Abstract: A battery cell includes an electrode body in which a plurality of laminated structures having a cathode, an anode, and a separator interposed between the cathode and the anode are further laminated, and a tape wound around the outer periphery of the electrode body over one circumference, wherein the tape has an overlapping portion in which one side and the other end side in an outer peripheral direction overlap each other, and a direction in which a plurality of laminated structures are laminated in the electrode body is defined as a lamination direction, and in a case where an end surface in a lamination direction in the electrode body is defined as a lamination surface, the overlapping portion is disposed on a surface other than the lamination surface in the electrode body.

Abstract: A recognition state notification device includes: a confidence level calculation unit configured to calculate a confidence level in recognition of a recognition target recognized by a recognition unit; and a notification unit configured to notify a supervisor of a vehicle of a recognition target whose confidence level is equal to or lower than a reference value.

Abstract: A vehicle deceleration assist control device has a control unit for performing deceleration assist control in an accelerator operation amount mode for decelerating the vehicle according to the accelerator operation amount when the deceleration target is detected in a situation where the accelerator operation amount exceeds the reference value and the deceleration target is detected by controlling the deceleration device. The control unit calculates a target deceleration speed for making the vehicle speed of the vehicle when the vehicle reaches the position of the deceleration target to be a target vehicle speed determined by the type of the deceleration target, sets a mode change timing according to the type of the deceleration target, and when it is determined to be the mode change timing, a mode change from the accelerator operation amount mode to a non-accelerator operation amount mode is performed.

Abstract: A manager installed in a vehicle includes one or more processors. The one or more processors are configured to receive, from a plurality of advanced driver assistance system (ADAS) applications, a plurality of kinematic plans and identification information of the ADAS applications. The one or more processors are configured to arbitrate the kinematic plans, and calculate a motion request based on arbitration results. The one or more processors are configured to distribute the motion request to at least one actuator system. The one or more processors are configured to determine, when the kinematic plans include a request relating to stopped state holding of the vehicle, a mode of stopped state holding of the vehicle in accordance with the identification information of the ADAS applications.

Abstract: In SOC estimation device, the first estimation unit 36 estimates a reference value of SOC of the battery based on the voltage of the chargeable/dischargeable battery (auxiliary battery). The second estimation unit 38 estimates the estimated value of SOC of the battery based on the estimated reference value and the integrated value of the current of the battery. When the first estimation unit is not performing the process of estimating the reference value, the voltage of the battery is controlled within the first range. When the first estimation unit is executing the process of estimating the reference value, the voltage of the battery is controlled within the second range, and the second range includes a specific range outside the first range. The first estimation unit estimates the reference value based on the voltage of the battery when the value falls within the specific range.

Abstract: An example operation includes one or more of determining a sensor on a transport is not functioning properly, determining a severity of the malfunction, responsive to the severity exceeding a threshold, lowering an autonomous level of the transport, and responsive to the severity continuing to exceed the threshold, limiting an operation of the transport based on an intended output of the malfunctioning sensor.

Abstract: A conveyance cart capable of traveling with a conveyed object placed on the conveyance cart, the conveyance cart includes a traveling portion configured to travel along a traveling surface, and an engaging portion configured to be engaged with an engaged portion protruding from the traveling surface by movement in a cart forward direction. The engaging portion includes a first engaging portion and a second engaging portion, which are disposed on a bottom portion of a cart body so as to be shifted from each other in a vehicle width direction orthogonal to the cart forward direction and are configured to be individually engaged with the corresponding engaged portion.

Abstract: A system is provided for implementing steering wheel controls, namely steering wheel rotation locking. In accordance with embodiments of the disclosed technology, a system may comprise a steering wheel rotation locking device; and a controller communicatively connected to the steering wheel rotation locking device to determine a presence and location of one or more objects or conditions surrounding a vehicle, and produce steering wheel control feedback to physically prevent rotational movement of a steering wheel.

Abstract: Embodiments of systems and methods for adapted vehicle geometry include a vehicle and one or more processors. The vehicle includes a camera operable to generate an image of an environment surrounding the vehicle. The environment includes a parking space and an object removably attached to the vehicle. The one or more processors operable to identify the object as attached to the vehicle, generate, using a pre-trained depth algorithm, a depth map based on the image, generate a boundary of the parking space and a boundary of the vehicle combined with the object based on the depth map, determine whether a distance between the boundary of the parking space and the boundary of the vehicle combined with the object is less than a threshold value, and output an alert in response to determining that the distance is less than the threshold value.

Abstract: Embodiments of systems and methods for vehicle environment detection include a vehicle and one or more processors. The vehicle includes a camera operable to generate an image of an environment surrounding the vehicle. The environment includes one or more parking spaces and an object removably attached to the vehicle. The one or more processors are operable to identify the object, generate, using a pre-trained depth algorithm, a depth map based on the image, generate a boundary of the parking spaces based on the depth map excluding the object, determine whether a distance between the boundary of the parking spaces and the vehicle is less than a threshold value, and output an alert in response to determining that the distance is less than the threshold value.

