Abstract: A ground marker for use in identifying a location associated with a mission performed by an aerial vehicle includes a visible surface with aspects that are positioned at different vertical heights or elevations. The vertical variation in the aspects of the visible surface enhances a level of visibility of the ground marker within images captured by cameras provided aboard the aerial vehicle, resulting in more accurate estimations of ranges to such markers (e.g., altitudes) determined from such images. The visible surface includes one-dimensional or two-dimensional bar codes, alphanumeric characters and symbols thereon and is provided on or within rigid or flexible frames that are adapted to be placed on ground surfaces at the location associated with the mission.

Abstract: A vehicle allocation device allocates a vehicle in response to a vehicle allocation request from a terminal of a user, and includes a vehicle selector configured to, when acquiring the vehicle allocation request, select a vehicle having a relatively large degree of progress in learning of a relation between input and output of a parameter depending on an area to be traveled by the user from a plurality of vehicles learning a relation between input and output of a parameter depending on a predetermined area, and output a vehicle allocation instruction to the selected vehicle.

Abstract: Provided is an electronic device 1 including an attachment mechanism 32, a first slide mechanism 10 and a second slide mechanism 20. The attachment mechanism 32 attaches a flight device 100. The first slide mechanism 10 slides the attachment mechanism 32 in a first direction. The second slide mechanism 20 slides the attachment mechanism 32 in a second direction different from the first direction.

Abstract: An exemplary actuator includes a motor, a transmission, and a support structure. The motor includes two torque sources that apply respective input torques to a rotor, which rotates about a rotation axis in response to a net input torque. The torque sources are arranged such that the input torques are additive, resulting in a vector-summated torque output. The torque sources also generate corresponding reactive torques that are applied to the first stator and the second stator. The transmission couples and constrains the first stator and the second stator such that rotational motion of one stator causes counter rotation of the other stator. Thus, the reactive torques are subtractive resulting a differential torque output. In some applications, the differential torque output is used to actuate a suspension of a vehicle. The actuator is also coupled to the vehicle via the support structure, which also reflects a reaction force or torque to actuate other subsystems (e.g., anti-dive, anti-squat).

Abstract: A system for controlling an aircraft power network including at least a first propulsion assembly having at least one left-hand starter-generator and a second propulsion assembly having at least one right-hand starter-generator as well as other electrical motors, the system including first and second power electronics boxes each including at least two so-called generic control boards for controlling the power network, each of these at least two generic control electronics boards being connected by a fast communication link to separate first and second data switches, the first and second data switches of the first power electronics box being respectively connected to the first and second data switches of the second power electronics box by a first fast communication bus.

Abstract: A system for remote pilot control of an electric aircraft in autopilot mode including a remote computing device configured to receive a user input and generate a control datum as a function of the pilot input, a flight controller configured to receive the control datum from the remote computing device, and generate a command datum as a function of the control datum and an authority status, and the remote computing device configured to receive the command datum from the flight controller, and display the command datum.

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 computer-implemented method of predicting an external actor trajectory comprises receiving, at a computer, sensor inputs for detecting and tracking an external actor; applying object tracking to the sensor inputs, in order track the external actor, and thereby determine an observed trace of the external actor over a time interval; determining a set of available goals for the external actor; for each of the available goals, determining an expected trajectory model; and comparing the observed trace of the external actor with the expected trajectory model for each of the available goals, to determine a likelihood of that goal.

Abstract: A control device is provided for controlling a suspension of a human-powered vehicle. The control device includes comprises an electronic controller. The suspension includes a first member, a second member movable relative to the first member, and an adjustment unit adjusting a relative movable amount of the first member and the second member. The electronic controller is configured to electrically control the adjustment unit in accordance with relative position information related to a relative position of the first member and the second member.

Abstract: A device for carrying out at least one vehicle function, including: a first control unit having a first main unit and a first redundant unit, the first control unit being for controlling a first vehicle function; a second control unit having a second main unit and a second redundant unit, the second control unit being for controlling a second vehicle function; and a first electrical system to connect the first main unit to the second redundant unit and a second electrical system separated from the first electrical system, which for connecting the second main unit to the first redundant unit, the second main unit being for controlling the first redundant unit if the first electrical system fails and/or the first main unit being for controlling the second redundant unit if the second electrical system fails. Also described are a related method, control apparatus, and computer readable medium.

Abstract: A working machine comprising: a control unit configured to cause the working machine to perform work in a first work mode in which work is performed without collecting diagnostic data; an acceptance unit configured to accept a diagnosis instruction; and a switching unit configured to switch from the first work mode to a second work mode in which work is performed while collecting the diagnostic data, in a case where the diagnosis instruction is accepted by the acceptance unit, wherein the control unit causes the working machine to perform work in the second work mode in a case where the switching unit switches to the second work mode.

