adapted to at least one of:
• (i) automatically extend upon translation of the translating element in a first direction and (ii) automatically retract upon translation of the translating element in a second direction.

A method of operating a furniture item, the method comprising:

• obtaining a furniture item comprising:
• a translating element adapted to be translated by a drive component;
• and
• at least one support structure attached to the translating element;
• and
• at least one of:
• (i) automatically extend upon translation of the translating element in a first direction and (ii) automatically retract upon translation of the translating element in a second direction.

A furniture item comprising:

• a translating element;
• a cable and pulley system attached to the translating element;
• and
• a motor adapted to drive the cable and pulley system to translate the translating element,
• wherein the motor and the cable and pulley system are configured such that when a weight on the translating element exceeds a threshold value, a fail condition occurs.

A method of operating a furniture item, the method comprising:

• obtaining a furniture item comprising:
• a translating element;
• and
• a cable and pulley system attached to the translating element;
• and
• driving the cable and pulley system to translate the translating element using a motor, wherein the motor and the cable and pulley system are configured such that when a weight on the translating element exceeds a threshold value, a fail condition occurs.

A method of operating a furniture item, the method comprising:

• obtaining a furniture item comprising:
• a translating element;
• and
• controlling movement of the translating element using a controller adapted to be operated (i) via a physical interface and a wireless interface and (ii) in a plurality of modes.

A method of operating a furniture item, the method comprising:

• operating a furniture item comprising:
• a primary element comprising a first height, a first width, and a primary element center of gravity;
• and
• a secondary element comprising a second height lower than first height and a second width wider than the first width, wherein the primary element is attached to the secondary element such that an overall center of gravity of the furniture item is lower than the primary element center of gravity.