Abstract: An apparatus for generating a map includes a processor configured to: detect an intersection and roads connected to the intersection from a bird's-eye view image, detect, for each road, an entry lane for entering the intersection and an exit lane for exiting the intersection included in the road, detect, for each road, a road marking represented in the road or a road structure from the bird's-eye view image, the road marking and the road structure indicating a direction in which vehicles are allowed to proceed, and generate a lane network representing a connection relationship between lanes in the intersection so as to connect, for each road, an entry lane of the road to an exit lane of another of the roads to which vehicles are allowed to proceed from the entry lane of the road, based on the road marking marked on the entry lane or the structure.

Abstract: A method includes selecting a landing waypoint on a runway and selecting a starting waypoint based on a location/heading of an aircraft relative to the runway. The method includes selecting additional waypoints between the starting waypoint and the landing waypoint. The starting and additional waypoints include latitude, longitude, and altitude variables. A sequence of waypoints from the starting waypoint to the landing waypoint via the additional waypoints indicates a desired location for the aircraft to traverse. The method includes generating location constraints for the starting and additional waypoints and generating an objective function for optimizing at least one of the variables. Additionally, the method includes generating a solution for the objective function subject to the location constraints. The solution includes latitude, longitude, and altitude values for the variables.

Abstract: According to the present disclosure, a map matching apparatus includes a map information acquisition unit configured to acquire map information expressed by a plurality of links, a movement information acquisition unit configured to acquire movement information of a moving body on a predetermined route, and a matching unit configured to specify a link string, which is a string of the links corresponding to the route, based on the map information and the movement information, in which the matching unit is configured to generate a physical network, which is a road network, based on the connection relationship and the map information, generate a hierarchical logical network in which the physical network is duplicated in a plurality of layers and configured in a hierarchical manner, and specify the link string indicating a minimized cost in the hierarchical logical network.

Abstract: A motor vehicle with an automatically settable front wing and an automatically settable rear wing, each of which is settable under the control of an actuator. Owing to the incident flow of air at the front axle, a downforce at the front axle (FDF) can be set by positioning the front wing. Owing to the incident flow of air at the rear axle, a downforce at the rear axle (RDF) can be set by positioning the rear wing. A resultant downforce (DF) acting through a point (CoP) can be generated and an aero balance (AB) can be set. The rear wing and/or the front wing can be set automatically in dependence on an operating state of the motor vehicle such that a predetermined downforce (FDF) at the front axle, a predetermined downforce (RDF) at the rear axle, a predetermined resultant downforce (DF) and/or a predetermined aero balance (AB) is obtained.

Abstract: The present invention has an object of providing an unmanned aircraft system, control device and control method which can more easily anchor a package to a linear member. An unmanned aircraft system (1) of an embodiment of the present invention includes: an unmanned aircraft (2) including a hoisting mechanism capable of feeding out and hoisting a linear member (31); a flight control unit (61) which causes the unmanned aircraft (2) to take off in a state in which a package (T) anchored to the linear member (31) is arranged on a ground surface; and a hoisting control unit (62) which causes the linear member (31) to be hoisted by the hoisting mechanism (3), after the unmanned aircraft (2) has taken off, in a case of a hoisting condition indicating a state enabling hoisting of the linear member (31) being satisfied.

Abstract: A computer-implemented method comprising: receiving sensor data from sensors of a first vehicle associated with a first person, the sensor data generated by the sensors; applying a machine-learning algorithm to the sensor data to define a driving envelope for an assisted-driving system, the assisted-driving system installed in a second vehicle; and providing the driving envelope to the assisted-driving system installed in the second vehicle.

Abstract: Systems may include at least one processor configured to determine a predicted value of an unwrap factor using a machine learning model, wherein the machine learning model is a trained machine learning model configured to provide a predicted value of an unwrap factor for dealiasing a measurement of range rate of a target object as an output, dealiase a measurement value of range rate from a radar of an autonomous vehicle (AV) based on the predicted value of the unwrap factor to provide a true value of range rate, and control an operation of the AV in a real-time environment based on the true value of range rate. Methods, computer program products, and autonomous vehicles are also disclosed.

Abstract: Aspects described herein include a computer-implemented method of generating a floor plan for use by a plurality of mobile drive units within an inventory system. The method comprises defining a grid according to predefined grid rules, placing inventory station blocks, placing predefined travel blocks, and placing predefined storage blocks. Predefined connection rules specify which faces of the different predefined blocks are permitted to connect. The method further comprises outputting a map representing the floor plan. The map comprises location information for fiducial markers corresponding to the predefined blocks.

Abstract: An autonomous driving control apparatus for a vehicle includes: a processor that demands a user of a vehicle to take a control authority of the vehicle during an autonomous driving control when a current driving condition is in a limit situation during the autonomous driving control, and starts a minimum risk maneuver to disable reactivation of the autonomous driving control when the control authority is not transferred to the user; and a storage to store a set of instructions to be executed by the processor and data for determination and performance by the processor. In particular, the processor automatically flashes an emergency light when the minimum risk maneuver is started, and controls automatic flashing of the emergency light to not be released by the user when the vehicle is not in a stopped state.

Abstract: An illustrative example method of mapping a physical environment using an occupancy grid containing a set of cells associated with respective occupancy probabilities includes measuring a potential position of an object, using a sensor and identifying a segment representing a distribution interval of probable values associated with respective probability values relating to the measured potential position. The segment extends according to only one of two dimensions of the coordinate system of the sensor and penetrates a subset of potentially occupied cells. The method includes evaluating a probability of occupancy of each potentially occupied cell by determining the features of a segment portion included in the potentially occupied cell, and determining the probability of occupancy of the potentially occupied cell as a function of the determined segment portion using the probability density function.

