Abstract: A vehicle includes a controller programmed to generate a command to an electric machine to reduce a torque output rate after an accelerator pedal is tipped out based upon a vehicle speed value and a wheel acceleration torque value. The torque output rate is initially reduced at a first rate, and is then reduced at a second rate slower than the first rate when the wheel acceleration torque value is greater than 0 Nm.

Abstract: A control device of a vehicle, the vehicle having: a power source including an engine and an electric motor; and a power transmission shaft to which the power source is coupled in a power transmittable manner; the vehicle comprising: a power transmission device transmitting a torque of the power source input to the power transmission shaft, to driving wheels; and an electric-power accumulator supplying/receiving electric power to/from the electric motor, the control device comprising: a power source control unit performing charge control for increasing a torque of the engine that achieves a drive demand amount during running of the vehicle in a driving state; and a charge limit control unit performing charge limit control for limiting a charging power in the charge control.

Abstract: A system and method for the supplemental generation of energy from operation of a vehicle, and specifically to the generation of energy from a vehicle's disc brakes in combination with generators. The system may include a generator, a rotational coupler such as a sprocket, a shaft connecting the rotational coupler to the generator, a rotational conveyor engaging the disc brake rotor and coupler to transmit rotational energy of a vehicle wheel to the rotational coupler and generator. In an alternate embodiment, the system may be used in connection with a disc brake caliper. A coupler bracket may be used to facilitate placement of the sprocket and rotational conveyor.

Abstract: An obstacle determination unit determines whether an obstacle is present in a periphery of the work machine. An action detection unit detects an action of an operator of the work machine. An action determination unit determines whether the detected action is a confirmation action executed at the time of safety confirmation. A notification unit changes a mode of notification when the action is determined to be the confirmation action.

Abstract: A method and apparatus are provided for determining whether a driving environment has changed relative to previously stored information about the driving environment. The apparatus may include an autonomous driving computer system configured to detect one or more vehicles in the driving environment, and determine corresponding trajectories for those detected vehicles. The autonomous driving computer system may then compare the determined trajectories to an expected trajectory of a hypothetical vehicle in the driving environment. Based on the comparison, the autonomous driving computer system may determine whether the driving environment has changed and/or a probability that the driving environment has changed, relative to the previously stored information about the driving environment.

Abstract: This is a control method for a vehicle, the vehicle including an electric generator, an engine coupled to the electric generator, a drive motor configured to drive the vehicle, and a battery electrically connected to the electric generator and the drive motor, electric power generated by the electric generator being configured to be supplied to at least one of the battery and the drive motor. The control method is including: calculating, when a temperature of the battery is equal to or lower than a predetermined temperature, a drive torque target value based on required electric power of the vehicle and a state of the battery, controlling a torque of the electric generator based on the drive torque target value, and controlling a rotation speed of the engine based on a predetermined reference low rotation speed, thereby performing a low electric power generation control for causing the electric generator to generate electric power.

Abstract: A vehicle controller performs regenerative braking using one or more drive units. The capacity of a battery of the vehicle to receive regenerative current is compared to a reference capacity and an amount of friction braking is generated based on the comparison. The capacity may be determined based on temperature and state of charge of the battery and the duration of regenerative braking. Other systems of the vehicle may select the amount of friction as part of a safety control algorithm or automated driving control algorithm.

Abstract: Systems and methods for using image analysis techniques to facilitate adjustments to vehicle components are disclosed. According to aspects, a computing device may access and analyze image data depicting an individual(s) within a vehicle, and in particular determine a positioning of the individual(s) within the vehicle. Based on the positioning, the computing device may determine how to adjust a vehicle component(s) to its optimal configuration, and may facilitate adjustment of the vehicle component(s) accordingly.

Abstract: The use of predefined (pre-built) graphical representations of roads for autonomous driving of vehicles and display of route planning. The present invention relates to a method for autonomous vehicle driving and route planning by using 360-degree pre-defined graphical representations of roads. This method creates and uses a dataset that combines a graphical representation of roads with real-time visual data captured by cameras mounted on a vehicle. The pre-defined 360-degree graphical representation which depicts the visual scene from the perspective of a vehicle on the road observed in all directions during a full 360-degree rotation at known GPS locations is stored in a cloud-based facility for access. Key elements include video cameras for real-time capture, a module for accessing a predefined graphical dataset, a GPS-based positioning module, and a system for continuously aligning the graphical display with the real-time camera feed. This method integrates predefined graphical data with real-time inputs.

Abstract: Systems and methods for automatically controlling landing gear responsive to detected aerial vehicle conditions. A system can receive, from one or more sensors of the aerial vehicle, altitude information and speed information of the aerial vehicle. The system can determine to lower landing gear of the aerial vehicle based on a change in a state of the aerial vehicle, and identify a condition corresponding to a type of the aerial vehicle and the state of the aerial vehicle. The system can compare the speed information and the altitude information to the condition to determine that a condition to lower landing gear is satisfied. Responsive to determining that the condition to lower the landing gear is satisfied, the system can provide a signal to lower the landing gear.

