Abstract: Location of an autonomous driving vehicle (ADV) is determined with respect to a high definition map. On-boards sensors of the ADV obtain a 3D point cloud of objects surrounding the ADV. The 3D point cloud is organized into an ADV feature space of cells. Each cell has a median intensity value and a variance in elevation. To determine the ADV location, a coarse search of a subset of cells in the ADV feature space performed with respect to the high definition map, using a similarity metric that is based on the median intensity and variance in elevation of the candidate cell. When similarity of the first candidate cell is determined, a lookup table of similarity scores is generated and used for determining the similarity score for subsequent candidate cells. Then a fine search is performed on a small subset of candidate cells surrounding the highest similarity score cell.

Abstract: A training data generation method includes acquiring an image captured from a vehicle and location information of the vehicle corresponding to the image; acquiring map data corresponding to the acquired location information; determining truth data including information associated with a road included in the image from the acquired map data; and generating training data including the image and the determined truth data.

Abstract: A method for providing a telematics service based on a vehicle model is provided. The method includes steps of: (a) acquiring, by a telematics server, when a log-in request including information on a specific user and information on a specific vehicle is acquired from a telematics application installed on a specific telematics device, specific specification information on the specific vehicle; (b-i) acquiring a specific configuration, in which a first to a k-th telematics service items per telematics service category are set, in which serviceable telematics service items are set for each telematics service category as corresponding to each piece of hierarchy information on specifications of multiple vehicles; (b-ii) transmitting the specific configuration to the specific telematics device; and (b-iii) displaying, by the specific telematics device, a menu of a first telematics service to a k-th telematics service, to thereby allow the specific user to use the telematics service.

Abstract: A machine includes a power generation system; a propulsion system; a work implement coupled to a body of the machine via a linkage that includes at least one actuator; a perception system configured to generate a signal that is indicative of a position of the machine relative to a material receptacle; and a controller operatively coupled to the perception system, the propulsion system, the power generation system, and the at least one actuator. The controller is configured to receive the signal from the perception system, determine a location of the work implement relative to the material receptacle based at least in part on the signal from the perception system, and actuate at least one of the propulsion system, the power generation system, and the at least one actuator based on the determined location of the work implement relative to the material receptacle.

Abstract: The present invention contributes to vessel navigation safety, by applying conventional navigation technology and using smartphones or other wireless communication terminals to provide a chart according to vessel type. Provided is a server system (3), which: receives, from wireless communication terminals (2) which are carried by users aboard vessels (4), position information of the wireless communication terminals (2) and information of the sizes of the vessels (4); creates, in response to the sizes of the vessels, navigation trajectory information formed from time series position information of the vessels (4); and, with the navigation trajectory information as an input, updates navigable course information for each size of the vessels (4).

Abstract: An autonomous mobile robot includes: a sensor that acquire sensing information by sensing at least one of a situation around the autonomous mobile robot and a state of the autonomous mobile robot; storage that stores a first condition; a transmitter; and a processor that, in operation, performs operations including: judging whether the sensing information satisfies the first condition; and controlling the transmitter to output a collision preventing signal to a predetermined range outside of the autonomous mobile robot when it is judged that the sensing information satisfies the first condition. The collision preventing signal is a signal that inhibits a different autonomous mobile robot from entering the predetermined range.

Abstract: One of objectives of the present invention is to provide a vehicle control system, a vehicle control method and a vehicle control program, which can properly perform control related to automatic driving based on the energy of the vehicle. The vehicle control system comprises: an automatic driving control part, executing automatic driving performing automatic driving of at least one of velocity control and steering control of an automatic vehicle, and a function limiting part, limiting functions related to automatic driving when the energy of the vehicle is insufficient due to automatic driving.

Abstract: A set of one or more desired forces or desired moments associated with an aircraft having a plurality of rotor modules is received. A plurality of health metrics associated with the plurality of rotor modules is received. A plurality of commands for the plurality of rotor modules is determined based at least in part on the set of desired forces or desired moments and the plurality of health metrics. The plurality of commands is sent to the plurality of rotor modules where each rotor module in the plurality of rotor modules is configured to perform a corresponding command in the plurality of commands.

Abstract: A driving analysis server may be configured to receive vehicle location data and/or operation data from one or more vehicle systems, identify driving trips and/or driving patterns based on the vehicle data, determine risk assessment values corresponding to the driving trips and driving patterns, and calculate driver scores based on the analyzed driving trip and driving pattern data. Destination locations may be identified for a vehicle's driving trips, and information relating to the destination locations may be retrieved and analyzed to determine risk factors and risk assessment values associated with driving to and from the destination, as well as parking at the destination. Specific driving trip types or purposes may be identified, and driving scores may be calculated based on the vehicle location and time data, including the risk factors, risk assessment values, and the determined trip types or purposes.

Abstract: A system and method are provided for hybrid electric internal combustion engine applications in which a motor-generator, a narrow switchable coupling and a torque transfer unit therebetween are arranged and positioned in the constrained environment at the front of an engine in applications such as commercial vehicles, off-road vehicles and stationary engine installations. The motor-generator is preferably positioned laterally offset from the switchable coupling, which is co-axially-arranged with the front end of the engine crankshaft. The switchable coupling is an integrated unit in which a crankshaft vibration damper, an engine accessory drive pulley and a disengageable clutch overlap such that the axial depth of the clutch-pulley-damper unit is nearly the same as a conventional belt drive pulley and engine damper. The front end motor-generator system includes an electrical energy store that receives electrical energy generated by the motor-generator when the coupling is engaged.

