Abstract: Building integrated photovoltaic (BIPV) systems provide for solar panel arrays that can be aesthetically pleasing and appear seamless to an observer. Micro louvered structures can be incorporated into photovoltaic (PV) stacks, such that light entering a PV stack that is reflected off of embedded solar cells is not directed out at angles at which a typical observer would normally view the PV stack or roof on which a solar array is installed. Further, portions of the micro louvered structures can be coated with reflective, refractive, dielectric, and/or colored films such that underlying solar cells within the PV stack are obscured from the sightlines of a typical observer.

Abstract: A personalization system for a vehicle includes an image-capture device configured to capture a plurality of images of one or more occupants in the vehicle and control circuitry configured to estimate a plurality of Z-heights of a plurality of body portions of each of the one or more occupants from a reference position in the vehicle, based on the plurality of images captured from the image-capture device, determine an associative relationship between the plurality of Z-heights of the plurality of body portions of each of the one or more occupants in the vehicle and a plurality of in-vehicle systems, based on defined user-preferences, and control the plurality of in-vehicle systems to direct an output from a corresponding in-vehicle system to a specific body portion of each of the one or more occupants in the vehicle, based on the estimated plurality of Z-heights and the determined associative relationship.

Abstract: A personalization system for a vehicle includes an image-capture device configured to capture a plurality of images of one or more occupants in the vehicle and control circuitry configured to estimate a plurality of Z-heights of a plurality of body portions of each of the one or more occupants from a reference position in the vehicle, based on the plurality of images captured from the image-capture device, determine an associative relationship between the plurality of Z-heights of the plurality of body portions of each of the one or more occupants in the vehicle and a plurality of in-vehicle systems, based on defined user-preferences, and control the plurality of in-vehicle systems to direct an output from a corresponding in-vehicle system to a specific body portion of each of the one or more occupants in the vehicle, based on the estimated plurality of Z-heights and the determined associative relationship.

Abstract: A configuration for a foot for a photovoltaic (PV) roofing tile is described. The foot includes multiple retaining features that are engaged by hooks or brackets of adjacent roofing tiles to prevent upward movement of roofing tiles located up roof from the foot. The foot also positions the PV roofing tile a fixed distance above a roofing substrate without the need for applying a set of battens atop the roofing substrate. Non-PV roofing tiles compatible with the describe foot are also described. The non-PV roofing tile is configured so that it can be cut into smaller pieces as needed to fill small openings on a roof top.

Abstract: A vehicle thermal management system includes a vehicle heat pump system, a battery system coolant loop, a drive train coolant loop, and control electronics. The vehicle heat pump system includes a compressor, a cabin condenser, a cabin evaporator, a cabin blower, and a chiller. The battery system coolant loop is in thermal communication with a battery system and with the chiller and selectively in thermal communication with the drive train coolant loop. The control electronics control the components of the vehicle thermal management system to heat the cabin, cool the cabin, heat the battery system, cool the battery system, and cool the drive train. The control electronics may control the compressor to operate in an efficient mode or a lossy mode in which the compressor generates heat. The control electronics may also control the components of the vehicle thermal management system to precondition the battery.

Abstract: A vehicular autonomous driving system includes a time division multiplexed (TDM) bus, an autonomous driving (AD) controller coupled to the TDM bus, and a plurality of AD sensors coupled to the TDM bus. The AD sensors are configured to collect AD data and transmit collected AD data to the AD controller on the TDM bus in an assigned time slot at a first power level. A first AD sensor of the plurality of AD sensors is configured to, based upon collected AD data, detect an AD emergency event. In response to the detection, the first AD sensor is configured to transmit an AD emergency message on the TDM bus in a non-assigned time slot and at a second power level that exceeds the first power level. The AD sensor may transmit the AD emergency message in a particular sub-slot of the non-assigned time slot.

Abstract: Provided are methods of preparing 3-R-1,4,2-dioxazol-5-one compounds using convenient and efficient methods. Also provided are 3-R-1,4,2-dioxazol-5-one compounds produced using the methods described.

Abstract: Passivation methods and compositions for electrode binders are disclosed. A coated binder particle for use in an electrode film of an energy storage device is provided. The coated binder particle can comprise a coating over the surface of a binder particle, wherein the coating provides ionic insulation to the binder particle. In some embodiments, the coating covers the entire surface of the binder particle. In still further embodiments, a coated binder particle in an energy storage device blocks ionic contact between the binder and an electrolyte.

