Abstract: A device for determining a tachometer characteristic curve of a motor vehicle includes a detection apparatus and a determining apparatus. The determining apparatus is configured to form a tachometer characteristic curve on the basis of one or more mean value pairs, which are formed by means of one locomotion signal mean value and one speed mean value, by means of which tachometer characteristic curve locomotion signals and speed values are converted into one another, and/or to change a tachometer characteristic curve which is already present.

Abstract: Some embodiments provide a mapping application that displays a rotation of a 3D map and corresponding rotation of a set of map labels overlaying the 3D map in response to receiving input to rotate the 3D map. When a particular map label in the set of map labels rotates towards an upside down orientation, the mapping application also replaces the particular map label with a version of the particular map label arranged in a right side up orientation to prevent the particular map label from being displayed in the upside down orientation in the 3D map.

Abstract: A system for tracking a position of a working edge on an implement of a construction vehicle includes a GNSS with an antenna. The GNSS unit is configured to determine a position of the antenna and a tilt and a heading of the GNSS unit. A mount is configured to couple the GNSS unit to a rigid member of the construction vehicle. The mount is configured to couple the GNSS unit to the rigid member so that the antenna is arranged in a known spatial relationship with a pivot point between the rigid member and the implement. A mobile controller is configured for wireless communications with the GNSS unit and an angle sensor that is configured to determine rotation of the implement. The mobile controller is configured to receive the position of the antenna, the tilt, and the heading from the GNSS unit, to receive the rotation of the implement from the angle sensor, and to determine coordinates of the working edge of the implement in a real world coordinate frame.

Abstract: Provided is a work machine that can operate a front work implement at a speed according to an operator's lever operation while securing the accuracy of work by machine control. A hydraulic excavator 1 includes a controller 20 that sets a target surface for a bucket 10 and controls the operation of a front work implement 1B in such a manner that the bucket does not penetrate to below the target surface. The controller sets a speed correction region on an upper side of the target surface, varies a width R of the speed correction region in accordance with an operation amount of an operation device 15A or 15C, and controls the operation of the front work implement in such a manner that the work tool does not penetrate into the speed correction region.

Abstract: A work vehicle includes a work implement. A control system for the work vehicle includes a controller. The controller acquires work range data indicative of a work range. The controller determines a division distance by dividing an entire length of the work range by a predetermined number of divisions. The controller determines a plurality of starting positions so that the distance between each starting position matches the division distance in the work range. The controller generates an instruction signal to actuate the work implement from the plurality of starting positions.

Abstract: In one embodiment, a number of speed control rate candidates are determined for a speed control command of operating an autonomous vehicle. For each of the speed control rate candidates, a number of individual costs are calculated for the speed control rate candidate by applying a plurality of cost functions, each cost function corresponding to one of a plurality of cost categories. A total cost for the speed control rate candidate is determined based on the individual costs produced by the cost functions. One of the speed control rate candidates having a lowest total cost is selected as a target speed control rate. A speed control command is generated based on the selected speed control rate candidate to control a speed of the autonomous vehicle.

Abstract: Embodiments are directed to managing battery pack exchanges for an electric vehicle by maintaining current swap station information for a number of battery pack swap stations, receiving navigation information from the vehicle indicating a travel route of the vehicle, and receiving current vehicle information from the vehicle and related to a battery pack installed in the vehicle. A battery pack swap plan can be determined based on the swap station information, the navigation information, and the vehicle information. The plan can indicate a selected replacement battery pack at each of one or more selected battery pack swap stations. Information defining the battery pack swap plan can be provided to the selected battery pack swap stations and the vehicle. The stations can reserve the selected replacement battery pack and the vehicle can update the travel route based on the battery pack swap plan.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for operating a self-propelled motor vehicle having a plurality of control units and a plurality of program codes for controlling the function of autonomous driving and possibly other functions of the self-propelled vehicle, wherein a plurality of program codes used for an autonomous driving mode are redundantly applied to at least two different control units. In doing so, the self-propelled motor vehicle is operated in an at least partially autonomous driving mode. In this mode, the functions directly needed to satisfy the passenger's wishes are ascertained and weighted corresponding to their relevance for satisfying the passenger's wishes. In so doing, the functions, or the scope of functions, are released depending on the achievement of a target achievement level.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides an intelligent port control system and related systems and apparatuses, capable of achieving fully automated ship loading and unloading.

Abstract: An approach is provided for dynamic obstacle data in a collision probability map. The approach, for example, involves monitoring a flight of an aerial vehicle through a three-dimensional (3D) space that is partitioned into 3D shapes of varying resolutions. The approach also involves detecting an entry of the aerial vehicle into one 3D shape of the plurality of 3D shapes. The approach further involves, on detecting an exit of the aerial vehicle form the one 3D shape, recording a 3D shape identifier (ID) of the one 3D shape and at least one of a first timestamp indicating the entry, a second timestamp indicating the exit, a duration of stay in the one 3D shape, dimensions of the aerial vehicle, or a combination thereof as a dynamic obstacle observation record. The approach further involves transmitting the dynamic obstacle observation record to another device (e.g., a server for creating the collision probability map).