Abstract: Programmable telematics systems, methods and apparatus for two-way transmission of data and information between fleet vehicles and a fleet management system. The systems and methods employ a programmable telematics communications unit (TCU) configured to connect to the OBD II port of a vehicle, enabling two-way transmission of data and information between a fleet management system and vehicles in the fleet. The TCU device includes cellular data connectivity enabling communication with the management system through existing cellular telephone networks. The programmable TCU may be toggled between multiple operating modes, wherein the TCU provides different functionality, such that a single vehicle may participate in multiple vehicle programs at different points in time, including separate vehicle rental and vehicle sharing programs.

Abstract: A method, preferably including: sampling inputs, determining aircraft conditions, and/or acting based on the aircraft conditions. A method, preferably including: sampling inputs, determining input reliability, determining guidance, and/or controlling aircraft operation. A method, preferably including: operating the vehicle, planning for contingencies, detecting undesired flight conditions, and/or reacting to undesired flight conditions. A system, preferably an aircraft such as a rotorcraft, configured to implement the method.

Abstract: Aspects of the disclosure relate to enhanced telematics processing systems with improved third party source data integration features and enhanced customized driving output determinations. A computing platform may receive telematics data and third party source data. The computing platform may enrich the telematics data using the third party source data. After generating the enriched telematics data, the computing platform may use machine learning algorithms and datasets to validate the enriched telematics data. The computing platform may ingest, via a batch ingestion process, the enriched telematics data. For example, the computing platform may store the enriched telematics data and generate additional enriched telematics data until expiration of a predetermined period of time. The computing platform may ingest the enriched telematics data associated with each trip. Once the enriched telematics data has been ingested, the computing platform may generate a standardized common trip format output for each trip.

Abstract: The disclosure relates to a content selection system for enabling a user device on the move to utilize content associated with an entity located ahead of the user device. The content selection system determines a current position and travel direction of the user device, determines a current travel remainder for moving along a travel route from the current position to the entity located ahead of the user device, based on stored geographical location associated with the entity. The content selection system compares the travel remainder to a maximum threshold value associated with the entity. The content selection system enables content associated with the entity to be utilized by the user device, when the travel remainder is equal to or lower than the maximum threshold value. The disclosure also relates to a user device comprising at least a portion of the content selection system.

Abstract: Aspects of the present disclosure reduce the possibility of a collision between multiple aircraft, and provide early detection and warning capabilities to pilots and ground personnel of a potentially dangerous situation. To accomplish this function, nested 3D volumes of protected space are generated as geometric solids for each of a plurality of aircraft and monitored. Upon detecting that the volumes of protected space associated with multiple aircraft intersect each other, alarm notifications are generated to warn appropriate personnel that the aircraft could come within an unsafe distance of each other.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a pedestrian recognition apparatus. A pedestrian recognition apparatus may comprises: an image receiving unit configured to sequentially receive a plurality of images from a camera; and a pedestrian determination unit configured to perform a pedestrian candidate object detection process of detecting a pedestrian candidate object from one or more objects in the images, a mobility determination process of determining whether the pedestrian candidate object is moving, using the plurality of images, and setting the pedestrian candidate object to a moving pedestrian candidate object, and a pedestrian possibility determination process of performing a predefined operation on the moving pedestrian candidate object, and setting the moving pedestrian candidate object to a pedestrian when a value calculated through the predefined operation is equal to or more than a threshold value.

Abstract: A system and method to perform autonomous operation of a vehicle include obtaining one or more image frames for a time instance t from corresponding one or more sensors. Processing the one or more image frames includes performing convolutional processing to obtain a multi-dimensional matrix xt. The method includes operating on the multi-dimensional matrix xt to obtain output ht. The operating includes using an output ht?1 of the operating for a previous time instance t?1. The method also includes post-processing the output ht to obtain one or more control signals to affect operation of the vehicle.

Abstract: A vehicle control system includes a first transmitter that transmits a predetermined first signal over a predetermined area, a first receiver and a second receiver that receive second and third signals, a detector that detects the field intensities of the received signals, a second transmitter that transmits a signal through an RF-band radio wave, and an electronic control unit that operates an in-vehicle device based on the third signal received by the first receiver and restrains or prohibits the in-vehicle device from being operated based on the third signal when the field intensity of the third signal is lower than the field intensity of the second signal by a value greater than a predetermined standard.

Abstract: Methods and apparatus disclosed herein may facilitate the evaluation of time-correlated operational data associated with a mobile platform more effectively by presenting the relevant data in ways that are relatively straightforward to interpret and more favorable to the identification of potential root causes. In some aspects, the methods and apparatus disclosed herein may facilitate the evaluation of multiple systems simultaneously at different points in time to study the initiation and evolution of one or more faults across one or more systems. In various embodiments, the methods and apparatus disclosed herein make use of graphic user interfaces containing synchronized elements such as two-dimensional plots, fault timelines, alert timelines and status information to facilitate diagnostics of mobile platforms.

Abstract: A learning system for an automated vehicle to learn local traffic customs includes a location-detector, and object-detector, and a controller. The location-detector indicates a location of a host-vehicle on a digital-map. The object-detector detects a lane-marking and other-vehicles proximate to the host-vehicle. The controller is in communication with the location-detector and the object-detector. The controller is configured to determine when an observed-behavior of the other-vehicles is not in accordance with the lane-marking present at the location, and operate the host-vehicle in accordance with the observed-behavior.