Abstract: A system and method includes accessing a road network database to identify a tire cost for a plurality of edges in a mining road network, identifying least-cost paths between each of a plurality of nodes on the mining road network using the tire cost for each of the plurality of edges, the nodes including a loading area and a dumping area for a plurality of haul trucks, accessing a distributed objects database to identify constraints for the nodes on the mining road network, determining a production plan using the constraints for the nodes on the mining road network, determining a task assignment for each of the plurality of haul trucks using the production plan as guide, and transmitting the task assignment for each of the plurality of haul trucks.

Abstract: An electronic braking system including a prime mover speed sensor structured to sense a prime mover speed, a vehicle speed sensor structured to sense a vehicle speed, one or more processing circuits comprising one or more memory devices coupled to one or more processors, the one or more memory devices configured to store instructions thereon that, when executed by the one or more processors, cause the one or more processors to determine an overspeed condition based on the prime mover speed and the vehicle speed, generate a tuned overspeed value based on the overspeed condition, and generate a braking command based on the tuned overspeed value.

Abstract: A hybrid aircraft that flies by using a plurality of rotors (takeoff and landing rotors and cruise rotors) includes a generator, a battery charged with power generated by the generator, a plurality of electric motors that rotate the respective rotors by the power generated by the generator and power supplied from the battery, and a controller that sets a target remaining capacity of the battery according to a flight state of the aircraft and controls charging and discharging of the battery so that the remaining capacity of the battery approaches the target remaining capacity.

Abstract: A human-powered vehicle control device includes an electronic controller that is configured to control an electric component of the human-powered vehicle in at least one control state selected from multiple control states that at least partially differ from each other. A number of the at least one control state is changeable. A human-powered vehicle control system includes the human-powered vehicle control device. Also, a method is carried out to set a control state of the human-powered vehicle control device.

Abstract: An agricultural machine having a tractor and an implement hitched thereto and a method for operating same. The method comprising connecting a control device on the tractor and a control unit on the implement to a data bus. The control device processes a plurality of implement operation parameters and the control unit is assigned to a functional element of the implement. Furthermore, establishing data communication between the control device and the control unit through the bus, comprising, transmitting a response data message from the control unit to the control device indicating the control unit being configured to provide present parameter values for only a subset of implement operation parameters, but not a subset of remaining implement operation parameters. Further, future data collecting messages transmitted from the control device to the control unit are limited to requesting present parameter values for the subset of implement operation parameters.

Abstract: A system and method for marking a boundary while defining an autonomous worksite includes receiving first information indicative of a first maneuvering distance from a side of a machine and activating an indicator. The indicator, representative of the first maneuvering distance, is positioned at the side of the machine to be visible to an operator of the machine. The machine is positioned on a worksite surface along a path to be traversed when executing a work plan. After a control system receives a verification from the operator that the machine may operate outside the worksite area and within an outer boundary defined by the first maneuvering distance, a worksite perimeter is defined to include the path, and a geofence for the machine is determined to substantially overlay the outer boundary.

Abstract: Embodiments described herein may provide a method for using map data to alter criteria for the identification of road work in locations where false positives are more likely. Methods may include: receiving probe data from a plurality of probe apparatuses traveling within a road network; determining, from the probe data captured at a first location, an indication of road work; determining a type of map area of the first location; applying a suppression method to the probe data captured at the first location in response to the type of map area of the first location corresponding to an area having a relatively high false positive rate of indications of road work; and determining, based on the suppression method to the probe data captured at the first location, the presence or absence of road work occurring at the first location.

Abstract: Techniques are disclosed for systems and methods to provide passage planning for a mobile structure. A passage planning system includes a logic device configured to communicate with a user interface associated with the mobile structure and at least one operational state sensor mounted to or within the mobile structure. The logic device determines an operational range map based, at least in part, on an operational state of the mobile structure, potential navigational hazards, and/or environmental conditions associated with the mobile structure. Such operational range map and other control signals may be displayed to a user and/or used to generate a planned route and/or adjust a steering actuator, a propulsion system thrust, and/or other operational systems of the mobile structure.

Abstract: A construction machine makes it possible for an operator to linearly push a bucket by operating an arm in a pushing direction. A controller is configured to, in case a straight locus is selected by a bucket locus selecting device, calculate a constant flow rate ratio according to a boom initial angle that is an angle of a boom sensed by a boom angle sensor at a time point when an arm is operated in a pushing direction by an operation device, and control the delivery flow rate of a first hydraulic pump such that a hydraulic fluid is discharged from a boom cylinder cap chamber at a flow rate obtained by multiplying a flow rate of a flow supplied to an arm cylinder cap chamber by the flow rate ratio while the arm is operated in the pushing direction and there is no boom operating instruction.

Abstract: An autonomous vehicle may include a display device configured to display a driving path of the autonomous vehicle; and an autonomous driving control apparatus including a processor that displays a situation in which driving of the driving path is impossible on the display device in augmented reality when the situation in which the driving of the driving path is impossible occurs due to an external environment during autonomous driving of the autonomous vehicle, transmits information related to a misrecognized obstacle to a control system when receiving a request for deleting the misrecognized obstacle, and receives a driving path in which the misrecognized obstacle is deleted from the control system and controls and follows the received driving path.