Abstract: A method of maintaining trailer asset data in a database of a yard is presented, the method including comparing an update time difference for one or more database entries to a predetermined data refresh threshold, wherein the update time difference for a database entry is a difference between a current time and a time the database entry was last updated; commanding an ego vehicle to move a first asset within the yard from a first location to a second location; then later causing the ego vehicle to move the first asset from the first location to the second location via a route that passes by the first associated location; and updating the first database entry with newer data obtained from at least one sensor located on the ego vehicle when the ego vehicle passes by the first associated location.

Abstract: A system for autonomously coupling a tractor and a trailer is presented with a tool changer having a first part and a second part, the second part configured to detachably couple to the first part; a chassis coupled to the first part; an end of arm tooling (EOT) coupled to the second part; a compliance mechanism coupled between the chassis and the first part, the compliance mechanism being configured to allow relative displacement of the EOT with respect to the chassis.

Abstract: Techniques for latent belief space planning include: during execution of an autonomous agent configured to control operation of a physical mechanism, obtaining a current observation of a physical environment; based at least on the current observation of the physical environment, generating a trajectory tree that represents possible trajectories in a belief space, wherein nodes of the trajectory tree represent values of a continuous observation, a continuous state, and a continuous control, each node being associated with one of multiple timesteps along the plurality of possible trajectories, and wherein branches from inner nodes to child nodes correspond to possible outcomes and observations of a multi-modal latent state; determining a current value of the continuous control associated with a current node; and applying the current value of the continuous control to operation of the physical mechanism.

Abstract: A gladhand coupler assembly is configured to releasably couple to a gladhand coupler having a mating seal and first and second mating structures. The gladhand coupler assembly includes an assembly mating seal for interfacing with the gladhand coupler mating seal and first and second assembly mating structures coupled to the assembly mating seal. The first and second assembly mating structures are configured to interface with the gladhand coupler first and second mating structures, respectively. The gladhand coupler assembly further includes an actuation mechanism configured to move the assembly mating seal relative to the pair of rigidly fixed assembly mating structures. The gladhand actuation mechanism is further configured to place the assembly mating seal into and out of fluid communication with the gladhand coupler mating seal.

Abstract: Techniques for safe non-conservative planning include: obtaining a risk budget constraining a plan for an autonomous vehicle to satisfy an objective; based at least on the risk budget and the objective, planning a trajectory of the autonomous vehicle toward the objective, at least by: (a) determining a risk cost associated with an initial planned action of the trajectory, (b) based at least on the risk cost, determining whether the trajectory is feasible or infeasible within the risk budget, and (c) responsive to determining that the trajectory is feasible within the risk budget, executing the initial planned action; decreasing the risk budget by the risk cost, to obtain a remaining risk budget; obtaining state data corresponding to a state of the autonomous vehicle after executing the initial planned action; and based at least on the state data, the remaining risk budget, and the objective, planning another trajectory toward the objective.