Abstract: An information processing apparatus includes: a memory configured to store information about mobile bodies, each of which forms a vehicle by being coupled with a main body unit and is capable of autonomous driving; and a processor configured to transmit a summon command to a first mobile body existing within a predetermined range, the summon command summoning the first mobile body to a predetermined assembly location, and cause a predetermined number of first mobile bodies assembled at the predetermined assembly location to carry one first main body unit that is larger or heavier than a main body unit that can be carried by one first mobile body, and to cause the predetermined number of first mobile bodies to move to a predetermined destination.

Abstract: An information processing apparatus includes a controller configured to execute the processing of finding, in connection with a first vehicle whose cabin unit and travel unit are separable from each other and that is scheduled to travel a first section of road in which travelling with a travel unit of a first type is suitable and provided with a travel unit of a second type different from the first type, a second vehicle that is scheduled to travel the first section in the direction opposite to the direction of travel of the first vehicle and finish travelling the first section and provided with a travel unit of the first type, and instructing the first vehicle and the second vehicle to exchange the travel unit of the first type and the travel unit of the second type.

Abstract: There is provided a vehicle system including: a body unit; a traveling unit capable of traveling with the body unit being mounted thereon; coupling units configured to couple the body unit and the traveling unit; a sensor used for predicting a crash; a controller configured to execute causing coupling between the traveling unit and the body unit by the coupling units to be released when a crash is predicted based on a detection value of the sensor; an acting unit provided on one of the traveling unit and the body unit and configured to act so that a positional relationship between the body unit and the traveling unit is changed when the coupling is released; and an acted-upon unit provided on the other between the traveling unit and the body unit and configured to receive action of the acting unit.

Abstract: A system includes a traveling unit provided with a movement mechanism; a plurality of types of main body units equipped with different facilities, each main body unit being configured to form an emergency vehicle by being coupled with the traveling unit; and an information processing apparatus configured to manage the traveling unit and the plurality of types of main body units. The information processing apparatus includes a processor configured to analyze details of a first emergency call made to a fire-fighting organization, select a main body unit of a first type equipped with a facility matching the details of the first emergency call from the plurality of types of main body units, and dispatch an emergency vehicle coupling the main body unit of the first type and the traveling unit.

Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to a system including a vehicle including a collection and placement mechanism configured to collect and place a mailbox, a plurality of mailboxes that are capable of being transported, collected, and placed by the vehicle, and a controller. The controller causes the vehicle to execute being loaded with a first mailbox containing no posted matter, moving to a placement site of a second mailbox containing a posted matter in a state of being loaded with the first mailbox, and collecting the second mailbox and newly placing the first mailbox, at the placement site of the second mailbox by the collection and placement mechanism, to replace the mailboxes.

Abstract: An information processing apparatus includes a controller configured to execute the processing of finding, in connection with a first vehicle whose cabin unit and travel unit are separable from each other and that is scheduled to travel a first section of road in which travelling with a travel unit of a first type is suitable and provided with a travel unit of a second type different from the first type, a second vehicle that is scheduled to travel the first section in the direction opposite to the direction of travel of the first vehicle and finish travelling the first section and provided with a travel unit of the first type, and instructing the first vehicle and the second vehicle to exchange the travel unit of the first type and the travel unit of the second type.

Abstract: An information processing apparatus which controls a plurality of vehicle platforms which can be coupled to and separated from a predetermined vehicle interior unit, the information processing apparatus comprises a controller configured to execute: transmitting a first command to transport the vehicle interior unit to a first location and install the vehicle interior unit, to one of the plurality of vehicle platforms; and in a case where all people who are to be on board the vehicle interior unit and move are on board the installed vehicle interior unit, transmitting a second command to transport the vehicle interior unit to a second location which is a destination of the people, to one of the plurality of vehicle platforms.

Abstract: There is provided a vehicle system including: a body unit; a traveling unit capable of traveling with the body unit being mounted thereon; coupling units configured to couple the body unit and the traveling unit; a sensor used for predicting a crash; a controller configured to execute causing coupling between the traveling unit and the body unit by the coupling units to be released when a crash is predicted based on a detection value of the sensor; an acting unit provided on one of the traveling unit and the body unit and configured to act so that a positional relationship between the body unit and the traveling unit is changed when the coupling is released; and an acted-upon unit provided on the other between the traveling unit and the body unit and configured to receive action of the acting unit.

Abstract: A system includes a traveling unit provided with a movement mechanism; a plurality of types of main body units equipped with different facilities, each main body unit being configured to form an emergency vehicle by being coupled with the traveling unit; and an information processing apparatus configured to manage the traveling unit and the plurality of types of main body units. The information processing apparatus includes a processor configured to analyze details of a first emergency call made to a fire-fighting organization, select a main body unit of a first type equipped with a facility matching the details of the first emergency call from the plurality of types of main body units, and dispatch an emergency vehicle coupling the main body unit of the first type and the traveling unit.

