Abstract: Methods and systems are provided for responding to an attacker including a shooter who opens fire at a site where people are gathered, including identifying, neutralizing, and restraining the attacker. A system may include a central control unit configured to perform a series of steps including: receiving an image including the origin of the gunfire and responsively acquiring identifying features of a shooter associated with the gunfire; subsequently tracking a current location of the shooter according to the identifying features; releasing an autonomous, unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) to engage the shooter; guiding the flight of the UAV towards the current location of the shooter; and neutralizing the shooter by operating a shooter incapacitating mechanism of the UAV.

Abstract: Obtaining location data in a novel way is considered to be a part of this invention. An exemplary method for doing so includes identifying first positioning information for a data delivery vehicle based at least in part on a plurality of positioning signals received at the data delivery vehicle from a set of satellites of a global navigation satellite system (GNSS). The example method comprises obtaining relative position information associated with a position vector from the data delivery vehicle to a remote vehicle, the remote vehicle being unable to receive the plurality of positioning signals from the set of satellites. The example method comprises determining second positioning information for the remote vehicle based at least in part on the first positioning information and the relative position information. The example method comprises transmitting the second positioning information to the remote vehicle.

Abstract: A system, method, infrastructure, and vehicle for automated valet parking are provided. The method includes initiating an automated valet parking procedure for a vehicle, providing the vehicle with a target position and a first guide route leading to the target position, detecting an unexpected incident based on situation information, and providing the vehicle with a second guide route to deal with the unexpected incident.

Abstract: A method and system for teaching a transfer device including a substrate holder and a first detector disposed at the substrate holder is disclosed. The method comprises detecting a vertical position of an object by the first detector while moving the substrate holder in a vertical direction, and setting a teaching position of the substrate holder in the vertical direction based on the detected vertical position of the object; and setting a teaching position of the substrate holder in a horizontal direction based on a horizontal position of the substrate holder at which the substrate holder is detected by a second detector while moving the substrate holder in the horizontal direction, the second detector being disposed at a position different from a position of the transfer device.

Abstract: The present application discloses a dual remote automobile diagnostic method, system, apparatus and a computer equipment. By establishing a remote communication connection with a target terminal, the second diagnostic apparatus obtains automobile data received by the service device while the first diagnostic apparatus is in continuous communication connection with the target terminal, so that the second diagnostic apparatus can perform remote diagnosis of the automobile. The target terminal can also directly perform remote control on the first diagnostic apparatus, so that the first diagnostic apparatus can diagnose faults of an automobile under the control of the target terminal. Namely, the faults can be diagnosed using the dual remote diagnostic method, so that there is no need to drive the automobile to the repair shop for professional maintenance. For local diagnosis or single-remote diagnosis, a continuous remote communication may be carried out during the remote diagnosis process.

Abstract: Provided is a method for delivering goods in collaboration of a plurality of autonomous vehicles including a master vehicle and one or more slave vehicles.

Abstract: A battery control device that: computes a potential power output capable of being output by a second battery capable of supplying power to onboard equipment of a vehicle in place of a first battery for supplying power to the onboard equipment, measures a temperature of the second battery, and determines whether or not the second battery is a suitable substitute for the first battery depending on whether or not the measured temperature is a preset set temperature or above.

Abstract: An optimization and recommendation engine can receive user location data to programmatically generate customized recommendations regarding the user's operation as a potential service provider for a network service. The optimization and recommendation engine can determine potential service routes based on the user location data indicating a frequent route of the user and on service data associated with the network service. The optimization and recommendation engine can also perform multivariate optimizations to select one or more optimal service routes from the potential service routes. The recommendations can include the one or more optimal service routes as well as parameters associated with such routes. The recommendations can further include a comparison of the parameters against characteristics of the user's frequent route.

Abstract: Training and/or utilizing a hierarchical reinforcement learning (HRL) model for robotic control. The HRL model can include at least a higher-level policy model and a lower-level policy model. Some implementations relate to technique(s) that enable more efficient off-policy training to be utilized in training of the higher-level policy model and/or the lower-level policy model. Some of those implementations utilize off-policy correction, which re-labels higher-level actions of experience data, generated in the past utilizing a previously trained version of the HRL model, with modified higher-level actions. The modified higher-level actions are then utilized to off-policy train the higher-level policy model. This can enable effective off-policy training despite the lower-level policy model being a different version at training time (relative to the version when the experience data was collected).

Abstract: This display device comprises a display provided in a moving body, a range calculation unit for calculating reachable range that the moving body can reach on the basis of the amount of remaining energy that the moving body has, and a display control unit for displaying the moving body, a prescribed facility (charging station), and the reachable range on a screen of the display such that the same are superimposed on a map and displaying the prescribed facility so as to be fixed at a prescribed position on the screen.

Abstract: Methods and systems for monitoring use, determining risk, and pricing insurance policies for a vehicle having one or more autonomous or semi-autonomous operation features are provided. According to certain aspects, an identity of a vehicle operator may be determined and a vehicle operator profile and/or operating data regarding autonomous operation features of the vehicle may be received after the vehicle operator opts into a rewards program and agrees to share their data. Autonomous operation and vehicle operator risk levels associated with operation of the autonomous or semi-autonomous vehicle may be determined. Based upon the risk levels and/or comparison thereof, one or more autonomous operation features may be disengaged. A preparedness level of the vehicle operator to assume or reassume control of operating the vehicle is determined prior to disengagement. If satisfactory, an alert is presented to the vehicle operator prior to disengagement of the autonomous operation features.