Abstract: Systems and methods for a vision-based machine learning model for lane connectivity in autonomous or semi-autonomous driving. An example method includes obtaining images from a multitude of image sensors positioned about a vehicle; compute forward pass-through backbone networks of a machine learning model, wherein the output of the backbone networks are fused via a transformer network; aggregating information output from the transformer network across time and/or space; and determining lane connectivity information.

Abstract: Embodiments relate to a suspension actuator system for a vehicle that includes an active control element, a passive control element and an adaptive damper which are mounted in series with one another along with a parallel spring.

Abstract: Generally described, one or more aspects of the present disclosure relate to the configuration and management of one or more components to facilitate dual axis rotation. More specifically, one or more aspects of the present application relate to the configuration or management of a rotation mechanism to facilitate the dual axis rotation of a display device. Illustratively, the display device is mounted on rotation mechanism that facilitates a dual axis rotation utilizing a single actuator, dual rotation joints, and associated linkages. The rotation component further includes at least one additional floating joint that provides additional tension forces relative to a third axis. Still further, in accordance with further embodiments, a control component can be utilized to generate control signals relating to rotation of the single actuators, such as establishing control positions and duty cycles.

Abstract: A method for manufacturing a dry electrode via a multi-roll calender system including providing the multi-roll calender system including a first, second, and third calendering rolls, each roll downstream from the next, where a first nip is formed between the first and second calendering rolls, and a second nip is formed between the second and third calendering rolls, rotating the first calendering roll at a first rotational velocity, rotating the second calendering roll at a second rotational velocity greater than the first rotational velocity, rotating the third calendering roll at a third rotational velocity greater than the second rotational velocity, delivering a first dry electrode material to the first nip to form a dry electrode film, delivering the dry electrode film to the second nip to form a tuned dry electrode film, and laminating the tuned dry electrode film to a current collector to form the dry electrode.

Abstract: A system may include a camera assembly, a fluid dispensing assembly, a wiper assembly, and a controller. The camera assembly can include a lens. The controller can be in communication with the camera assembly, the fluid dispensing assembly, and/or the wiper assembly. In some examples, the controller can be configured to determine, based on image quality data generated by the camera assembly, that a debris is attached to the lens. In response to determining that the debris is attached to the lens, the controller can trigger the fluid dispensing assembly to dispense liquid onto the lens, and activate the wiper assembly to remove the debris from the lens.

Abstract: Aspects of the present application correspond to utilization of a combined set of inputs from simulation systems to generate or train machine learned algorithms for utilization in vehicles with vision system-only based processing. Aspects of the present application correspond to utilization of a set of inputs from sensors or sensing systems and simulation systems to create updated training sets for use in machine learning algorithms. The combined set of inputs includes a first set of data corresponding to vision system from a plurality of cameras configured in a vehicle. The combined set of inputs further includes a second set of data corresponding to simulated content systems that generate additional training set data including visual images and data labels to supplement the vision system data.

Abstract: A system and methods for manufacturing a dry electrode for an energy storage device are disclosed. The system includes a first dry electrode material delivery system configured to deliver a dry electrode material, a first calendering roll, a second calendering roll, and a controller. The second calendering roll is configured to form a first nip between the first calendering roll and the second calendering roll. The first nip is configured to receive the dry electrode material from the first dry electrode material delivery system, and form a dry electrode film from the dry electrode material. The controller is configured to control a rotational velocity of the second calendering roll to be greater than a rotational velocity of the first calendering roll.

Abstract: Generally described, one or more aspects of the present disclosure relate to the configuration and management of one or more components to facilitate dual axis rotation. More specifically, one or more aspects of the present application relate to the configuration or management of a rotation mechanism to facilitate the dual axis rotation of a display device. Illustratively, the display device is mounted on rotation mechanism that facilitates a dual axis rotation utilizing a single actuator, dual rotation joints, and associated linkages. The rotation component further includes at least one additional floating joint that provides additional tension forces relative to a third axis. Still further, in accordance with further embodiments, a control component can be utilized to generate control signals relating to rotation of the single actuators, such as establishing control positions and duty cycles.

Abstract: Systems and methods for fail-safe corrective actions based on vision information for autonomous driving. An example method is implemented by a processor system included in a vehicle, with the method comprising obtaining images from image sensors positioned about the vehicle. Visibility information is determined for at least a portion of the images. Adjustment of operation of an autonomous vehicle is caused based on the visibility information.

Abstract: Systems and methods are described herein for a system to automatically execute actions associated with moveable closures of one or more trunk compartments of a vehicle. The system may detect a user device is within proximity of the vehicle using ultra-wideband signals. The system may then determine a location of the user device, and based on the location of the user device, whether the user device is within a trigger zone. A trigger zone may represent a real-world area positioned about a trunk compartment of the vehicle, the trunk compartment comprising a moveable closure. Based on determining that the user device is within a trigger zone, the system may execute an action associated with the moveable closure.

