Abstract: An aircraft and method of operating an aircraft include a flight formation control unit configured to automatically transition the aircraft into an automatic flight formation mode in response to the aircraft being within one or both of a predetermined speed or a predetermined range in relation to at least one other aircraft flying within the automatic flight formation mode. The flight formation control unit can be further configured to automatically transition the aircraft out of the automatic flight formation mode in response to detection of a control signal received from one or more flight controls of the aircraft. The flight formation control unit can be further configured to automatically cycle the aircraft and the at least one other aircraft to different positions during the automatic flight formation mode.

Abstract: Systems and methods for using risk profiles for creating and deploying new vehicle event definitions to a fleet of vehicles are disclosed. Exemplary implementations may: obtain a first risk profile, a second risk profile, and vehicle event characterization information; select individual ones of the previously detected vehicle events that have one or more characteristics in common; determine circumstances for at least a predefined period prior to occurrences of the selected vehicle events; create a new vehicle event definition based on the determined set of circumstances; distribute the new vehicle event definition to individual vehicles in the fleet of vehicles; and receive additional vehicle event information from the individual vehicles in the fleet of vehicles.

Abstract: A driver nudge system is operated within a vehicle to indicate a warning to a driver of the vehicle. The system includes a steering wheel, a vehicle sensor monitoring an operating environment of the vehicle, and an electric motor connected to the steering wheel configured to nudge the steering wheel in an opposite direction to a threat diagnosed according to data from the vehicle sensor.

Abstract: A method includes transmitting, to a driver computing device associated with a driver, navigational data to direct the driver to a first pick-up location and to direct the driver from the first pick-up location to a first drop-off location along a first route to fulfill a first transportation request associated with a first user. The method further includes determining that the first route is to be modified, identifying a drop-off area associated with the first drop-off location, and selecting a second drop-off location and a second route for the first user. The first drop-off location and the second drop-off location are located within the drop-off area. The method further includes transmitting, to the driver computing device, updated navigational data to direct the driver to the second drop-off location along the second route to fulfill the first transportation request.

Abstract: Control of a mobile device is transferred to and from an operator. In one aspect, a specification for triggering manual control of the mobile device is accessed. A location is identified within a geographic region that exhibits characteristics defined by the specification. The location is represented in a navigation map and is associated with an operator trigger. As the mobile device approaches the location, a request for manual control is provided to the operator based on the operator trigger, and manual control is initiated.

Abstract: In an embodiment, a method includes: collecting usage and maintenance data for a rotorcraft at a computer of the rotorcraft; sending the usage and maintenance data to a fleet management server; generating individualized equipment data for the rotorcraft according to the usage and maintenance data at the fleet management server, the individualized equipment data including a lightweight digital representation of the rotorcraft and technical publications for the rotorcraft, the lightweight digital representation including mesh-based 3D visualizations of each component of the rotorcraft, the technical publications having views referencing the mesh-based 3D visualizations; sending the individualized equipment data to the computer of the rotorcraft; and persisting the individualized equipment data at the computer of the rotorcraft.

Abstract: A vehicle communication system includes: a communication server and a vehicle control device. The vehicle control device (102) includes at least one electronic control unit configured to: recognize a position of the host vehicle; acquire section information on the communication established section and the communication interrupted section; determine in which section, either the communication established section or the communication interrupted section, the host vehicle is traveling or is to travel; perform system driven control of the host vehicle based on the road condition information when the host vehicle travels in the communication established section; and perform driver driven control of the host vehicle when the host vehicle travels in the communication interrupted section.

Abstract: A driving domain management unit which includes a change pattern setting portion that selects one of multiple typical patterns previously patterning drivable domains based on input information changing in time series; a driving condition monitor portion that determines an event based on collected event related information from the outside; an exclusion domain management portion that determines an exclusion domain prohibiting driving of the vehicles in preference to the driving permission domain based on position information about the event, the position information being contained in the event related information used for the determination of the event; a distribution portion that distributes, to the vehicles, the selected typical pattern and the information about the determined exclusion domain or the information based on these pieces of information; and a data storage portion that stores the multiple typical patterns and the exclusion domain information.

Abstract: A vehicle control system includes an autonomous traveling vehicle configured to autonomously travel in a mine, a manned vehicle. The autonomous traveling vehicle and the manned vehicle each include an own position estimating device and a vehicle mounted communication terminal. The autonomous traveling vehicle and the manned vehicle are communicatively connected via one wireless channel. The manned vehicle transmits manned vehicle location information using a first communication method at a first granularity. When a distance from the manned vehicle is determined to be a first inter-vehicular distance threshold or less based on the manned vehicle location information transmitted by the first communication method, the autonomous traveling vehicle instructs the manned vehicle to transmit the manned vehicle location information by a second communication method different from the first communication method at a second granularity smaller than the first granularity.

