Abstract: The invention relates to a method for generating and/or updating a digital model of at least one sub-region of a digital map, said digital model being assembled from sections originating from different sources. First data are provided relating to a first section and comprising objects and/or feature points characterized at least by their spatial position, said objects and/or feature points being classifiable into a plurality of degrees of detail. Second data are then provided, relating to a second section and comprising objects and/or feature points characterized at least by their spatial position, said objects and/or feature points being classifiable into the plurality of degrees of detail. The first section and the second sections partially overlap.

Abstract: Example embodiments described herein therefore relate to an AR guidance system to perform operations that include: detecting a client device at a location within a geo-fenced area, wherein the geo-fenced area may include within it, a destination of interest; determining a route to the destination of interest from the location of the client device within the geo-fenced area; causing display of a presentation of an environment within an AR interface at the client device; detecting a display of real-world signage within the presentation of the environment; generating a media item in response to the detecting the display of the signage within the presentation of the environment, wherein the media item is based on the route to the destination of interest; and causing display of the media item within the AR interface based on the position of the signage within the presentation of the environment.

Abstract: A sensing system provided in a vehicle capable of running in an autonomous driving mode, includes: a LiDAR unit configured to acquire point group data indicating surrounding environment of the vehicle; and a LiDAR control module configured to identify information associated with a target object existing around the vehicle, based on the point group data acquired from the LiDAR unit. The LiDAR control module is configured to control the LiDAR unit so as to increase a scanning resolution of the LiDAR unit in a first angular area in a detection area of the LiDAR unit, wherein the first angular area is an area where the target object exists.

Abstract: An obstacle positioning method, device and terminal are provided. The method includes determining installation positions of at least two detectors on a vehicle, and respective detection areas of the detectors, determining an overlapping area of the detection areas of the detectors, and if determining that an obstacle is located in the overlapping area, determining a position of the obstacle according to the installation positions of the detectors forming the overlapping area. By changing the number and positions of detectors installed on an unmanned vehicle, a plurality of overlapping areas of the detection areas of the detectors are obtained, the distribution of obstacles around the vehicle are optimally identified, so that the unmanned vehicle makes reasonable driving plans based on an accurate surrounding obstacle environment.

Abstract: The disclosure includes embodiments including a vehicular edge server switching mechanism based on historical data and digital twin simulations. A method includes causing a sensor set of a connected vehicle to determine a current driving context of the connected vehicle. A method includes comparing the current driving context to a set of digital twin data and a set of historical data to determine a predicted latency for using offboard computing resources of an edge server. The method includes determining that the predicted latency for using the offboard computing resources satisfies a threshold for the predicted latency. The method includes executing a switching decision that includes deciding to use the offboard computing resources of the edge server based on the comparing of the current driving context to the set of digital twin data and the set of historical data and the determining that the threshold for the predicted latency is satisfied.

Abstract: Disclosed is a collision avoidance assisting apparatus which can execute an automatic braking process and an automatic steering process for avoiding collision with an obstacle. When the magnitude of a steering angle exceeds a predetermined threshold, the collision avoidance assisting apparatus determines that a driver has an intention of avoiding the collision by a steering operation and stops the automatic braking process and the automatic steering process. However, in such a case, the automatic braking process and the automatic steering process may be stopped when the steering angle exceeds the threshold as a result of execution of the automatic steering process. In view of this, when both the automatic braking process and the automatic steering process are being executed, the collision avoidance assisting apparatus continues the automatic braking process and the automatic steering process even when the magnitude of the steering angle is greater than the predetermined threshold.

