Abstract: A vehicle (e.g., an agricultural vehicle or other off-road vehicle) comprising a track system can be monitored to obtain information regarding the vehicle, including information regarding the track system, such as one or more parameters (e.g., a temperature, a pressure, an acceleration, an identifier, etc.) of the track system and/or one or more characteristics of an environment of the track system (e.g., a compliance, a profile, a soil moisture level, etc. of the ground beneath the track system), which can be used for various purposes, such as, for example, to: convey the information to a user (e.g., an operator of the vehicle); control the vehicle (e.g., a speed of the vehicle, operation of a work implement, etc.); transmit the information to a remote party (e.g., a provider such as a manufacturer or distributor of the track system and/or of the vehicle; a supplier of a substance such as fertilizer used where the vehicle is located; etc.); control equipment (e.g.

Abstract: An autonomy system for use with a vehicle in an environment. The autonomy system comprising a processor operatively coupled with a memory device, a plurality of sensors operatively coupled with the processor; a vehicle controller, a situational awareness module, a task planning module, and a task execution module. The situational awareness module being configured to determine a state of the environment based at least in part on sensor data from at least one of the plurality of sensors. The task planning module being configured to identify, via the processor, a plurality of tasks to be performed by the vehicle and to generate a task assignment list from the plurality of tasks that is based at least in part on predetermined optimization criteria. The task execution module being configured to instruct the vehicle controller to execute the plurality of tasks in accordance with the task assignment list.

Abstract: A steering system includes a steering shaft; a reaction motor; and a control unit configured to control the reaction motor. The control unit has a function of performing a correction process of rotating the steering wheel using the reaction motor such that a displacement in a rotational position of the steering wheel with respect to a correct rotational position corresponding to a turning position of the turning wheels decreases when a power supply of the vehicle is turned on and the rotational position of the steering wheel is different from the correct rotational position. The control unit is configured to perform the correction process when the displacement is equal to or greater than a predetermined permissible value and not to perform the correction process when the displacement is less than the permissible value.

Abstract: A steering control device in a seer-by-wire system calculates a current limit presentation command value so as to convey an output-limited state of a turning device to a driver, calculates a steering torque command value on a basis of a physical quantity corresponding to an output torque of the turning device, and calculates a basic reaction force torque command value being a basic value of a reaction force torque command value so that a detection value of a torque sensor follows a target value that is based on the steering torque command value. The control device controls a current flowing to a reaction-force-use rotary electric machine on a basis of the basic reaction force torque command value and the end presentation command value, and increases an absolute value of the current limit presentation command value when the turning device is in the output-limited state.

Abstract: Systems and methods for transferring autonomous driving preferences between vehicles are provided. For example, a vehicle operator may borrow a friend's or spouse's vehicle, or may rent a vehicle, and may wish to transfer his or her autonomous driving preferences to the vehicle he or she is currently operating. An autonomous driving preference associated with an operator of a first vehicle is obtained. The autonomous driving preference includes vehicle controls that the operator prefers to be operated autonomously, semi-autonomously, and/or manually. When the operator of the first vehicle is to operate a second vehicle or is currently operating a second vehicle, an indication of the autonomous driving preference associated with the operator is transmitted to the second vehicle, and the vehicle controls associated with the second vehicle are modified based on the autonomous driving preference associated with the operator.

Abstract: An aircraft automatic braking system, comprising: a first functional module arranged in order to implement a state machine that includes a first branch comprising first states corresponding to a landing of the aircraft, a second branch comprising second states corresponding to a rejected take-off of the aircraft, and transitions, the first states, the second states and the transitions being defined independently of deceleration rates; a second functional module arranged in order to define a target deceleration of the aircraft at least on the basis of the deceleration rates and a current state of the state machine; and a third functional module arranged in order to define, at least on the basis of the current state and the target deceleration, an automatic braking command in order to control actuators of wheel brakes of the aircraft.

Abstract: The present invention relates to the planning and implementation of agricultural measures using remote sensing data and local field data. Using remote sensors, the total required amount and partial-area-specific required amounts of plant protection agents and/or nutrients and/or seeds and/or the like can be determined, and based on this information, the use of an application device can be planned. Using local field sensors, the current local required amounts in the field are determined so that the application device can apply the corresponding amounts as required.

Abstract: A system and method for generating an importance occupancy grid map (OGM) for a vehicle are disclosed. The method includes: receiving a three-dimensional (3D) point cloud; receiving a binary map, the binary map associated with a set of GPS coordinates of the vehicle; receiving information representative of a planned path for the vehicle; and generating an importance OGM based on the 3D point cloud, the binary map, and the planned path for the vehicle using a map generation module.

Abstract: A method for controlling a rear collision traffic assist brake (RCTB) system of a vehicle includes: receiving information on an ego vehicle and an obstacle; performing braking by calculating the received information and generating a reference braking pressure when a collision with the obstacle is predicted; storing a location of the ego vehicle at a reference point in time for generating the reference braking pressure, a speed of the ego vehicle, an estimated reference collision distance, which is a distance from the ego vehicle to an estimated collision point with the obstacle, and an estimated reference collision time; monitoring whether normal braking is performed based on the stored data; and generating an additional braking pressure to increase a total braking pressure when it is determined that the normal braking is not performed during the monitoring.

