Abstract: Techniques and methods for security vehicle systems. For instance, a control system may receive a reported location of a vehicle. The control system may then receive sensor data generated by the vehicle. After receiving the sensor data, the control system may analyze the sensor data with respect to additional data associated with the reported location. The additional data may include map data representing the reported location and/or additional sensor data received from another vehicle or user device. The control system may determine whether the vehicle is at the reported location. If the control system determines that the vehicle is at the reported location, the control system may determine that the vehicle is not compromised. However, if the control system determines that the vehicle is not at the reported location, the control system may determine that the vehicle is compromised and may then perform one or more remedial actions.

Abstract: A modular autonomous cart assembly for transporting an item being shipped is described with a sensor-equipped mobility base that carries the item(s), a modular cart handle, a sensor-equipped modular mobile cart autonomy control module detachably attached to the modular handle, all sharing a modular common power and data transport bus. The autonomous controller of the modular control module is programmatically adapted operative to establish a secure connection to a wireless mobile courier node, locate the courier node and the cart assembly, receive sensor data from the base and control module sensors, generate steering and propulsion control commands using the locations and sensor data and send them to a controller on the mobility base so that the assembly can autonomously track and follow the current location of the courier node as the courier node moves and while maintaining a predetermined follow distance from the current location of the courier node.

Abstract: A mobile robot includes a driving unit which changes a moving velocity and a traveling direction, a detection unit which detects a plurality of detection objects disposed along a traveling path to a target point, and a control unit which acquires a distance and a direction to the detection object detected by the detection unit, calculates a traveling direction in which the distance to the detection object and the direction of the detection object satisfy a predetermined relationship, and controls the driving unit based on the calculated traveling direction.

Abstract: A method, apparatus, and system that improves operation safety of a remote vehicle controller is disclosed. The operations comprise: receiving, at an autonomous vehicle, controller outputs from a controller; determining that a first switch is activated at the controller based on the controller outputs, wherein the first switch being activated indicates a first vehicle control command; determining whether all of one or more second switches are activated at the controller based on the controller outputs; in response to determining that all of the one or more second switches are activated, executing the first vehicle control command; and in response to determining that not all of the one or more second switches are activated, ignoring the first vehicle control command.

Abstract: An electric assist bicycle and a drive system therefor includes a controller that includes control modes in which different assist ratios are calculated as control modes of the electric motor, and that stores a mode change condition that determines a change of the control mode. The controller performs the mode change when a pedal is located between an angular position that follows by 45 degrees a lowermost position of a locus of the pedal and an angular position that precedes by 45 degrees the lowermost position. Accordingly, the mode change is performed when the pedaling force exerted by a rider is relatively low such that the rider does not feel uncomfortable due to a rapid change of the load applied to the rider.

Abstract: The devices and methods described herein integrate security and/or recording mechanisms into unmanned vehicle interdiction devices to prevent unauthorized use and to record information related to operation of the unmanned vehicle interdiction device, identification of an unmanned vehicle, location of the unmanned vehicle, and operation of the unmanned vehicle.

Abstract: An example system for racing aircraft systems includes: a plurality of autonomous synchronized unmanned aircraft systems configured to form a swarm at a race course through which the aircraft systems are to navigate; and a controller configured to be operatively coupled to at least one unmanned aircraft system of the swarm, the controller configured to control the swarm to form an element of the race course.

Abstract: A method and system for determining a delivery location is provided. The method includes enabling a UAV delivery application specifying a delivery location for delivery of a package. A street address defining the delivery location is received and an eyewear based video device is enabled and directed towards a geographical area associated with the delivery of the package. GPS data associated with the geographical area is retrieved from the eyewear based video device and first GPS coordinates identifying a location of an embedded computing device are retrieved from a GPS system. A distance between the first GPS coordinates and the geographical area is calculated. Additionally, second GPS coordinates identifying the geographical area are calculated based on the GPS data, the distance, and the first GPS coordinates and it is determined if the second GPS coordinates are located within a specified perimeter surrounding the street address defining the delivery location.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for setting or modifying a programmable operating parameter associated with a power driven wheelchair is provided. In one embodiment, the method includes: a) operating a user interface device associated with a power driven wheelchair in a programming mode, b) selecting a programmable operating parameter associated with operation of the power driven wheelchair using the user interface device, c) selecting a value for the programmable operating parameter using the user interface device, and d) saving the selected value for the programmable operating parameter in a portion of a storage device associated with the power driven wheelchair using the user interface device. A method and apparatus for selecting one or more programmable parameter sets from a portable storage medium and saving the selected sets to a local storage device associated with a power driven wheelchair and vice versa is also provided.

Abstract: A diagnostic tool includes a processor, display, and memory storing instructions to perform scan tool functions (STF) including transmitting a message to a vehicle. The STF include first STF for a first system of the vehicle. Additional stored instructions are executable to display a first user-interface screen (UIS) including a first user-selectable control (USC) including an indicator of a first scanner job performable on the vehicle, and to display a second UIS instead of the first UIS in response to a selection of the first USC. The second UIS incudes: a second USC including an indicator of the first STF for the first system of the vehicle, and guidance for performing a procedure of the first scanner job. The stored instructions are executable to transmit a first vehicle data message to a component of the first system in response to a selection of the second USC.