Abstract: An example method comprises receiving a number of inputs to a system employing an artificial neural network (ANN), wherein the ANN comprises a number of ANN partitions each having respective weight matrix data and bias data corresponding thereto stored in a memory. The method includes: determining an ANN partition to which the number of inputs correspond, reading, from the memory the weight matrix data and bias data corresponding to the determined ANN partition, and a first cryptographic code corresponding to the determined ANN partition; generating, using the weight matrix data and bias data read from the memory, a second cryptographic code corresponding to the determined ANN partition; determining whether the first cryptographic code and the second cryptographic code match; and responsive to determining a mismatch between the first cryptographic code and the second cryptographic code, issuing an indication of the mismatch to a controller of the system.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method and a control unit for controlling a hybrid driveline comprising an internal combustion engine (ICE) and at least one alternative propulsion unit. The method involves monitoring a predetermined first parameter related to vehicle operation and a second parameter related to the state of an exhaust particle filter, wherein a particle filter regeneration is scheduled when the predetermined second threshold is exceeded. If the first parameter has exceeded or is expected to exceed a predetermined first threshold within a set time period prior to a scheduled particle filter regeneration; then initiation of an on-board diagnostic process is delayed until the particle filter regeneration has been completed. Subsequently, the hybrid driveline is controlled to perform a particulate filter regeneration at the scheduled time and the ICE is operated to perform the on-board diagnostic process.

Abstract: Reduction of minimum turning radius of an aerial work platform. Drive motors are provided to driven wheels of the platform respectively, so that the driven wheels can be independently controlled in terms of rotational speed and rotation direction. When the steering angle of steered wheels is at most a first steering angle, constant velocity control is performed, driving both of the driven wheels in the same rotation direction and at the same rotational speed. When the steering angle exceeds the first steering angle and is at most a second steering angle, differential control is performed, reducing the rotational speed of the driven wheel on the inside in the turning direction relative to the driven wheel on the outside in the turning direction. When the steering angle exceeds the second steering angle, counter-rotation control is performed, counter-rotating the driven wheel that is on the inside in the turning direction.

Abstract: A motor controller includes a temperature estimator that estimates a temperature of an element in a motor driver circuit that drives a motor, or a temperature of a winding of the motor, and a non-volatile memory that provides a first area and a second area for storing the estimated temperature. The temperature estimator writes the estimated temperature to both of the first area and the second area.

Abstract: The system comprises a plurality of sensor systems, a counter drone, and a processor. A sensor system of the plurality of sensor systems comprises one or more sensors that are connected to a network. The counter drone is connected to the network. The processor is configured to receive an indication of a potential target from the plurality of sensor systems; generate a fused data set for the potential target, determine whether the potential target comprises the threat drone based at least in part on the fused data set; and in response to determining that the potential target comprises the threat drone, provide counter drone instructions to the counter drone.

Abstract: The vehicle control system/method for adapting a control function based on a user profile may comprise: a gesture recognition module; a user profile module; a function control module; a processor; a non-transitory storage element coupled to the processor; encoded instructions stored in the non-transitory storage element, wherein the encoded instructions when implemented by the processor, configure the system to: identify a user; retrieve a user profile for the identified user; receive at a gesture recognition module, an input indicating a gesture from the user; identify a control function request corresponding to the gesture input; send a verification of the control function request; and receive at a function control module characteristics parsed from the user profile that effect the control function request by the user profile module to adapt a control function command for an adapted control function output by the function control module.

Abstract: In one aspect, a system for monitoring the performance of ground engaging components of an agricultural implement may include a ground engaging component configured to rotate relative to soil within a field as the agricultural implement is moved across the field. The system may also include a sensor configured to detect a parameter indicative of a rotational speed of the ground engaging component. Furthermore, the system may include a controller communicatively coupled to the sensor. The controller may be configured to monitor the rotational speed of the ground engaging component based on measurement signals received from the sensor and compare the monitored rotational speed to a baseline rotational speed value. Additionally, the controller may be configured to initiate a control action when it is determined that the monitored rotational speed has crossed the baseline rotational speed value a threshold number of times during a given time interval.

