Abstract: When a traveling state of a vehicle is switched, the vehicle requests delivery of an update program from an OTA server. For example, when the vehicle travels with an occupant on board, the vehicle requests delivery of an update program for manned vehicle traveling from the OTA server. When the vehicle travels with an occupant not on board, the vehicle requests delivery of an update program for unmanned vehicle traveling from the OTA server. When the OTA server receives the request for delivery of the update program for manned vehicle traveling/unmanned vehicle traveling, the OTA server delivers the requested update program for manned vehicle traveling/unmanned vehicle traveling to the vehicle. The vehicle updates a diagnosis program using the received update program for manned vehicle traveling/unmanned vehicle traveling.

Abstract: A motion planning method and system for aircraft, in particular for separately electrically driven, load-carrying and/or people-carrying multicopters, includes: a motion preliminary planning unit that executes a preliminary planning algorithm using a computer on the ground or on board an aircraft in question, by which algorithm a reference trajectory, emergency trajectories are determined at intervals along the reference trajectory and confidence intervals are determined along the reference trajectory, which confidence intervals specify a spatial volume in which to maneuver without a pre-planned path but that the aircraft can't leave or is able to leave only at predefined locations; a data store in which parameters of the reference trajectory, parameters of the confidence intervals and parameters regarding a permissible deviation of the aircraft from the reference trajectory are stored on the aircraft according to instructions of the motion preliminary planning unit; a real-time control unit on the aircraft f

Abstract: Methods and systems for assisting a pilot during flight of an aircraft are disclosed. The method includes receiving data indicative of a current location of the aircraft during flight and data indicative of a flight boundary, and determining that the flight boundary is relevant to the aircraft. The method also includes causing a display device to display a surface representing the flight boundary relative to the current location of the aircraft.

Abstract: A method and system for processing requests for vehicular data, including receiving a vehicle request for a vehicle parameter from a client system (e.g., third party application); verifying client access to the vehicle parameter; determining one or more parameter values for the requested vehicle parameter; and transmitting the one or more parameter values to the client system.

Abstract: A device can be configured to receive flight data associated with an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV), at least some of the flight data being received from the UAV; store the flight data; receive, from a requesting device, a flight data request, the flight data request including information identifying the UAV or a flight of the UAV; determine response data based on the flight data request and based on an entity associated with the requesting device, the response data including a subset of the flight data, which is available to be accessed by the entity; and perform an action associated with the response data.

Abstract: Systems and methods are disclosed for traffic management for unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs). The systems and methods define a network of waypoint computing devices having traffic corridors connecting the waypoint computing devices. Systems and methods receive suspend calls and initiate calls from waypoint computing devices and dynamically update the network so as to include additional waypoint computing devices and traffic corridor connections based on the initiate calls and to remove from the network waypoint computing devices and associated traffic corridors based on the suspend calls. The systems and methods determine a flight plan for the UAV in response to a request based on the updated network. The flight plan includes a plurality of traffic corridors connecting source and destination global coordinates included in the request. The systems and methods provide a response to the UAV including the flight plan.

Abstract: A system and method for measuring a driver's actual driving behaviors (e.g., acceleration, deceleration) in a manual driving mode to determine their preferred driving style, and then causing an autonomous or semi-autonomous vehicle to operate itself, within limits, in accordance with the drivers' driving style when operating in a self-driving mode, thereby providing a more familiar and comfortable driving experience for the driver. Data is collected on the actual driving behavior, any pre-existing data is accessed on the actual driving behavior, and the collected data and the pre-existing data are combined. A custom control is then created based upon the combined data, and the custom control is applied to manage the self-driving behavior of the autonomous or semi-autonomous vehicle in a self-driving mode. Additional data continues to be collected on the actual driving behavior, and the custom control is adjusted based upon the collected additional data.

Abstract: Devices, methods, and machine-readable media to facilitate intuitive comparison and selection of calculated navigation routes are disclosed. An electronic device for navigation includes a touch-sensitive screen and a processing module for displaying a map, calculating a number or navigation routes simultaneously on the touch-sensitive screen, and receiving a selection of a route. Callouts, or markers for presenting key information about each route, are also displayed discretely on the map. Navigation tiles including key route information and route pictorials can also be created and displayed for each calculated route.

Abstract: A network system uses Wi-Fi signals or other types of short-range transmissions to determine navigation to pickup locations for users receiving services provided via the network system. In an embodiment, the network system builds a database of reference signatures of short-range transmissions previously detected by client devices of users at a geographical region, where the reference signatures are mapped to corresponding locations of the geographical region. By comparing a signature detected by a particular user's client device to the reference signatures, the network system may check for similarities between the short-range transmissions. Responsive to finding a match, the network system determines a current location of the particular user at the geographical region. Accordingly, by leveraging the database, the network system may determine a route for travel by the particular user from the current location to a pickup location without having to use GPS signals.

Abstract: An example method includes determining, by a flight planning system, a perceived noise at a surface location based on acoustic noise emitted by an aerial vehicle at an aerial location. The aerial location corresponds to a waypoint along a proposed trajectory. Further, determining the perceived noise includes estimating propagation of the acoustic noise from the aerial location to the surface location based on environmental features of the environment or weather data. The flight planning method also includes determining, by the flight planning system using a noise-abatement function, a noise-abatement value of the proposed trajectory for the aerial vehicle based on the perceived noise at the surface location. In addition, the flight planning method includes determining, by the flight planning system, a flight plan for the aerial vehicle based on the noise-abatement value of the proposed trajectory, and outputting the flight plan for use in navigating the aerial vehicle.

