Abstract: Embodiments include methods executed by a processor of a robotic device for selecting a frontier goal for autonomous map building within a space, including determining trajectory costs for the robotic device traversing from an occupied area to each of a plurality of available frontier goals, wherein the plurality of available frontier goals include positions within the space from which the robotic device is configured to collect information to autonomously build a map of the space, determining co-visibility costs for each of the plurality of available frontier goals, determining a frontier cost for each of the plurality of available frontier goals based on a difference between the trajectory cost and the co-visibility cost of the respective available frontier goal; and selecting one of the plurality of available frontier goals having a lowest determined frontier cost.

Abstract: A rotation connection component includes: a first base, a second base, and a connection clamp. The second base is rotationally connected to the first base through the connection clamp, the connection clamp is slidably connected to the first base, the rotation connection component has an unfolded state and a folded state. In the folded state, the connection clamp slides into the first base. In the unfolded state, at least a portion of the connection clamp slides from the first base, and the second base rotates by a preset angle relative to the first base.

Abstract: A MAP architecture includes a low-voltage digital module, a low-voltage analog module, and one or more high-voltage analog modules. The low-voltage digital module is communicatively connected to the digital signal bus for implementing digital functions, the low-voltage analog module is communicatively connected to the low-voltage digital module and the digital signal bus for implementing low-voltage analog functions, and the high-voltage analog modules are communicatively connected to one or more of the low-voltage digital module, the digital signal bus, and the low-voltage analog module for implementing high-voltage analog functions. The present disclosed MAP architecture integrates low-voltage and high-voltage analog functions required for applications such as energy-saving power control. These functions include power input, mixed-signal processing, and load driving. The integration of these functions allows users to reduce the construction of peripheral hardware analog circuits as much as possible.

Abstract: Embodiments described herein may provide a method for management of vehicles at intersections. Methods may include: receiving probe data from probe apparatuses proximate an intersection between two or more road segments; identifying a first vehicle approaching the intersection from the probe data; determining, for the first vehicle approaching the intersection, a safe stop distance, where the safe stop distance includes a distance to stop the first vehicle from a current speed of the first vehicle; generating a warning message in response to the safe stop distance of the first vehicle being greater than a distance of the first vehicle from the intersection; and providing the warning message to one or more other vehicles approaching, at, or within the intersection, where the warning message provides an indication that the first vehicle cannot safely stop before entering the intersection.

Abstract: An approach for traffic incident verification involves receiving a traffic message channel (TMC) message indicating a traffic incident. The TMC message indicates an extent of the traffic incident in a road graph using TMC location code(s)/offset(s). The approach also involves matching the TMC location code(s)/offset(s) to a first set of map road link(s) and offset(s) of a geographic database, determining sensor data collected from vehicle(s) travelling within the road graph. The sensor data indicates the extent as location point(s) of topology segment(s) (TSs) and TS offset(s), matching the location point(s) of the TS(s) and TS offset(s) to a second set of map road link(s) and offset(s) of the geographic database, determining an intersection set between the first and second sets, and initiating a confirmation of the traffic incident reported in the TMC message based on the sensor data of the location point(s) of the TSs in the intersection set.

Abstract: An approach is provided for suppressing false positive reports of detectable road events. For example, the approach involves receiving a detection of a roadwork zone and a time-to-live period associated with the roadwork zone. The approach also involves receiving a subsequent observation of the roadwork zone. The subsequent observation is generated based on sensor data captured by at least one sensor associated with at least one vehicle traveling within proximity of the roadwork zone. The approach further involves classifying the subsequent observation as a false positive observation based on determining that the subsequent observation is created after the time-to-live period. The approach further involves initiating a blacklisting of the roadwork zone as a false positive roadwork zone based on the false positive observation. The approach further involves providing the blacklisting as an output.

Abstract: System and methods for systems for special vehicle detection and notifications. Connected vehicle probe and sensor data is acquired and processed to detect the presence of a special vehicle using one or more machine learning models. Attributes are determined for the special vehicle based on additional information. An informational message/notification is composed and sent to vehicles in the vicinity of the special vehicle. Warnings may be provided for how to maneuver vehicles around the special vehicle.

Abstract: The disclosure provides a method, a system, and a computer program product for predicting traffic information for at least one map tile area. The method comprises obtaining probe data and map attribute data for each of a plurality of road segments in the at least one map tile area. The method may include generating current traffic condition data for each of the plurality of road segments in the at least one map tile area based on the obtained probe data and the obtained map attribute data. The method may further include obtaining historical traffic pattern data associated with each of the plurality of road segments in the at least one map tile area.

Abstract: The disclosure provides a system, a method, and a computer program product for detecting active road work zones. The system obtains first sensor data associated with a detection of a road work zone, using a first sensor type and obtains second sensor data associated with presence of at least one individual in the road work zone, using a second sensor type. Further, the system determines a confidence level associated with the detection of the road work zone based on fusing of the first sensor data and the second sensor data. The system classifies the detected road work zone as at least one of the active road work zone or a non-active road work zone, based on the confidence level. The system updates map data associated with a map of a region based on the classification.

