Abstract: The present disclosure relates to systems, non-transitory computer-readable media, and methods for receiving and integrating vehicle data for a fleet of different types of rental vehicles from across different databases to generate vehicle-data summaries for such rental vehicles—as well as for surfacing tools for dispatch, service, and other vehicle managing functions. In some cases, the disclosed systems further identifies and integrates service data from vehicle service centers associated with the rental vehicles into a central database and into the vehicle-data summaries. Such a fleet of rental vehicles can include personal-rental vehicles, provider-rental vehicles—such as express-provider-rental vehicles and flexible-provider-rental vehicles—as well as third-party-rental vehicles.

Abstract: Techniques are disclosed for systems and methods associated with free lock detection of a micromobility vehicle. Data from one or more sensors of the micromobility vehicle may be received and compared to a threshold stored or determined for the micromobility vehicle. Based on the comparing, an indication of free locking the micromobility vehicle may be determined and one or more notifications of the indication may be generated and sent for display on a mobile device. A parking condition of the micromobility vehicle may also be determined, such as utilizing image data of the micromobility vehicle. The image data may be analyzed to determine whether the micromobility vehicle is parked within a designated parking area distinguished through distinct coloring, patterns, signs, placards, markers, or images.

Abstract: Embodiments provide techniques, including systems and methods, for identifying and matching requestors and providers. For example, embodiments can display an identification pattern that is unique for a matched requestor and provider to allow the providers and requestors to quickly, easily, and accurately validate one another's identities prior to a service being provided. In some embodiments, the identification element may be presented on a provider communication device to clearly display graphics associated with an identification element to all requestors in an area so that the requestors may easily identify a matched provider.

Abstract: This disclosure covers computer-implemented methods, non-transitory computer readable media, and systems that efficiently determine and present real-time (or near-real time) trending destination locations in a graphical user interface of a requester device based on transportation requests or other transportation data tracked for a geographic region. For example, the disclosed systems identify destination locations from within a geographic region of a particular requester by analyzing transportation requests received within a threshold time period of a requester's current reference time. The disclosed systems dynamically determine a set of trending destination locations from the destination locations based on such transportation requests to the destination locations within the threshold time period.

Abstract: A method includes transmitting, by a user device associated with a user to a transportation service provider, a request for a service comprising entry into a controlled area associated with the service. The method further includes receiving, by the user device from the transportation service provider, a token to allow the user device to connect with the service and to allow entry into the controlled area associated with the service. The method further includes transmitting, by the user device to a security device associated with the transportation service provider, the token. The security device restricts access to the controlled area associated with the service. The method further includes receiving, by the user device from the security device responsive to the transmitting of the token, the access to the controlled area associated with the service.

Abstract: Systems and methods related to docking stations for accommodating multiple types of micromobility vehicles, for interacting with different users, and for operating securely under low-power constraints are disclosed. A low-power docking station may include a housing having walls defining a vehicle opening, and a latching receiver to engage with a latching mount of the micromobility vehicle when it is positioned in the vehicle opening. The docking station can further include a movable hook having a retention feature and a movable latch having a latching protrusion and a receiving feature. The receiving feature can be configured to receive the latching mount when the latching mount is advanced into the receiving feature, and in response to the receiving feature receiving the latching mount, the movable latch can move such that the latching protrusion of the movable latch is retained by the retention feature of the movable hook.

Abstract: The present application discloses an improved transportation matching system, and corresponding methods and computer-readable media. According to disclosed embodiments, a transportation matching system receives a session indicator and device-based location. The system utilizes the received request and device-based location to identify and analyze historical transportation matching system information. The system then generates a confidence score based on this information that indicates a level of confidence that the device-based location is a pickup location associated with the request. If the generated confidence score exceeds a predetermined threshold, the system provides display components to a requestor computing device that enable confirmation of the transportation request with a single user interaction.

Abstract: In one embodiment, a method includes determining a status of one or more docking stations within a predetermined distance from a destination location for a user, sending instructions to display the status of the one or more docking stations, receiving a destination docking station selected by the user from the one or more docking stations, determining a docking availability at the destination docking station based on pairing statuses between the destination docking station and one or more micromobility transit vehicles docked at the destination docking station, updating the status of the destination docking station based at least on the docking availability, and sending instructions to display the updated status of the destination docking station while the user is enroute to the destination docking station.

