Abstract: An inertia braking test system and a control method is provided, wherein the inertia braking test system is composed of an inertia brake test system, a sensor system and a tested object. An actuating device is connected with the inertia brake control device through a ball stud. The actuation function of the inertia brake control device with two degrees of freedom along the front-and-rear direction and the up-and-down direction of the vehicle is realized. The movable chassis realizes the mobile function of the system. The acceleration sensor can sense the acceleration of the movable chassis. Each force is tested by the first force sensor, the second force sensor and the third force sensor. The displacement data is measured by the first displacement sensor and the second displacement sensor, so that a movable brake system test is achieved.

Abstract: According to one embodiment a shopping cart includes an imaging unit configured to acquire images of a surface at a location of the shopping cart and a controller. The controller is configured to detect a boundary pattern in images acquired by the imaging unit. The boundary pattern is painted or drawn on the surface at a boundary between a first area and a second area. Based on the detected boundary pattern the controller determines whether the shopping cart has been moved from the first area to the second area or from the second area to the first area. The controller then controls mobility of the shopping cart based on whether the shopping cart has been moved from the first area to the second area or from the second area to the first area.

Abstract: A movement control method, an electronic device, and a computer storage medium are provided. The method includes: acquiring a first polygonal grid map corresponding to a target work region, determining an avoidance subregion non-traversable for the autonomous mobile mowing apparatus in the target work region according to three-dimensional information of each of polygonal planes in a first polygonal grid map and parameters of an autonomous mobile mowing apparatus; deleting a polygonal plane corresponding to the avoidance subregion from the first polygonal grid map to obtain a second polygonal grid map; and controlling the autonomous mobile mowing apparatus to move according to a second polygonal grid map. Based on the method, the region non-traversable for the autonomous mobile mowing apparatus can be avoided, thereby avoiding a danger caused by an abnormal handling behavior triggered by the autonomous mobile mowing apparatus, and improving safety of movement of the autonomous mobile mowing apparatus.

Abstract: Novel tools and techniques might provide for implementing Internet of Things (“IoT”) functionality, and, in particular embodiments, implementing added services for OBD2 connection for IoT-capable vehicles. In various embodiments, a portable device (when connected to an OBD2 DLC port of a vehicle) might monitor wireless communications between a vehicle computing system(s) and an external device(s), might monitor vehicle sensor data from vehicular sensors tracking operational conditions of the vehicle, and might monitor operator input sensor data from operator input sensors tracking input by a vehicle operator. The portable device (or a server) might analyze either the monitored wireless communications or a combination of the monitored vehicle sensor data and the monitored operator input sensor data, to determine whether vehicle operation has been compromised.

Abstract: A vehicle comprising includes a traction battery and a controller. The controller, responsive to an interval exceeding a predefined threshold and a predicted net loss in energy, charges the traction battery such that the traction battery acquires energy in an amount at least equal to the predicted net loss in energy. The interval defines a confidence level that a predicted net change in energy stored by the traction battery will occur as a result of use of the vehicle between a current charge location of the vehicle and a next charge location of the vehicle. The amount is based on the interval such that the amount increases as the interval decreases.

Abstract: A vehicle control apparatus configured to control a driving motor coupled to at least one wheel includes a motor controller, a vehicle speed calculator, and a vehicle speed setter. The motor controller controls the driving motor in a constant speed driving mode. The vehicle speed calculator calculates a first vehicle speed based on a rotation angle of the driving motor. The vehicle speed setter sets, as a driving speed in the constant speed driving mode, a second vehicle speed based on the first vehicle speed and a brake operation amount. The vehicle speed setter sets zero as the second vehicle speed when the brake operation amount exceeds its threshold and the first vehicle speed falls below its threshold, and sets the first vehicle speed as the second vehicle speed when the brake operation amount does not exceed its threshold r the first vehicle speed does not fall below its.

Abstract: A driving support ECU is configured to, when s specific recognition state occurs where a lane marker recognized changes from a left lane marker to a right lane marker or vice versa under a one side lane marker recognizable state, set a steering angle guard value to a second steering angle guard value smaller than a first steering angle guard value and set a steering angle speed guard value to a second steering angle speed guard value smaller than a first steering angle speed guard value.

Abstract: An information processing device includes a control unit configured to determine whether to include a regenerative brake in specifications of a proposed vehicle based on regenerative brake operation data acquired while a first vehicle including the regenerative brake is traveling in a predetermined area. The proposed vehicle is a vehicle proposed as a vehicle for a customer to drive in the predetermined area.

