Abstract: Approaches, techniques, and mechanisms are disclosed for 3D sensing. According to one embodiment, a light source located at a specific spatial location illuminates physical objects in a physical environment. A first sensor element of a first light detector at a first spatial location detects a first event of a first light reflection from an exterior surface position of a specific physical object. A second sensor element of a second light detector at a second spatial location detects a second event of a second light reflection from the exterior surface position of the specific physical object. Time-of-flight measurements and triangulation measurements are generated based on the first and second events and the first and second spatial locations. A set of specific spatial coordinate values for the exterior surface position of the specific physical object is determined based on the time-of-flight measurements and triangulation measurements.

Abstract: Approaches, techniques, and mechanisms are disclosed for sensor cleaning systems. A region of a sensor window is identified to be blocked by an obscurant. The location of the region is determined using the sensor associated with the sensor window. An acousto-vibratory cleaning system receives the location of the region and produces a fluid droplet to be dispensed at a specified point on a two-dimensional plane of the surface of the sensor window. Sonic actuators are activated to capture the fluid droplet in acoustic levitation. Acoustic forces guide the fluid droplet to the region being obscured. Once the fluid droplet is in cleaning position, vibration of the sensor window is activated to incrementally clear the obscurant by vibrating the droplet along the obscurant. The acousto-vibratory cleaning system generates additional acoustic forces to guide the contaminated fluid droplet to a closest drainage canal.

Abstract: A system and method are provided for observing conditions in an environment around a transportation vehicle and adjusting operation of the transportation vehicle in response to the observed conditions. The temperatures of features in the environment can be determined to compensate for varying conditions in the environment in operating the transportation vehicle.

Abstract: A system and method for safe decontamination of a vehicle cabin while passengers can be present are disclosed that uses and/or has at least one data storage, at least one processor, at least one infrared (“IR”) sensor, and at least one ultraviolet (“UV”) emitter having a beam steering module. At least one contaminated area in the vehicle cabin is tracked using IR sensor data from the IR sensor. It is determined if there's a direct line of sight between the UV emitter and the at least one contaminated area. If so, UV emitter is activated to target the at least one contaminated area and blocking UV illumination on non-contaminated areas of the vehicle cabin and areas temporarily covered by a passenger.

Abstract: Disclosed embodiments provide a technical improvement for providing localization for a transportation vehicle by detecting road wear reference lines in a roadway on which the transportation vehicle is travelling and controlling, guiding or otherwise facilitating alignment of the transportation vehicle wheel centers with the detected centers of the road wear.

Abstract: A system and method for safe decontamination of a vehicle cabin while passengers can be present are disclosed that uses and/or has at least one data storage, at least one processor, at least one infrared (“IR”) sensor, and at least one ultraviolet (“UV”) emitter having a beam steering module. At least one contaminated area in the vehicle cabin is tracked using IR sensor data from the IR sensor. It is determined if there's a direct line of sight between the UV emitter and the at least one contaminated area. If so, UV emitter is activated to target the at least one contaminated area and blocking UV illumination on non-contaminated areas of the vehicle cabin and areas temporarily covered by a passenger.

Abstract: A system and method are provided for observing conditions in an environment around a transportation vehicle and adjusting operation of the transportation vehicle in response to the observed conditions. The temperatures of features in the environment can be determined to compensate for varying conditions in the environment in operating the transportation vehicle.

Abstract: Disclosed embodiments provide a technical improvement for providing localization for a transportation vehicle by detecting road wear reference lines in a roadway on which the transportation vehicle is travelling and controlling, guiding or otherwise facilitating alignment of the transportation vehicle wheel centers with the detected centers of the road wear.

Abstract: A system and methodologies for neuromorphic (NM) vision simulate conventional analog NM system functionality and generate digital NM image data that facilitate improved object detection, classification, and tracking.

Abstract: A system and methodologies for neuromorphic (NM) vision simulate conventional analog NM system functionality and generate digital NM image data that facilitate improved object detection, classification, and tracking.

Abstract: A system and methodologies for neuromorphic (NM) vision simulate conventional analog NM system functionality and generate digital NM image data that facilitate improved object detection, classification, and tracking.

Abstract: A system and methodologies for neuromorphic (NM) vision simulate conventional analog NM system functionality and generate digital NM image data that facilitate improved object detection, classification, and tracking.