Abstract: Provided is a disclosure for a vehicle platform that includes acquiring information, analyzing the information, and controlling the vehicle, as well as sharing the acquired information and infotainment in the vehicle with other vehicles and electronic devices.

Abstract: Provided is a disclosure for detection and recognition of objects using a projected array of light shapes of one or more frequencies, where the light may be structured or non-structured.

Abstract: Provided is a disclosure for detection and recognition of objects using a projected array of light shapes of one or more frequencies, where the light may be structured or non-structured.

Abstract: Provided is a disclosure for a vehicle platform that includes acquiring information, analyzing the information, and controlling the vehicle, as well as sharing the acquired information and infotainment in the vehicle with other vehicles and electronic devices.

Abstract: An arrangement of a battery module and a method for making this module are presented. An embodiment is comprised of a plurality of Lithium-ion pouch type unit cells stacked in a linear array. A lightweight frame structure compresses the unit cells and the cells are encapsulated with thermally conductive epoxy. A method of assembly constrains the unit cells during encapsulation such that a thin wall of epoxy is achieved, reducing the thermal resistance of the side walls. A slotted flat panel is placed over the unit cells and the cell tabs protrude through the panel. An arrangement of slotted bus bars reside on the flat panel and the cell tabs are bent at right angles in a manner that allows the tabs to be attached to the bus bars by a soldering or similar means. In an embodiment of the battery module, the flat panel contains battery management circuitry.