Abstract: Many different types of systems are utilized and tasks are performed in a marine environment. The present invention provides various configurations of castable devices that can be operated and/or controlled for such systems or tasks. One or more castable devices can be integrated with a transducer assembly, such as a phased array, that emits sonar beams and receives sonar returns from the underwater environment. Processing circuitry may receive the sonar returns, process the sonar returns, generate an image, and transmit the image to a display.

Abstract: A parking control method includes: detecting a first parking space based on the ambient image of the vehicle captured by an imaging device; controlling at least a steering actuator of the vehicle to cause the vehicle to be parked in the first parking space; detecting a second parking space based on the ambient image of the vehicle captured by the imaging device, while the vehicle is travelling into the first parking space, the second parking space being adjacent to the first parking space in a travelling direction of the vehicle, the second parking space being farther than the first parking space from the vehicle; and controlling at least the steering actuator of the vehicle to cause the vehicle to be parked in the second parking space.

Abstract: Baggage is connected to an aerial vehicle in a state in which the baggage is suspended by a connector such as rope. A learning unit of a server device performs machine learning on the relationship between the piloting of an aerial vehicle and the behavior of baggage on the basis of an aerial vehicle behavior history and a piloting history acquired by a first acquisition unit and a baggage behavior history acquired by a second acquisition unit. With this arrangement, the automatic piloting of the aerial vehicle at the time of lowering baggage is achieved.

Abstract: Aspects of the disclosure relate to providing information about a vehicle dispatched to pick up the user. In one example, a request for the vehicle to stop at a particular location is sent. In response, information identifying a current location of the vehicle is received. A map is generated. The map includes a first marker identifying the received location of the vehicle, a second marker identifying the particular location, and a shape defining an area around the second marker at which the vehicle may stop. The shape has an edge at least a minimum distance greater than zero from the second area. A route is displayed on the map between the first marker and the shape such that the route ends at the shape and does not reach the second marker. Progress of the vehicle towards the area along the route is displayed based on received updated location information for the vehicle.

Abstract: A method for collaborative and optimal allocation of a route time slot and a flight level comprises: acquiring planned route information and alternative route information in a traffic limited airspace, available time slot information of a downstream airspace unit of the planned route, and flight operation information first, then formulating an algorithm for the collaborative and optimal allocation of the route time slot and the flight level, establishing an objective function and a constraint condition which meet effectiveness by taking a minimum total ground delay loss of all flights, a minimum change number of flight levels of all flights and a minimum total fuel consumption of all flights as objectives, further establishing a multi-objective optimization model for the collaborative allocation of the route time slot and the flight level, and forming a strategy for the collaborative and optimal allocation of the route time slot and the flight level.

Abstract: A ship body control device is provided, which includes a sensor, a propelling force controller, and an autopilot controller. The sensor measures a speed of a ship. The propelling force controller controls a propelling force of the ship. The autopilot controller outputs an instruction to reduce the propelling force to the propelling force controller, when a condition of canceling an automatic cruise in which the speed of the ship matches with an automatic ship speed setting is satisfied.

Abstract: An airspace network optimization method based on a flight normality target is capable of comprehensively considering spatial and temporal distribution of national air traffic demands, a service capability of an airspace network and a capacity increase limit of each airspace unit according to the flight normality optimization target on the basis of carrying out pre-analysis on a flight operation efficiency under a current airspace service capability, to position a key problem airspace and generate a capacity expansion suggestion of the related airspace; and aims at improving the flight operation efficiency by expanding the airspace service capability, and providing technical support for a user to carry out analysis and optimization work of national airspace network problems at a strategic level.

Abstract: A method of on-demand energy delivery to an active suspension system is disclosed. The suspension system includes an actuator body, a hydraulic pump, an electric motor, a plurality of sensors, an energy storage facility, and a controller. The method includes disposing an active suspension system in a vehicle between a wheel mount and a vehicle body, detecting a wheel event requiring control of the active suspension; and sourcing energy from the energy storage facility and delivering it to the electric motor in response to the wheel event.

Abstract: In particular embodiments, a computing system may determine a measured driving characteristic of a driving control system based on observations of vehicles driven by the driving control system. The system may determine a difference between the measured driving characteristic and a target driving characteristic, which is based on objectivations of one or more manually controlled vehicles. The system may determine an evaluation objective for the driving control system. The system may determine a weight function for the evaluation objective. The system may determine a score for the driving control system with respect to the evaluation objective by weighting the difference between the measured driving characteristic and the target driving characteristic using the weight function. The system may apply, based on the score, an adjustment to the driving control system to reduce a difference between a subsequently measured driving characteristic of the driving control system and the target driving characteristic.

