Abstract: A computer includes a processor and a memory storing processor-executable instructions. The processor is programmed to prevent a traction battery from providing power to a vehicle powertrain below a charge threshold, and then, upon one of (a) receiving an acceleration demand above an acceleration threshold and (b) predicting that a planned maneuver classified as high acceleration will occur within a time threshold, permit the traction battery to provide power to the vehicle powertrain below the charge threshold.

Abstract: A vehicle control system includes a computer including a processor and a memory storing instruction executable by the processor to, in response to detecting hands being off a steering wheel for a threshold time while a lane-centering assist operation is active, steer a vehicle including the steering wheel from a center of a lane to a lateral position between the center of the lane and an edge of the lane; then steer the vehicle from the lateral position to the center of the lane; and then maintain the vehicle at the center of the lane.

Abstract: A system for removing carryback material from the interior surface of a dump body. A controller is configured to determine a pose of the dump body, determine the current profile of the dump body, and determine the pose of the perception sensor. The controller is further configured to determine a difference between the current profile and the reference profile, determine whether the difference between the current profile and the reference profile exceeds the carryback threshold. Upon the difference between the current profile to the reference profile exceeding a carryback threshold, the dump body is designated for a clean out operation. The controller is further configured to generate movement command signals to perform a clean out operation on the dump body to remove an amount of material from the interior surface so that the difference between the current profile to the reference profile is less than the carryback threshold.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for determining lane center line are provided. The method may include obtaining a target lane in a first road segment from a database, the first road segment being a road segment having a changed lane quantity, the target lane being an added or subtracted lane, two side lane lines of the target lane being respectively connected to two side lane lines of a first lane at two endpoints of a first end of the target lane, the two side lane lines of the target lane intersecting at an intersection point at a second end of the target lane and the intersection point being connected to a side lane line of a second lane.

Abstract: Systems and methods for generating maps for retail environments and other indoor locations, such as via autonomous or other automatic processes, are described. In some embodiments, the systems and methods access images of a retail environment captured via multiple security cameras placed within the retail environment, and generate a two- or three-dimensional digital, virtual and/or interactive map that depicts a layout of the retail environment based on features extracted from the accessed images. For example, the systems and methods may extract and/or determine walkable paths within the images, and generate a two- or three-dimensional map that is based on placing the walkable paths within the retail environment.

Abstract: A method for assisting entry or exit of a motor vehicle into and from a parking space. The motor vehicle equipped with a steering wheel and at least one steering servomotor capable of applying a steering angle steered wheels of the motor vehicle. A control unit actuates the steering servomotor for carrying out an automatic parking process, in which case, during the parking process there is no mechanical connection between the steering wheel and the steered wheels and the steering wheel does not move.

Abstract: The disclosure includes embodiments for a sensor system for multiple perspective sensor data sets. In some embodiments, a method executed by an ego vehicle includes receiving, from a set of remote vehicles, a set of sensor data describing a set of preliminary heatmaps for a roadway environment. The method includes reconciling discrepancies in the set of heatmaps and a preliminary heatmap of the ego vehicle to form a combined heatmap that describes the objects in the roadway environment as collectively observed by the onboard sensors of the set of remote vehicles and the ego vehicle. The method includes providing the combined heatmap to one or more of the remote vehicles included in the set of remote vehicles. The method includes modifying an operation of the ego vehicle based on the combined heatmap. For example, an operation of an autonomous driving system of the ego vehicle is modified.

Abstract: Systems and methods of detecting and tracking a pole-shaped object proximate to a vehicle comprise down-sampling three-dimensional (3D) light detection and ranging (LIDAR) point cloud data for each of a plurality of frames according to a user-configurable voxel size, filtering the down-sampled 3D LIDAR point cloud data to remove data points corresponding to ground surface reflections, dividing the 3D LIDAR point cloud data into a plurality of clusters that are parallel to the vehicle's moving direction, projecting the plurality of clusters to a plane that is parallel to sides of the vehicle to generate an image, detecting a pole-shaped object in the image, and tracking the pole-shaped object by deep sorting across multiple frames of the plurality of frames.

Abstract: A vehicle diagnostic apparatus includes a receiver, an electronic controller and a display. The receiver is configured to receive information from a vehicle monitor. The electronic controller is configured to determine a status of the monitor, and output the status in an 8 bit format based on the information received from the vehicle monitor, at least two of the bits in the 8 bit format indicating a predetermined status of the vehicle monitor. The display is configured to display the output.

Abstract: In one aspect, a system for disregarding obscured sensor data during the performance of an agricultural operation may include a sensor provided in operative association with an agricultural machine. The sensor may, in turn, be configured to capture three-dimensional data associated with a portion of the field within a field of view of the sensor. A controller of the system may be configured to configured to generate an initial three-dimensional representation of the field based on data received from the sensor. Moreover, the controller may be configured to identify an obscured region within the generated initial three-dimensional representation of the field. Additionally, the controller may be configured to disregard a three-dimensional volume associated with the obscured region from the initial three-dimensional representation of the field to form a modified three-dimensional representation of the field.

