Abstract: A computer system comprising processing circuitry is presented. The processing circuitry is configured to obtain vehicle data of a specific vehicle and obtain map data of a confined off-road area. The processing circuitry is further configured to determine drivable area data for the specific vehicle within the confined off-road area based on the vehicle data and the map data; and provide the drivable area data for routing of the specific vehicle within the confined off-road area.

Abstract: A computer system for handling bandwidth of a wireless communication link for a vehicle is provided. The computer system comprises processing circuitry configured to determine which state a latency critical system of the vehicle is in, and to, when the latency critical system is determined to be in an active state, determine to limit a bandwidth of a wireless communication link between the vehicle and a wireless communication network such that at least a part of the limited bandwidth is reserved for the latency critical system in active state and a non-latency critical system is at least partly limited from consuming the limited bandwidth.

Abstract: A system and a method for remote operation of a working machine comprising a tool is provided. The system includes an on-board controller configured to receive signals from a remote control station remotely controlling the operation of the working machine, and to obtain and send camera images to an off-board controller. The system also includes an off-board controller configured to receive the camera images from the on-board controller. The off-board controller identifies at least one visual tag in the camera images located on a load carrier, determines at least one distance between the tool and the load carrier based on the identified at least one visual tag, and provides, to the on-board controller and/or to an operator of the working machine, information based on the determined at least one distance between the tool and the load carrier in order to support the remote operation of the working machine.

Abstract: A computer system including a processor device configured to determine lateral offsets to a predefined path for a set of vehicles is provided. The processor device is configured to, for each vehicle in the set of vehicles, obtain an indication of a load exerted on a ground surface of the respective vehicle. The processor device is further configured to, determine lateral offsets for the set of vehicles. The lateral offsets are determined to laterally distribute the loads of the set of vehicles relative to the predefined path. The processor device is further configured to, for each vehicle in the set of vehicles, trigger the respective vehicle to travel the predefined path using the determined respective lateral offset.

Abstract: A computer system comprising a processor device configured to determine at least one travelling path for at least one vehicle is provided. The processor device is further configured to obtain an indication of wear of a drivable surface. The drivable surface comprising a set of surface areas. The indication of wear is indicative of a wear of each respective surface area in the set of surface areas. The processor device is further configured to, based on the indicated wear of the set of surface areas of the drivable surface, determine the at least one travelling path for the at least one vehicle.

Abstract: A method and system for controlling unloading of a vehicle transporting a load of unprocessed material from a first location to a second location are described, wherein the second location includes a material processing device and a storage for unprocessed material. The method includes receiving a signal indicative of a level of unprocessed material contained in the material processing device; determining, based on the signal, whether an estimated level of unprocessed material contained in the material processing device is below or above a threshold at an estimated time of arrival of the vehicle at the material processing device; and, directing the vehicle towards the material processing device when the estimated level of unprocessed material contained in the material processing device is below the first threshold; or directing the vehicle towards the storage when the estimated level of unprocessed material contained in the material processing device is above the first threshold.

Abstract: A computer system comprising a processor device configured to handle a configuration of a predefined path is provided. The processor device is configured to, obtain a configuration of a predefined path. The configuration is indicative of operations to be performed at positions of the predefined path, each operation affects a longitudinal motion of at least one vehicle. The processor device is configured to obtain at least one distance for offsetting at least one position of the configuration. The processor device is configured to adjust the configuration by offsetting the at least one position of the configuration based on the obtained at least one distance. The processor device is configured to trigger the at least one vehicle to operate in the predefined path based on the adjusted configuration.

Abstract: A method is provided for predicting a risk for rollover of a working machine for load transportation. The method includes: obtaining ground topographic data of a geographical area located close to the working machine from a ground topographic detection system; extracting a ground gradient from the ground topographic data; obtaining weight information of the load being currently transported by means of an on-board load weighting system or by receiving load information originating from the device that loaded the load being currently transported; determining a current maximal allowed ground gradient for the working machine based on the weight information; and predicting a risk for working machine rollover if the working machine approaches a geographical area including a ground gradient exceeding or being close to the current maximal allowed ground gradient for the working machine.

Abstract: The invention relates to a system and a method for determining a target vehicle speed for a vehicle moving between a starting location and a target location at a worksite.

Abstract: A method including determining a total amount of unprocessed material that has been dumped into the material processing device during a first time period determining a total amount of unprocessed material that has been processed during the first time period; determining a reference level of unprocessed material at the first point in time; predicting, based on the current level of unprocessed material contained in the material processing device and on an expected future processing rate of the material processing device at least one of an earlier and a later point in time at which the level of unprocessed material is expected to fall below a lower or upper limit; establishing a desired time-of-arrival period extending between a start point and an end point corresponding to the earlier and later points in time respectively; and adapting a speed of the first load-carrying vehicle.