Abstract: A smart steering control system a paving or texturing machine receives path elements corresponding to current and future positions of the machine. By comparing the current and future elements, an expected completion time is derived for exiting the current position and entering the future position; the smart steering control system synchronizes adjustments of the machine's steerable tracks from the current path to the future path. The smart steering control system functions as a virtual tie rod, preventing damage, enhancing the traction control and pulling power of the machine, and preserving the operating life of its components.

Abstract: An example operation may include one or more of detecting a potential event via sensors on a transport, sending data related to the potential event to other transports within a predefined distance, storing the data at the transports and a server, and performing a transport operation response on the transports.

Abstract: According to one aspect, a master control module controlling multiple valve assemblies on a marine vessel may include a receiver, an input component, a processor, and a transmitter. The receiver may receive positional status signals from corresponding individual control modules. Each positional status signal may be indicative of a positional status of a valve assembly corresponding to a respective individual control module. The input component may receive a command pertaining to one or more of the valve assemblies, including a desired flow characteristic and/or a desired time. The processor may generate control signals for the valve assemblies in accordance with the desired flow characteristics. The transmitter may transmit the control signals to the respective individual control modules to effectuate the desired flow characteristic accordingly.

Abstract: Methods, systems, devices and apparatuses for a vehicle control system. The vehicle control system includes a memory. The memory is configured to store multiple charging events that activate multiple charging plans. The vehicle control system includes a navigation unit that is configured to obtain a current location of the vehicle. The vehicle control system includes an electronic control unit. The electronic control unit is configured to determine that the vehicle is within a threshold distance of the first charging event. The electronic control unit is configured to control an operation of the vehicle to prepare the vehicle to charge or discharge the battery based on a first charging plan when the vehicle is within the threshold distance of a first charging event.

Abstract: A system, method and apparatus for removing a test seal part from a vent positioned on a roof of a structure and being removable without requiring a person on site to accomplish the same includes a test seal part having a surface for connection enabling removal, wherein the seal part removably sealably connects to the plumbing vent pipe, and a remote controlled apparatus and/or remote controller directly or indirectly removes the test seal part. The remote controlled apparatus can includes an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) or a powered actuator having a receiver operably disposed adjacent the seal part in manner to actuate the seal part out of sealable connection with the vent pipe.

Abstract: Many different types of systems are utilized or tasks are performed in a marine environment. The present invention provides various configurations of unmanned vehicles, or drones, that can be operated and/or controlled for such systems or tasks. One or more unmanned vehicles can be integrated with a dedicated marine electronic device of a marine vessel for autonomous control and operation. Additionally or alternatively, the unmanned vehicle can be manually remote operated during use in the marine environment. Such unmanned vehicles can be utilized in many different marine environment systems or tasks, including, for example, navigation, sonar, radar, search and rescue, video streaming, alert functionality, among many others. However, as contemplated by the present invention, the marine environment provides many unique challenges that may be accounted for with operation and control of an unmanned vehicle.

Abstract: A vessel propulsion system includes an on-board network, a plurality of propulsion apparatuses provided on a hull and connected to the on-board network, and a network connector to connect a diagnosis device to the on-board network. Each of the propulsion apparatuses includes a controller configured or programmed to transmit operating state information showing an operating state of the respective propulsion apparatus to the diagnosis device via the network connector.

Abstract: Computer program products, methods, systems, apparatus, and computing entities are provided for segmenting operational data and identifying events of interested in the segmented operational data. With the events of interest identified from the segmented operational data, a total time between the events of interest can be determined, evaluated, and provided.

Abstract: An automatic parking management apparatus is applied to a parking lot that allows an automatic parking control of automatically parking a vehicle, which is stopped at a start position, into a parking space. The automatic parking management apparatus is provided with: a determinator configured to determine whether or not the vehicle is stopped in a predetermined range for defining the start position, when the automatic parking control is intended to be started; and an instructor configured to output an instruction to move into the predetermined range, to the vehicle, if it is determined that the vehicle is not stopped in the predetermined range.

Abstract: Environmentally friendly electrical vehicles are presented. The electrical vehicles include electrical low speed vehicles (LSVs) that may use sensed location data to obtain one or more operational profiles. The operational profiles may govern the behavior of the LSV in a specific environment, area, or zone to ensure the LSV reduces its impact on the local terrain. The LSV may leverage locally sensed data to form a local context in which the LSV is operating. The LSV's vehicular controller may refine the operational parameters of the operational profile to ensure smooth operation based on local conditions from the local context.

Abstract: There is provided a travel control apparatus. A recognition unit recognizes a division line of a road on which a self-vehicle is traveling. A control unit executes lane maintenance control to perform lane maintenance of the self-vehicle based on a recognition result of the division line by the recognition unit. If the recognition unit has become unable to recognize the division line in a case in which a first control state for executing the lane maintenance control without issuance of a steering wheel gripping request is set, the control unit will allow preceding vehicle following control, for following a preceding vehicle of the self-vehicle, to be executed after switching the lane maintenance control to manual driving.