Abstract: The purpose of the present invention is to provide a damage-point estimation device that is capable of more accurately extracting points susceptible to damage in a linear-motion guide mechanism for a robot.

Abstract: A technique for building a modified entry trajectory profile for an aircraft to join a holding pattern at an entry waypoint despite the airspace available to build the entry trajectory being limited. In one aspect, instructions are received for an aircraft to join a holding pattern at an entry waypoint according to an entry trajectory profile. An airspace around the holding pattern is divided into sectors using the entry waypoint as a reference point. A discontinuity in the entry trajectory profile can be identified. In response to identifying the discontinuity in the entry trajectory profile, a modified entry trajectory profile can be built by i) determining the sector from which the aircraft would approach the entry waypoint with a current track angle of the aircraft moved to intersect the entry waypoint and with the aircraft pointing at the entry waypoint; and ii) generating the modified entry trajectory profile.

Abstract: A vehicle controller includes a processor configured to sense trouble with a first sensor among sensors that are capable of detecting objects around a host vehicle and whose sensing areas at least partially overlap, detect another vehicle traveling in an area around the host vehicle, based on sensor signals from the respective sensors, and decelerate the host vehicle at first deceleration in the case where trouble with the first sensor is sensed and where the other vehicle is detected on the basis of a sensor signal from a second sensor having lower priority than the first sensor in sensing the other vehicle cutting in front of the host vehicle.

Abstract: Provided are a robotic hand system and a method for controlling a robotic hand. A robotic hand system operated by a user according to an example embodiment, the robotic hand system may include a robotic hand configured to grip a target object, a first sensor unit disposed on the robotic hand, the first sensor unit configured to detect a real-time posture of the robotic hand, a second sensor unit disposed on the robotic hand, the second sensor unit configured to detect three-dimensional surface information of the target object that appears based on the robotic hand, and a processor configured to infer, based on sensing information of the first sensor unit and the second sensor unit, a motion of the robotic hand conforming to an intention of the user, and operate the robotic hand according to the inferred motion.

Abstract: An energy management technique for an electrified vehicle controls an electrified powertrain to maintain a fuel reserve in a fuel tank, wherein the fuel reserve is a threshold amount above a minimum amount of fuel that is kept in the fuel tank while indicating that the fuel tank is fully depleted, detects an operating condition of the electrified vehicle when (i) the fuel tank is depleted down to the fuel reserve and (ii) a battery system state of charge (SOC) is at or below a minimum SOC propulsion threshold and, in response to detecting the electrified vehicle operating condition, temporarily powers the engine using the fuel reserve in the fuel tank and utilize the engine to support a heating system of the electrified vehicle configured for at least window heating and/or defrosting.

Abstract: Techniques for mitigating risks of a vehicle when turn signal(s) become inoperable are described herein. A vehicle may have turn signal indicators configured to indicate a navigational intent of the vehicle to the proximate object(s). In some examples, turn signal indicators may become inoperable due to a failure of the turn signal indicator and/or a failure of the turn signal controller. Based on determining that the turn signal indicator(s) is inoperable, the vehicle may determine a position of the turn signal indicator(s) on the vehicle (e.g., front right, back right, front left, back left, right side, etc.). The vehicle may use the position data to determine an action for the vehicle to follow. As such, the vehicle may be controlled based on the action.

Abstract: A system and a method for automatically collecting a stirrup are provided. The system includes a control unit, a stirrup device, and a robotic arm. The control unit receives work order information and automatically generates pickup point and placement point information of the stirrup according to the work order information. The stirrup device is electrically connected to the control unit and receives the work order information output by the control unit to shape the stirrup. The robotic arm is electrically connected to the control unit and receives the pickup point and placement point information, wherein the control unit controls the robotic arm to grab the stirrup from a pickup point and place the stirrup at a placement point.

Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for specifying safety rules for robotic devices. A computing device can determine information about any actors present within a predetermined area of an environment. The computing device can determine a safety classification for the predetermined area based on the information. The safety classification can include: a low safety classification if the information indicates zero actors are present within the predetermined area, a medium safety classification if the information indicates any actors are present within the predetermined area all are of a predetermined first type, and a high safety classification if the information indicates at least one actor present within the predetermined area is of a predetermined second type. After determining the safety classification for the predetermined area, the computing device can provide a safety rule for operating within the predetermined area to a robotic device operating in the environment.

Abstract: A traffic safety support system 1 includes a recognizer configured to recognize traffic participants present near a mobile body 94 that is a support target, a notification device configured to make a risk notification to a driver of the support target, and a risk notification specifier configured to set an operation manner of the risk notification. In a case where the support target is traveling on the road and a first pedestrian 95 is present ahead of the support target, the risk notification specifier calculates a risk value of the first pedestrian 95 and the support target on the road 90 on the basis of the recognition information, and in a case where the risk value exceeds a threshold, sets ON of the risk notification. The risk notification specifier calculates the risk value on the basis of the number of pedestrians present in the vicinity of the first pedestrian 95.

Abstract: For each of a plurality of spray nozzles of an autonomous agricultural vehicle, a set of instructions provided by the autonomous agricultural vehicle to the spray nozzle is accessed. Each instruction in the set is generated by analyzing a respective image of a portion of a geographic area captured by the autonomous agricultural vehicle. A spray performance of at least one spray nozzle from among the plurality of spray nozzles is identified as an outlier by analyzing the sets of instructions respectively provided to the plurality of spray nozzles. An action with respect to the at least one spray nozzle identified as the outlier is performed. The action may be to place the vehicle in fallback state in which a targeted spray may be switched to broadcast spray.

