Abstract: A refuse vehicle includes a chassis, a body coupled to the chassis, a compaction system, a camera, and one or more processing circuits. The body defines a refuse compartment configured to store refuse therein. The one or more processing circuits are configured to acquire, from the camera, image data corresponding to an object associated with refuse acquired by the refuse vehicle, determine, based on the image data, a refuse category associated with the object, determine, based on the refuse category, a first packing profile for the compaction system, and operate the compaction system according to the first packing profile. The first packing profile includes at least one packing parameter associated with operation of the compaction system.

Abstract: A refuse vehicle includes a chassis, a body coupled to the chassis and defining a refuse compartment, a tailgate pivotally coupled to the body at a rear of the refuse compartment, a first camera coupled to the tailgate at a first location, a second camera coupled to the tailgate at a second location lower than the first location, and a controller. The controller is configured to detect a reverse operation of the refuse vehicle, cause the first camera to capture a first image during the reverse operation when the tailgate is at a closed position, and cause the second camera to capture a second image during the reverse operation when the tailgate is at a fully open position.

Abstract: 1. A system for detecting a refuse can including at least one sensor and one or more processing circuits communicably coupled to the sensor. The one or more processing circuits are configured to capture, from the at least one sensor, data regarding a pickup location associated with a refuse can, determine, based on the data, if the refuse can is present at the pickup location, upon determining that the refuse can is absent from the pickup location, generate an indication that the refuse can is absent from the pickup location, and upon determining that the refuse can is present at the pickup location, generate a command to initiate a refuse collection operation.

Abstract: A refuse vehicle includes a chassis, a body coupled to the chassis and defining a refuse compartment, a lift assembly configured to lift a refuse container to dump contents thereof into the refuse compartment, a display interface, a plurality of cameras positioned to capture a plurality of different views from the refuse vehicle, and a controller. The controller is configured to assign priority values to the plurality of different views, compare the priority values, and display, on the display interface, at least one of the plurality of different views based on the comparison of the priority values.

Abstract: A system for directing vehicles in a refuse transfer station comprising: an electronic device; a communication hub; and one or more processors configured to: receive an indication from the electronic device of a first location of at least one object and a second location of at least one vehicle; map the location of the first location and the second location; determine a path between the first location and the second location; and transmit, through the communication hub, to the at least one vehicle the path between the first location and the second location.

Abstract: A system for controlling the operation of a refuse collection vehicle includes at least one first sensor coupled to the vehicle to detect objects during an approach, at least one second sensor to detect the vehicle's position during the approach, and one or more processors. The processors receive object data from the first sensor and positional data from the second sensor, and use this information to identify a refuse container. Upon identifying the refuse container, the processors transmit a first instruction to the vehicle's control system to adjust operating parameters during the approach.

Abstract: A refuse collection system includes a deployable refuse collection vehicle and a control system. The deployable refuse collection vehicle is configured to deploy from a refuse vehicle. The deployable refuse collection vehicle includes a chassis, a drive system coupled to the chassis, one or more sensors configured to acquire data to facilitate detecting a refuse can, a grip apparatus configured to engage the refuse can. The control system is configured to detect the refuse can based on the data, control the drive system to navigate the deployable refuse collection vehicle to the refuse can, and control the grip apparatus to engage with the refuse can.

Abstract: A vehicle includes an automated apparatus extending from the vehicle and a projection system. The projection system includes a projector positioned on the vehicle. The projector is configured to operate to provide a projection onto a ground surface, the projection covering a zone. The automated apparatus is configured to operate within the zone.

Abstract: A remote control system for operating vehicles includes a first vehicle, a second vehicle including one or more controllable elements, and one or more processing circuits. The one or more processing circuits are configured to acquire, from the first vehicle, input data corresponding to the second vehicle, generate, based on the input data, control signals for the one or more controllable elements of the second vehicle, and provide the control signals to the one or more controllable elements of the second vehicle to operate the one or more controllable elements according to the input data.

Abstract: A refuse vehicle includes a driveline configured to transport the refuse vehicle, a cab defining a cab opening configured to receive an operator of the refuse vehicle therein, one or more sensors configured to generate sensor data corresponding to at least one of the refuse vehicle or the operator, and one or more processing circuits. The one or more processing circuits are configured to acquire, from the sensors, the sensor data, determine, based on the sensor data, an operator of the refuse vehicle is at least one of exiting the cab opening or is positioned outside of the cab opening, determine, based on the sensor data, that the refuse vehicle is in a non-parking configuration, and operate the refuse vehicle to place the refuse vehicle in a parking configuration.

