Abstract: Systems and methods for rapid payload interchangeability such as for rapid payload interchangeability in autonomous vehicles. A vehicle may include a payload interface and at least one modular payload connection port. The at least one modular payload connection port may include a plurality of pins. Each of the plurality of pins may be connected to the payload interface. The system may include a user device. For the at least one modular payload connection port, the user device may be configured to receive a user selection of a first communication protocol from a plurality of communication protocols and wirelessly transmit the user selection of the first communication protocol to the payload interface. For the at least one modular payload connection port, the payload interface may be configured to enable only some of the plurality of pins based on the first communication protocol.

Abstract: Embodiments of the invention include systems and methods for range estimation in autonomous maritime vehicles through use of an image processing model. The model comprises a neural network that informs the vehicle as to the ranges of real-world objects based on a diversified set of synthetic and real-world training data. During training, the model estimates the ranges of objects and/or subcomponents extracted from the training data and compares the estimated ranges with the corresponding ground truths. The system then uses the results of the comparisons to update the weights and biases in the neural network and improve the accuracy and performance of the image processing model deployed to the vehicle.

Abstract: Disclosed are systems and methods for providing and operating a multichannel navigation light. The multichannel navigation light may include infrared light emitting diodes and visible light emitting diodes and may be operable in a plurality of modes. In a first mode, the infrared light emitting diodes may be powered on and the visible light emitting diodes may be powered off. In a second mode, the infrared light emitting diodes may be powered off and the visible light emitting diodes may be powered on. The modes may be selectable based on communications from a payload according to a protocol. The multichannel navigation light may determine the protocol by sampling one or more voltages of the payload's data lines and comparing the sample voltages to one or more conditions.

Abstract: Embodiments of the invention include systems and methods for range estimation in autonomous maritime vehicles through use of an image processing model. The model comprises a neural network that informs the vehicle as to the ranges of real-world objects based on a diversified set of synthetic and real-world training data. During training, the model estimates the ranges of objects and/or subcomponents extracted from the training data and compares the estimated ranges with the corresponding ground truths. The system then uses the results of the comparisons to update the weights and biases in the neural network and improve the accuracy and performance of the image processing model deployed to the vehicle.

Abstract: Disclosed are systems and methods for providing and operating a multichannel navigation light. The multichannel navigation light may include infrared light emitting diodes and visible light emitting diodes and may be operable in a plurality of modes. In a first mode, the infrared light emitting diodes may be powered on and the visible light emitting diodes may be powered off. In a second mode, the infrared light emitting diodes may be powered off and the visible light emitting diodes may be powered on. The modes may be selectable based on communications from a payload according to a protocol. The multichannel navigation light may determine the protocol by sampling one or more voltages of the payload's data lines and comparing the sample voltages to one or more conditions.

Abstract: Embodiments of the invention include systems and methods for rapid payload interchangeability and, more particularly, for rapid payload interchangeability in autonomous vehicles. A vehicle may include a payload compartment, a payload interface, and at least one modular payload connection port. The at least one modular payload connection port may include a plurality of pins. Each of the plurality of pins may be connected to the payload interface. The system may include a user device. For the at least one modular payload connection port, the user device may be configured to receive a user selection of a first communication protocol from a plurality of communication protocols and wirelessly transmit the user selection of the first communication protocol to the payload interface. For the at least one modular payload connection port, the payload interface may be configured to enable only some of the plurality of pins based on the first communication protocol.