Abstract: The disclosed computer-implemented method may include using location data from multiple devices improve the accuracy of location estimates for a rideable vehicle and/or provide calibration for location information. In some examples, at the end of a ride the system may record the location of the rider's device to augment the location data from the rideable vehicle. In another example, when a batch of rideable vehicles are delivered to a location, the system may use the location of the operator's device and/or the locations of other rideable vehicles in the batch to increase the accuracy of data for the location of any given rideable vehicle. In some embodiments, the system may detect the number of functioning location sensors to determine the confidence in the location of the vehicle. This confidence information can then be used in network decisions such as matching. Various other methods, systems, and computer-readable media are also disclosed.

Abstract: A method for facilitating the collection of sensor data and vehicle data captured by one or more sensors of a vehicle is provided. The method includes storing sensor data and vehicle data to a portable memory device coupled to a port of a compute system of a vehicle and determining a storage capacity level of the portable memory device. In response to determining that the storage capacity level of the portable memory device has been reached, the method further includes generating one or more notifications indicating that the portable memory device that the storage capacity level of the portable memory device has been reached. The method thus includes transmitting the one or more notifications to a remote central computing system.

Abstract: Systems, methods, and non-transitory computer-readable media can receive a query specifying at least one example scenario. At least one image representation of the at least one example scenario can be encoded based on the query to produce at least one encoded representation. An embedding of the at least one representation of the at least one example scenario can be generated based on the at least one encoded representation. At least one scenario that is similar to the at least one example scenario can be identified based at least in part on the embedding of the at least one representation of the at least one example scenario and an embedding representing the at least one scenario. Information describing the at least one identified scenario can be provided in response to the query.

Abstract: The disclosed computer-implemented method may include monitoring, during a ride provided by an autonomous vehicle (AV), passenger communications between a passenger and a remote agent using an in-vehicle electronic device. The method may further include identifying passenger ride preferences based on a passenger request, and in association with a first occurrence of a ride event. The method may also include providing confirmation, via the in-vehicle electronic device, that the request is being fulfilled, the fulfillment of which causes a change in the passenger's AV experience based upon changes to features of the AV. The method may further include generating, based upon the request, a prediction of passenger ride preferences for the passenger and then, during a subsequent AV ride carrying the passenger, applying the predicted passenger ride preferences to an AV during a second occurrence of the ride event. Various other methods, systems, and computer-readable media are also disclosed.

Abstract: The disclosed computer-implemented method may determine one or more characteristics of an autonomous vehicle, determine one or more characteristics of one or more road segments of a geographic area, determine at least one geographic zone for the autonomous vehicle within the geographic area based at least on the characteristics of the autonomous vehicle and the characteristics of the one or more road segments of the at least one geographic area, and match a request with the autonomous vehicle within the at least one geographic zone based at least in part on a request location and a destination location of the request being associated with the at least one geographic zone. Other methods, systems, and computer-readable media are disclosed.

Abstract: Examples disclosed herein involve a computing system configured to (i) receive image data captured by an image-capture device; (ii) based on the received image data, generate a set of map update tasks that each define a respective activity for evaluating whether to update a map; (iii) use a multi-factor prioritization scheme to prioritize the set of map update tasks; (iv) assign at least a subset of map update tasks from the set of map update tasks to one or more curators in accordance with the prioritization of the set of map update tasks; (v) receive, from a client station associated with a given curator via a network-based communication path, data defining feedback from the given curator regarding a given map update task; and (vi) update the map based on the received feedback.

Abstract: A computer-implemented method is disclosed for managing personal mobility vehicles (PMVs) across a geographic region. One or more sensor-equipped vehicles traverse the region and collect sensor data, which is used by a computing system to determine the respective state and location of PMVs. Based on these determinations, the system generates a utilization value for the PMVs and compares it to a predefined utilization metric reflecting desired deployment levels. The system then provides instructions to reposition PMVs within the region to satisfy the utilization metric, enabling automated, demand-responsive fleet balancing and reduced reliance on manual monitoring.

Abstract: In one embodiment, a method includes one or more computing systems determining a fleet-level objective for a vehicle. The fleet-level objective is associated with instructing the vehicle to travel a route according to route criteria based on the fleet-level objective. The one or more computing systems may determine one or more of an urgency score indicative of an urgency to fulfill the fleet-level objective or a risk factor score indicative of an overall condition of the vehicle. Based on one or more of the urgency score or the risk factor score, the one or more computing systems may select a particular operating mode from a plurality of operating modes for the vehicle to operate. The one or more computing system may instruct the vehicle to operate in the particular operating mode so as to fulfill the fleet-level objective.