Abstract: Systems and methods are described herein for a system to automatically execute actions associated with one or more moveable closures of a vehicle. The system may detect a user device is within proximity of the vehicle using ultra-wideband signals. The system may then determine a location of the user device, and based on the location of the user device, whether the user device is within a trigger zone. A trigger zone may represent a real-world area positioned about the vehicle. Based on determining that the user device is within a trigger zone, the system may execute an action associated with the one or more moveable closures.

Abstract: Systems and methods for a vision-based machine learning model for autonomous driving with adjustable virtual camera. An example method includes obtaining images from a multitude of image sensors positioned about a vehicle. Features associated with the images are determined, with the features being output based on a forward pass through a first portion of a machine learning model. The features are projected into a vector space associated with a virtual camera at a particular height. The projected features are aggregated with other projected features associated with prior images. A plurality of objects which are positioned according to the virtual camera are determined.

Abstract: An annotation system uses annotations for a first set of sensor measurements from a first sensor to identify annotations for a second set of sensor measurements from a second sensor. The annotation system identifies reference annotations in the first set of sensor measurements that indicates a location of a characteristic object in the two-dimensional space. The annotation system determines a spatial region in the three-dimensional space of the second set of sensor measurements that corresponds to a portion of the scene represented in the annotation of the first set of sensor measurements. The annotation system determines annotations within the spatial region of the second set of sensor measurements that indicates a location of the characteristic object in the three-dimensional space.

Abstract: Presented herein are systems and methods for generating pathways for autonomously navigating through an environment. A computing system can identify a tensor comprising encodings derived from sensor data from an ego and map data defining a topology of an environment surrounding the ego. The computing system can determine, by applying at least a first portion of encodings to a machine learning (ML) model, a first index value defining a point within a first grid. The computing system can determine, by applying at least a second portion of encodings and the first index value to the ML model, a second index value defining the point within a second grid within the first grid. The computing system can generate a token for a pathway through the environment based on the first index value and the second index value for the point. The computing system can store a graph to include the token.

Abstract: Vehicular seat suspension systems that do not include scissor mechanisms or pivot joints to improve lateral stability and substantially eliminate deflection during operation, testing and/or crashes. In particular, the seat suspension systems include an inner element that is able to slide within a static outer element, allowing the system to bear high loads while ensuring lateral stability and substantially eliminating deflection experienced by convention seat suspension systems.

Abstract: Embodiments include systems and methods for processing sensor data and generating operational instructions of hardware of egos (e.g., autonomous vehicles, robots). The ego includes any number of machine-learning architectures, often neural network architectures, for processing sensor data and recognizing the environment around the ego and making decisions on the ego's behavior. The neural network architectures of the ego ingest sensor data and execute any number of operations related to a particular domain or task, such as object recognition or path planning, using the sensor data. A graph partitioner is trained to assign functions in the software of the neural networks and the sensor data to certain hardware processing units. Several compilers are used to generate the instructions based upon the assigned type of processing unit.

Abstract: A method comprises detecting one or more agent objects in a space around an ego object using image data captured by a camera of the ego object; storing a hierarchical nodal graph comprising a goal layer comprising one or more goal nodes and a plurality of interaction layers of interaction nodes subsequent to the goal layer; adding an interaction node to an interaction layer of interaction nodes of the plurality of interaction layers; determining a trajectory score for each of a plurality of trajectories based on one or more node scores of one or more nodes corresponding to the trajectory within the hierarchical nodal graph; and selecting a trajectory of the plurality of trajectories for the ego object based on the trajectory score for the trajectory.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are methods and systems for automatic labeling of image data for machine learning training purposes. A method comprises retrieving navigation data and image data from a set of egos navigating through an environment comprising at least one feature; generating a three-dimensional (3D) model of the environment using the navigation data and image data of at least a subset of the set of egos, the 3D model comprising a virtual representation of the at least one feature of the environment; identifying a machine learning label associated with the at least one feature within the image data; receiving second navigation data and second image data from a second ego not included within the set of egos, the second ego navigating the environment, the second image data including the at least one feature; automatically generating a machine learning label for the at least one feature depicted within the second image data.

Abstract: Systems and methods can include a computing system receiving a bitstream of a video sequence and one or more indications indicative of one or more image frames of the video sequence, determining, by parsing the bitstream, timestamps, positions within the bitstream and types of image frames of the video sequence and determining, using the one or more indications and the timestamps, positions within the bitstream and types of the image frames of the video sequence, one or more segments of the bitstream for decoding to extract the one or more image frames. For an image frame of the one or more image frames, a corresponding segment represents a corresponding referencing chain of image frames of the video sequence. The computing system can decode the one or more segments of the bitstream and use the one or more image frames to train the ML model.

