Abstract: System for creating a surroundings model of a motor vehicle, which is or can be connected with: at least one navigation unit, which is equipped to provide information about the instantaneous position of the vehicle and information about at least one segment of road in front of the vehicle in time and space, wherein the navigation unit provides the information in a digital map format and/or in absolute position information, at least one interface, which is equipped to communicate with at least one object to be merged in the surroundings of the vehicle, wherein the information received by the interface includes absolute position information on the at least one object to be merged, and/or at least one sensor unit, which is equipped to detect at least one object to be merged in the surroundings of the vehicle, wherein the at least one sensor unit is additionally equipped to provide relative position information on the at least one object to be merged relative to the vehicle, wherein the system is equipped to a

Abstract: Systems and methods for operating robotic equipment in a controlled zone are presented. The system comprises one or more self-driving material-transport vehicles having at least one sensor, non-transitory computer-readable media, and a processor in communication with the at least one sensor and media. The media stores computer instructions that configure the processor to move the vehicle towards the controlled zone in a normal mode of operation, capture environmental data associated with the controlled zone using the at least one sensor, determine environmental-change data based on comparing the captured environmental data with known-good environmental data, and operating the vehicle in a safe mode of operation based on the environmental-change data.

Abstract: A steering system is configured such that a ratio of a turning angle change amount with respect to a steering angle change amount in a first steering angle area is larger than the ratio of the turning angle change amount with respect to the steering angle change amount in a second steering angle area, and a steering angle in the second steering angle is smaller than the steering angle of the first steering angle area. An electronic control unit of the steering system sets a delay degree of a change in turning angle with respect to a change in steering angle in the first steering angle area to be larger than the delay degree of the change in turning angle with respect to the change in steering angle in the second steering angle area regardless of a turning-over operation or a turning-back operation.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides methods for adjusting steering angle and articulation angle in an auto articulation operation of a work vehicle. The percentage of travel of a steering joystick of the work vehicle at least partially determines a steering desired angle change, which can be used to calculate a steering desired angle and an articulation desired angle change. The difference between the steering desired angle and a steering angle detected by a steering angle sensor is used to adjust the steering angle. The articulation desired angle change can be used to calculate an articulation desired angle. The difference between the articulation desired angle and an articulation angle detected by an articulation angle sensor is used to adjust the articulation angle.

Abstract: An autonomous mobile object includes an imaging unit, a positional information sender to acquire and send positional information to a server, and an operation controller to cause the autonomous mobile object to move autonomously based on an operation command. The server includes storage to receive and store the positional information from the autonomous mobile object, a commander to send the operation command to the autonomous mobile object, and a receiver to receive information relating to an emergency report including a target location. When the receiver receives the information relating to the emergency report, the commander sends an emergency operation command to the autonomous mobile object located in a specific area including the target location. The emergency operation command causes the autonomous mobile object to capture an image of a person or a vehicle moving away from the target location, and the autonomous mobile object sends the image to the server.

Abstract: Methods and a system are described for prioritizing the upload of connected vehicle map data in a central mapping system. A central mapping unit includes a central server which receives and processes data uploads by priority order, from highest priority to lowest priority. The uploaded data is compared to central map data to determine whether the central map requires updating. When the central mapping unit determines that there is not enough information to update the central map in a region, a priority list is updated to give high priority to data collection in the region. The updated priority list is pushed to connected vehicles travelling in the region, which have external sensors for data collection in the surrounding environment. When a connected vehicle enters the region, its external sensors collect data regarding the region, which is uploaded to the central mapping unit with highest priority.

Abstract: A vehicle hitching assistance system includes a controller acquiring image data from the vehicle and identifying a trailer within a specified area of the image data and then identifying a coupler of the trailer. The specified area is less than a total field of the image data. The controller then outputs a steering signal to the vehicle to cause the vehicle to steer to align a hitch ball of the vehicle with the coupler.

Abstract: The present application relates to determining a location of an object in response to a sensor output, generating a first vehicle path in response to the location of the object and a map data, determining an undrivable area within the first vehicle path, generating a waypoint outside of the undrivable area, generating a second vehicle path from a first point on the first vehicle path to the waypoint and a third vehicle path from the waypoint to a second point on the first vehicle path such that the second vehicle path and the third vehicle path are outside of the undrivable area, generating a control signal in response to the second vehicle path, the third vehicle path and and controlling a vehicle in response to the control signal such that the vehicle follows the second vehicle path and the third vehicle path.

Abstract: A method and system for automatically removing undesirable vegetation is provided. The method includes receiving by a first vehicle, data describing a specified geographical area for scanning. The specified geographical area is divided into a plurality of sectors and a second vehicle is directed to a first sector of the plurality of sectors. First geographical coordinates associated with areas of undesirable vegetation growth located within the first sector are receiving from the second vehicle and an optimal travel path from a current location of the first vehicle to the areas of undesirable vegetation growth located within first sector are determined based on analysis of the first geographical coordinates. The first vehicle is directed to the areas of undesirable vegetation growth via the optimal travel path and a process for eliminating the areas of undesirable vegetation growth is executed.

Abstract: A safety system for a load carrying machine including: a controller, a location sensing arrangement in electronic communication with the processor, the location sensing arrangement configured to determine a location parameter of a load, a monitoring arrangement, the controller configured to receive the location parameter and determine a projected area of the load and control the monitoring arrangement to focus on the projected area to monitor the projected area.