Abstract: The purpose of the present invention is to provide a flight control mechanism for controlling flight of an unmanned aerial vehicle by controlling collision between the vehicle and a boundary surface, an unmanned aerial vehicle equipped with the mechanism, and a method for using the mechanism and the vehicle. Provided is a flight control mechanism for an unmanned aerial vehicle including: a first initial collision member; a second initial collision member; and a holding member that holds the first and second initial collision members with a space therebetween above the body of the unmanned aerial vehicle, is tiltable with respect to the vehicle body by rotating about a predetermined position inside or above the vehicle body toward the side of the vehicle body, and rotates in response to collision between the first or second initial collision member and a boundary surface.

Abstract: A brake system for a two-axle vehicle having a master brake cylinder. The brake system includes at least one connected brake circuit, each having front and rear wheel brake cylinders, front wheel inlet and outlet valves, rear wheel inlet and outlet valves, an accumulator chamber, and a control device via which, by opening the at least one rear wheel outlet valve, a brake fluid pressed out of master brake cylinder is displaceable via the open rear wheel outlet valve into the respectively downstream disposed accumulator chamber. When the at least one front wheel outlet valve is kept closed or closed, the control device is configured to increase and limit a brake pressure prevailing in the respectively associated front wheel brake cylinder to an accumulator chamber pressure actively prevailing in the accumulator chamber of the same brake circuit by keeping open or opening the at least one front wheel inlet valve.

Abstract: Provided is a method for delivering goods in collaboration of a plurality of autonomous vehicles including a master vehicle and one or more slave vehicles.

Abstract: A control method, for the semi-automatic transfer of a driven utility vehicle into a sensor-identifiable target position, includes sensing a relative position of the utility vehicle in relation to the target position and deriving, from the relative position, an automatic, rules-based lateral control of the utility vehicle configured to, together with a longitudinal control, transfer the utility vehicle into the target position. The method further includes detecting, with the aid of a remote control transmitter of the utility vehicle, the presence of an activation signal generated by an operator located outside of the utility vehicle, initiating, in response to the detection of the presence of the activation signal, the transfer of the utility vehicle according to the lateral control and the longitudinal control, and detecting an absence of the activation signal and interrupting the transfer to bring the utility vehicle to a standstill.

Abstract: An electro-pneumatic two-channel axle modulator (1) for utility vehicles has a first supply port (2) for connecting a first compressed air supply (3) and a second supply port (4) for connecting a second compressed air supply (5), a front axle channel port (6), a rear axle channel port (8), an electro-pneumatic front axle valve assembly (10) connected to the first supply port (2) for controlling a front axle brake pressure (pVA) at the front axle channel port (6), and an electro-pneumatic rear axle valve assembly (12) connected to the second supply port (4) for controlling a rear axle brake pressure (pHA) at the rear axle channel port (8). A first redundancy valve assembly (14) is connected to the second supply port (4) for controlling a redundant front axle brake pressure (pVAR) at the front axle channel port (6).

Abstract: A method for determining a tire tread wear estimation of a tire includes receiving, by a controller, a direct tire tread wear measurement, when available, performing an indirect tire tread wear estimation, performing a data fusion of the indirect tire tread wear estimation with the direct tire tread wear measurement when available, estimating a percentage tire life remaining and a mileage to end of tire life, and estimating a refined tire tread wear calibration coefficient for performing future indirect tire tread wear estimations.

Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to interactive voice navigation. In particular, a computing system can provide audio information including one or more navigation instructions to a user via a computing system associated with the user. The computing system can activate an audio sensor associated with the computing system. The computing system can collect, using the audio sensor, audio data associated with the user. The computing system can determine, based on the audio data, whether the audio data is associated with one or more navigation instructions. The computing system can, in accordance with a determination that the audio data is associated with one or more navigation instructions, determine a context-appropriate audio response. The computing system can provide the context-appropriate audio response to the user.

Abstract: A system, a method, and/or a computer program for mounting a cable device on an electric cable of an electric grid, and dismounting therefrom, the mounting device including a first coupling part arranged to attach the mounting device to a flying vehicle, a second coupling part arranged to attach the cable device to the mounting device, and a navigation part operative to enable a user to navigate the flying vehicle so as to direct a slot of the cable device to the electric cable, and/or automatically navigate the flying vehicle to direct the slot of the cable device to the electric cable, and/or enable a user to navigate the flying vehicle to the cable device, and/or automatically navigate the flying vehicle to the cable device.

Abstract: Methods and systems for autonomous vehicle recharging or refueling are disclosed. Autonomous electric vehicles may be automatically recharged by routing the vehicles to available charging stations when not in operation, according to methods described herein. A charge level of the battery of an autonomous electric vehicle may be monitored until it reaches a recharging threshold, at which point an on-board computer may generate a predicted use profile for the vehicle. Based upon the predicted use profile, a time and location for the vehicle to recharge may be determined. In some embodiments, the vehicle may be controlled to automatically travel to a charging station, recharge the battery, and return to its starting location in order to recharge when not in use.