Abstract: Systems and methods for enhanced techniques for analyzing induction motors. An example method includes accessing circuit model information associated with an induction motor (IM), the circuit model information representing rotor bars of the IM as each including respective rotor segments. Rotor segment nominal currents associated with the rotor segments are determined, with the determination being based on performing finite element analysis (FEA) over a grid and use of a linearized circuit model. Rotor segment ripple currents associated with the rotor segments are determined, with the determination being based on performance of FEA to extract flux ripple samples over the grid, with the flux ripple samples being transformed into a time-varying rotor flux ripple signal, and with the rotor segment ripple currents being determined based on the time-varying rotor flux ripple signal. Losses associated with the IM are determined.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a knee joint assembly including a first link member having a first end mechanically coupled to an upper leg of a robot and configured to rotate around a first pivot relative to the upper leg, and a second link member having a first end mechanically coupled to a lower leg of the robot. The lower leg can be mechanically coupled to the upper leg and configured to rotate around a second pivot relative to the upper leg. A linear actuator device can be mechanically coupled to a second end of the first link member and a second end of the second link member, and when actuated can cause the first link member to rotate around the first pivot relative to the upper leg of the robot and cause the leg to rotate around the second pivot relative to the upper leg.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are methods and systems for using artificial intelligence modeling techniques to generate a path for an ego. In an embodiment, a method comprises retrieving image data of a space around an ego, the image data captured by a camera of the ego; predicting by executing an artificial intelligence model, an occupancy attribute of a plurality of voxels corresponding to the space around the ego; generating a 3D model corresponding to the space around the ego and each voxel's occupancy attribute; upon receiving a destination, localizing, by the processor, the ego by identifying a current location of the ego using a key image feature within the image data corresponding to the 3D model without receiving a location of the ego from a location tracking sensor; and generating a path for the ego to travel from the current location to the destination.

Abstract: Systems and methods for vehicle suspension control. An example method includes obtaining a road roughness map associated with a geographic area in which the vehicle is located, the road roughness map reflecting road condition metrics for road segments that form roads included in the geographic area. Based on the road roughness map, it is determined that a threshold percentage of road segments along an upcoming threshold distance of a navigable route exceed a threshold road condition metric. Suspension of the vehicle is adjusted, with the suspension being adjusted to reduce the effects of road roughness.

Abstract: Building integrated photovoltaic (BIPV) systems provide for solar panel arrays that can be aesthetically pleasing and appear seamless to an observer. Micro louvered structures can be incorporated into photovoltaic (PV) stacks, such that light entering a PV stack that is reflected off of embedded solar cells is not directed out at angles at which a typical observer would normally view the PV stack or roof on which a solar array is installed. Further, portions of the micro louvered structures can be coated with reflective, refractive, dielectric, and/or colored films such that underlying solar cells within the PV stack are obscured from the sightlines of a typical observer.

Abstract: Systems and methods for autonomous driving which calculates path trajectories by incorporating latencies of vehicle components and calculations so that when the vehicle is in an autonomous driving mode and using a trajectory to calculate a designated path, the latencies of each vehicle component can be taken into account to provide a more accurate vehicle path.

Abstract: A glass structure for a vehicle includes an outer layer of glass and an inner layer of glass. The inner layer of glass is perforated by a plurality of holes and the outer layer of glass and the inner layer of glass are separated by a gap disposed between opposing surfaces of the outer layer of glass and the inner layer of glass. The glass structure provided herein may provide noise absorption and temperature insulation characteristics.

Abstract: An autonomous control system combines sensor data from multiple sensors to simulate sensor data from high-capacity sensors. The sensor data contains information related to physical environments surrounding vehicles for autonomous guidance. For example, the sensor data may be in the form of images that visually capture scenes of the surrounding environment, geo-location of the vehicles, and the like. The autonomous control system simulates high-capacity sensor data of the physical environment from replacement sensors that may each have lower capacity than high-capacity sensors. The high-capacity sensor data may be simulated via one or more neural network models. The autonomous control system performs various detection and control algorithms on the simulated sensor data to guide the vehicle autonomously.

Abstract: One or more aspects of the present disclosure relate to the configuration and management of sensor components. More specifically, one or more aspects of the present application relate to the management of the operational parameters of radar sensors mounted on a vehicle. The radar sensors illustratively are configured with multiple input, multiple output based radar components that provide a phased array. A control component obtains and processes the measured complex response of an antenna array and utilizes the processing results to determine the phase center and optimize the operation of the radar sensor components.

