Abstract: Provided is a traveling control device capable of appropriately controlling the turning and the speed of a traveling vehicle. The traveling control device includes: an instruction receiving portion that receives an operation instruction directed to each of the pair of left and right driving wheels; a speed instruction value calculation portion that calculates a speed instruction value that is to be instructed to the traveling control unit; an operation instruction determination portion that determines whether the operation instruction is an operation instruction to rotate the pair of driving wheels in the same direction or an operation instruction to rotate the pair of driving wheels in different directions; and a speed instruction value correction portion that corrects, if the operation instruction is an operation instruction to rotate the pair of driving wheels in the same direction, one of the speed instruction values, based on the other speed instruction value.

Abstract: A travel control method for a vehicle having an autonomous travel control function includes: detecting an oncoming vehicle travelling in the opposite lane of the travel lane in which the subject vehicle travels; predicting whether or not the oncoming vehicle enters into the travel lane in which the subject vehicle travels; when it is predicted that the oncoming vehicle enters into the travel lane in which the subject vehicle travels, setting initial deceleration of the subject vehicle in a case of time until the subject vehicle and the oncoming vehicle pass each other being relatively long to a smaller value than the initial deceleration in a case of the time being relatively short; and executing deceleration travel control of the subject vehicle.

Abstract: An unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) includes one or more propulsion units that effect flight of the UAV, an application processing circuit configured to verify a validity of a system image of the UAV in a secure environment, and a flight control circuit operably coupled to the application processing circuit. Generation and/or transmission of control signals from the flight control circuit to one or more electronic speed controllers (ESC controllers) is prevented prior to verification of the validity of the system image.

Abstract: Systems and methods for monitoring the health of a rotating machine mounted on a vehicle are disclosed. The method may include: receiving identifying information of the vehicle, the rotating machine, and a vibration sensor coupled to the rotating machine; receiving vibration data from the vibration sensor during operation of the rotating machine, the received vibration data being associated with the identifying information of the vehicle, the rotating machine, and the vibration sensor; comparing the received vibration data with known vibration data for the rotating machine; generating an alert if the received vibration data exceeds a predetermined threshold value of the known vibration data; generating a health report for the rotating machine based on the received vibration data; and transmitting the health report to a user via a web portal.

Abstract: A management system for a commercial electric vehicle (EV), comprising: a controller area network (CAN) comprising a plurality of CAN buses connected to a plurality of components of the EV; and a vehicle controller connected to the CAN and configured to monitor and/or control the plurality of components of the EV based on CAN signals; wherein the plurality of CAN buses and their respective components comprise: a drive CAN bus connected to a motor controller system; a battery CAN bus connected to a battery system; and a telematics CAN bus connected to a telematics system.

Abstract: An in-vehicle information processing device according to an embodiment of the present technology includes a control unit. The control unit detects presence or absence of an abnormality of a first monitor that displays a first image captured by a first camera among a plurality of cameras that capture an image of a predetermined region including a rear side of a vehicle, and switches, when detecting the abnormality of the first monitor, from a first mode in which the first image is displayed on the first monitor to a second mode in which the first image is displayed on a second monitor different from the first monitor.

Abstract: Certain aspects relate to systems and techniques for an input device for controlling a robotic surgical tool. The input device can include a first pair of opposing links and a second pair of opposing links. The first pair of opposing links and second pair of opposing links can be arranged radially symmetrically. The input device can be configured to control operation of the robotic surgical tool.

Abstract: A surgical manipulator is disclosed which includes a surgical instrument, an arm comprising a plurality of links and being configured to support and move the surgical instrument, and at least one controller. The at least one controller is configured to model the surgical instrument as a virtual rigid body. Forces and torques are applied externally to the surgical instrument. The at least one controller determines a commanded pose of the surgical instrument based on evaluation of the forces and torques and controls movement of the arm to place the surgical instrument according to the commanded pose.

Abstract: A vehicle control system configured to control a braking operation of a hitch ball to a coupler on a trailer. The system may comprise a vehicle brake control system, a maneuvering system, an image sensor configured to capture an image data, and a velocity sensor. The system may also comprise a vehicle mass sensor configured to detect a vehicle mass and a controller. The controller may be configured to control the maneuvering system of the vehicle along a vehicle path. The controller may also identify a coupler distance based on the image data depicting a coupler of the trailer. The controller may also calculate a stopping distance for the braking operation based on a plurality of braking parameters, wherein the braking parameters comprise the velocity, the brake pressure, and the vehicle mass.

Abstract: Aspects of the disclosure relate to arranging a pickup between a driverless vehicle and a passenger. For instance, dispatch instructions dispatching the vehicle to a predetermined pickup area in order to pick up the passenger are received by the vehicle which begins maneuvering to the predetermined pickup area. While doing so, the vehicle receives from the passenger's client computing device the device's location. An indication that the passenger is interested in a fly-by pickup is identified. The fly-by pickup allows the passenger to safely enter the vehicle at a location outside of the predetermined pickup area and prior to the one or more processors have maneuvered the vehicle to the predetermined pickup area. The vehicle determines that the fly-by pickup is appropriate based on at least the location of the client computing device and the indication, and based on the determination, maneuvers itself in order to attempt the fly-by pickup.

