Abstract: A hydraulic excavator includes a computer-aided construction controller for performing machine control to operate a front work implement based on detected results from posture sensors and predetermined conditions. The computer-aided construction controller has a calibration posture storing section that stores at least one predetermined calibration posture of the front work implement for calibrating the posture sensors, and a calibration posture controlling section that carries out the machine control to inactivate the hydraulic actuators if detection target values of the posture sensors in the calibration posture and the detected results from the posture sensors are equal to each other. The time required for calibration can thus be shortened by increasing the operability for adjusting a calibration posture.

Abstract: A system for an automated vehicle includes a user input interface and an electronic controller. The electronic controller is programmed with instructions to operate at least one aspect of the automated vehicle, is configured to process information input through the user input interface, the information including data directed to predetermined parameters related to the at least one aspect of the automated vehicle at a predetermined location, and update the instructions based on the information to alter the least one aspect of the automated vehicle.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides methods and systems for fault detection for a speed sensing system of a multi-engine rotorcraft. A shaft speed for a first engine and a rotor speed for at least one rotor of the multi-engine rotorcraft are obtained. The shaft speed is compared to the rotor speed. When the shaft speed is greater than the rotor speed, a first fault in the speed sensing system is detected and a first speed sensing system fault signal is issued. When the shaft speed is less than the rotor speed, a determination is made regarding whether the first engine is coupled the at least one rotor based on a fuel flow to the first engine. A second fault in the speed sensing system is detected and a second speed sensing system fault signal is issued responsive to determining that the first engine is coupled to the at least one rotor.

Abstract: A system for providing a flight planning tool is disclosed. The system may include at least one memory device for storing flight information and one or more hardware processors. The one or more hardware processors may be configured to provide an Application Program Interface (API) for facilitating communication between the system and at least one of a client device and one or more third-party devices, receive, via the API, a request including first information related to a flight, collect, via the API and based on the first information, second information from one or more third-party devices, generate flight trip data based on the first and second information, wherein the flight trip data includes information and graphics associated with the flight, and provide, via the API, one or more user interfaces to the client device for communicating the flight trip data.

Abstract: A driving assistance apparatus includes: an assist device configured to perform a steering assist in which a steering torque for steering a vehicle in a direction away from a pedestrian is applied to the vehicle; and a canceller configured to cancel the steering assist if a cancellation condition is satisfied. The cancellation condition includes: a first condition caused by that at least a part of a traffic lane is not recognized; and a second condition caused by that a vehicle operation by a driver is performed. The canceller applies a steering torque in an opposite direction, which is opposite to a direction of the steering torque applied by the steering assist, to the vehicle if the first condition is satisfied, and is configured to increase a torque change amount per unit time of the steering torque in the opposite direction in comparison with when the second condition is satisfied.

Abstract: A method, apparatus, and system for modifying acceleration characteristics of an electric vehicle is disclosed. A persistent input throttle command signal that starts at a first time instant is received at a vehicle control system of a first vehicle that is a first type vehicle. A transformed throttle command signal is generated based on the persistent input throttle signal and a present time at the vehicle control system. An engine operation of the first vehicle is controlled based on the transformed throttle command signal at the vehicle control system. Controlling the engine operation of the first vehicle based on the transformed throttle command signal causes the engine power output of the first vehicle to be associated with a second acceleration performance curve that is associated with a second type vehicle.

Abstract: A high-speed laser distance measuring device is described that includes an emitting part and a receiving part. The emitting part can include a polarizer (2) arranged between a light emitting tube (1) and a reflective mirror (3); the receiving part can further include a polarizing beamsplitter (7) arranged between the optical filter (6) and the receiving tube set. The light emitting tube (1) can emit an outgoing light beam to the polarizer (2), and the outgoing light beam can form an outgoing polarized light beam and is transmitted into the reflective mirror (3). After being reflected by the reflective mirror (3) and passing through the transmitting objective lens (4), the outgoing polarized light beam can be transmitted onto a target object. After being reflected by the target object, the outgoing polarized light beam can form a reflected polarized light beam, which passes through the receiving objective lens set (5) and is transmitted to the optical filter (6).

Abstract: A vehicle dynamics control system receives a feedback state signal including values of a roll rate and a roll angle of the motion of the vehicle and updates parameters of a model of roll dynamics of the vehicle by fitting the received values into the roll dynamics model. The roll dynamics model explains the evolution of the roll rate and the roll angle based on the parameters including a center of gravity (CoG) parameter modeling a location of a CoG of the vehicle, and a spring constant and a damping coefficient modeling suspension dynamics of the vehicle. The system determines a control command for controlling at least one actuator of the vehicle using a motion model including the updated CoG parameter and submits the control command to the vehicle controller to control the motion of the vehicle.

Abstract: A haulage vehicle includes a body, a load measurement device that measures a mounted load value of the body, a traveling electric motor, and a travel control device that outputs an electric motor command value, the travel control device sets a backward movement limiting set value to ON when it is determined that the haulage vehicle is in execution of either loading work or dumping work, and sets the backward movement limiting set value to OFF when a forward position signal and an accelerator pedal command value are inputted, an electric motor command value formed of a backward movement limiting command value is outputted to the traveling electric motor when the backward movement limiting set value is ON, and an electric motor command value formed of a normal command value is outputted to the traveling electric motor when the backward movement limiting set value is OFF.

Abstract: A ramp structure for a mobile platform includes at least one ramp member structured to be operably coupled to the mobile platform. The at least one ramp member is structured to be deflectable toward a ground surface so as to form a ramp responsive to contact with a subject vehicle wheel when the ramp member is operably coupled to the mobile platform and the mobile platform resides on the ground surface. The ramp extends in a direction from the ground surface toward a top surface of the mobile platform.

