Abstract: Disclosed are a system and method for controlling a vehicle. The system for controlling a vehicle includes a vehicle control device that collects vehicle information and driver information, and a server that determines a streaming cluster image corresponding to the vehicle information and the driver information based on a learned cluster image.

Abstract: A method of operating a mobile cleaning robot can include navigating the mobile cleaning robot within an environment. Whether a movement condition is satisfied can be determined and a mopping pad tray can be moved relative to a body of the mobile cleaning robot between a cleaning position and a stored position in response to receipt of a command to move the mopping pad tray when the movement condition is satisfied.

Abstract: The proposed invention relates to methods for controlling energy consumption by a motor vehicle and can be used in transportation industry. The technical problem to be solved by the claimed invention is to provide a method, a device and a system that do not possess the drawbacks of the prior art and thus make it possible to generate an accurate energy-efficient track for a motor vehicle that allows to reduce energy consumption by the motor vehicle on the specific portion of the route. The objective of the claimed invention is to overcome the drawbacks of the prior art and thus to reduce energy consumption by the motor vehicle on the specific portion of the route.

Abstract: In a method and system for determining a DTE of a vehicle, real-time transportation situation information from a current position of the vehicle to a destination is transmitted to a vehicle. The transmitted transportation situation information and obtaining vehicle forward driving situation information to the destination are received. Predicted battery consumption energy consumed for traveling from the current position to the destination using a battery usage prediction model to which the obtained vehicle forward driving situation information and current vehicle state information obtained from the vehicle are input are predicted and determined. A DTE at the destination as a predicted value at the current position is determined using the determined predicted battery consumption energy to the destination.

Abstract: Some embodiments are directed to a surgical robotic system for use in a surgical procedure, including a surgical arm having a movable arm part for mounting of a surgical instrument having at least one degree-of-freedom to enable longitudinal movement of the surgical instrument towards a surgical target. Some other embodiments are directed to a human machine interface for receiving positioning commands from a human operator for controlling the longitudinal movement of the surgical instrument, and an actuator configured for actuating the movable arm part to effect the longitudinal movement of the surgical instrument, and controlled by a processor in accordance with the positioning commands and a virtual bound. The virtual bound establishes a transition in the control of the longitudinal movement of the surgical instrument in a direction towards the surgical target. The virtual bound is determined, during use of the surgical robotic system, based on the positioning commands.

Abstract: An intelligent charge limit for high voltage battery charging provides increased e-motor regeneration and reduced application of the foundation brake system of an electric vehicle. A plurality of data factors are used to calculate a maximum charge percentage. The maximum charge percentage is used to ensure there is enough charging capacity in a battery to store electrical current generated by an e-motor during downhill travel. The intelligent charge limit also provides an operator of the electric vehicle, the option of changing the charge limit to ensure that the battery receives the maximum electrical current generated by an e-motor, during downhill travel. The operator may also double plug a charging gun to eliminate a state of charge routine from considering offsetting the operator charging percentage by the plurality of data factors.

Abstract: A detection method, a mobile robot and a storage medium belong to the technology field of the intelligent robot. The method applied to the mobile robot includes: obtaining a first region environment map through the detection sensor detecting the region environment; generating a detection target point based on the first region environment map; generating a first detection path based on the detection target point; obtaining a second region environment map through the detection sensor detecting the region environment during a movement according to the first detection path; in response to detecting that path detection executed by the mobile robot is over, generating the first detection path based on the second region environment map, determining a third region environment map according to the first detection path; loop executing an operation of determining the region environment map until the mobile robot detects that the entire region environment map is drawn.

Abstract: Techniques for maintaining instrument position and orientation include a computer-assisted device having an articulated structure and a control unit. The articulated structure includes a plurality of joints and is configured to support an instrument. The control unit is configured to determine a reference frame based on a type of a disturbance that causes a movement of a first joint of the plurality of joints; determine, in the reference frame, a first change to the instrument due to the disturbance; and rive at least a second joint of the plurality of joints to reduce the first change. The first change comprises: a change in a position of the instrument, or a change in an orientation of the instrument, or a change in both the position of the instrument and the orientation of the instrument.

Abstract: A dumpster includes a sensor module including a first sensor module detecting an impact or vibration applied to the dumpster, a second sensor module detecting an inclination of the dumpster, and a third sensor module detecting a loading amount of waste loaded in the dumpster, and a dumpster hole that is provided on both sides of the dumpster and to which an end of a front loader provided on the waste collection vehicle is docked in a collection work by the waste collection vehicle.

Abstract: A medical system including a flexible instrument such as a lung catheter or bronchoscope provides a control mode in which direct manual control of insertion can be used with computer-assisted control of instrument characteristics such as the orientation or rigidity of a portion of the instrument. To facilitate manual insertion control, a mechanism can provide low inertia and friction for movement along an insertion axis. One implementation employs a manual grip of the instrument for control of insertion pressure, a joystick or other input device for computer-assisted steering, and a foot pedal for control of stiffness or compliance in the instrument. Another implementation employs a joystick for computer-assisted steering and for control of stiffness or compliance in the instrument.

