Abstract: Provided is a vertical take-off/landing aircraft controlling a tilt angle of a main rotor, based on a vertical posture control signal during low-speed flight, wherein, when an aircraft steering signal including a vertical posture control signal for changing the pitch posture angle of the vertical take-off/landing aircraft by a first pitch posture angle is obtained, a flight controller determines a tilt angle of the main rotor with reference to the first pitch posture angle and generates a tilt angle control signal for the main rotor based on the determined tilt angle.

Abstract: Systems, methods, and other embodiments described herein relate to improving controls in a device according to risk. In one embodiment, a method includes, in response to receiving sensor data about a surrounding environment of the device, identifying objects from the sensor data that are present in the surrounding environment. The method includes generating a control sequence for controlling the device according to a risk-sensitivity parameter to navigate toward a destination while considering risk associated with encountering the objects defined by the risk-sensitivity parameter. The method includes controlling the device according to the control sequence.

Abstract: A sensor detection error at a joint of a robot arm is correctly detected. A joint structure that joins links and of a robot arm includes a sensor for determining force acting between the links. A driving apparatus that generates a driving force of a joint includes first and second driving parts. A constraining part that constrains the joint movable in a driving direction of the joint and be unmovable in another direction includes first and second supporting parts that are movable relative to each other in the driving direction of the joint. The driving part of the driving apparatus is fixed to the link, and the supporting part of the constraining part is fixed to the link. Also, the supporting part of the constraining part is fixed to the driving part of the driving apparatus. The sensor is fixed so as to link the supporting part and the link.

Abstract: A display control device that controls a display state of a virtual image to be overlapped on an overlapping target in front of a passenger of the vehicle includes: a display image generator that generates a guide display object image formed by a combination of a plurality of image elements overlapped and displayed along a travel route to notify a passenger of the travel route of the vehicle; and an abandonment determination unit that determines whether each of the image elements is disposed out of a displayable range of the virtual image. When one of the image elements is disposed out of the displayable range, the display image generator displays a part of the image elements as the guide display object image, which is disposed along the travel route just before the one of the image elements that is determined to be out of the displayable range.

Abstract: A method for operating a robotic system includes determining a discretized object model based on source sensor data; comparing the discretized object model to a packing plan or to master data; determining a discretized platform model based on destination sensor data; determining height measures based on the destination sensor data; comparing the discretized platform model and/or the height measures to an expected platform model and/or expected height measures; and determining one or more errors by (i) determining at least one source matching error by identifying one or more disparities between (a) the discretized object model and (b) the packing plan or the master data or (ii) determining at least one destination matching error by identifying one or more disparities between (a) the discretized platform model or the height measures and (b) the expected platform model or the expected height measures, respectively.

Abstract: Various antilock braking systems, devices, and methods using sensorized brake pads are disclosed. In some embodiments, the present disclosure provides a method for improving the performance of an antilock braking (ABS) and anti-slip regulation (ASR) system of a vehicle. The method can include detecting the actual value of the coefficient of friction (e.g., between a tire and the ground), updating the coefficient of friction during braking using the braking torque data derived from at least one braking pad of each wheel, and adjusting brake force. For example, the brake force can be adjusted as a function of and/or to be approximately equal to the value of the actual tire-road friction during braking.

Abstract: Systems and methods for utilizing interactive Gaussian processes for crowd navigation are provided. In one embodiment, a system for a crowd navigation of a host is provided. The system includes a processor, a statistical module, and a model module. The processor receives sensor data. The statistical module identifies a number of agents in a physical environment based on the sensor data. The statistical module further calculates a set of Gaussian processes. The set of Gaussian processes includes a Gaussian Process for each agent of the number of agents. The statistical module further determines an objective function based on an intent and a flexibility. The model module generates a model of the number of agents by applying the objective function to the set of Gaussian processes. The model includes a convex configuration of the number of agents in the physical environment.

Abstract: A system and method of operation of a robotic system including: receiving a sensor reading associated with a target object; generating a base plan for performing a task on the target object, wherein generating the base plan includes determining a grip point and one or more grip patterns associated with the grip point for gripping the target object based on a location of the grip point relative to a designated area, a task location, and another target object; implementing the base plan for performing the task by operating an actuation unit and one or more suction grippers according to a grip pattern rank, to generate an established grip on the target object, wherein the established grip is at a grip pattern location associated with the grip patterns; measuring the established grip; comparing the established grip to a force threshold; and re-gripping the target object based on the established grip falling below the force threshold.

Abstract: Methods and systems are provided for indicating a driving situation including at least one vehicle. The system includes a first processor, a second processor and an external device. A first processor obtains driving information, encodes the driving information and communicates the encoded driving information to the second processor. The second processor receives and decodes the encoded driving information. The second processor further allocates a predefined indication pattern to the decoded driving information, wherein the predefined indication pattern includes a graphical representation of an upcoming driving event involving the vehicle. An external device visualizes a current driving situation including the vehicle together with the predefined indication pattern.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a control method of a robotic system. The control method includes: deriving an approach location at which the end effector grips an operation object; deriving a scan location for scanning an identifier of the operation object; and based on the approach location and the scan location, creating or deriving a control sequence to instruct the robot to execute the control sequence. The control sequence includes (1) gripping the operation object from a start location; (2) scanning an identifier of the operation object with a scanner located between the start location and a task location; (3) temporarily releasing the operation object from the end effector and regripping the operation object by the end effector to be shifted, at a shift location, when a predetermined condition is satisfied; and (4) moving the operation object to the task location.