Abstract: An electricity supply information provision system includes: an information processing device including a first processor; and a terminal device including a second processor. The second processor transmits, to the information processing device, information related to a request to use a charging service from an electricity supply vehicle that performs charging of a user vehicle. The first processor identifies, based on road information, one or more places that satisfy a condition of use of the charging service. The first processor transmits information on the one or more places to the terminal device. The second processor displays the one or more places on a screen of the terminal device by using the information on the one or more places.

Abstract: In a solar charging system, an auxiliary battery is supplied with power generated by a solar panel. Bidirectional DC-DC converters operate in a first state that the generated power of the solar panel and the power of the auxiliary battery are supplied to the driving battery of the vehicle, or in a second state that power of the driving battery is supplied to the auxiliary battery. The control unit operates in a first control mode in which the bidirectional DC-DC converter is controlled so that the voltage or SOC of the auxiliary battery is within the first range, or in a second control mode in which the bidirectional DC-DC converter is controlled so that the voltage or SOC of the auxiliary battery is within the second range wider than the first range. When solar charging is performed by the solar panel, the control unit operates in the second control mode.

Abstract: An air conditioning flow channel unit for seat has a covering member, a front attaching member, a fixing portion, and a back attaching member. The covering member has a covering portion and a connecting port. The connecting port is formed in a part of the covering portion to which a blower is connected from the backside of the seat. The front attaching member has a front abutting portion. The fixing portion fixes the front attaching member to the covering member. The back attaching member has a blower attaching portion. The back attaching member is provided on the backside of the seat of the covering member. The front attaching member has a protruding portion. The back attaching member has a fitting portion. The back attaching member is attached to the front attaching member by fitting of the fitting portion.

Abstract: A vehicular storage cover member covering an opening of a storage section of a vehicle includes a cover body, a buffer member, and a protection wall. The cover body has a plate shape having a back surface and is disposed such that the back surface is opposite the storage section. The cover body includes an opposing portion that is opposite a support portion of the storage section supporting the cover body. The buffer member has a mount surface with which the buffer member is mounted on a back surface side of the opposing portion. The protection wall projects from the back surface side of the cover body and has a projection dimension that is smaller than a thickness of the buffer member. The protection wall covers the mount surface of the buffer member.

Abstract: A reverse support apparatus comprises a storage device in which a forward path passed by a vehicle when the vehicle travels forward is stored, and a controller configured to be able to execute a reverse support control for the vehicle to travel backward along the forward path. The controller makes a suggestion to a driver of the vehicle to execute the reverse support control, when it is determined that a suggestion condition is satisfied based on a situation around the vehicle or a backward path passed by the vehicle when the vehicle travels backward. The controller executes the reverse support control when the driver consents the suggestion.

Abstract: Systems, methods, and other embodiments described herein relate to training a vehicle driver using audio cues. In one embodiment, a method includes determining a deviation of a vehicle between an actual path of the vehicle and an ideal path. The ideal path defines a position and a velocity of the vehicle to optimize driving time through a current section of a road. The method includes generating an audible cue within the vehicle to indicate to a driver the deviation from the ideal path.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a vehicle control system for controlling a vehicle. The vehicle control system comprises processing circuitry. The processing circuitry is configured to acquire a video captured by a common camera, calculate a first vehicle position that is a position of the vehicle from the video based on a first position estimation algorithm, calculate a second vehicle position that is a position of the vehicle from the video based on a second position estimation algorithm, and decelerate or stop the vehicle according to a deviation state in which a position difference between the first vehicle position and the second vehicle position exceeds an allowable error.

Abstract: An obstacle detection device includes: a camera; and a detector for detecting an obstacle. A part of the obstacle located on the reference plane serves as a detection object. The detector is configured to: estimate coordinates of the detection object in an image coordinate system of a captured image; convert the coordinates of the detection object in the image coordinate system of the captured image into coordinates of the detection object in an image coordinate system of a developed image that is parallel to the reference plane; and calculate a position of the detection object on the reference plane by using the distance from the camera to the reference plane and a relational expression between the coordinates in the image coordinate system of the developed image and coordinates of the detection object in a world coordinate system with the camera centered.

Abstract: This disclosure provides an all-solid-state battery having a first current collector, a first electrode layer, a solid electrolyte layer, a second electrode layer, and a second current collector in this order. The first electrode layer includes a first active material. The second electrode layer includes a second active material. When the all-solid-state battery is seen in a plan view from a thickness direction, the area of the second electrode layer is larger than the area of the first electrode layer. A first surface of the first electrode layer on the side of the solid electrolyte layer has an inner region and an outer region. The all-solid-state battery has, between the outer region and the second electrode layer in the thickness direction, the solid electrolyte layer and either (i) a space or (ii) a low-elastic-modulus member having a lower elastic modulus than the second electrode layer and the solid electrolyte layer.

Abstract: A method of manufacturing an electrode used in a battery including an electrolytic solution includes a step of coating at least a part of a surface of carbon particles with a resin, a step of mixing the carbon particles coated with the resin and polytetrafluoroethylene to obtain a mixture, and a step of fiberizing the polytetrafluoroethylene in the mixture.