Abstract: Techniques for using ball joint sensor data to determine conditions relevant to a vehicle are described in this disclosure. For example, in one example, the ball joint sensor data may be used to determine estimated steering data. The estimated steering data may be directly used to navigate through an environment, such as by the vehicle relying on the estimated steering data when planning, tracking, or executing a driving maneuver. Also, the estimated steering data may be used to verify the reliability of other steering sensor data used to navigate through the environment.

Abstract: A control apparatus for a steering system includes control circuitry configured to perform an angle control process for controlling, to an angle command value, a convertible angle that is convertible into a rotational angle of the electric motor, a predetermined component calculation process for calculating a predetermined component containing at least one of two components that are a viscosity component and a friction component of the steering system, while using a value of a variable regarding a control quantity of the electric motor as an input, and a relationship change process for changing a relationship of an output from a control unit for the steering system to an input to the control unit, based on the predetermined component calculated through the predetermined component calculation process.

Abstract: A method of using a bagged power generation system comprising windbags and waterbags integrated with drones and adapting drone technologies for harnessing wind and water power to produce electricity. An extremely scalable and environmentally friendly method, system, apparatus, equipment, techniques and ecosystem configured to produce renewable green energy with high productivity and efficiency.

Abstract: A flight deck system and a method for providing a flight crew with a ground path to a destination at an aerodrome for taxiing is disclosed. The flight deck system includes a controller configured to: set a destination point on the ground at the aerodrome for an airborne aircraft that is preparing to land; estimate a stopping point for the aircraft on a runway; and predict a ground path for the aircraft to follow at the aerodrome from the runway to the destination point. To predict the controller is further configured to: determine a starting point on the runway for the predicted ground path; and determine a runway exit point to a taxiway. The controller is further configured to cause the predicted ground path to be displayed on a flight deck display device.

Abstract: A vehicle steering system provided for a vehicle whose driving state is switchable between a manual driving state and an automatic driving state, the vehicle steering system including a coupling mechanism configured to couple a steering operation member operated by a driver and at least one steerable wheel of the vehicle, wherein, when the driving state of the vehicle is switched from the manual driving state to the automatic driving state, the coupling mechanism is switched from a mechanically coupling state in which the coupling mechanism mechanically couples the steering operation member and the at least one steerable wheel to each other to a mechanically decoupling state in which the coupling mechanism mechanically decouples the steering operation member and the at least one steerable wheel from each other.

Abstract: Techniques for using ball joint sensor data to determine conditions relevant to a vehicle are described in this disclosure. For example, in one example, the ball joint sensor data may be used to determine a ride height at a portion of the vehicle, which may be used to determine roll data and/or pitch data. The ride height, roll data, and/or pitch data may be directly used to navigate through an environment, such as by the vehicle relying on the data when interpreting sensor data or planning driving operations. Also, the ride height, roll data, and/or pitch data may be used to verify the reliability of other sensor data used to navigate through the environment.

Abstract: A computer-implemented method of controlling a mobile agricultural machine includes receiving field map data representing a first agricultural operation performed on a field, receiving a location sensor signal indicative of a sensed geographic location of the mobile agricultural machine on the field, the mobile agricultural machine having a plurality of sections that are independently controllable to perform a second agricultural operation on the field that is different than the first agricultural operation, and generating a control signal to control the plurality of sections based on the field map data and the location sensor signal.

Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for controlling vehicle operation. A processor may access route information for navigation of a route by the vehicle including data relating to speed along the route and calculate a speed of the vehicle along the route based on the route information. The processor may cause the vehicle to be operated at the calculated speed along the route; obtain dynamic information for the route based on data collected from one or more other vehicles on the route and indicating current conditions on the route which affect the speed of the vehicle along the route; and cause the vehicle to be operated at an updated speed along the route, based on the dynamic information.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for remotely controlling the status of graphic user interfaces such as monitors, panels, displays, screens and others, used in railway or transportation systems. For achieving a reliable safety level, so that a person can be sure that the information displayed by the graphic interface in real time correspond to the effective situation of the transportation network, there is provided a feedback control loop between an image elaboration-generation block, and a safety block. According to a preferred solution, the communications between the blocks of the control loop are encrypted. With the control method of the present invention, it is possible to achieve a top safety level in the railway networks, even when using commercially available graphic user interfaces, such as COTS terminal.

Abstract: In embodiments, sensors from an environment in which a mobile device is moving may be used to provide extra input to allow for improved risk analysis and detection in the environment. To prevent unwanted surveillance, proximity to the environment's sensors may be required. It will be appreciated a coordinator in the environment may assist with handling multiple sensor data provided to the mobile device, and may also assist with identifying risk. The environment may also act as a data feed allowing the mobile device to simply receive additional sensor data and perform its analysis and operation.

Abstract: Steer-by-wire steering systems for vehicles and related methods are described herein. An example steer-by-wire steering system includes a steering wheel angle sensor to detect a current steering wheel angle (?) of a steering wheel of the motor vehicle, a steering actuator to generate a variable steering torque on a steerable wheel of the motor vehicle, a steering angle sensor to detect a current steering angle (?) of the steerable wheel, and a steer-by-wire controller to process signals from the steering wheel angle sensor and the steering angle sensor and control the steering actuator based on the signals. The steer-by-wire controller is configured to vary a transmission ratio between a change in the steering wheel angle (?) and a change in the steering angle (?).