Abstract: A system includes a computer including a processor and a memory, the memory storing instructions executable by the processor to generate a synthetic image by adjusting respective color values of one or more pixels of a reference image based on a specified meteorological optical range from a vehicle sensor to simulated fog, and input the synthetic image to a machine learning program to train the machine learning program to identify a meteorological optical range from the vehicle sensor to actual fog.

Abstract: A driving assist system executes risk avoidance control for reducing a risk of collision with a target existing ahead of a vehicle. A vehicle state parameter includes imaginary relative position and velocity of the vehicle. A target state parameter includes expected direction and speed of movement the target. A risk value is expressed by a function of an estimated collision speed between the vehicle defined by the vehicle state parameter and the target defined by the target state parameter. The driving assist system sets multiple patterns of the target state parameter and sets a probability of each target state parameter. A partial risk value is the risk value when each target state parameter is used. A final risk value applied to the risk avoidance control is a sum of products of the probability and the partial risk value with respect to the multiple patterns of target state parameter.

Abstract: Systems, methods and computer program products that facilitate displaying next action of an autonomous vehicle. A system can include a memory and a processor that executes computer executable components. The computer executable components can include: an analysis component that determines or infers next action of an autonomous vehicle and a display component that generates a graphical user interface that visually conveys the next action, wherein the graphical user interface comprises a shape that dynamically morphs to visually represent the next action.

Abstract: A system is described for determining an analogue geological feature. The system may include a processor and a non-transitory computer-readable medium comprising instructions that are executable by the processor to cause the processor to perform various operations. The system may generate, by extracting parameter signatures for geological features, a database including parameters about geological features associated with parameter signatures. The system may receive data including parameters and a feature-type about a geological feature of interest. The system may generate a signature including values for a subset of the feature-of-interest parameters selected based on the geological feature of interest for the feature-of-interest using the data. The system may execute a comparison of the feature signature to the parameter signatures included in the database for identifying an analogue geological feature for the feature of interest.

Abstract: A method for operating an aircraft having multiple drive units including: a) providing a first flight control unit (CTRL-1), which activates the drive units according to a first control implementation when CTRL-1 is active; b) providing a second flight control unit (CTRL-2), which activates the drive units according to a second control implementation when CTRL-2 is active; c) continuously monitoring a function of the currently active flight control unit (CTRL-1); d) changing the active flight control unit from the currently active flight control unit (CTRL-1) to the newly active flight control unit (CTRL-2) in dependence on a result of the monitoring in step c); in which the change in step d) for the newly active flight control unit (CTRL-2) includes: d1) initializing starting values of a movement equation of the aircraft implemented in CTRL-2 using currently known state values (x) of the aircraft; d2) initializing integrators of CTRL-2 using control commands for the drive units from CTRL-1; d3) difference eq

Abstract: A system for controlling an electromechanical actuator for setting a collective offset for a helicopter on a blade-specific basis, wherein the system comprises at least one actuator, the length and position of which can be adjusted electromechanically within a mechanically limited range, a power electronics that is configured to adjust the actuator by means of a servomotor in two directions, specifically toward a positive collective offset or toward a negative collective offset, and a first microelectronics system that is configured to control the power electronics such that positive and negative collective offsets can be set. The system also includes a second microelectronics system, which is configured to override the actuation of the first microelectronics system in order to act on the adjustment of the actuator, and by a first control line, which is configured to activate or deactivate the second microelectronics system through an external electrical signal.

Abstract: An unmanned aerial vehicle (“UAV”), the UAV including an electronic speed controller and a flight controller. The electric speed controller is interfaced with thrust motors of the UAV. The flight controller is configured to: determine a geographic location and a velocity of the UAV. The flight controller configured to: determine a distance between the geographic location of the UAV and a closest segment of a no-fly-zone. The flight controller in response to the distance being less than a threshold distance, control a speed and thrust applied by the thrust motors through the electric speed controller to reduce both the first component and the second component of the velocity of the UAV based on the distance. The flight controller configured to: override a user input received via a user interface so that the UAV is moved relative to the closest segment of a no-fly-zone according to instructions from the flight controller.

Abstract: An arm of a robot is configured to which an arm cover for covering a wire or a pipe placed outside of the arm is attachable. An input reception unit receives first input indicating attachment of the arm cover to the arm. A movable range determination unit determines a movable range of the robot to be a second movable range smaller than a first movable range without the attachment of the arm cover according to the first input. A robot control unit controls an operation of the robot according to the second movable range.

Abstract: A pool cleaning robot that may include a housing, a propulsion mechanism configured to propel the pool cleaning robot along an interior surface of a pool; brushes to clean surfaces of the pool during a cleaning cycle, a filtering system, a suction mechanism to draw liquid from the pool through an inlet into the housing and to discharge it from an outlet; and a detachable module that is detachably coupled to the housing, wherein at least one of the following is true—(a) the detachable module is a battery, (b) the detachable module comprises inductive electrical transfer connections, and (c) the detachable module comprises inductive data transfer connections.

Abstract: A system of fall back flight control configured for use in electric aircraft includes an input control configured to receive a pilot input and generate a control datum. System includes a flight controller communicatively coupled to the input control and configured to receive the control datum and generate an output datum. The system includes the actuator having a primary mode in which the actuator is configured to move the at least a portion of the electric aircraft as a function of the output datum and a fall back mode in which the actuator is configured to move the at least a portion of the aircraft as a function of the control datum. The actuator configured to receive the control datum, receive the output datum, detect a loss of communication with the flight controller, and select the fall back mode as a function of the detection.