Abstract: A system and method for delivering to a package receptacle using a drone provides a secure automated delivery service for packages amongst users. The system accomplishes this by providing a receptacle that is equipped to store items for selective removal. The system includes at least one remote server and at least one delivery drone, wherein the remote server and the delivery drone are communicably coupled to each other. The system further includes at least one package receptacle capable of storing and selectively dispensing contained packages. Delivery instructions, including a pickup location and a receptacle location, are then sent from the remote server to the delivery drone. The physical package is next collected at the pickup location with the delivery drone. Once the delivery drone arrives at the receptacle location, the delivery drone lands atop the package receptacle and deposits the physical package safely inside.

Abstract: A method for traffic characterization associated with a vehicle including collecting a movement dataset sampled at least at one of a location sensor and a motion sensor associated with the vehicle, during a driving session associated with movement of the vehicle; extracting a set of features from the movement dataset associated with movement of the vehicle during the driving session; and determining one or more traffic-related characteristics associated with the vehicle based on the set of features.

Abstract: This application relates to a method for detecting chemical pollution cloud which is performed by an unmanned aerial vehicle comprising. In one aspect, the method includes receiving, from a control device for controlling the unmanned aerial vehicle, a control signal and generating a status signal indicating a state of the unmanned aerial vehicle. The method also includes determining an operation mode for detecting the chemical pollution cloud based on the control signal and the status signal. The method further includes detecting the chemical pollution cloud based on a pre-learned autonomous algorithm without the control of the control device when the determined operation mode is an automatic detection mode for detecting the chemical pollution cloud without control of the control device.

Abstract: Methods are provided for adjusting any correlation between a perspective of an onboard visual display and a current orientation of an inflight aircraft. The method comprises determining the current orientation of the inflight aircraft and determining the perspective of the visual display. The visual display is shown to a pilot of the inflight aircraft on a display element located onboard the inflight aircraft. The current orientation of the aircraft is compared with the perspective of the visual display to determine if the perspective of the visual display needs to transition to reflect the current orientation of the aircraft. If the display does need to be changed, a rate of transition of the visual display's perspective is selected based on current aircraft performance parameters. The perspective of the visual display is then transitioned to reflect the current orientation of the aircraft at the selected rate.

Abstract: A method for switching modes for operating a vehicle, a non-transitory computer-readable medium for performing the method, and information processing apparatuses. The method includes determining, by circuitry of an information processing apparatus, whether a mode for operating the vehicle is to be switched from one of autonomous and manual driving modes to the other of the autonomous and manual driving modes. A state of a driver of the vehicle is obtained when the mode for operating the vehicle is determined to be switched. The method further includes switching, by the circuitry, the mode for operating the vehicle from the one of the autonomous and manual driving modes to the other of the autonomous manual driving modes based on the obtained state of the driver.

Abstract: Aspects of the disclosure relate to parking behaviors and maneuvering a vehicle in an autonomous driving mode accordingly. For instance, a pullover location for the vehicle to stop and wait for a passenger may be identified. The vehicle may be maneuvered in the autonomous driving mode in order to pull over by pulling forward into the pullover location. Whether to maneuver the vehicle in reverse in the pullover location before or after the passenger enters the vehicle may be determined based on context for the pull over with respect to the passenger. The vehicle may be maneuvered in the autonomous driving mode in reverse based on the determination of whether to maneuver the vehicle in reverse in the pullover location before or after the passenger enters the vehicle.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a precise predictive maintenance method for a driving unit and a configuration thereof includes a first base information collecting step S10 of collecting change information of an energy size, a second base information collecting step S20 of collecting a peak interval from the change information of the energy size, a setting step S30 of setting an alarm gradient value for the peak interval, and a detecting step S40 of detecting the driving unit as an abnormal state.

Abstract: A method and system for controlling access to restricted sectors in airspace is disclosed. The method includes creating a multi-dimensional map of airspace, overlaying a sector having boundaries onto the map, wherein the sector contains a restricted flight zone and a buffer zone monitoring the flight of an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV), sending a command to the UAV if the UAV enters the buffer zone; and generating a response if the UAV does not leave the sector based on the command.

Abstract: A vehicle is guided from an initial position to a target position using a projection of a laser beam on a target. A set of waypoints from the initial position of the vehicle to a position proximate to the target position is determined using an orientation of a laser pointer that projects the laser beam and based on projection of the UAV initial position onto the laser beam pointing at the target. The vehicle is guided along the set of determined waypoints to the position proximate to the target position. The vehicle is guided from the position proximate to the target position using the optical system of the vehicle responsive to detection of a dot of the laser beam on the target by an optical system of the vehicle.

Abstract: Systems and methods for controlling a gas turbine engine are provided. The system comprises an interface to a fuel flow metering valve for controlling a fuel flow to the engine in response to a fuel flow command and a controller connected to the interface and configured for outputting the fuel flow command to the fuel flow metering valve in accordance with a required fuel flow. The controller comprises a feedforward controller configured for receiving a requested engine speed and acceleration, obtaining a steady-state fuel flow for the requested engine speed and a relationship between fuel flow and gas generator speed, and determining the required fuel flow to obtain the requested engine acceleration as a function of the requested engine speed, the steady-state fuel flow, and the relationship between fuel flow and gas generator speed.