Abstract: A cleaning system for a vehicle includes a beam optics assembly that emits a laser beam to irradiate a region on a glass article of the vehicle, debris detection circuitry that detects debris accumulated over the region, and control circuitry. The control circuitry calibrates a set of parameters associated with the laser beam emitted from the beam optics assembly based on detection of the debris accumulated over the region on the glass article, controls an exposure level of the laser beam on the debris accumulated based on calibration of the set of parameters associated with the laser beam, wherein the exposure level is controlled based on pulsing the laser beam at a calibrated rate that limits penetration of the laser beam to a depth that is less than a thickness of the glass article, and removes the debris accumulated over the region on the glass article using the laser beam.

Abstract: A compliant mechanism is provided for monitoring the position of a suspension of a vehicle. The compliant mechanism can include a body for coupling to both an angle sensor and the suspension of the vehicle. The body can have at least two first portions and at least one second portion. The second portion is coupled to both of the two first portions and is more flexible than the two first portions.

Abstract: An electrochemical sensing device for quantifying an analyte in a liquid sample includes a substrate, a plurality of electrodes disposed on the substrate, one of the plurality of electrodes being functionalised with a catalyst, the catalyst comprising an inorganic compound, and a hydrophilic channel disposed on the substrate configured to receive the liquid sample and direct the liquid sample to the electrodes.

Abstract: Press-fit fasteners for securing components together are provided. In one aspect, an electronic system assembly includes a first component comprising a first hole, a second component comprising a second hole, and a press-fit fastener configured to be inserted into the first hole and the second hole in a single motion. The press-fit fastener is configured to at least contribute to securing the second component to the first component after insertion into the first and second holes. Related press-fit fasteners and methods of manufacture are disclosed.

Abstract: A hinge assembly is provided to lift a hood of a vehicle relative to a vehicle body in anticipation of, during, or right after a collision has occurred to cushion contact with a pedestrian. The hood selectively covers a compartment of the vehicle when in a secured position. The hinge assembly includes a hinge configured to guide the hood from the secured position to both of an open position or to a pedestrian deployment position relative to the vehicle body. An actuator moves the hood from the secured position to the pedestrian deployment position. A controller controls the actuator based at least in part on a characteristic of the pedestrian.

Abstract: A configuration for a foot for a PV (PV) roofing tile is described. The foot optionally includes multiple retaining features that are engaged by hooks or brackets of adjacent roofing tiles to prevent upward movement of roofing tiles located up roof from the foot. The foot optionally also positions the PV roofing tile a fixed distance above a roofing substrate without the need for applying a set of battens atop the roofing substrate. Non-PV roofing tiles compatible with the describe foot are also described. The non-PV roofing tile is optionally configured so that it can be cut into smaller pieces as needed to fill small openings on a roof top.

Abstract: A switchpack for a vehicle is provided that includes a haptic motor configured to provide haptic feedback to a user in a first mode of operation and provide haptic feedback to at least one sensor in a second mode of operation. The switchpack includes at least one sensor adapted to generate electric signals in response to force applied on the at least one sensor by the user during the first mode of operation. The at least one sensor is further configured to sense the haptic feedback provided by the haptic motor during the second mode of operation.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are methods and systems for using artificial intelligence modeling techniques to train and execute an artificial intelligence model to analyze camera feed received from an ego to generate an occupancy data indicating whether different voxels within the ego's surroundings are occupied by an object having mass. A method comprises inputting, using a camera of an ego object, image data of a space around the ego object into an artificial intelligence model; predicting, by executing the artificial intelligence model, an occupancy attribute of a plurality of voxels; and generating a dataset based on the plurality of voxels and their corresponding occupancy attribute.

Abstract: Aspects of this disclosure relate to power delivery to chips in an array. An array of power conversion paths can be positioned vertically relative to the chips of the array. A power conversion path can convert a high voltage, low current signal to a low voltage, high current. The power conversion path can include a first power conversion stage and a second power conversion stage. The power conversion path can be implemented in a power supply module, for example.

Abstract: Various embodiments of the disclosure relate to an accelerated mathematical engine. In certain embodiments, the accelerated mathematical engine is applied to image processing such that convolution of an image is accelerated by using a two-dimensional matrix processor comprising sub-circuits that include an ALU, output register and shadow register. This architecture supports a clocked, two-dimensional architecture in which image data and weights are multiplied in a synchronized manner to allow a large number of mathematical operations to be performed in parallel.