Abstract: A management unit for managing material dumping in a dump area using a plurality of autonomous dump machines. Each autonomous dump machine comprises a sensor arrangement adapted to determine at least one sensor arrangement parameter indicative of the environment adjacent to at least a portion of the autonomous dump machine. The management unit is adapted to establish a set of dump paths, comprising at least one dump path, wherein each dump path extends in the dump area, and issue an instruction to an autonomous dump machine of the plurality of autonomous dump machines to follow a dump path of the set of dump paths until the sensor arrangement parameter, determined by the sensor arrangement of the autonomous dump machine, indicates that the autonomous dump machine has reached a dumping position indicative of a dumping density of the dump area being within a predetermined dumping density range.

Abstract: A system and a method for remote operation of a working machine comprising a tool is provided. The system includes an on-board controller configured to receive signals from a remote control station remotely controlling the operation of the working machine, and to obtain and send camera images to an off-board controller. The system also includes an off-board controller configured to receive the camera images from the on-board controller. The off-board controller identifies at least one visual tag in the camera images located on a load carrier, determines at least one distance between the tool and the load carrier based on the identified at least one visual tag, and provides, to the on-board controller and/or to an operator of the working machine, information based on the determined at least one distance between the tool and the load carrier in order to support the remote operation of the working machine.

Abstract: A dump plate device includes a dump plate for supporting a vehicle adjacent to an edge at a worksite when dumping a load over the edge by the vehicle. The dump plate device further comprises at least one positioning device fixed to the dump plate, wherein each positioning device is configured to wirelessly transmit one or more plate position signals containing information indicative of an actual plate position of the dump plate.

Abstract: A method including determining a total amount of unprocessed material that has been dumped into the material processing device during a first time period determining a total amount of unprocessed material that has been processed during the first time period; determining a reference level of unprocessed material at the first point in time; predicting, based on the current level of unprocessed material contained in the material processing device and on an expected future processing rate of the material processing device at least one of an earlier and a later point in time at which the level of unprocessed material is expected to fall below a lower or upper limit; establishing a desired time-of-arrival period extending between a start point and an end point corresponding to the earlier and later points in time respectively; and adapting a speed of the first load-carrying vehicle.

Abstract: A method and system for controlling unloading of a vehicle transporting a load of unprocessed material from a first location to a second location are described, wherein the second location includes a material processing device and a storage for unprocessed material. The method includes receiving a signal indicative of a level of unprocessed material contained in the material processing device; determining, based on the signal, whether an estimated level of unprocessed material contained in the material processing device is below or above a threshold at an estimated time of arrival of the vehicle at the material processing device; and, directing the vehicle towards the material processing device when the estimated level of unprocessed material contained in the material processing device is below the first threshold; or directing the vehicle towards the storage when the estimated level of unprocessed material contained in the material processing device is above the first threshold.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method of controlling the working scheme (30, 32) of an autonomous working machine (100) at a work site (1). The method comprises the steps of: determining (S10) the absolute position of a plurality of locations (10) of interest at the work site based on position data from a plurality of position sensors (19) distributed at the work site; generating (S20), by means of a computer, a set working scheme (30) based on the position data; and executing (S30) the set working scheme by the working machine.

Abstract: A system and a method for selectively displaying image data in a working machine. The working machine comprises includes a movable unit, an image capturing arrangement and a display. The system includes a position determination means, adapted to determine a position of the movable unit and a control unit configured to compare the position of the movable unit to a risk zone associated with a current environment of the working machine and to issue a signal to the working machine to display image data of the risk zone captured by the image capturing arrangement on the display, when the position of the movable unit is within the risk zone.

Abstract: The disclosure relates to a method for identifying an accident situation between at least two vehicles, wherein the method comprises the steps of: receiving data relating to the at least two vehicles, which data comprises information indicative of geographical position and at least one of velocity and acceleration of each one of the at least two vehicles; and determining, by using said received data, that the accident situation has occurred between the at least two vehicles when a deceleration of at least one of the at least two vehicles exceeds a predetermined threshold value at the substantially same point in time at which the at least two vehicles are located at the substantially same geographical position. Moreover, the disclosure relates to a control unit and a vehicle.

Abstract: The invention relates to a system and a method for determining a target vehicle speed for a vehicle moving between a starting location and a target location at a worksite.

Abstract: A method is provided for predicting a risk for rollover of a working machine for load transportation. The method includes: obtaining ground topographic data of a geographical area located close to the working machine from a ground topographic detection system; extracting a ground gradient from the ground topographic data; obtaining weight information of the load being currently transported by means of an on-board load weighting system or by receiving load information originating from the device that loaded the load being currently transported; determining a current maximal allowed ground gradient for the working machine based on the weight information; and predicting a risk for working machine rollover if the working machine approaches a geographical area including a ground gradient exceeding or being close to the current maximal allowed ground gradient for the working machine.