Abstract: Various arrangements for managing network channels are presented. A backend system can receive data from one or more data sources. Based at least in part on the data received from the one or more data sources, a triggering event and a location related to the triggering event can be determined. Location data associated with the location related to the triggering event can be transmitted to a UAV and the UAV deployed. While the UAV is deployed at the location, the UAV can relay data between wireless devices, such as cellular phones, and a network access point, such as a cellular base station.

Abstract: A method and device allowing a driver of a handling machine of the forklift type to position and introduce, in complete safety, the forks of the machine under a load to be handled. A light-beam that projects a luminous mark onto the load to be handled informs the driver of the relative position of the forks with respect to the load to be handled. The light-beam is activated and adjusted depending on the different steps of handling and inclination of the forks, which, for their part, are identified solely on the basis of the measurement of the acceleration acting on the forks. The device, which is installed quickly and protected effectively against collisions, has a high degree of operational autonomy. It improves working conditions and reduces product losses.

Abstract: A method for authenticating a charging procedure for an electric vehicle at a charging station includes: checking, by a communication module, whether a connection exists to a network and to a back-end server; establishing, by the communication module, that no connection exists to the network and to the back-end server, and communicating that no connection exists to a processor; generating a message on a display device of a user interface indicating that an input of an authentication code is required to enable the charging procedure; comparing an entered authentication code with an authentication code stored in a storage unit of the charging station; and authorizing and enabling the charging procedure if the entered and stored authentication codes match one another, or refusing the charging procedure if the authentication codes do not match one another.

Abstract: In some embodiments, an apparatus, comprises an unmanned vehicle configured to be disposed with a vehicle and a processor operatively coupled to the unmanned vehicle. The processor is configured to receive a first signal indicating a stop of the vehicle without a user request and a second signal indicating a location of the vehicle. The processor is configured to determine, based on the location of the vehicle, a target location in a pre-defined area surrounding the vehicle. The processor is configured to send a third signal to the unmanned vehicle to instruct the unmanned vehicle to move to the target location to alert other vehicles via a warning regarding occurrence of the stop.

Abstract: A system and method for autonomously controlling a set of unmanned aerial vehicles is provided. The autonomous ground control system may include a communications module and a fleet configuration module in communication with one or more user interface applications. The autonomous ground control system may receive one or more flight commands and generate fleet configuration instructions and safety information. The autonomous ground control system may provide the fleet configuration instructions to each unmanned aerial vehicle in the set in order to carry out the fleet configuration instructions in real time.

Abstract: A method for determining and monitoring output of a milling machine comprises sensing an operating parameter of a milling machine with a sensor, transmitting data from the sensor of the milling machine to an off-board location, determining a performance parameter of the milling machine from the data at the off-board location, transmitting the performance parameter to the milling machine, and displaying the performance parameter on a display screen of the milling machine.

Abstract: A self-driving or autonomous vehicle transmits a vehicle-to-vehicle offer message from a user of a vehicle-connected mobile communication device riding in the self-driving vehicle to a second user of a second mobile communication device riding in a second vehicle to pay for a traffic prioritization relative to the second vehicle. The first mobile communication device receives a reply message and sends a payment to the second mobile communication device or an account associated with the second mobile communication device to obtain the traffic prioritization relative to the other vehicle. For example, the traffic prioritization may enable one vehicle to pass the other vehicle, to take precedence at an intersection or to be given priority to take a parking place or any other traffic-related advantage.

Abstract: A data processing method includes initiating, to a cloud server, a first message used to access a roadside device or used to obtain signal transmit power-related information of static roadside equipment, receiving a second message fed back by the cloud server, where the second message is determined by the cloud server based on the first message and a prestored high-definition map, and the second message includes related information about accessing the roadside device by the vehicle-end device, or the signal transmit power-related information of the static roadside equipment, and accessing the roadside device based on the second message or determining a signal transmit power of the vehicle-end device based on the second message.

Abstract: An automotive arithmetic device includes circuitry that calculates a first candidate route based on a vehicle external environment estimated using deep learning; sets a static safe area (SA2) based on a result of recognition of a target object outside a vehicle according to a predetermined rule; and determines a target motion of the motor vehicle. The circuitry selects the first candidate route as a travel route of the motor vehicle under a condition the first candidate route is entirely within the static safe area (SA2), and does not select the first candidate route as the travel route of the motor vehicle when the first candidate route at least partially deviates from the static safe area (SA2).