A deployable clasping system that is configured to be deployed from a component, such as a transit vehicle, and securely clasp and release an object, the deployable clasping system comprising: a cable that is deployable from the component; a clasp assembly coupled to the cable, wherein the clasp assembly is configured to securely clasp the object, wherein the clasp assembly comprises a clasp chassis and one or more couplers operatively coupled to the clasp chassis, the clasp assembly comprises a lock ring around a portion of the clasp chassis, the lock ring is configured to be servo controlled so as to retract a clasp core of the clasp assembly into a central channel of the clasp chassis; a magnetic hitch disposed on a distal end of the clasp core, wherein the magnetic hitch is configured to magnetically couple to a magnetic portion of a target structure coupled to the object; a propulsion sub-system coupled to one or both of the cable or the clasp assembly, wherein the propulsion sub-system is configured to maneuver the clasp assembly to the object, a guidance device being configured to guide movement of the clasp assembly to the object, wherein the guidance device comprises one or more sensors mounted to the clasp core; a guidance control unit being in communication with the guidance device, wherein the guidance control unit is configured to receive guidance signals output by the guidance device to guide movement of the clasp assembly to the object; a clasp control unit being in communication with the propulsion sub-system and the clasp assembly, wherein the clasp control unit is configured to control operation of the propulsion sub-system and the clasp assembly, wherein in response to the magnetic hitch being magnetically coupled to the magnetic portion, the guidance device outputs a magnetic coupling signal to the guidance control unit, and the clasp control unit is configured to operate the clasp assembly to retract the clasp core into the central channel so that the couplers slide over lateral portions of the target structure to securely latch onto the target structure. a cable that is deployable from the component; a clasp assembly coupled to the cable, wherein the clasp assembly is configured to securely clasp the object, wherein the clasp assembly comprises a clasp chassis and one or more couplers operatively coupled to the clasp chassis, the clasp assembly comprises a lock ring around a portion of the clasp chassis, the lock ring is configured to be servo controlled so as to retract a clasp core of the clasp assembly into a central channel of the clasp chassis; a magnetic hitch disposed on a distal end of the clasp core, wherein the magnetic hitch is configured to magnetically couple to a magnetic portion of a target structure coupled to the object; a propulsion sub-system coupled to one or both of the cable or the clasp assembly, wherein the propulsion sub-system is configured to maneuver the clasp assembly to the object, a guidance device being configured to guide movement of the clasp assembly to the object, wherein the guidance device comprises one or more sensors mounted to the clasp core; a guidance control unit being in communication with the guidance device, wherein the guidance control unit is configured to receive guidance signals output by the guidance device to guide movement of the clasp assembly to the object; a clasp control unit being in communication with the propulsion sub-system and the clasp assembly, wherein the clasp control unit is configured to control operation of the propulsion sub-system and the clasp assembly, wherein in response to the magnetic hitch being magnetically coupled to the magnetic portion, the guidance device outputs a magnetic coupling signal to the guidance control unit, and the clasp control unit is configured to operate the clasp assembly to retract the clasp core into the central channel so that the couplers slide over lateral portions of the target structure to securely latch onto the target structure.