Methods and systems are provided for controlling movement of a mobile medical device drive platform. In one example, a mobile platform includes a chassis configured to house one or more medical devices, an omnidirectional wheel system including an omnidirectional wheel coupled to the chassis, a battery housed in the chassis, the battery configured to supply power to drive the omnidirectional wheel system and/or supply power to operate the one or more medical devices, and a battery charging system housed in the chassis, where the battery charging system is configured to facilitate wired and/or wireless charging of the battery.