Abstract: A vehicle control system and method determine that a vehicle moving in a manned operative state is approaching a defined zone. The vehicle is controlled based on manual input received from an operator onboard the vehicle while in the manned operative state. The system and method also switch the vehicle from the manned operative state to an unmanned operative state responsive to the vehicle approaching the defined zone and the operator disembarking from the vehicle. The movement of the vehicle is controlled in the unmanned operative state of the vehicle during travel of the vehicle inside the defined zone. The vehicle is autonomously controlled or remotely controlled while in the unmanned operative state.

Abstract: An infrastructure detection and monitoring system includes a remote data storage system that receives and communicates sensor data and signals regarding infrastructure health. The remote data storage system processes and/or stores at least a first sensor data portion and generates advisory signals based on the first sensor data portion. The advisory signals are communicated to a receiver device responsive to the sensor data indicating that the health of the infrastructure indicates imminent failure. Additionally or alternatively, the receiver device can generate one or more control signals responsive to the advisory signals or responsive to the sensor data indicating that the heath of the infrastructure indicates imminent failure of the infrastructure.