Abstract: A route generation device and a travel control device for suppressing a target route of a vehicle to be discontinuous before and after starting a lane change are obtained. A position obtaining unit obtains location information of the vehicle. A first route extraction unit extracts the target route as first points in sequence assuming that the vehicle continues to travel in the lane in which the vehicle is traveling before starting the lane change. The second route extraction unit extracts the target route a target route as second points in sequence assuming that the vehicle is currently traveling in an adjacent lane in which the vehicle travels after completing the lane change, and the vehicle continues to travel in the adjacent lane. The route calculation unit calculates the third points representing the target route.

Abstract: Systems and methods for UAV safety are provided. An authentication system may be used to confirm UAV and/or user identity and provide secured communications between users and UAVs. The UAVs may operate in accordance with a set of flight regulations. The set of flight regulations may be associated with a geo-fencing device in the vicinity of the UAV.

Abstract: A method for determining the overall-deceleration values is attainable by actuation of wheel brakes, of a utility vehicle or of a vehicle combination with several axles. For the purpose of implementing a deceleration request in the course of partial brake applications, a braking-force distribution with braking forces distributed unequally to brake units with the wheel brakes of one or more axles is undertaken. In each instance one of the brake units is selected and a larger braking force is imposed via this selected brake unit than via the other brake units. A current deceleration of the utility vehicle or of the vehicle combination is measured or ascertained and is assigned as partial-deceleration value to the respectively selected brake unit and stored and the attainable overall-deceleration values are determined as the sum of the partial-deceleration values of all the brake units.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for diagnosing error of at least one of an ego vehicle (10) and a surrounding vehicle (12), which method comprises the steps of: the ego vehicle (10) receiving (S1) sensor data about the surrounding vehicle (12) from an on-board sensor (14) of the ego vehicle (10) and vehicle to vehicle data from the surrounding vehicle (12); the ego vehicle (10) comparing (S2) the received sensor data and the received vehicle to vehicle data; and the ego vehicle (10) detecting (S3) a difference between the received sensor data and the received vehicle to vehicle data, whereby the ego vehicle (10): stops (S4) receiving vehicle to vehicle data from the surrounding vehicle (12); registers (S5) a potential error of the ego vehicle (10); and reports (S6) a potential error of the surrounding vehicle (12) to at least one of the surrounding vehicle (12) and a remote server (18). The invention also concerns a method for diagnosing error of a surrounding vehicle (12).

Abstract: A vehicle computing system validates location data received from a Global Navigation Satellite System receiver with other sensor data. In one embodiment, the system calculates velocities with the location data and the other sensor data. The system generates a probabilistic model for velocity with a velocity calculated with location data and variance associated with the location data. The system determines a confidence score by applying the probabilistic model to one or more of the velocities calculated with other sensor data. In another embodiment, the system implements a machine learning model that considers features extracted from the sensor data. The system generates a feature vector for the location data and determines a confidence score for the location data by applying the machine learning model to the feature vector. Based on the confidence score, the system can validate the location data. The validated location data is useful for navigation and map updates.

Abstract: A method for operating an electrical power steering system of a transportation vehicle wherein a steering wheel angle is pre-defined by a steering wheel as a measure for a desired wheel steering angle for at least one steerable wheel of the transportation vehicle, where an electrical power drive with an electric motor provides a steering support, and where a support torque of the steering support is reduced based on a damping function in response to the combustion engine of the transportation vehicle being started. Also disclosed is an associated electrical power steering system, to a computer program, and to a control appliance.

Abstract: An apparatus for controlling a vehicle includes an energy predictor to predict an available energy using a battery energy based on a charging energy in battery charging and a battery energy based on a learned value of a state of health (SOH) of a battery, a distance calculator to calculate a driving range using the predicted available energy and a fuel efficiency which is previously learned, and a controller to update information on the calculated driving range.

Abstract: Embodiments are provided that include receiving sensor data from a sensor positioned at a plurality of positions in an environment. The environment includes a plurality of landmarks. The embodiments also include determining, based on the sensor data, a subset of the plurality of landmarks detected at each of the plurality of positions. The embodiments further include determining, based on the subset of the plurality of landmarks detected at each of the plurality of positions, a detection frequency of each landmark. The embodiments additionally include determining, based on the determined detection frequency of each landmark, a localization viability metric associated with each landmark. The embodiments still further include providing for display, via a user interface, a map of the environment. The map includes an indication of the localization viability metric associated with each landmark.

Abstract: Methods and systems are provided for conducting an evaporative emissions test on a fuel system and an emissions control system in a vehicle. In one example, in response to an indication that a vehicle parking condition may result in the isolation of the fuel system from the emissions control system via the unintentional closing of fuel tank valves, a vehicle's active suspension system may be employed in order to level the vehicle a determined amount such that the fuel system isolation issues may be mitigated prior to an evaporative emissions test procedure. In this way, the entire fuel system and emissions control system may be diagnosed for potential undesired emissions, and potential violations of regulatory requirements for evaporative emissions testing may be reduced.

Abstract: A method for reporting fault information of a shareable vehicle to a server includes controlling a recognition device to connect with an identification device of the shareable vehicle, and obtain an identification code from the identification device. Information as to the location of the parking device is acquired from a GPS device, and the fault information of the shareable vehicle is received from a mobile terminal after establishing communication with the mobile terminal. The identification code and fault information of the shareable vehicle, and the location of the parking device are uploaded to the server, to give an operating company or owner of the vehicle an opportunity to repair.