Abstract: Systems and method are provided for controlling a vehicle. In one embodiment, a method includes defining a region of interest and an intended path of the vehicle based on sensor data, and determining a set of predicted paths of one or more objects likely to intersect the region of interest within a planning horizon. The method further includes defining, within a spatiotemporal path space associated with the region of interest and the planning horizon, a set of obstacle regions corresponding to the set of predicted paths. Decision points for each of the obstacle regions are determined, and a directed graph is defined based on the plurality of decision points and a cost function applied to a set of path segments interconnecting the decision points. The directed graph is then searched to determine a selected path.

Abstract: A computer implemented method for defining transport logistic needs for a product includes steps of: creating a probabilistic model of the weather along a designated transport route; simulating the environmental exposure of the product as it traverses the route, determining any affects the environment may have upon the product and altering at least one of the product, product packaging, and transport route according to that determination.