Abstract: In one example embodiment, a computer-implemented method for coordinating the movement of assets at transfer hubs includes determining one or more assets to move from a first location associated with a transfer hub. The method also includes assigning a jockey to move the one or more assets to a second location associated with the transfer hub based at least in part on an availability of the jockey. The method further includes directing the jockey to move the one or more assets from the first location to the second location.

Abstract: When a driver is not in pedal erroneous operation inducing situation and a rate of change in an operation amount of an accelerator pedal is equal to or greater than a first erroneous operation determination threshold value, a driving assistance apparatus determines that operation of the accelerator pedal is erroneous operation. When the driver is in the pedal erroneous operation inducing situation and the rate of change in the operation amount of the accelerator pedal is equal to or greater than a second erroneous operation determination threshold value, the riving assistance apparatus determines that the operation of the accelerator pedal is the erroneous operation, and the second erroneous operation determination threshold value is smaller than the first erroneous operation determination threshold value.

Abstract: A communication apparatus is mounted on a first vehicle. The communication apparatus comprises: a communication interface configured to perform wireless communication with a communication apparatus mounted on a vehicle other than the first vehicle; and a controller configured to: determine, when event information is received by the communication interface, the event information indicating occurrence of an event and having been transferred from a communication apparatus mounted on a second vehicle different from the first vehicle, a status of a third vehicle different from the first vehicle and the second vehicle, and decide, based on result of the determination, whether to cause the communication interface to perform transfer of the event information to a communication apparatus mounted on the third vehicle.

Abstract: In an example, a method may assign a first drone of a drone network a first task, the first task may instruct the first drone to transport a first package to a first destination in a geographic area. The method may receive roadway traffic data for a plurality of roadway vehicles in the geographic area; determine, based on the roadway traffic data and during transit of the first package to the first destination by the first drone, to transfer the first package to a second drone in the drone network; and transfer the first package to the second drone in the drone network.

Abstract: A graphical user interface (GUI) system for facilitating aircraft approaching and landing includes a database for storing airfields information and associated one or more approach patterns. The system also includes a display screen with user input interface configured for selecting a pattern for an aircraft to approach and land on an airfield, displaying the selected pattern in an overhead graphical view of the airfield according to the related information stored in the database. The system further includes a processing unit in signal communication with the database, one or more aircraft position sensors, and the display screen. The processing unit is configured to receive aircraft location and movement information from one or more aircraft sensors, airfield information from the database, and user input from the user input interface to determine display content and format of the display content on the display screen.

Abstract: A method for positioning a straddle carrier for containers and a container to be placed behind a container that has already been placed. The straddle carrier is moved by means of travel supports, travel drives, and a controller that interacts with same, and measurement signals from sensors arranged on the straddle carrier are processed by the controller in order to move and position the straddle carrier and the container to be placed.

Abstract: A control system for a work includes an operating device and a controller. The operating device outputs an operation signal indicative of an operation by an operator. The controller is in communication with the operating device. The controller determines a target profile of a terrain to be worked on. The controller generates a command signal to operate the work implement according to the target profile. The controller receives the operation signal from the operating device. The controller determines an operation of the work implement based on the operation signal. The controller corrects the target profile according to the operation by the operator when the operation of the work implement by the operator is performed.

Abstract: In one embodiment, a steering system for a machine, the steering system comprising: a steer-by-wire system configured to provide rear wheel based steering, the steer-by-wire system comprising: a human-machine-interface (HMI) configured to provide a force feedback to the HMI that influences the HMI to a center position; plural sensors; and one or more controllers configured by executable code to receive input from one or more of the plural sensors and reduce a risk of rollover by: causing the rear wheels to maintain or return to straight forward travel in conjunction with the force feedback; and limiting a steering angle of the machine, beyond which a rollover condition occurs, based on computation of a rollover equation with parameters corresponding to the input and machine geometry.

Abstract: A first pattern associated with a performer may be recognized based upon visual information. A sensor carried by an unmanned aerial vehicle may be configured to generate output signals conveying the visual information. A first distance may be determined between the first pattern and the unmanned aerial vehicle. A second pattern associated with a performee may be recognized based upon the visual information. A second distance may be determined between the second pattern and the unmanned aerial vehicle. Flight control may be adjusted based upon the first distance and the second distance. A flight control subsystem may be configured to provide the flight control for the unmanned aerial vehicle.

Abstract: A work machine includes a work implement. A control system for the work machine includes a controller. The controller acquires cliff position data. The cliff position data indicates a position of a cliff included in an actual topography of a work site. The controller determines a target design topography located below the actual topography. The controller determines an end position of work by the work implement from the cliff position data. The controller generates a command signal to move a work implement according to the end position and the target design topography.