Abstract: A Visual Simultaneous Localization and Mapping (V-SLAM) system for a mobile host, e.g., a vehicle, includes a sensor suite and controller. The sensor suite collects raw input data used to estimate parameters of the host. The controller includes a processor and a computer storage medium (“memory”) containing computer-readable instructions. Execution of the instructions by the processor causes the controller to receive the input data, use the input data to estimate poses of the host and calculate three dimensional (3D) coordinates of feature map points, and identify outliers in the feature map points using a predetermined linear algebra property, e.g., condition numbers. The controller also dynamically filters out the outliers using dynamic covariance scaling to generate a filtered feature map point set and transmits the set to a navigation system of the mobile host.

Abstract: A perception data geometry calibration system calibrates perception data geometry captured by one or more vehicles located within a predefined geographical area. In one embodiment, the perception data geometry system includes one or more central computers that receive local map data representing the predefined geographical area from a particular vehicle and corresponding high-definition map data over a communication network. The local map data includes a plurality of perception data geometry features that define objects within an environment surrounding the particular vehicle. The one or more central computers determine a unique calibrated scaling ratio for each road segment that is part of a vehicle trajectory based on one or more non-linear optimization algorithms by minimizing a cost function between road-segment points that represent a particular perception data geometry feature based on the local map data with corresponding road-segment points that are based on the high-definition map data.

Abstract: A transmission line can include a first conductive line, a second conductive line, a signal line disposed between the first conductive line and the second conductive line, with a first gap between the signal line and the first conductive line, and a second gap between the signal line and the second conductive line. A first shield can be disposed directly over a portion of the first gap, and a second shield can be disposed directly over a portion of the second gap. A slot can separate the first shield from the second shield. The transmission line can be a coplanar waveguide.

Abstract: A system for generating a virtual environment for use in a vehicle remote teleoperation system including an environmental sensor for detecting an environmental condition proximate to the host vehicle, a sensor configured to generate a sensor data representative of an environment proximate to the host vehicle, a camera configured to capture an image data representative of the environment proximate to the host vehicle, and a processor configured to determine a network condition, generate a modulated data including the image data and the sensor data in response to the environmental condition being less than an environmental threshold value and the network condition exceeding a network threshold condition and to generate the modulated data without the image data in response to at least one of the environmental condition exceeding the threshold value and the network condition not exceeding the network threshold condition.

Abstract: A transmission line can include a first conductive line, a second conductive line, a signal line disposed between the first conductive line and the second conductive line, with a first gap between the signal line and the first conductive line, and a second gap between the signal line and the second conductive line. A first shield can be disposed directly over a portion of the first gap, and a second shield can be disposed directly over a portion of the second gap. A slot can separate the first shield from the second shield. The transmission line can be a coplanar waveguide.

Abstract: A head-up display system includes one or more sensors, a display module having a variable image plane capability, and a control module. The control module is configured to generate a coordinate system for a desired location of a vehicle with respect to an object, the coordinate system including one or more fiducials specific to the one or more sensors and location data corresponding to each fiducial, detect the vehicle approaching the object based on data from the one or more sensors, and in response to the vehicle being within a defined distance threshold of the object, control the display module to project a virtual object at a location in space based on the one or more fiducials, and dynamically change the virtual object as the vehicle moves relative to the desired location to provide trajectory guidance for a driver. Other example systems and methods are also disclosed.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides EPO analogs, anti-EPOR antibodies, anti-EPO antibodies, and fragments thereof that specifically bind to the hetero-EPOR or homo-EPOR or EPO with high affinity. Also provided herein are engineered EPOs. The EPO analogs, anti-EPOR antibodies, anti-EPO antibodies, and/or engineered EPOs can be used to treat patients.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides anti-EPOR antibodies, anti-EPO antibodies, and fragments thereof that specifically bind to the hetero-EPOR or homo-EPOR or EPO with high affinity. The anti-EPOR antibodies, anti-EPO antibodies, and/or engineered EPOs can be used to treat patients.

