Abstract: Systems, methods, and other embodiments described herein relate to training a vehicle driver based on in-cabin or external light triggers. In one embodiment, a system includes a processor and a memory storing machine-readable instructions. The instructions, when executed by the processor, cause the processor to monitor a vehicle location along a roadway. A map of the roadway indicates a target location for a driving maneuver to be performed. When the vehicle location is within a threshold distance from a target location on the map, the instructions, when executed by the processor, cause the processor to control a vehicle light based on a vehicle light setting associated with the driving maneuver.

Abstract: Systems, methods, and other embodiments described herein relate to keeping a vehicle within a safety envelope. In one embodiment, a method includes determining a safety envelope having a boundary, determining a risk level for an environment surrounding the vehicle, and associating an index value with a location within the safety envelope based on at least one of the risk level and a relationship between the location and the boundary. The method includes, in response to a vehicle being located at the location, tilting a vehicle seat to a tilt angle relative to a floor of the vehicle. The tilt angle can be based on the index value associated with the location.

Abstract: A resin composition comprising a resin(S) comprising: a polyerytene other (A) having a ratio of peak integral value of 3.80 to 3.92 ppm relative to a peak integral value of 6.20 to 6.72 ppm being 0.05 to 5.0%, in 1H-NMR spectrum obtained by 1H-NMR spectrum measurement using deuterated chloroform as a solvent, and a thermoplastic resin (B), and an inorganic filler (C).

Abstract: Systems and methods for assisting an operator in operating vehicle controls are disclosed herein. One embodiment detects that an operator is touching a control in a vehicle and automatically takes, in response to the operator touching the control, one or more actions to assist the operator with regard to the vehicle being a left-hand-drive vehicle or a right-hand-drive vehicle.

Abstract: A workpiece supply system for supplying a workpiece to a target device includes: a robot mount carriage including a manually-moved carriage having a plurality of wheels, a robot mounted on the carriage, and a controller controlling the robot; and a manually-moved workpiece storage carriage having a plurality of wheels and including a workpiece storage storing the workpiece. One of the robot mount carriage and workpiece storage carriage includes one of a pair of associators for associating them with each other, and the other of the robot mount carriage and workpiece storage carriage includes the other of the pair of associators. The pair of associators consists of a camera provided on the robot and an identifier provided on the workpiece storage carriage or consists of an engaged body provided on one of the robot and workpiece storage carriage and an engaging body provided on the other of the robot and workpiece storage carriage.

Abstract: A performance enhancement system for an electric vehicle includes a battery pack, a pump system, and a control module. The battery pack contains electrolyte fluid, and the pump system is operable to redistribute the electrolyte fluid within the battery pack. The control module may be configured to identify a vehicle usage event. The vehicle usage event may be a payload event, a pitching event, a rolling event, and/or a yawing event. In response to identifying the vehicle usage event, the control module may be configured to operate the pump system to redistribute the electrolyte fluid within the battery pack to change a static center of mass of the vehicle, a dynamic center of mass of the vehicle, and/or a moment of inertia of the vehicle.

Abstract: System, methods, and other embodiments described herein relate to implementing operator vigilance tests. In one embodiment, a method includes sending from a first vehicle a light activation request to a second vehicle; detecting a light activation by the second vehicle via the first vehicle; and determining a measure of operator vigilance in the first vehicle based on a vehicle operator response to the light activation.

Abstract: A system is provided for implementing steering wheel controls, namely a center indicator on a decouplable steering wheel that is visible to the driver. The center indication controls provide a center indicator for a temporarily decouplable steering wheel, where the center indicator is visibly generated on the steering wheel. A system includes center indicator devices that are disposed along a perimeter on a steering wheel. A controller determines a position on the steering wheel that corresponds to a center position, and selects one of the plurality of center indicator devices at the determined center position on the steering wheel. The selected center indicator device produces feedback to the driver to indicate the center position on the steering wheel. Feedback from the center indicator allows drivers to be better aware of the steering wheel's position and to make safe and/or accurate maneuvers until the steering wheel is properly recoupled.

Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for improving a localization estimate of a vehicle by leveraging localization estimates of surrounding vehicles. A vehicle may estimate its own location relative to a global reference frame. The vehicle may identify nearby vehicles. The vehicle may estimate the location of the nearby vehicles. The vehicle and nearby vehicles may generate and exchange localization packets containing information about the vehicles and the location estimates. The vehicle may refine its localization estimate based on received localization packets.

Abstract: A system for causing a vibration within a vehicle to change a degree of somnolence of an occupant of the vehicle can include a processor and a memory. The memory can store an occupant age discrimination and a controller module. The occupant age discrimination can include instructions that, when executed by the processor, cause the processor to determine that the occupant of the vehicle is a child. The controller module can include instructions that, when executed by the processor, cause the processor to cause, in response to a determination that the occupant is the child, the vehicle to move in a manner to induce the vibration within the vehicle to change the degree of somnolence of the occupant from an undesired state, of the degree of somnolence, to a desired state of the degree of somnolence.

