Abstract: In one aspect, a method for operating a mobile machine may comprise: receiving an audio input from at least one audio sensor coupled to the machine; determining whether the audio input corresponds to a non-ambient sound; determining the direction between the source of the non-ambient sound and the machine; and reacting to the non-ambient sound based on the determined direction.

Abstract: A method includes receiving first information indicative of a location of a perimeter of a worksite surface, and receiving second information indicative of compaction requirements specific to the worksite surface. The method also includes generating a compaction plan based at least partly on the first and second information. Such a compaction plan includes a travel path for a compaction machine. In such a method, the travel path is substantially within the perimeter of the worksite surface. The method also includes causing at least part of the travel path to be displayed via a control interface of the compaction machine. The method further includes receiving an input indicative of approval of the travel path, and controlling operation of the compaction machine on the worksite surface, in accordance with the compaction plan, based at least partly on receiving the input.

Abstract: A method includes receiving first information indicative of a location of a perimeter of a worksite surface, and receiving second information indicative of compaction requirements specific to the worksite surface. The method also includes generating a compaction plan based at least partly on the first and second information. Such a compaction plan includes a travel path for a compaction machine. In such a method, the travel path is substantially within the perimeter of the worksite surface. The method also includes causing at least part of the travel path to be displayed via a control interface of the compaction machine. The method further includes receiving an input indicative of approval of the travel path, and controlling operation of the compaction machine on the worksite surface, in accordance with the compaction plan, based at least partly on receiving the input.

Abstract: Systems and methods for monitoring and controlling multiple autonomous construction vehicles on a work site are described. The systems include a command and control station located on a mobile construction vehicle working on the worksite. The command and control station provides the ability to control operation of the autonomous construction vehicles.

Abstract: A method for defining a work area for an autonomous industrial vehicle comprises positioning an optical surveying device, such as a headset or UAV incorporating a LIDAR system, within a work area, viewing work area landmarks within the work area via the optical surveying device, establishing virtual work area markers about the work area using the optical surveying device, and establishing work area boundaries from the work area markers within an image of the optical surveying device. Viewing work area landmarks can comprise scanning topographical features of the work area with an unmanned aerial vehicle to generate a three-dimensional terrain map of the work area from the topographical features.

Abstract: A method for controlling an autonomous construction vehicle may include defining a boundary of a construction site and automatically creating a site plan for navigating the autonomous construction vehicle within the boundary. The site plan includes a work area within the boundary, a maneuver area positioned between the work area and the boundary, a start point for the autonomous construction vehicle, and a path for the autonomous construction vehicle. A controller can then provide the site plan for review and activate autonomy mode to automatically control the autonomous construction vehicle according to the site plan.

Abstract: A system for controlling an autonomous construction vehicle may include a controller configured to identify a boundary of a construction site, identify a slope within the boundary of the construction site, determine if the slope exceeds a predetermined threshold value, and create a path plan for an autonomous construction vehicle based on whether the first slope exceeds the threshold value to align the movement of the autonomous construction vehicle with the slope.

Abstract: In one aspect, a method for operating a mobile machine may comprise: receiving an audio input from at least one audio sensor coupled to the machine; determining whether the audio input corresponds to a non-ambient sound; determining the direction between the source of the non-ambient sound and the machine; and reacting to the non-ambient sound based on the determined direction.

Abstract: A method includes receiving information indicative of a cold planer travel path, the cold planer travel path extending substantially centrally through a cut area formed by a cold planer on a work surface. The method also includes determining a paving machine travel path within the cut area based at least in part on the information, and determining a screed portion setting based at least in part on the paving machine travel path. The method further includes controlling a paving machine to traverse the paving machine travel path, and controlling a screed portion of the paving machine to deposit paving material within the cut area, based at least in part on the screed portion setting, as the paving machine traverses at least a portion of the paving machine travel path.

Abstract: A paving system includes a paving machine, a plurality of locational or positional sensor units coupled to or in communication with the paving machine, and a controller in communication with the plurality of sensor units. The controller is configured to select locational or positional information from one or more active sensor units of the plurality of sensor units and automatically navigate the paving machine.