Abstract: The invention of the present application has as its object the provision of a work machine that is equipped with a function to prevent a work device thereof from going into an entry prohibited area and can satisfy both working precision and working efficiency of the work device. A controller is therefore configured to start work range limiting control to decelerate or stop an action of a machine main body or the work device when a distance between a monitor point set beforehand on the work device and the entry prohibited area decreases to a first distance, to end the work range limiting control when the distance between the monitor point and the entry prohibited area increases to a second distance greater than the first distance, and to change the second distance according to an operation amount of an operation device.

Abstract: A system for detecting and mitigating window condensation for a vehicle includes an interior camera and a heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) system. The system also includes a controller in electrical communication with the interior camera and the HVAC system. The controller is programmed to determine an opacity of a first window of the vehicle using the interior camera, compare the opacity of the first window to an opacity threshold, and adjust the HVAC system to decrease the opacity of the first window of the vehicle in response to determining that the opacity of the first window is greater than or equal to the opacity threshold.

Abstract: Autonomous aerial navigation in low-light and no-light conditions includes using night mode obstacle avoidance intelligence and mechanisms for vision-based unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) navigation to enable autonomous flight operations of a UAV in low-light and no-light environments using infrared data.

Abstract: A building intelligence gathering, assessment and decision-support system including a GPS system deployed about the Earth and supporting a plurality of GPS satellites for transmitting GPS signals to the surface of the Earth. A building data sensor network, including a plurality of GPS-tracked rooftop-mounted sensors, are mounted on the rooftop surface of the building, and adapted for collecting GPS-indexed data specifying conditions on the rooftop surface at particular dates and times of the year. The building rooftop conditions includes one or more conditions selected from the group consisting of snow load conditions, windspeed and direction, and temperature. The system also includes one or more hand-held mobile augmented-reality (AR) based rooftop navigation and inspection devices, each configured for communication with communication servers within a data center over a wireless data communication network.

Abstract: A control method for controlling a plurality of vehicles automatically traveling to follow an operation schedule includes judging, by a server, whether a first vehicle is delayed relative to the operation schedule, judging, by the server, whether passing of the first vehicle by a second vehicle has occurred when the first vehicle is judged to be delayed relative to the operation schedule, and setting, by the server, a limit on a vehicle speed of the first vehicle when the passing is judged to have occurred.

Abstract: A management server system may obtain sensor data generated by a plurality of sensors from a plurality of gateway devices. The sensor data may be associated with a plurality of physical assets. The management server system may generate a user interface for display by a user computing device based on the sensor data. The user interface may include visualizations of the plurality of physical assets and filters. The management server system can obtain a selection of a filter from the user computing device. Based on the selection of the filter, the management server system may filter the sensor data to identify a portion of sensor data. The management server system can filter the plurality of physical assets to identify a portion of the physical assets associated with the portion of sensor data. The management server system may generate a user interface including visualizations of the portion of physical assets.

Abstract: Systems, methods, assemblies, and devices for monitoring and controlling a battery notification system for an electric utility vehicle. A battery level and vehicle range may be determined and monitored over time. A notification may be generated including information indicative of the battery level and vehicle range to thereby prevent electrical operations from draining the battery level below a predetermined threshold while the vehicle is parked.

Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for navigating a host vehicle. In one implementation, a system may include a processing device configured to receive an image acquired by an image capture device; determine a planned navigational action for accomplishing a navigational goal of the host vehicle; analyze the at least one image to identify a first target vehicle ahead of the host vehicle and a second target vehicle ahead of the first target vehicle; determine a next-state distance between the host vehicle and the second target vehicle that would result if the planned navigational action was taken; determine a stopping distance for the host vehicle based on a maximum braking capability of the host vehicle and a current speed of the host vehicle; and cause the vehicle to implement the planned navigational action if the stopping distance is less than the determined next-state distance.

Abstract: A method for processing previously detected identifications of apparatuses of an aircraft, wherein each apparatus has at least one communicative component. A reference dataset is used to compare the actual identifications with specified identifications, as a result of which a report signal based on the comparison result indicates whether the detected identifications correspond to the identifications represented by the reference dataset. If there is a positive match, this allows the conclusion that the apparatuses are correctly installed in the aircraft.

Abstract: A system for controlling load sharing between multiple generators mechanically coupleable to the output shaft of a prime mover is provided. The system may comprise a first processor; and at least two inverters operably connectable to at least two generators, respectively. The generators provide AC power to the respective inverter and each inverter provides DC power to a respective DC link. Each inverter may comprise a processor configured to control a respective generator. The processor may be configured to receive a common speed command from the first processor, adjust the common speed command based on a speed of the same output shaft to create a droop, determine a torque command based on the adjusted speed command and supply the determined torque command to the corresponding generator.