Abstract: The vehicle control system/method for adapting a control function based on a user profile may comprise: a gesture recognition module; a user profile module; a function control module; a processor; a non-transitory storage element coupled to the processor; encoded instructions stored in the non-transitory storage element, wherein the encoded instructions when implemented by the processor, configure the system to: identify a user; retrieve a user profile for the identified user; receive at a gesture recognition module, an input indicating a gesture from the user; identify a control function request corresponding to the gesture input; send a verification of the control function request; and receive at a function control module characteristics parsed from the user profile that effect the control function request by the user profile module to adapt a control function command for an adapted control function output by the function control module.

Abstract: The vehicle control system/method for adapting a control function based on a user profile may comprise: a gesture recognition module; a user profile module; a function control module; a processor; a non-transitory storage element coupled to the processor; encoded instructions stored in the non-transitory storage element, wherein the encoded instructions when implemented by the processor, configure the system to: identify a user; retrieve a user profile for the identified user; receive at a gesture recognition module, an input indicating a gesture from the user; identify a control function request corresponding to the gesture input; send a verification of the control function request; and receive at a function control module characteristics parsed from the user profile that effect the control function request by the user profile module to adapt a control function command for an adapted control function output by the function control module.

Abstract: An object recognition apparatus for recognizing an object is provided. The apparatus includes first and second object determinations units configured to determine the object based on at least detection results of the object by first and second sensors and at least detection results of the object by third and fourth sensors, respectively; an object recognition unit configured to recognize the object based on a determination result by the first and/or second object determination unit; first and second calculation units configured to calculate a difference between the detection result by the first sensor and the detection result by the second sensor and a difference between the detection results by the third and fourth sensor, respectively; and a reliability decision unit configured to decide reliabilities of the determination results by the object determination units based on calculation results by the calculation units.

Abstract: A driver assistance system in a motor vehicle takes into consideration a target speed, in particular in order to regulate the speed at a specified target speed, and includes a detection system for detecting upcoming events which require an adaptation of the target speed; a functional unit which triggers a request notification output to approve an automatic adaptation of the target speed to a new target speed at a defined point in time when an upcoming event is detected that requires an adaptation of the target speed; a notification system for outputting the request notification to the driver after the defined point in time; and an operating element which is designed to allow a clearance to approve the automatic adaptation to the new target speed when the request notification has been output and the operating element has been actuated. In response to the clearance, the functional unit automatically triggers the adaptation of the target speed to the new target speed.

Abstract: A collision avoidance device includes an electronic control unit configured to: determine whether or not an oncoming vehicle enters inside a turning circle of a host vehicle turning; and execute a collision avoidance control in a case where the electronic control unit determines that there is a collision possibility between the host vehicle and the oncoming vehicle, wherein the electronic control unit is configured not to execute the collision avoidance control when the electronic control unit determines that the oncoming vehicle enters inside the turning circle of the host vehicle.

Abstract: A driveline for a vehicle and its method of operating are described. The driveline may have a power source and a front axle assembly drivingly engaged or selectively drivingly engaged with the power source. The front axle assembly may have a front left half shaft, a front right half shaft, a front left torque transmission control mechanism configured to control the transmission of torque to the FL half shaft, and a front right torque transmission control mechanism configured to control the transmission of torque to the FR half shaft. The driveline may also have a rear axle assembly drivingly engaged or selectively drivingly engaged with the power source. The rear axle assembly may have a rear left half shaft, a rear right half shaft, a rear left torque transmission control mechanism configured to control the transmission of torque to the RL half shaft, a rear right torque transmission control mechanism configured to control the transmission of torque to the RR half shaft.

Abstract: A network computing system can configure sets of expedition proposals for service providers, which are each selectable to commit the service provider to a dynamic expedition coordinated in real-time by the network computing system. Partitioned service areas may be scored in accordance with utilization conditions, and a dynamic trajectory can be generated based on the scored service areas for individual service providers. The network computing system can provide navigation instructions to the service provider along an updated recommended route based on the dynamic trajectory, until expiration of the dynamic expedition.