Abstract: A vehicle combination and a method for forming and operating a vehicle combination that includes at least first and second autonomous vehicles. Each of the autonomous vehicles is configured to automatically control its motions in a state wherein the first and second autonomous vehicles do not form the vehicle combination. When the vehicle combination is formed, the two autonomous vehicles are connected via a communications connection and the first autonomous vehicle automatically controls the motion of the second autonomous vehicle via the communication connection.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
March 1, 2016
Date of Patent:
August 22, 2017
Assignee:
KUKA Roboter GmbH
Inventors:
Christoph Bick, Daniel Meyer-Delius, Jeremie Tardivon