Abstract: A tailgate locking/unlocking system is adapted to lock or unlock a tailgate of a vehicle. The tillage locking/unlocking system includes a rod shaft, a first lock structure, a second lock structure, at least one handle assembly, a first receiver, and a second receiver. The rod shaft is disposed in the tailgate of the vehicle and extended along a width direction thereof. The rod shaft has a first end and a second end opposite to the first end. The first and second lock structures are coupled to the first and second ends. The handle assembly is pivotally coupled to the first or second end of the rod shaft and coupled to the first or second lock structure. The first and the second receivers are disposed on a first lateral side and a second lateral side of a body of the vehicle for engaging with the first and second lock structures.

Abstract: There is provided a travel control apparatus. A control unit performs, based on a recognition result of a recognition unit and map information of a periphery of the moving body, travel control of the moving body. A first determination unit determines whether a first state is set. A second determination unit determines whether a second state is set. In at least one of a case in which the first determination unit determines that the first state is set and a case in which the second determination unit has determined that the second state is set, the control unit performs travel control prioritizing the recognition result of the recognition unit over the map information.

Abstract: A vehicle control device that controls a vehicle is configured to execute rotation speed control when the vehicle is in series traveling, in which a rotation speed of the internal combustion engine is increased to a first rotation speed in accordance with an increase in a speed of the vehicle, and when the rotation speed of the internal combustion engine reaches the first rotation speed, the rotation speed of the internal combustion engine is decreased to a second rotation speed lower than the first rotation speed; and restrict execution of the rotation speed control when receiving a predetermined operation.

Abstract: A vehicle movement assist system includes: an external environment sensor unmovably fixed to a vehicle; and a control device configured to acquire the position of an obstacle relative to the vehicle based on a result of detection performed by the external environment sensor and to execute an automatic moving process to autonomously move the vehicle. During execution of the automatic moving process, if the obstacle is detected in a recognition range set by the control device, the control device performs a notification to the driver and/or executes a process including deceleration or stopping of the vehicle. The control device is configured to change the recognition range in accordance with the travel state of the vehicle.

Abstract: A vehicle control system includes an entry ECU that performs first authentication processing for access from an outside of a vehicle, a door control ECU that controls locking and unlocking of a door of the vehicle, and a central ECU, the entry ECU transmits a first startup request, which instructs to start up the central ECU, before executing the first authentication processing, and the central ECU transmits a second startup request which instructs to start up the door control ECU.

Abstract: A vehicle system includes: a map processing unit that creates local map data based on high accuracy map data and a position of an own vehicle; and an autonomous driving control unit that creates a travel plan for autonomous traveling of the own vehicle based on the local map data and controls traveling of the own vehicle according to the travel plan. The map processing unit creates multiple pieces of transmission data by dividing the local map data so as to correspond to regions on a map and transmits the multiple pieces of transmission data to the autonomous driving control unit. The map processing unit changes a shape and a size of the region on the map corresponding to each piece of transmission data based on selection information which decides a travel mode.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a structure of a vehicle body front side member and relates to a technical field of automobile design and manufacture. A vehicle body front side member structure includes a front side member assembly, an upper side beam assembly, a front side member connection plate assembly, an upper side beam front assembly, a front anti-crash beam energy absorption box assembly, and a front anti-crash beam assembly. According to the front side member structure, it is possible to optimize the transmission route of the crash force and effectively improve the capability of the energy absorption of the front end of the vehicle body to reduce the load to the cabin stringer so as to reduce the invasion amount of the front cabin into the passenger cabin or avoid the front cabin from invading into the passenger cabin in order to improve the safety of the driver.

Abstract: A vehicle control device that controls a vehicle, the vehicle control device comprising: an acquisition unit configured to acquire surrounding information of the vehicle; a recognition unit configured to recognize another vehicle traveling in surroundings of the vehicle, based on the surrounding information; a calculation unit configured to calculate a visual recognition ratio of a steering wheel of the other vehicle to a perfect circle; and a control unit configured to control the vehicle, based on the visual recognition ratio.

Abstract: An electrically powered suspension system includes: an electromagnetic actuator provided between a vehicle body and a wheel of a vehicle and configured to generate a damping force for damping vibration of the vehicle body; a wheel speed sensor that detects a wheel speed of the wheel; a wheel speed variation amount calculation part that calculates a wheel speed variation amount on the basis of wheel speed detection values detected by the wheel speed sensor; a 3D gyro sensor that detects sprung state amounts including a sprung pitching action of the vehicle; and a wheel speed variation amount correction part that estimates a variation component in the wheel speed variation amount on the basis of a sprung pitch amount and corrects the wheel speed variation amount so as to reduce the estimated variation component.

Abstract: In a hybrid flight vehicle, having multiple rotors attached to a frame, a gas turbine engine to drive the rotors; a generator connected to the gas engine to generate electric power, a battery store the electrical power generated by the generator. multiple first electric motors connected to the rotors to drive the same by the electric power supplied from the battery, a second electric motor connected to the gas turbine engine to motor the engine by the electric power supplied from the battery and a control unit to control flight, wherein the control unit stops supply of the fuel to the engine when a detected residual of the battery is equal to or greater than a predetermined value, and supplies electric power to the second electric motor to motor the engine when a detected temperature of the engine is equal to or higher than a predetermined temperature.