Abstract: An apparatus and method for adaptive handling of slides using a robot arm. The apparatus includes at least a computing device comprised of a processor and a memory communicatively connected to the processor. The memory instructs the processor to receive a calibration procedure, wherein the calibration procedure is generated using a plurality of waypoints. The processor controls the at least a robotic arm as a function of the calibration procedure, wherein the calibration procedure is configured to cause the robotic arm to pick, using a pick waypoint of the plurality of waypoints, and place, using a place waypoint of the plurality of waypoints, a slide. The processor receives a plurality of feedback from the at least a robotic arm. The processor generates, using the plurality of feedback, an adapted pick waypoint. The memory instructs the processor to generate, using the plurality of feedback, an adapted place waypoint.

Abstract: A steering control device controls a turning motor that generates a turning force for causing turning wheels of which power transmission to and from a steering wheel is cut off to turn. The steering control device includes a first processor configured to change a steering angle ratio which is a ratio of a turning angle of the turning wheels to a steering angle of the steering wheel according to a vehicle speed through control of the turning motor and a second processor configured to change a degree of change of the steering angle ratio with respect to change of the vehicle speed according to a steering state or a vehicle state.

Abstract: An arrangement for the assembly and wiring of electrical components in switchgear construction, the arrangement comprising a robot with an end effector designed as a gripper, a mounting plate holding device, with which a mounting plate is held in a mounting position with respect to the robot, and a component supply in the access area of the robot, via which components to be mounted on the mounting plate are provided for removal by the robot, wherein a controller of the robot has machine data for controlling the robot including position data for the arrangement of components on a mounting plane of a mounting plate to be equipped, wherein the robot has an optical imaging system which is adapted to detect an orientation of a mounting plate with respect to the robot, the controller of the robot being adapted to provide the position data with an offset representing the orientation of the mounting plate with respect to the robot as a function of the detected orientation. A corresponding method is further described.

Abstract: Systems and methods for providing a customized configuration for a controller of an exoskeleton device. A device can receive, via a user interface, feedback from a user indicative of a performance of the user during a movement event. The device can determine characteristics of the user for performing the movement event using a first exoskeleton boot and a second exoskeleton boot and identify properties of a route for the movement event. The device can determine using the characteristics of the user, the feedback and the properties of the route, control parameters for the first exoskeleton boot and the second exoskeleton boot to execute the movement event. The device can apply the control parameters to the first exoskeleton boot and the second exoskeleton boot for the user to operate the first exoskeleton boot and the second exoskeleton boot during the movement event.

Abstract: A vehicular personalized adaptive cruise control system includes a forward-viewing camera viewing forward through a windshield of a vehicle, and an electronic control unit disposed at the vehicle. When the vehicle is operating in an adaptive cruise control mode, the system controls driving of the vehicle. When the equipped vehicle is not operating in the adaptive cruise control mode, a driver present in the vehicle drives the vehicle. The system identifies the driver via processing of image data captured by a cabin monitoring camera. When the identified driver drives the vehicle with the vehicle not operating in the adaptive cruise control mode, the system determines and stores personalized parameters for the identified driver. With the identified driver present in the vehicle, and when the vehicle is operating in the adaptive cruise control mode, the system uses the determined personalized parameters.

Abstract: Disclosed is a traffic flow forecasting method based on a multi-mode dynamic residual graph convolution network, including following steps: constructing a relationship matrix and an adaptive matrix to learn the site dependence relationship for historical traffic data of traffic stations; using multi-mode dynamic graph convolution to extract traffic characteristics corresponding to different traffic modes; embedding the graph convolution into the gated cyclic neural network to realize the combination of space dependence and time dependence of traffic flow; connecting the network by using the dynamic residual, and combining the input traffic data with the decoding data to obtain the final forecasting value. The application utilizes two different methods to construct adjacency matrix, effectively captures traffic flow characteristics corresponding to different traffic modes, and dynamically fuses traffic flow characteristics of two different modes.

Abstract: A robot control system and a method for updating camera calibration is presented. The method comprises the robot control system performing a first camera calibration to determine camera calibration information, and outputting a first movement command based on the camera calibration information for a robot operation. The method further comprises outputting, after the first camera calibration, a second movement command to move a calibration pattern within a camera field of view, receiving one or more calibration images, and adding the one or more calibration images to a captured image set. The method further comprises performing a second camera calibration based on calibration images in the captured image set to determine updated camera calibration information, determining whether a deviation between the camera calibration information and the updated camera calibration information exceeds a defined threshold, and outputting a notification signal if the deviation exceeds the defined threshold.

Abstract: A system comprises a neuromonitoring system configured to generate nerve data regarding a state of a nerve of a patient during a surgical procedure on the patient. The system includes a robotic system configured to receive or generate, for the surgical procedure, location data that identifies a location of the nerve of the patient. The robotic system may cause the neuromonitoring system to be in either an active state or an inactive state based on the location data, where the active state is a state in which the neuromonitoring system provides the nerve data to the robotic system, while the inactive state is a state in which the neuromonitoring system does not provide the nerve data to the robotic system. The robotic system may further generate at least one control signal that implements one or more safeguards for the surgical procedure.

Abstract: Disclosed are a multi serving robot operation method and a system therefor.

Abstract: A work machine may include a source of electrical power, a ground engaging traction system, and an implement for performing work. The work machine may also include one or more motors operable to use the electrical power from the power source to operate the ground engaging traction system to cause the work machine to travel along the ground and operable to use the electrical power from the power source to operate the implement. The work machine may also include a reserve power component configured to receive a reserve power amount from a user or automatically determine the reserve power amount, compare an available power amount to the reserve power amount to establish a comparison, and issue alerts or impart controls on operation of the work machine based on the comparison.