Abstract: Systems and methods for monitoring and controlling multiple autonomous construction vehicles on a work site are described. The systems include a command and control station located on a mobile construction vehicle working on the worksite. The command and control station provides the ability to control operation of the autonomous construction vehicles.

Abstract: A method includes receiving information indicative of a cold planer travel path extending along a work surface, determining a mobile machine travel path extending along the work surface based at least partly on the information indicative of the cold planer travel path, and receiving sensor information associated with the work surface, wherein the sensor information is determined by at least one sensor of an autonomous mobile machine as the autonomous mobile machine traverses the mobile machine travel path. The method also includes generating a worksite map based at least partly on the sensor information, the worksite map identifying an object, wherein the object is disposed at least partly beneath a cut area to be formed by a cold planer, and controlling a position of a rotor of the cold planer, relative to the work surface and based at least partly on a location of the object identified in the worksite map.

Abstract: An autonomous terrestrial compaction testing vehicle includes a compaction density meter coupled to the vehicle and a controller. The controller is communicatively connected to the compaction density meter and to a controller of a compactor machine that is compacting or has compacted an area of terrain. The controller is configured to autonomously control movement of the vehicle over the compacted area and control the compaction density meter to take a plurality of compaction density measurements ata plurality of locations of the compacted area.

Abstract: An industrial machine with a frame and a working implement coupled to the frame. A control system is operably coupled to the working implement and includes a three-dimensional sensor that is coupled to the frame. The three-dimensional sensor is positioned to detect information related to the working implement and an object in a surrounding environment.

Abstract: A method includes receiving information indicative of a cold planer travel path, the cold planer travel path extending substantially centrally through a cut area formed by a cold planer on a work surface. The method also includes determining a paving machine travel path within the cut area based at least in part on the information, and determining a screed portion setting based at least in part on the paving machine travel path. The method further includes controlling a paving machine to traverse the paving machine travel path, and controlling a screed portion of the paving machine to deposit paving material within the cut area, based at least in part on the screed portion setting, as the paving machine traverses at least a portion of the paving machine travel path.

Abstract: A method includes determining a delivery rate of paving material being delivered from a paving material plant to a worksite, and determining a plurality of paving machine speeds, wherein at least one speed of the plurality of paving machine speeds is determined based on the delivery rate. The method also includes determining a desired paving machine speed based on a lowest speed of the plurality of paving machine speeds, and causing a paving machine to travel at the desired paving machine speed while depositing paving material on a work surface of the worksite.

Abstract: An example cold planer system includes a machine frame, a milling drum, a first conveyor, a second conveyor, a swivel sensor and a control module. The milling drum is rotatably coupled to the machine frame. The first conveyor is configured to convey a milled material away from the milling drum. The second conveyor is configured to convey the milled material from the first conveyor to a discharge location and the second conveyor is pivotably connected to the machine frame. The swivel sensor is configured to generate swivel data corresponding to a swivel position of the second conveyor. The control module is in electrical communication with the swivel sensor, and the control module is configured to receive the swivel data and to control motion of the second conveyor based on the swivel data.

Abstract: A method includes receiving first information indicative of a location of a perimeter of a worksite surface, and receiving second information indicative of compaction requirements specific to the worksite surface. The method also includes generating a compaction plan based at least partly on the first and second information. Such a compaction plan includes a travel path for a compaction machine. In such a method, the travel path is substantially within the perimeter of the worksite surface. The method also includes causing at least part of the travel path to be displayed via a control interface of the compaction machine. The method further includes receiving an input indicative of approval of the travel path, and controlling operation of the compaction machine on the worksite surface, in accordance with the compaction plan, based at least partly on receiving the input.

Abstract: A system for controlling a stability of a milling machine is disclosed. The system includes a frame having a first slope and a leg coupled to the frame. The leg extends and retracts along a length thereof with respect to the frame. The system includes a controller to determine the first slope and to actuate the leg if the first slope is greater than a first predetermined slope.

Abstract: A system for controlling a stability of a milling machine is disclosed. The system includes a frame having a first slope and a leg coupled to the frame. The leg extends and retracts along a length thereof with respect to the frame. The system includes a controller to determine the first slope and to actuate the leg if the first slope is greater than a first predetermined slope.