Abstract: The disclosure provides a system, a method, and a computer program product for updating map data. The system, for example, receives, from one or more user equipment, at least one road works observation. The at least one road works observation is associated with a road works object. Further, the system, determines a first lane and a second lane. Further, the first lane is associated with the at least one road works observation and the second lane is associated with the road works object. Further, the system determines traffic density associated with a region in vicinity of the road works object. Further, the system detects the road works zone based on the first lane, the second lane and the traffic density.

Abstract: The disclosure provides a system, a method, and a computer program product for validation of sensor data. The system may be configured to receive sensor data associated with a hazard. The sensor data may include at least a first time of occurrence of the hazard. The system may be further configured to determine a second time of occurrence of the hazard based on a time-space diagram associated with one or more vehicles that passed through a location of the occurrence of the hazard. The system may further calculate a validation result for the received sensor data based on a comparison of the first time of occurrence and the second time of occurrence, and an associated first predefined threshold.

Abstract: The disclosure provides a system, a method, and a computer program product for detecting a road work zone. The method comprises detecting a road object based on sensor data and map data. The method may include determining a first location associated with the road object based on location of a vehicle capturing the road object at a time of road object sighting and the sensor data. The method may include, based on image data captured by the vehicle at the time of road object sighting, determining a road object type and supplemental information associated with the road object. The method further includes, detecting the road work zone based on the first location, the road object type, and the supplemental information.

Abstract: A system, a method, and a computer program product may be provided for generating navigation instructions. The system may include a memory configured to store computer executable instructions and a processor configured to execute the computer executable instructions to retrieve sensor data associated with at least one vehicle travelling along a route having at least one intersection and map data associated with the route from a map database. The sensor data indicates intersection information relating to the at least one intersection. The intersection information comprises an intersection category and an intersection type. The map data comprises traffic-related information for a plurality of intersection connected links. The processor may be further configured to determine a turn cost correction factor for the at least one intersection, based on the sensor data and the map data. The processor may be further configured to store the turn cost correction factor within the map database.

Abstract: The disclosure provides a system and a method for virtual lane generation for a vehicle. The system may determine one or more paths associated with a lane pair of the vehicle. The lane pair may correspond to an ingress lane and an egress lane associated with a traffic signal intersection. The system may further aggregate the determined one or more paths corresponding to the lane pair, to generate a bounding path associated with the lane pair. The system may further generate a virtual lane based on the generated bounding path. The generation of the virtual lane may be based on determination of a plurality of lane shape points corresponding to the generated bounding path. The system may further store data associated with the generated virtual lane in a map database.

Abstract: A system, a method, and a computer program product may be provided for generating traffic congestion data for a road in a region. The system may include a memory configured to store computer executable instructions and a processor configured to execute the computer executable instructions to obtain probe data and map data. The processor may be further configured to generate traffic condition data for the road. The processor may be further configured to determine speed changes data associated with one or more vehicles. The processor may be further configured to calculate congestion length, time period, congestion speed for the one or more vehicles to reach a non-congestion state from a congestion state. The processor may be further configured to generate the traffic congestion data, based on the speed changes data, congestion length, a time period and congestion speed associated with the one or more vehicles on the road.

Abstract: An approach is provided for identifying and characterizing mobile work zones (e.g., roadway striping, pothole filling, tree trimming, etc.). The approach, for example, involves processing probe data at a lane level to determine at least one forward forming shockwave associated with a congestion front of a mobile roadwork zone on at least one lane. The approach also involves providing data indicating the mobile roadwork zone as an output. The approach further involves determining a propagation rate of the mobile roadwork zone. The approach further involves determining a congestion recovery speed, where the congestion is caused by the mobile roadwork zone.

Abstract: The disclosure provides a system, a method, and a computer program product for validating a road sign. The method comprises receiving at least one road sign observation associated with a location wherein the road sign observation comprises at least a road sign type. The method may include obtaining sensor data associated with the at least one road sign observation, based on at least the road sign type. The method may include calculating a number of lanes based on the sensor data. The method further includes, validating the road sign based on the number of lanes, wherein the road sign is validated as a correct road sign when the number of lanes is less than the number of lanes obtained from map data associated with the location.

Abstract: The disclosure provides a system, a method, and a computer program product for updating map data. The system, for example, obtains sensor data from one or more user equipment. The sensor data is associated with a road object. Further, the system, determines a first location of a road observation sight and a second location of the road object based on a timestamp associated with the first location. Further, a distance associated with the second location of the road object and a center point of a link, is calculated. The link is a map matched link associated with the second location. Further, the system updates the map data based on the calculated distance.

Abstract: A folding mechanism, a support structure, and an electronic device are provided. The folding mechanism includes a first screen supporting plate, a second screen supporting plate, a first housing base rotatably matching the first screen supporting plate, a second housing base rotatably matching the second screen supporting plate, and a base portion. The first housing base and the second housing base are rotatably connected to a plurality of first rotation portions of the base portion in a one-to-one correspondence manner by means of respective second rotation portions.

Abstract: A programmable trimming bit implementation circuit and a driving circuit are provided, and the programmable trimming bit implementation circuit includes: a pulse-generating circuit configured to generate a pulse clock signal to be provided to a latch circuit; a latch circuit configured to latch bits of programmable current input signals by applying the pulse clock signal; a current mirror circuit configured to provide drive currents for the pulse-generating circuit and the latch circuit; and a programmable drive current implementation circuit configured to adjust currents based on the latched bits.