Abstract: A problem of the present invention is to provide a road specifying device which estimates an appropriate own vehicle position even when autonomous driving maps are not prepared for all roads in a driving assisting function which can automate and assist part or all of a driving operation of a passenger, and correctly perform traveling control of the autonomous driving. The road specifying device according to the present invention specifies a road on which an own vehicle is traveling based on autonomous driving map data including road data, navigation map data including data which is the road data and whose contents partially overlaps that of the autonomous driving map data, and position information of the own vehicle whose position is measured by an external positioning system.

Abstract: A vehicle safety support apparatus includes: a driver monitoring unit configured to monitor a driver; an external environment monitoring unit configured to monitor an external environment of a vehicle; and a control unit configured to: perform a controlled lane keeping function based on data acquired from the driver monitoring unit and the external environment monitoring unit; detecting whether a driver reacts to the controlled lane keeping function; determine a driving control for the vehicle in response to the driver not reacting to the controlled lane keeping function; perform autonomous driving to move the vehicle to a safe area, in response to determining to take over the driving control from the driver.

Abstract: Disclosed in some examples, are devices, methods, systems, and machine readable mediums that provide for automated goods exchange between autonomous vehicles while the autonomous vehicles are still in motion. This may be used to efficiently ship packages long distances as well as to transfer goods to consumers. This allows shippers to transfer goods from one truck to another without having to stop and unload the truck, decreasing costs by limiting human involvement and improving efficiency. Likewise, mobile merchants, such as food trucks, may sell to consumers in cars without having to stop to perform the exchange, increasing the convenience to consumers.

Abstract: A method for calculating a distance to empty (DTE) of an eco-friendly vehicle is provided. The method includes determining a travel route along which the vehicle travels to a received destination, estimating cooling power consumption for cooling a battery by reflecting travel information predicted for the determined travel route, and calculating the DTE by reflecting the estimated cooling power consumption.

Abstract: A method includes recording, by a first UAV, a current position of the first UAV, comparing, the current position of the first UAV to a current flight plan of the first UAV, and geocasting a first track declaration message. The method may further include receiving, by the first UAV, a second track declaration message generated by a second UAV, detecting a potential collision with the second UAV and executing a collision avoidance maneuver by the first UAV.

Abstract: A vehicle safety support apparatus includes: a driver monitoring sensor configured to monitor a driver; an external environment monitoring sensor configured to monitor an external environment of a vehicle; a driver input filtering unit configured to filter a vehicle control input from the driver; and at least one processor connected to the driver monitoring sensor, the external environment monitoring sensor, and the driver input filtering unit, the at least one processor configured to: determine criterion based on data acquired from the driver monitoring sensor and the external environment monitoring sensor; determine whether to take over a driving control of the vehicle in response to the data acquired from the driver monitoring sensor and the external environment monitoring sensor meeting the criterion; and perform autonomous driving to move the vehicle to a safe area in response to determining to take over the driving control from the driver.

Abstract: A vehicle running control method includes: acquiring, at least one of a first traveling state information of an autonomous vehicle and a second traveling state information of adjacent vehicles traveling in a traveling lane or in a lane adjacent to the traveling lane through a sensor unit; determining, by a determination processor, a candidate cut-in vehicle that travels behind the autonomous vehicle among the adjacent vehicles based on the first and second traveling state information; searching, by a controller, for a potential cut-in space, which is determined based on the relative velocity of a preceding vehicle that is the closest to the autonomous vehicle among the adjacent vehicles and the distance between the preceding vehicle and the autonomous vehicle; and performing, by the controller, deceleration, acceleration, or velocity maintenance of the autonomous vehicle depending on whether the potential cut-in space is present.

Abstract: A head-up-display (HUD) device is disclosed and includes a plurality of light-emitting diodes (LEDs) configured to emit light beams in response to a control module of a vehicle generating a safety warning. The control module includes a processor that is configured to execute instructions stored in a nontransitory computer-readable memory. The HUD device also includes a first mirror that includes a transparent portion on a first side of the first mirror and a diffusive portion on a second side of the first mirror, and the light beams are configured to pass through the first mirror. The HUD device also comprises a second mirror that is configured to reflect the light beams toward a first reflective surface, and the second mirror is configured to reflect the light beams subsequent to the light beams passing through the first mirror.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to autonomous driving vehicles and methods for improving stability and occupant comfort of the same. The vehicle includes: a frame member; a cabin, movable with respect to and independent from the frame member; wheels; at least one suspension between the wheels and frame member; actuation device configured to control at least the orientation of the cabin with respect to the frame member; a perception module comprising perception sensors and algorithm configured to at least identify road boundaries and obstacles in the vicinity of the vehicle; and a planning module configured to plan the motions of the steering means using information from at least the perception module.

Abstract: A vehicle weight sensing system is particularly useful for trailers. An axle tube is mounted to the vehicle or trailer through its suspension members that may be leaf springs. A mounting block is affixed to the axle tube for mounting a strain gauge. The mounting block is fixed to the axle tube between the suspension members connected to the axle tube. The mounting block has a mounting surface opposite to the mating surface and a notch extends from the mating surface toward the mounting surface. The notch terminates between the mating surface and the mounting surface. The notch separates rigidified sections of the mounting block and the rigidified sections straddle the notch. The stain gauge measures strain in the axle and thereby generates a signal proportional to the weight on the trailer. The signal can be used to properly proportion a brake system on the trailer.