Abstract: Described herein are systems, methods, and devices for recovering unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), such as UAVs that are trapped in an obstacle such as a tree. In particular, a method is described, the method including determining location parameters associated with a trapped UAV; navigating to the proximity of the UAV; determining launching parameters and a target associated with the launch of a launching device; and causing the launch of a launching device towards the target. The launching device may include a tether, such that a user may pull on the tether to dislodge the trapped UAV from the tree.

Abstract: Systems and methods for remote asset verification are disclosed. The systems and methods comprise an asset and an on-board diagnostic tool configured to be coupled to an on-board diagnostic port of the asset. The on-board diagnostic tool is configured to monitor one or more parameters of the asset.

Abstract: A system includes calibrating a grade control system of a work vehicle having a controller operatively connected to a camera. A plurality of cylinders operative to move a blade on the vehicle. The blade includes one or more blade markers. One of the cylinders moves to a predetermined configuration that is between 0% and 100% of maximum stroke length, and the camera takes a corresponding image of the one or more blade markers. The controller measures a corresponding location of the one or more blade markers using the corresponding image and calibrates the grade control system based on the corresponding location of the one or more blade markers. The stored corresponding location can be an initial calibration location or a corresponding calibration location that was previously determined during operating conditions of the work vehicle. The grade control system is calibrated in real-time while the work vehicle is operating or stationary.

Abstract: An engine control system includes an electronic hardware engine controller in signal communication with at least one engine sensor, which measures an engine operating parameter (Ycrtr_t). The engine controller generates a synthesized engine operating parameter (Ycrtr) calculates an error (ERRcrtr) between the engine operating parameter (Ycrtr_t) and the synthesized engine operating parameter (Ycrtr). The engine controller further determines a corrector error parameter (Xcrtr) and determines a faulty sensor among the at least one engine sensor based on a comparison between the error value (ERRcrtr) and the corrector error parameter (Xcrtr).

Abstract: A switch is interposed between an ignition antenna associated with a vehicle ignition switch and an auxiliary antenna located spaced from the ignition switch. A reader is selectively connected through the switch to either the ignition antenna or to the auxiliary antenna, the reader configured to determine if an authorized key is present adjacent to an antenna. An authorized key is kept adjacent to the auxiliary antenna. The vehicle ignition switch can be operated either with an authorized key brought adjacent to the ignition switch and adjacent to the ignition antenna or by adjusting the switch to connect the reader to the auxiliary antenna to read the authorized key kept adjacent thereto. A controller can cause this switch to adjust from connecting the reader to the ignition antenna to connecting the reader to the auxiliary antenna, so that the controller can automatically cause vehicle ignition operation when desired.

Abstract: A device for verifying vehicle-scrapping information may include a communication terminal configured to receive scrapping instruction from a diagnostor to enter a scrapping mode, and transmit end-of-use information according to the scrapping instruction to a management server, and an airbag controller configured to receive the scrapping instruction from the diagnostor and transmit an airbag deployment signal to the communication terminal, wherein the communication terminal ignores all interrupt signals when entering the scrapping mode.

Abstract: Generating a virtual fence for vehicles to perform a drop off and a pick up. A drop off location is determined for a first vehicle and a route is determined for the first vehicle to the drop off location. The virtual fence is generated at the drop off location which defines a safe area for performing the drop off and pick up. A boundary of the virtual fence is communicated to at least one other vehicle in proximity of the drop off location. In at least one embodiment, autonomous vehicles perform the drop off and pick up within the virtual fence at the drop off location.

Abstract: A method, a system, and non-transitory computer readable medium for vehicle sharing are provided. The method includes receiving a user request via a ride share agent. The ride share agent is communicatively coupled to a server. The method further includes identifying a vehicle from one of ride share providers based on the user request, retrieving one or more settings associated with one or more systems of the identified vehicle from the server, determining a setting of a system of the identified vehicle based on at least one physical characteristic of the user when the setting of the system is not stored in the server, and implementing the one or more settings on the identified vehicle.

Abstract: A target detection device includes an analysis section, a direction estimating section, a received waveform forming section, and a distance calculating section. The received waveform forming section forms a received waveform for each of the frequencies of the continuous waves by weighting beat signals corresponding to received waves received by each of receiving antennas, so as to have directivity in one of arrival directions estimated by the direction estimating section.

Abstract: A vehicle window control system is provided. The vehicle window control system includes a window switch that generates a first signal, a first computer that reads a state of the window switch and generates a second signal, and a second computer that controls movement of the vehicle window based on either the first signal or the second signal. The second computer receives the second signal from the first computer through serial communication and the first signal from the switch portion through a hardwire.