Abstract: A distributed control system for a turbomachine and method of operating the distributed control system are provided. In one aspect, a distributed control system includes a central controller and a distributed controller communicatively coupled thereto. The distributed controller has one or more associated local actuators and one or more associated local sensors. The actuators and the sensors are communicatively coupled with the distributed controller. If a communication link between the central controller and the distributed controller becomes faulty, the distributed controller enters an autonomous safety mode. In this mode, the distributed controller uses a combination of its own associated local sensors and past commands received from the central controller to autonomously govern its associated local actuators to maintain safe operation of the turbomachine.

Abstract: A device can be configured to receive flight data from an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV), where the flight data indicates at least one of an identifier that identifies the UAV, a location of the UAV, an altitude of the UAV, a bearing of the UAV, or a speed of the UAV. The device can be further configured to convert at least a portion of the flight data from a first format to a second format; generate automatic dependent surveillance-broadcast (ADS-B) data based on the converted flight data; and perform an action associated with the ADS-B data.

Abstract: Systems and methods are disclosed herein for automatically controlling wheel lean in a work vehicle (e.g., a motor grader) comprising a front portion with an axle and a plurality of traction wheels configured to lean at a wheel-lean angle relative thereto. Based on output signals from one or more sensors mounted on the work vehicle, work conditions are detected comprising an actual wheel-lean angle of at least one wheel relative to the axle, an oscillation angle of the axle, and a slope of the terrain. In automatic control operations, wheel lean is automatically directed to a predetermined orientation (e.g., corresponding to a direction of gravity), based at least on detected work conditions. Wheel lean may further be automatically directed based on detected steering inputs for positioning of the traction wheels and a detected articulation angle for positioning of the front portion of the work vehicle relative to the rear portion.

Abstract: A method for monitoring a vehicle system configured to detect an environment of a vehicle, wherein the vehicle system has a sensor system with at least two sensor units configured to capture the environment of the vehicle, and an evaluation unit configured to detect objects in the environment of the vehicle by merging sensor data of the at least two sensor units. The method includes, for each of the detected objects, using sensor data to determine separately for each of the at least two sensor units a probability of existence indicating a probability of the detected object representing a real object, and a probability of detection indicating a probability with which the detected object can be captured by the sensors. The method includes determining whether the vehicle system is in a robust state based on the probability of existence and the probability of detection.

Abstract: In one aspect, a system for controlling the direction of travel of agricultural implements may include a work vehicle having a vehicle-based controller configured to control an operation of a valve provided in operative association with the work vehicle. The system may also include an agricultural implement configured to be towed by the work vehicle. The implement may include a sensor configured to detect an operational parameter indicative of a direction of travel of the implement. The implement may also include an actuator configured to adjust the direction of travel of the implement, with the actuator being fluidly coupled to the valve such that the valve is configured to control an operation of the actuator. The implement may further include an implement-based controller configured to initiate control of the operation of the valve based on sensor data received from the sensor to adjust the direction of travel of the implement.

Abstract: A management system for a work vehicle, includes: a traveling condition data generation unit configured to generate traveling condition data that causes a work vehicle to enter with forward movement, from an entrance of a workplace to a work point of the workplace, and exit with backward movement, from the work point to an exit of the workplace; and an output unit configured to output the traveling condition data to the work vehicle.

Abstract: An execution device executes an obtaining process that obtains a state of a vehicle, an operating process that operates an electronic device of the vehicle based on the state of the vehicle obtained by the obtaining process and operation data, a performance determining process that determines whether an environmental performance of the vehicle when the electronic device is operated is lower than a determination performance, and a data updating process that updates the operation data so as to increase the environmental performance of the vehicle when the performance determining process determines that the environmental performance of the vehicle is lower than the determination performance.

Abstract: A method for monitoring a machine operating at a worksite, is provided. The machine includes an implement for performing one or more implement operations and is configured to be propelled by a set of ground engaging members between a first location and second location. A first input indicative of start of a travelling operation of the machine after completion of a first implement operation at the first location, is received. One or more transmission parameters associated with the machine are determined, when the machine moves from first location to second location. A second input indicative of end of the travelling operation at start of a second implement operation at the second location is received. A number of revolutions completed by ground engaging members between the first location and the second location is determined based on the transmission parameters. The number of revolutions is displayed on input/output device associated with machine.

Abstract: Provided is a wheel loader capable of exhibiting sufficient excavation performance while suppressing slip during excavation. A control device provided on a wheel loader according to the present invention is configured to determine a reduction value (?f?) of traveling drive force based on first vehicle body acceleration (av1) of a vehicle body calculated from acceleration detected by an acceleration sensor, second vehicle body acceleration (av2) of the vehicle body calculated from rotational speed of wheels detected by a rotational speed sensor, and thrust (ph) of a hydraulic cylinder detected by a thrust sensor, and reduce the traveling drive force based on the reduction value and output the reduced traveling drive force.

Abstract: A method is provided for stabilizing an orientation and height of a person or load-carrying multicopter with a plurality of motors, wherein the drive of the individual motors in flight is continuously calculated by a flight control unit and correspondingly prescribed to the motors using control technology, for which purpose, based on a desired torque ?, of a desired thrust s preferably prescribed by a pilot signal, and of a motor matrix M, the drive of the motors is calculated by a motor allocation algorithm f and provided as a control signal to the motors, wherein the following applies to the drive and the corresponding motor control variables u: u=f(?, s, M).