Abstract: A computer includes a processor and a memory, the memory storing instructions executable by the processor to identify a child seat mounted to a vehicle seat and, then, to rotate the vehicle seat to a forward position.

Abstract: A method for mapping a route section. The method includes providing a central mapping server equipped with a server-side communication interface; providing at least one fleet vehicle of a vehicle fleet equipped with at least one sensor which is suitable for detecting mapping data, and with a vehicle-side communication interface, the server-side communication interface and the vehicle-side communication interface being configured to exchange data; making a mapping decision by decision-making logic implemented on the mapping server, and transmitting an individual mapping request which is based on the mapping decision to the at least one fleet vehicle, it being possible for the mapping request to include different pieces of information for individual fleet vehicles; and transmitting mapping data from the at least one fleet vehicle to the mapping server as a function of the individual mapping request and the use of the mapping data during the mapping of the route section.

Abstract: A vehicle can include an on-board data processing system that receives sensor data captured by various sensors of the vehicle. As a vehicle travels along a route, the on-board data processing system can process the captured sensor data to identify a potential vehicle stop. The on-board data processing system can then identify geographical coordinates of the location at which the potential vehicle stop occurred, use artificial intelligence to classify a situation of the vehicle at the potential stop, and determine whether the stop was caused by a road obstacle, such as a speed bump, a gutter, an unmarked crosswalk, or any other obstacle not at an intersection. If the stop was caused by the road obstacle, the on-board data processing system can generate virtual stop or yield line data corresponding to the identified geographic coordinates and transmit this data to a server over a network for processing.

Abstract: The present invention discloses a system and a method for optimizing Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) based warehouse management, where an optimized path for UAV is generated in real time based on the density of inventory. In operation, the present invention provides for identifying landmark features of the warehouse and density of inventory. Further, a 3D grid map an aisle of the warehouse is generated using the density of inventory. Finally, a navigation path for the UAV for a mission is generated based on the generated 3D grid map using one or more path planning techniques. Further, the present invention provides for updating the navigation path if one or more changes are observed in the density of the inventory.

Abstract: Systems and methods for providing map data of a selected region and supplemental data associated with one or more locations outside of the selected region are disclosed. A computing system can initiate a request for map data associated with a selected region of a mapped region. The one or more requests can be associated with one or more search criteria. The computing system can receive the map data associated with the selected region and supplemental data associated with a subset of records. Each record may satisfy the one or more search criteria and be associated with a respected location outside of the selected region. The computing system can present, within a viewport of a digital mapping application, the map data of the selected region and a visual indication of the supplemental data associated with the subset of records.

Abstract: An information processing system includes: a movable object that operates as a movable shop after business hours of a predetermined shop; and a control unit that executes acquiring product information, the product information being information relevant to a plurality of foodstuffs loaded in the movable object, each of the plurality of foodstuffs being a product of the predetermined shop and being discounted due to an expiration date, and controlling a route of the movable object based on the product information. The control unit controls the route of the movable object, based on a ratio of kinds of the plurality of foodstuffs loaded in the movable object, as the product information.

Abstract: An automated transporting, storage and retrieval system is provided and includes a control center, and an automated guided mobile unit, a picking spot and a delivery spot in an area; the automated guided mobile unit is connected to the control center; plural storage and retrieval shelves deployed within the area with one of them located on the picking spot containing an inventory item; the control center is configured to: transmit a task command including the inventory item and the delivery spot to the automated guided mobile unit; the automated guided mobile unit is configured to: determine whether it is engaged with the shelf; if yes, the automated guided mobile unit receives the task command and approaches the shelf located on the picking spot to retrieve the inventory item to deliver it to the delivery spot; if no, the automated guided mobile unit approaches one of the shelves and engages therewith.

Abstract: Systems and methods for operating robotic equipment in a controlled zone are presented. The system comprises one or more self-driving material-transport vehicles having at least one sensor, non-transitory computer-readable media, and a processor in communication with the at least one sensor and media. The media stores computer instructions that configure the processor to move the vehicle towards the controlled zone in a normal mode of operation, capture environmental data associated with the controlled zone using the at least one sensor, determine environmental-change data based on comparing the captured environmental data with known-good environmental data, and operating the vehicle in a safe mode of operation based on the environmental-change data.

Abstract: A host vehicle includes a rear image capturing device and a vehicle control device. The rear image capturing device captures an image of an area behind the host vehicle. The vehicle control device detects a lateral position of a following vehicle in the same lane as that in which the host vehicle travels, the following vehicle being reflected in the image captured by the rear image capturing device and traveling in the lane. The vehicle control device determines a lateral position of the host vehicle within a lane depending on the lateral position of the following vehicle within the same lane.

Abstract: An autonomous mobile object includes a sensor unit configured to sense the condition of a road, an operation controller configured to cause the autonomous mobile object to move autonomously on the basis of an operation command, an obtainer configured to obtain surveyed place data, which is information about a surveillance target place and data relating to a method of surveillance associated with each other, and an information collector configured to collect information about the condition of the surveillance target place by the sensor unit when the autonomous mobile object reaches the surveillance target place while travelling on the basis of the operation command.