Abstract: A refuse vehicle includes a chassis, a refuse container coupled to the chassis, a tractive assembly coupled to the chassis and configured to propel the refuse vehicle, and an electric energy system configured to provide electrical energy to drive the tractive assembly. In a first configuration, a first energy system is removably coupled to the chassis and configured to provide the electrical energy to the electric energy system and in a second configuration, the first energy system is removed from the chassis and replaced with a second energy system, the second energy system removably coupled to the chassis and configured to provide the electrical energy to the electric energy system.

Abstract: A vehicle includes a chassis, a vehicle body, a hydraulic system, a battery, and an electric power take-off system. The electric power take-off system includes an inverter electrically coupled to the battery, a motor electrically coupled to the inverter and configured to power the hydraulic system, a cooling circuit in thermal communication with the inverter, and a fluid pump configured to pump cooling fluid through the cooling circuit.

Abstract: A refuse vehicle includes a chassis, a refuse compartment supported by the chassis and defined by at least one of a first sidewall, a second sidewall opposite the first sidewall, or a bottom wall, and a packing assembly. The packing assembly includes a pack panel, a packing actuator coupled to the pack panel, wherein the packing actuator is configured to selectively move the pack panel between a retracted position and an extended position, and a scraper coupled with the pack panel along at least a portion of a perimeter of the pack panel and configured to be selectively repositionable relative to the pack panel, the scraper configured to engage with at least one of the first sidewall, the second sidewall, or the bottom wall.

Abstract: A refuse vehicle includes a chassis, an energy storage device, a body, a first electric power take-off system, and a second electric power take-off system. The energy storage device is supported by the chassis and is configured to provide electrical power to a prime mover. Activation of the prime mover selectively drives the refuse vehicle. The body is supported by the chassis. The first electric power take-off system is coupled to at least one of the body and the chassis, and includes a first motor that is configured to drive a first hydraulic pump to convert electrical power received from the energy storage device into hydraulic power. The second electric power take-off system is coupled to at least one of the body and the chassis, and includes a second motor that is configured to drive a second hydraulic pump to convert electrical power received from the energy storage device into hydraulic power.

Abstract: A thermal monitor control system for a refuse vehicle includes a plurality of onboard devices including a first onboard device and a second onboard device, a plurality of sensors including a first sensor configured to collect a first data set and a second sensor configured to collect a second data, and a processing circuit configured to receive the first data set from the first sensor and the second data set from the second sensor, define a normal operating profile, receive a third data set from the first senor and a fourth data set from the second sensor, compare the third data set and the fourth data set to the normal operating profile, and cause the onboard messaging system to display the alert to the operator in response to determining that the third data set or the fourth data set differs from the normal operating profile.

Abstract: A vehicle includes an automated apparatus extending from the vehicle and a projection system. The projection system includes a projector positioned on the vehicle. The projector is configured to operate to provide a projection onto a ground surface, the projection covering a zone. The automated apparatus is configured to operate within the zone.

Abstract: A refuse vehicle includes a chassis supporting a plurality of wheels, a vehicle body supported by the chassis and defining a receptacle for storing refuse therein, a lifting system coupled to the vehicle body and movable relative to the receptacle, wherein the lifting system is configured to lift a refuse container and empty refuse in the refuse container into the receptacle, at least one sensor configured to detect a thermal event in or near the refuse container, wherein the lifting system is configured to stop lifting the refuse container in response to the thermal event being detected.

Abstract: A refuse vehicle includes multiple systems, each system including a sensor. The refuse vehicle also includes an automated check system. The automated check system includes processing circuitry configured to obtain sensor data from the sensor of each of the multiple systems, determine which of the multiple systems require manual inspection based on the sensor data, and operate a display screen to prompt a technician to manually inspect one or more of the multiple systems.

Abstract: A refuse vehicle includes a chassis, a body, a lock, a tailgate, an ejector, an actuator, a second actuator, and a processor. The body defines a receptacle for storing refuse. The lock is coupled to the body and is configured to releasably secure a movable tailgate. The receptacle contains the ejector. The ejector can transition from a first position that is spaced from the tailgate to a second position proximate the tailgate. The actuator is configured to transition the ejector from the first position to the second position. The second actuator is configured to move the tailgate. The processor is configured to selectively unlock the tailgate and transition the ejector from the first position to the second position in response to receiving a single input to thereby eject refuse from the receptacle without receiving multiple inputs.

Abstract: A fully-electric lift assembly for a refuse vehicle includes a track, a carrier, and a push chain. The track includes multiple channels that extend along an entire length of a path of the track. The carrier is configured to translate along the path of the track. The carrier includes multiple slidable members, each slidable member configured to engage the track at a corresponding one of the channels. The push chain is configured to couple with the carrier at a first end and be driven by an electric motor. The push chain is configured to exert a pushing force on the carrier to drive the carrier to ascend along the track.