Abstract: A data presentation method applied to the field of autonomous driving technologies includes: obtaining traveling information of an autonomous driving apparatus and/or requirement information of a user for data presentation; determining, based on the traveling information of the autonomous driving apparatus and/or the requirement information of the user for data presentation, first point cloud data related to the autonomous driving apparatus; and determining a presentation manner of the first point cloud data, where the first point cloud data is data represented in a form of a plurality of points; and presenting the first point cloud data in the presentation manner. In embodiments of this application, the point cloud data related to the autonomous driving apparatus can be adaptively presented based on the traveling information and/or the user requirement information, and not all data needs to be presented.

Abstract: A robotic system can incorporate one or more sensors along a robotic arm in order to permit self- or auto-alignment of the robotic arm with a cannula during a docking procedure. The sensor can detect and measure a force or moment resulting from contact between an instrument driver of the robotic arm and the cannula. In response thereto, the robotic system can translate and/or rotate components of the robotic arm in order to align the instrument driver with the cannula, thereby facilitating latching of the cannula to the instrument driver.

Abstract: The present invention provides a collaborative robot comprising: a main body robot; an additional shaft robot that moves the main body robot along the additional shaft; and a processor unit that transmits and receives signals to and from the main body robot and the additional shaft robot, wherein the processor unit comprises: a receiving unit that obtains a data signal from the main body robot and the additional shaft robot; an external force calculation unit that calculates an external force value using the obtained data signal as a variable; a collision determination unit that compares the calculated external force value with a predetermined collision detection boundary value so as to determine whether a collision has occurred; and a control unit that generates different control commands for the main body robot and the auxiliary shaft robot depending on whether a collision has occurred.

Abstract: There is provided a data processing device, a data processing method, and a cooking robot that allow for object sensing with use of an appropriate algorithm. The data processing device according to one aspect of the present technology adaptively selects, in accordance with an object sensing condition, and executes an object sensing program in which an object sensing algorithm for sensing an object on the basis of sensor data output from a sensor mounted on a robot is defined. The present technology can be applied to sensor devices mounted on various devices.

Abstract: Presented are automated vehicle systems for provisioning manufacturing mode (MM) for connected vehicles, methods for making/using such systems, and wireless-enabled vehicles with MM functionality. A method of controlling operation of a vehicle includes receiving an MM-install signal indicating the vehicle has reached a predefined assembly line location during vehicle assembly. When at this predefined location, the vehicle is installed with an MM operating mode, which contains a predefined spatial limitation, a preset MM start trigger, and an anti-theft protocol. A controller of the vehicle activates the MM operating mode responsive to detecting the vehicle experiencing the preset MM start trigger while within the predefined spatial limitation.

Abstract: A traffic safety support system 1 includes a recognizer configured to recognize traffic participants present near a mobile body 94 that is a support target, a notification device configured to make a risk notification to a driver of the support target, and a risk notification specifier configured to set an operation manner of the risk notification. In a case where the support target is traveling on the road and a first pedestrian 95 is present ahead of the support target, the risk notification specifier calculates a risk value of the first pedestrian 95 and the support target on the road 90 on the basis of the recognition information, and in a case where the risk value exceeds a threshold, sets ON of the risk notification. The risk notification specifier calculates the risk value on the basis of the number of pedestrians present in the vicinity of the first pedestrian 95.

Abstract: A method for operating a transportation vehicle having a vehicle system for performing a driving function in a normal mode, which, based on a first malfunction of the vehicle system, is operated in a first emergency mode for at least partial maintenance of the driving function. Also disclosed is a computer program product and a transportation vehicle.

Abstract: A method in accordance with at least some embodiments of the present technology includes generating, by data-processing hardware operably associated with a mobile robot, a putative object estimate. The method further includes determining, by the data-processing hardware, a location of a landmark within a working environment in which the mobile robot operates. The method further includes determining, by the data-processing hardware, an expected object location in the working environment based at least partially on the location of the landmark. The method further includes determining, by the data-processing hardware, a correspondence between the putative object estimate and the expected object location. The method further includes processing, by the data-processing hardware, the putative object estimate based at least partially on the correspondence. Finally, the method includes controlling the mobile robot based at least partially on a result of processing the putative object estimate.

Abstract: Devices and techniques are generally described for dynamic vehicle control. In some examples, first instructions may be sent to an electronic control unit (ECU) of the vehicle effective to route the vehicle to a first destination. In some examples, a determination may be made, for a first item carried by the vehicle while the vehicle is in route to the first destination, a first number of units of the first item present at a second destination. In some examples, a first score may be determined for the second destination based at least in part on the first number of units. The second destination may be selected for re-routing the vehicle based at least in part on the first score. Second instructions effective to re-route the vehicle from the first destination to the second destination. The second instructions may be sent to the ECU of the vehicle.

Abstract: A load and unload support device includes an information processing unit for communicating with a user terminal of a first vehicle and a control terminal of a second vehicle. When the second vehicle is parked between an entrance/exit of a parallel parking lot connected to a road and the first vehicle, the information processing unit transmits a temporary unload instruction for the second vehicle that is received from the user terminal to the control terminal. When receiving the load instruction for the second vehicle from the user terminal subsequent to a receipt of the temporary unload instruction, the information processing unit transmits the load instruction for the second vehicle to the control terminal. When a predetermined time elapses after the receipt of the temporary unload instruction without receiving the load instruction for the second vehicle, information processing unit transmits an alert notification to the user terminal.