Systems and methods for moving a container containing a human, plant, animal, or non-living object

A system for moving a first support structure configured to hold a human or an animal, the system comprising:

• the first support structure configured to couple between the human or animal and a force generator;
• and
• a second support structure configured to be placed on a flat surface, wherein the second support structure is coupled to the first support structure via one or more elastic supporters;
• wherein the first support structure is configured to suspend above the second support structure;
• wherein the force generator comprises one or more motors and a plurality of gears coupled to the one or more motors, wherein a first of the plurality of gears includes a first weighted portion and a second of the plurality of gears includes a second weighted portion;
• and
• wherein the force generator is configured to apply a periodic force to the first support structure to cause oscillatory motion of the first support structure in the vertical direction.

A method for moving a container configured to hold a human or an animal, comprising the steps of:

• coupling a force generator to the container, wherein the force generator comprises one or more motors and a plurality of gears coupled to the one or more motors and wherein a first of the plurality of gears includes a first weighted portion and a second of the plurality of gears includes a second weighted portion;
• coupling an elastic supporter having a first end and a second end to the force generator,
• wherein the first end of the elastic supporter is coupled to the force generator via the container and the second end of the elastic supporter is coupled to a support structure,
• wherein the support structure is configured to be placed on a flat surface, and
• wherein the elastic support coupled to the force generator is configured to create a periodic force to the container in a vertical direction and oscillatory motion in the vertical direction.