Abstract: A work machine that can discharge water collected inside a casing to the outside, reduce leakage of noise, and reduce entry of foreign matter from outside. The work machine includes a bottom portion cover forming a portion of a casing, and the bottom portion cover includes: at least two ribs and a bead (strengthening structure portions) that are formed substantially perpendicular to a bottom surface of the bottom portion cover; and a drain hole located in a connecting portion connecting the bottom surface of the bottom portion cover and a water-discharging rib among the at least two ribs. An upper portion of the water-discharging rib is located over the drain hole.

Abstract: Provided are: a solid-state battery in which an initial load is applied to a battery cell; and a solid-state battery module comprised of the battery. This solid-state battery includes a pressing portion provided on a solid-state battery case so that a spring force is utilized to apply the initial load to the solid-state battery. Specifically, the solid-state battery includes a solid-state battery cell, and a battery case for accommodating the solid-state battery cell, in which the solid-state battery cell is a stack including a positive electrode, a negative electrode, and a solid electrolyte present between the positive electrode and the negative electrode, and in which a face constituting the battery case and extending substantially perpendicular to the stacking direction of the stack has a pressing portion.

Abstract: Provided are a negative electrode that is for use in a non-aqueous electrolyte secondary battery, includes a porous metal body as a current collector, contains a skeleton-forming agent highly infiltrated in the current collector so that it is less likely to suffer from structural degradation and provides improved cycle durability; and a non-aqueous electrolyte secondary battery including such a negative electrode. The negative electrode for use in a non-aqueous electrolyte secondary battery includes a current collector including a porous metal body; a first negative electrode material disposed in pores of the porous metal body and including a conductive aid, a binder, and a negative electrode active material including a silicon-based material; and a second negative electrode material disposed in pores of the porous metal body and including a skeleton-forming agent including a silicate having a siloxane bond.

Abstract: Provided is a communication system that includes: a first imaging device; a communication unit configured to execute a first communication with a mobile communication terminal and a second communication with a communication device other than the mobile communication terminal to execute relay communication relaying the communication between the mobile communication terminal and the communication device; a communication control unit configured to receive, from the mobile communication terminal via the first communication, data of a second captured image that is captured by a second imaging device provided in the mobile communication terminal having the first communication established for the relay communication; and an image processing unit configured to execute prescribed image processing based on the data of a first captured image that is captured by the first imaging device and the data of the second captured image.

Abstract: Examples of the disclosure enable detecting an anomalous state in a machine. The method is performed by an anomaly detection server. The method includes receiving training analysis vectors associated with a monitored machine during a training period. The method also includes applying the training analysis vectors to a machine learning model to create a trained machine learning model configured to describe normal states in the monitored machine as indicated by training analysis vectors. The method further includes receiving monitoring analysis vectors associated with the monitored machine during a monitoring period. The method also includes applying the monitoring analysis vectors to the trained machine learning model to identify at least one discrepancy indicating an anomalous state in the monitored machine. The method further includes transmitting an alert indicating that an anomaly is detected in the monitored machine.

Abstract: A viscosity measuring system is equipped with a tank, a flow pathway, an external force applying unit, and a pump. The viscosity measuring system further comprises a first pressure detection unit which detects a pressure of the electrode ink, and a second pressure detection unit which detects the pressure of the electrode ink on a more downstream side than the first pressure detection unit. A detection processing unit calculates a viscosity of the electrode ink based on the pressure detected by the first pressure detection unit and the pressure detected by the second pressure detection unit.

Abstract: A moving body includes: a plurality of wheels capable of rotating around a plurality of rotating shafts disposed on a circumference around a common axis; and a supporting unit supporting the plurality of rotating shafts to be capable of revolving around the axis. A first power source is connected to the plurality of wheels to be capable of transmitting power so as to rotate the plurality of wheels. A second power source is connected to the supporting unit to be capable of transmitting power so as to revolve the plurality of wheels.

Abstract: Constraints on arrangement of catalysts are reduced, and early activation and long-term performance maintenance of the catalysts are both achieved. An exhaust pipe includes a first catalyst provided in a first exhaust pipe extending upward on the side of an exhaust manifold, and a second catalyst provided in a second exhaust pipe that extends downward from a bent pipe extending from the first exhaust pipe and that is adjacent to the first exhaust pipe. The second catalyst is disposed at a position offset to a higher location from an up-down middle position of the first exhaust pipe.

Abstract: A straddle type vehicle comprises a steering mechanism configured to steer a front wheel a steering damper device capable of variably generating a damping force working on a rotating action of the steering mechanism; and a control unit configured to control the damping force of the steering damper device to increase, when the front wheel of the straddle type vehicle in a wheelie state lands on a ground. The control unit controls the damping force to increase, after the front wheel lands on the ground and an oscillation occurs in the steering mechanism.