Abstract: A system for guiding an autonomous vehicle to a target location includes a pedestrian terminal carried by a user of the vehicle; an in-vehicle terminal mounted in the vehicle; and a wearable terminal worn on the user's body to detect a sight focusing status of the user. The pedestrian terminal is configured to transmit and receive information to and from the in-vehicle terminal, determine if there is a risk of collision between the vehicle and the user, and provide an alert to the pedestrian. The in-vehicle terminal is configured to transmit and receive information to and from the pedestrian terminal, determine if there is a risk of collision between the vehicle and the user based on the information received from the pedestrian terminal, and cause an autonomous driving ECU to perform cruise control so as to avoid the collision.

Abstract: A map information system includes: a vehicle configured to store at least one piece of map information and travel autonomously based on the map information; and a map server configured to provide the vehicle with the map information, wherein the vehicle includes: an external environment sensor configured to acquire surrounding information on the vehicle; and a controller configured to store the map information and execute travel control to cause the vehicle to travel autonomously, the controller is configured to determine whether the travel control based on the map information and the surrounding information can be executed based on whether the map information matches the surrounding information, and the controller notifies the map server of a position of the vehicle and notifies the map server that the map information should be updated upon determining that the travel control cannot be executed.

Abstract: The technology relates to controlling a vehicle in an autonomous driving mode. For instance, sensor data identifying an object in an environment of the vehicle may be received. A grid including a plurality of cells may be projected around the object. For each given one of the plurality of cells, a likelihood that the object will enter the given one within a period of time into the future is predicted. A contour is generated based on the predicted likelihoods. The vehicle is then controlled in the autonomous driving mode in order to avoid an area within the contour.

Abstract: Provided is a route planning apparatus including a search unit 2 configured to search for a first route that connects each moving object and a lay-by area, when a deadlock is detected in a route plan of one or more moving objects 20, and a re-planning unit 3 configured to re-plan a second route from each moving object 20 to a target site such that the first routes which have been respectively found for the moving objects 20 do not collide with each other.

Abstract: The method provides for one or more processors to receive traffic information and passing vehicle information associated with a portion of a roadway in which a passing vehicle approaches and travels through the portion of the roadway. The one or more processors predict travel positions of passing vehicles, based on the traffic information and passing vehicle information. The one or more processors determine an impassible space within an existing lane of the roadway and create virtual lane definitions based on the predicting and the traffic information, in which the lane definitions include an optimum number of lanes, a width of respective lanes, and a lane type, and the one or more processors transmit the lane definitions to the passing vehicles based on a correspondence between a type and width of a respective vehicle and the type and width of respective lane definitions.

Abstract: An unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) or “drone” executes a neural network to assist with inspection, surveillance, reporting, and other missions. The drone inspection neural network may monitor, in real time, the data stream from a plurality of onboard sensors during navigation to an asset along a preprogrammed flight path and/or during its mission (e.g., as it scans and inspects an asset).

Abstract: An unmanned conveying system includes: plural unmanned conveying vehicles that can convey cargo; a cargo priority order deciding section that decides upon a priority order in which the cargo are to be conveyed, in accordance with conditions of the cargo; and a traveling route setting section that decides upon traveling routes of the unmanned conveying vehicles on the basis of the priority order.

Abstract: A system and related methods for management, planning and control of a connected fleet of vehicles. A unique, single integrated platform may be provided for management, planning and control of a connected fleet of vehicles, including fleet planning, in-fleeting operations, vehicle acquisition and provisioning, vehicle assignment, vehicle transfers, vehicle use operations, vehicle servicing, vehicle maintenance and repairs, and de-fleeting operations. Fleet communications can be by cellular, wireless, or low earth orbit satellite communications. Fleet vehicles include a programmable TCU installed in the vehicle and connected, directly or indirectly, to the CAN bus or similar vehicle network, and carries out various operations, including controlling vehicle access. Where outside communications links are not available, access to a vehicle may be through a protected, secure, single-use token stored on a user's computing device upon making a reservation, which is later securely communicated to the vehicle.

Abstract: An insect suppression device, and further relates to a self-moving device, a charging station, and an automatic working system that are mounted with the insect suppression device are provided. The self-moving device moves in a working area, performs a working task, and includes: a body and a movement module that is mounted on the body and drives the self-moving device to move. The self-moving device includes: an insect suppression device, mounted to the body, and a control module, controlling the movement module to move and controlling the insect suppression device to work. The beneficial effects of the present invention are as follows: The self-moving device can move autonomously in the working area and perform an insect suppression task, and has a wide coverage area, flexible work, and high efficiency, so that automatic control can be implemented, thereby freeing a user from the harassment of insects.

Abstract: An autonomous work machine that includes a camera configured to capture an image of an external world, comprises a determination unit configured to determine, based on an image captured by the camera, whether backlighting has occurred, and a control unit configured to control, in a case in which the determination unit has determined that the backlighting has occurred, the autonomous work machine so as to avoid the backlighting.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention provide an Augmented Reality (AR) method and apparatus for driving assistance, which are applied in the technical field of AR. The method comprises the steps of: determining, based on information acquired during the driving process, driving assistance information, and displaying virtual three dimensional (3D) display information corresponding to the driving assistance information. In the present invention, the AR technology can be applied in the vehicle travelling process to assist a driver in better mastering driving information in the vehicle travelling process, and the user experience can be improved.