Abstract: A system for mitigating an effect of a collision between a vehicle and an obstacle can include a processor and a memory. The memory can store a seat occupancy determination module and a set of modules including a candidate response determination module, a candidate response evaluation module, and a controller module. The seat occupancy determination module can determine a state of a seat with respect to being occupied by a living being, the seat being on a first side opposite of a second side at which an operator is located. The set of modules can cause, in response to the state being: (1) occupied, a first set of operations to be implemented and (2) unoccupied, a second set of operations to be implemented. Each of the first set and the second set can be different from a current trajectory of the vehicle and can mitigate the effect of the collision.

Abstract: System, methods, and other embodiments described herein relate to managing a unified architecture for controlling a vehicle in multiple different modes. In one embodiment, a system includes a processor and a memory storing machine-readable instructions that, when executed by the processor, cause the processor to receive an instruction that identifies a target operating mode for a vehicle; determine whether the target operating mode is different from a current operating mode of the vehicle; identify components of a unified architecture of the vehicle to activate while in the target operating mode and operating parameters for the components to activate, the unified architecture to control the vehicle in a semi-autonomous mode and an autonomous mode; configure, based on the operating parameters, the components to activate while in the target operating mode; and activate the components according to the target operating mode.

Abstract: A tool transport device (10) transporting a tool (T) between a machine tool (M) including a tool magazine (TM) holding a plurality of tools (T) and a tool storage device storing a plurality of tools includes a moving device (11) having a moving table (15) and moving on a path (14) or with no path to move the moving table (15) to a working position set for the tool magazine (TM) and a working position set for the tool storage device, a tool attachment/detachment robot (25) and an air blow device (30) arranged on the moving table (15), and a controller (50) controlling operations of the moving device (11), tool attachment/detachment robot (25), and air blow device (30). The air blow device (30) includes an air blow box (31) having an opening (32) for loading and unloading of the tool (T) and has therein a space able to receive the tool (T), and a pressurized air ejection unit ejecting pressurized air into the air blow box (31).

Abstract: Systems and methods for assisting a vehicle driver at a roundabout are disclosed herein. One embodiment determines that a vehicle is approaching and is within a predetermined distance from a roundabout and plays, in a passenger compartment of the vehicle in response to the determining that the vehicle is approaching and is within the predetermined distance from the roundabout, an audio prompt such that the audio prompt is panned from a first speaker on a first side of the vehicle to a second speaker on a second side of the vehicle opposite the first side of the vehicle to indicate, to a driver of the vehicle, a correct direction in which to traverse the roundabout to assist the driver with regard to the roundabout being a right-hand-traffic (RHT) roundabout or a left-hand-traffic (LHT) roundabout.

Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for applying shadow assisted driving systems (ADS) to a vehicle. The system can receive sensor data and deliver a takeover request to the vehicle operator based on the sensor data. An end boundary can be determine to disengage an ADS feature from the vehicle. A disengage boundary can be set where the vehicle can disengage before the end boundary. The system can determine when the vehicle operator responds to the takeover request based on the sensor data, which can cause the ADS to shadow the vehicle operator based on a determination that the vehicle operator did not take over operation of the vehicle at the disengage boundary.

Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for preventing headwind debris from collecting on travel direction-facing housing surfaces of a vehicle by creating protective “air cushions” in front of the travel direction-facing housing surfaces. These air cushions may divert headwind air away from the travel direction-facing housing surfaces, ensuring that headwind debris does not collect on them. Examples may create these protective air cushions by propelling high pressure air through perforated surfaces in a contrary direction to headwind.

Abstract: A method for a vehicle safety is described. The method includes determining a current steering angle at which a vehicle is traveling. The method also includes displaying the current steering angle relative to a steering angle scale. The method further includes guiding an operator of the vehicle through feedback provided through a steering wheel of the vehicle while displaying the current steering angle relative to the steering angle scale.

Abstract: System, methods, and other embodiments described herein relate to vigilance evaluator. In one embodiment, a method includes displaying a reference trajectory for a vehicle; constraining vehicle operator inputs applied to the vehicle; receiving tracking performance data from the vehicle; and determining a measure of operator vigilance based on comparing the tracking performance data with the reference trajectory.

Abstract: System, methods, and other embodiments described herein relate to implementing operator vigilance tests. In one embodiment, a method includes sending from a first vehicle a light activation request to a second vehicle; detecting a light activation by the second vehicle via the first vehicle; and determining a measure of operator vigilance in the first vehicle based on a vehicle operator response to the light activation.

Abstract: The present disclosure generally relates to dopant profile control in a heterojunction bipolar transistor (HBT). In an example, a semiconductor device structure includes a semiconductor substrate and an HBT. The HBT includes a collector region, a base region, and an emitter region. The base region is disposed on or over the collector region. The emitter region is disposed on or over the base region. The base region is disposed on or over the semiconductor substrate and includes a heteroepitaxial sub-layer. The heteroepitaxial sub-layer is doped with a dopant. A concentration gradient of the dopant increases from a region in a layer adjoining and overlying the heteroepitaxial sub-layer to a peak concentration in the heteroepitaxial sub-layer without decreasing between the region and the peak concentration.