Abstract: A vehicle control device (10) that controls an electric motor (2) that drives a wheel (5) of the vehicle, the vehicle control device (10) includes: a first calculating unit (11) that calculates a first vehicle body velocity (VBreal) based on an angular velocity of the wheel (5); a second calculating unit (12) that calculates a second vehicle body velocity (VBref) based on an angular velocity of the electric motor (2) at a cycle shorter than a cycle of the first calculating unit (11); an estimating unit (13) that estimates an estimated vehicle body velocity according to a state of the vehicle (1), the estimated vehicle body velocity (VBctrl) being calculated by using the first vehicle body velocity (VBreal) and the second vehicle body velocity (VBref) in combination; and a controlling unit (16) that controls, based on the estimated vehicle body estimated by the estimating unit (13), the electric motor (2).

Abstract: A sensing system provided in a vehicle capable of running in an autonomous driving mode, includes: a LiDAR unit configured to acquire point group data indicating surrounding environment of the vehicle; and a LiDAR control module configured to identify information associated with a target object existing around the vehicle, based on the point group data acquired from the LiDAR unit. The LiDAR control module is configured to control the LiDAR unit so as to increase a scanning resolution of the LiDAR unit in a first angular area in a detection area of the LiDAR unit, wherein the first angular area is an area where the target object exists.

Abstract: The vehicle control device (10) includes: an arithmetic unit (11) that calculates a target slip ratio (y) serving as a target value of a slip ratio (?) of the wheel (5); a limiting unit (12) that sets an upper limit value (ymax) of the target slip ratio (y), the upper limit value (ymax) being based on at least a vehicle velocity (V) of the vehicle (1), and limits the target slip ratio (y) calculated by the arithmetic unit (11) to a value equal to or less than the upper limit value (ymax); and a controlling unit (13) that controls driving torque of the vehicle (1) such that a wheel velocity that achieves the target slip ratio (y) limited by the limiting unit (12) is obtained.

Abstract: A vehicle cleaner system includes a sensor, a cleaner, a vehicle control unit, and a cleaner control unit. The sensor is mounted on a vehicle, and is configured to acquire information around the vehicle, and is configured to output a sensor signal. The cleaner is capable of discharging a cleaning liquid to the sensors. The vehicle control unit is configured to recognize information around a host vehicle or control the host vehicle by using the sensor signal output from the sensor. The cleaner control unit is configured to output to at least one of the sensor and the vehicle control unit an in-operation signal indicating that the cleaner is in operation when the cleaner is in operation.

Abstract: A sensing system provided in a vehicle capable of running in an autonomous driving mode, includes: a LiDAR unit configured to acquire point group data indicating surrounding environment of the vehicle; and a LiDAR control module configured to identify information associated with a target object existing around the vehicle, based on the point group data acquired from the LiDAR unit. The LiDAR control module is configured to control the LiDAR unit so as to increase a scanning resolution of the LiDAR unit in a first angular area in a detection area of the LiDAR unit, wherein the first angular area is an area where the target object exists.

Abstract: A sensing system provided in a vehicle capable of running in an autonomous driving mode, includes: a LiDAR unit configured to acquire point group data indicating surrounding environment of the vehicle; and a LiDAR control module configured to identify information associated with a target object existing around the vehicle, based on the point group data acquired from the LiDAR unit. The LiDAR control module is configured to control the LiDAR unit so as to increase a scanning resolution of the LiDAR unit in a first angular area in a detection area of the LiDAR unit, wherein the first angular area is an area where the target object exists.

Abstract: Provided is a LiDAR sensor unit in which even when a lens element is provided, measurement data is less likely to be affected by the lens element. A LiDAR sensor unit has: a LiDAR sensor; a lens element that is provided on an optical path of light emitted from the LiDAR sensor; and a processing unit that outputs measurement data which has been measured by the LiDAR sensor and which includes the orientation and the distance of a measurement subject. The processing unit is configured to not output measurement data of a specific orientation which is the same but the distance corresponding thereto differs before and after attachment of the lens element under the same environment.

Abstract: A sensor system (100) is equipped with a light emitting element that emits detecting light (L1), a translucent cover (120) that allows passage of the detecting light (L1), and a scanning mechanism that changes an emitting direction of the detecting light (L1) at least in a first direction (D1). A light receiving device (210) is equipped with a plurality of inspection light receiving elements (211a to 211g) arranged at least along the first direction, and adapted to be disposed on an optical path of the detecting light (L1) that has passed through the translucent cover (120). An inspection processor (220) is configured to output a determination result (R) as to whether an abnormality is present in the translucent cover (120) on the basis of a determination as to whether each of the inspection light receiving elements (211a to 211g) has normally received the detecting light (L).

Abstract: A projection unit is configured to provide at least one of a first image adapted to be presented to the inside of a vehicle and a second image adapted to be presented to the outside of the vehicle. A dimming film is configured to be placed in at least one of a first state in which first light corresponding to the first image is directed to the inside of the vehicle and a second state in which second light corresponding to the second image is directed to the outside of the vehicle. A control unit is configured to place the dimming film in the first state when the first image is provided, and to place the dimming film in the second state when the second image is provided.

Abstract: A head-up display apparatus is mounted on a vehicle having a plurality of driving modes with different degrees of automation and is configured to display a predetermined content in a predetermined display region provided in front of a driver seat. The head-up display apparatus is configured to display different contents depending on the plurality of driving modes.

Abstract: A sensing system provided in a vehicle capable of running in an autonomous driving mode, includes: a LiDAR unit configured to acquire point group data indicating surrounding environment of the vehicle; and a LiDAR control module configured to identify information associated with a target object existing around the vehicle, based on the point group data acquired from the LiDAR unit. The LiDAR control module is configured to control the LiDAR unit so as to increase a scanning resolution of the LiDAR unit in a first angular area in a detection area of the LiDAR unit, wherein the first angular area is an area where the target object exists.

Abstract: A vehicle cleaner system includes: a plurality of cleaners capable of respectively cleaning a plurality of sensors in which at least one of a detection method, an object to be detected, a detection direction, and a detection timing is different from each other; and a cleaner control unit configured to operate the plurality of cleaners depending on a signal to be input. The cleaner control unit is configured to control all of the cleaners so as not to be operated at the same time.