Abstract: Excess fuel consumption monitor and feedback systems for vehicles include sensor arrays of two primary types including those sensors deployed as part of a vehicle manufacturer established sensor suite and sensors deployed as after-market sensors. Together, these sensor suites include sensors coupled to vehicle subsystems and operating environments associated with the vehicle. Data from these sensors may be used as parametric inputs to drive algorithmic calculations which have outputs that express excess fuel consumption. Expressions of excess fuel consumption may be made instantaneously as real-time feedback to a vehicle operator/driver and/or a fleet manager as part of a summary report.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for decelerating a motor vehicle during emergency braking, wherein the entire emergency braking is automatically carried out by a longitudinal dynamics system of the motor vehicle, wherein, for emergency braking, a total braking torque is automatically generated by the longitudinal dynamics system of the motor vehicle, and, for this purpose, a first braking torque is generated at least as a proportion of the total braking torque by an electric motor of an electric drive of the motor vehicle in a time interval beginning with the automatic initiation of the emergency braking and shorter than the total duration of the emergency braking, in which time interval the total braking torque cannot yet be generated solely by a service brake system of the longitudinal dynamics system. The invention also relates to a motor vehicle.

Abstract: An electronic control device is mounted on a vehicle equipped with a plurality of hardware capable of operation, and comprises an information collection unit which collects external information of the vehicle, a storage unit which stores a plurality of processing specifications which prescribe processing to be executed by each of the plurality of hardware and the external information to be used by the plurality of hardware for performing operation, and an applied condition, which is a condition related to the external information and a status of the plurality of hardware for applying each of the plurality of processing specifications, and a processing control unit which determines one processing specification among the plurality of processing specifications from a correspondence to the condition based on the collected external information and the status of the plurality of hardware, and controls the plurality of hardware based on the determined processing specification.

Abstract: Described herein are battery modules comprising integrated module converters, electric-vehicle battery systems comprising such modules, and methods of operating thereof. An electric-vehicle battery system comprises a high-voltage battery pack and high-voltage contactors that controllably isolate the pack's high-voltage area from other areas in the vehicle. The pack comprises multiple battery modules with battery cells and a primary module converter constantly connected to these cells. Each module has a lower voltage than the entire pack. The power output from the primary module converters is used to operate a battery controller and to close/activate the contactors in response to the switch position (e.g., an ignition switch). The primary module converters can be either constantly activated or controllably activated in response to the switch moving into an activated position. For example, a secondary module converter, with a lower power rating, can be used for this primary module converter activation.

Abstract: A system and method for implementing pedestrian avoidance strategies for a mobile robot that include receiving position data of a pedestrian and the mobile robot from systems of the mobile robot and estimating positions of the pedestrian and the mobile robot based on the position data. The system and method also include determining an expected intersection point of paths of the pedestrian and the mobile robot and an estimated time for the pedestrian to reach and cross the expected intersection point of the paths. The system and method further include implementing a pedestrian avoidance strategy based on the positions of the pedestrian and the mobile robot and the expected point in time when the pedestrian will reach and cross the expected intersection point of the paths.

Abstract: In one embodiment, a method includes receiving a request for evaluating driving data included in a data log, accessing, based on the request, an evaluation configuration file that includes a metric-calculation configuration specifying one or more metric calculators configured to generate one or more output metrics from the driving data and a validation configuration configured to validate the one or more output metrics, instantiating the one or more metric calculators specified by the metric-calculation configuration included in the evaluation configuration file, determining particular driving data from the driving data included in the data log based on the one or more instantiated metric calculators, and generating the one or more output metrics for the particular driving data by using the instantiated one or more metric calculators.

Abstract: Systems, methods, and devices are disclosed for improving traffic safety and efficiency. The system includes various signal transmitters and receivers positioned throughout roadways, within automobiles, in smartphones, or supported by a cellular network backbone, for distributing traffic related information to users and traffic controller equipment. Embodiments of the present disclosure allow for vehicles and/or pedestrians to initiate a dual-transmission of cellular and RF signals for changing a traffic light state, where the first signal received at a traffic intersection controller unit is processed for changing the traffic light state (e.g., changing a light from red to green on-demand). Other embodiments of the present disclosure allow for users to receive visible and/or audible traffic related alerts on mobile devices, where the alerts are based on data shared between nearby drivers, pedestrians, and the traffic controlling equipment.

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 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: 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: Herein provided are methods and systems for producing reverse thrust in a multi-engine propeller aircraft, comprising: obtaining, at a first engine controller of a first engine of the aircraft, a first power request for the first engine for producing reverse thrust; determining, at the first engine controller, a first blade angle for a first propeller coupled to the first engine; obtaining, at the first engine controller and from a second engine controller of a second engine of the aircraft, a second power request for the second engine and a second blade angle for a second propeller coupled to the second engine; and when the second power request is indicative of a request for producing reverse thrust and when the first and second blade angles are beyond a predetermined threshold, commanding, via the first engine controller, the first engine to produce reverse thrust based on the first power request.