Abstract: An information processing apparatus includes: a memory configured to store information about mobile bodies, each of which forms a vehicle by being coupled with a main body unit and is capable of autonomous driving; and a processor configured to transmit a summon command to a first mobile body existing within a predetermined range, the summon command summoning the first mobile body to a predetermined assembly location, and cause a predetermined number of first mobile bodies assembled at the predetermined assembly location to carry one first main body unit that is larger or heavier than a main body unit that can be carried by one first mobile body, and to cause the predetermined number of first mobile bodies to move to a predetermined destination.

Abstract: To effectively utilize user's belongings that are not being used. The information processing apparatus includes a processor configured to: determine, when a use request is received from a second user for a room unit in which a first user stores at least one of the first user's belongings as a storeroom, a transport unit that connects to the room unit and transports the room unit to a designated place by the second user; and cause the transport unit connected to the room unit to move to the designated place by the second user and to separate from the room unit at the designated place by the second user.

Abstract: A monitoring method includes acquiring an image captured by a monitoring camera, analyzing the image captured by the monitoring camera, specifying an area that needs information from the analysis result, transmitting, to a mobile robot, a dispatch instruction to the specified area, acquiring an image captured by a camera of the mobile robot, and analyzing the image captured by the camera of the mobile robot.

Abstract: The ID acquisition unit acquires identification information of a delivered delivery box, or identification information of a transport robot that delivered the delivery box. The whitelist holding unit holds identification information of a receivable delivery box, or identification information of a transport robot permitted to deliver. The receiving determination unit determines, when the acquired identification information of the delivery box or the acquired identification information of the transport robot is held in the whitelist holding unit, to receive the delivery box.

Abstract: A robot system includes a robot control device to link a plurality of transport robots having a function of traveling with a package being loaded. A task acquisition unit acquires a task to be performed. A notification unit notifies the transport robot of action details which are assigned regarding the task. The transport robot takes an action in link with another transport robot according to the notified action details.

Abstract: Provided is the information processing apparatus that includes a processor configured to: when a rental request for a traveling unit that forms a vehicle by connecting to a body unit and information regarding a destination of move by the vehicle are received from a user terminal, acquire a route to the destination; when a road included in the route to the destination is a first road having a predetermined characteristic, determine a first traveling unit having a performance corresponding to the characteristic of the first road from a plurality of traveling units; and transmit information regarding the route to the destination and information regarding the first traveling unit to the user terminal.

Abstract: A vehicle occupant protecting device, includes: an multidirectional airbag that is accommodated in a headrest, and that receives a gas supply from an inflator and inflates and expands, and that protects a head portion of a vehicle occupant from at least a front side and left and right both sides, and at which a front expanding portion, which protects the head portion from a front side, passes above the head portion in a process of inflating and expanding; and a vehicle cabin ceiling at which a reinforcing portion as an expanding direction regulating means is provided at an interference region which the front expanding portion interferes with in the process of inflating and expanding, and that, by the interference, directs an expanding direction of the front expanding portion toward a front side of the head portion.

Abstract: An occupant protection apparatus includes: an airbag configured to be stored in a head rest or a seat back of a vehicle seat, and the airbag being formed as a single bag that is configured to cover a head of an occupant and including a front inflating part and a right and left pair of lateral inflating parts; a three-point seat belt device including webbing equipped with a lap belt and a shoulder belt, and a belt take-up mechanism, and the belt take-up mechanism applying tension to the webbing; and a control unit that, in the event that an impact to the vehicle has been predicted or detected, activates the belt take-up mechanism before inflating and deploying the airbag.

Abstract: An arrangement structure for a vicinity information detection sensor, the arrangement structure comprising: a vicinity information detection sensor provided on a roof of a fuel cell bus; and an obstruction portion provided between the vicinity information detection sensor and a hydrogen tank disposed on the roof, the obstruction portion obstructing the hydrogen tank from coming into contact with the vicinity information detection sensor.

Abstract: A mounting structure for a peripheral information detection sensor includes an aeropart that is disposed above a cabin of a truck, the aeropart including a wall surface that faces toward a front direction, a wall surface that faces toward an upper direction, wall surfaces that face outward in a transverse direction, and a wall surface that faces toward a rear direction. The peripheral information detection sensor is mounted within a space enclosed by the wall surfaces, and a cover is provided on at least one wall surface that lies opposite the peripheral information detection sensor.

Abstract: A vehicle occupant protection device has an airbag main body that is formed as a single integrated bag body that covers a head portion of a vehicle occupant and includes a forward-inflating portion housed in a headrest or in a seat back of a vehicle seat, and which inflates and deploys when supplied with gas, and which inflates on a seat front side of the head portion, and a pair of left and right side-inflating portions which inflate on seat side portions of the head portion. This vehicle occupant protection device also has a sub-bag portion that is provided in at least one of the forward-inflating portion and the side-inflating portions, and that, when an internal pressure inside the airbag main body reaches a predetermined value or greater, inflates after receiving an inflow of gas from at least one of the forward-inflating portion and the side-inflating portions.