Abstract: A method and system of aligning multiple vehicle perception data. The system is configured to execute the method including the steps of receiving perception data observed by a plurality of vehicles, processing the perception data to create feature points observed by the plurality of vehicles, determining matching feature points observed by each of the plurality of vehicles, determining an average offset between the matching feature points observed by each of the plurality of vehicles, reiterating perception data alignment until the average offset is below a predetermined threshold, using the average offset in a factor graph optimization to align multiple vehicle perception data, and updating a map database with the aligned perception data. The updated map data may be communicated to an autonomous vehicle for vehicle operations.

Abstract: A system and method includes identifying a plurality of vehicles as a first cluster of vehicles, the first cluster of vehicles having a front-end and a back-end, each of the front-end of the first cluster of vehicles and the back-end of the first cluster of vehicles executing a respective latency masking model, receiving, from each vehicle of the first cluster of vehicles, respective sensor data collected from a sensor system of the vehicle, and categorizing the sensor data as one of in-order and out-of-order. The system and method also include processing the in-order sensor data using the front-end executing the respective latency masking mode and the out-of-order sensor data using the back-end executing the respective latency masking model, and generating a location estimation of each vehicle in the first cluster of vehicles.

Abstract: A method includes, while a vehicle is restricted to a parked condition, presenting a visual tracking application on a display of the vehicle, the visual tracking application including a moving-target user interface (UI) element and a pursuit UI element, detecting, using a steer-by-wire (SbW) steering system of the vehicle, movements of a steering wheel by an operator of the vehicle, moving, based on the detected movements, the pursuit UI element in the visual tracking application, and determining, at a plurality of times, a corresponding tracking error between a location of the moving-target UI element in the visual tracking application and a location of the pursuit UI element in the visual tracking application. The method also includes processing the corresponding tracking errors to estimate a visual-motor skill of the operator.

Abstract: The present application provides a tool box, including a box body, a cover body and a limiting structure, wherein the cover body is slidably connected to the box body, and can rotate relative to the box body at least at a sliding end of the cover body; the cover body covers the box body when the tool box is in a closed state; and when the tool box is used in an open state, the cover body slides to the sliding end and is turned over to a position where the limiting structure limits the box body and the cover body such that the box body is erected at a certain angle relative to the cover body. The tool box is more conducive to the display of tools in the box body, and can be convenient for users to clearly observe the tools placed in the box body.

Abstract: A method and system of feature matching for associating vehicle perception data for crowd sourcing map data. The system is configured to execute the method including the steps of receiving perception data from a plurality of vehicles; processing the perception data to identify first feature points observed by a first vehicle and second feature points observed by a second vehicle, respectively; creating feature descriptors using multilayer bitmaps for each of the first feature points and for each of the second feature points; determining pairs of matching first and second feature points by comparing histograms of the feature descriptors; associating pairs of matching first and second feature points; updating a map database with the associated pairs of matching first and second feature points; and operating an autonomous vehicle based on the updated map database.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to anti-CD40 antibodies, such as humanized anti-CD40 antibodies, that may be used in various therapeutic, prophylactic and diagnostic methods. The antibodies generally block the ability of CD40 to bind CD154 and do so without activating the cell expressing CD40 (e.g., a B cell). The present antibodies or fragments thereof may be used to reduce complications associated with organ or tissue transplantation.

Abstract: A toolbox with a side hanging function is provided. The toolbox with a side hanging function includes a box body and a box cover, a side hanging groove being defined on a side wall of the box body; an elastic jamming tongue being provided on an inner side of the side hanging groove; and the elastic jamming tongue being matched to the side hanging groove; and wherein the elastic jamming tongue being connected to a side wall of the box body. The present use the side wall of the box body as a new space for storing items, and provides side hanging groove and elastic jamming tongue on the side wall, the side hanging groove is used to hang items, the elastic jamming tongue is used to fix and anti detachment. The toolbox with a side hanging function has multiple functions and has wide application prospects.