Abstract: A system for positioning of a road construction machine of the type paver. The system comprises a first measuring unit configured for continuously generating first measuring data in a first detection range during a movement of the road construction machine and comprising at least a first camera and a first LiDAR sensor module, wherein camera and LiDAR data are recorded covering the first detection range with minimum repetition rate and minimum resolution, and several markers. The system further comprises a data memory, wherein the data memory has stored a 3D design model referenced with respect to a 3D construction site coordinate system and information about a known absolute reference of the several markers in the 3D construction site coordinate system, and a computing unit.

Abstract: A method for tracking a movable implement of a work vehicle. The method comprises the steps of 1.) accessing images during movement of the work vehicle providing a view onto an environment and at least part of the implement, 2.) providing by a feature tracking algorithm a 3D environment model and referencing of the sensor pose to the 3D environment model, 3.) tracking implement features at different poses of the implement and, determining implement tracking data providing positional and arrangement information for the implement features, 4.) accessing benchmark information providing a real distance between two benchmark points, 5.) using the benchmark information to provide the implement tracking data with absolute scale information, and 6.) using the implement tracking data for the tracking of the implement.

Abstract: An improved controlling of a dumping of a load of an earth moving machine, which has a conveying container configured for carrying the load. Control data for maneuvering the conveying container according to a selected dumping mode are generated by analyzing perception data and/or machine sensing data to determine a material parameter providing information on an adhesive property of a current load of the conveying container. Based on the material parameter, an appropriate dumping mode is selected, e.g. to improve efficiency of the unloading sequence and to reduce wear of the earth moving machine.

Abstract: A system for determining a swing boom angle of an excavator. The system comprises a first measuring sensor configured to be mounted on a vehicle frame or a swing boom 4, wherein the first measuring sensor is configured to determine a first interim swing boom angle of the swing boom relative to the vehicle frame. The first interim swing boom angle is one of a discrete amount of one or more intermittent first interim swing boom angles, each of the discrete amount of one or more intermittent first interim swing boom angles being spaced from each other by at least a value of one degree. A second measuring sensor mounted on the swing boom to determine a second interim swing boom angle of the swing boom relative to the vehicle frame, the second interim swing boom angle being from an indiscrete angle range and a processing unit.

Abstract: A system is configured for confirming a mobile cooperative target being automatically tracked and measured by a total station or theodolite in order to automatically control a machine operation of a construction site machine. The system includes at least one total station or theodolite with a UWBST anchor-module having an anchor-ID, and a cooperative target associated with a UWBST tag-module having a tag-identifier (tag-ID) and being used for automatically controlling a machine operation of the construction site machine. The system can include a machine control unit associated with the construction site machine configured for controlling machine operations based on tracking and continuously measuring cooperative targets carried out by the total station or theodolite, and an ultra-wide band (UWB) distance meter associated with the UWBST anchor-module configured for measuring a distance (UWB-distance) between the UWBST anchor-module and the UWBST tag-module.

Abstract: A construction machine comprising a chassis, a steering, and a powertrain for driving the construction machine by the chassis, an earth-moving tool for working a terrain, and a measuring system having a first measuring unit configured for generating first measuring data in a first detection range and comprising at least a first camera and a first LiDAR scanner configured for rotating a first measuring beam around a first axis and around a second axis non-parallel to the first axis with a rotating speed of at least 0.5 Hz with respect to each axis, an interface connecting the first measuring unit to a computer configured for, based on the first measuring data, at least one of generating a three-dimensional model of the terrain within the first detection range, identifying an obstacle or a person within the first detection range, and controlling the steering, the powertrain, and/or the earth-moving tool.

Abstract: A system for determining an object position on a site with large machinery, particularly a mine site, a construction site, or an agricultural area, based on radio frequency time-of-flight ranging. The system is configured to determine a current position of a reference point indicative of a position of a machine on the site, to access an arrangement dataset indicative of a positional relationship between the reference point and a mounting location on the machine of at least one anchor of a point-to-point radio ranging unit, and to determine a position of the at least one anchor based on the current position of the reference point and the arrangement dataset, wherein the position of the at least one anchor is provided to a position determining unit configured for determining position information of tags based on ranging data of the point-to-point radio ranging unit.

Abstract: A radio frequency time-of-flight ranging system for protecting pedestrians and vehicles on mine sites or similar environments with heavy duty equipment, the system particularly locates people around heavy duty equipment and warns both pedestrian and equipment operator.

Abstract: A system is configured for confirming a mobile cooperative target being automatically tracked and measured by a total station or theodolite in order to automatically control a machine operation of a construction site machine. The system includes at least one total station or theodolite with a UWBST anchor-module having an anchor-ID, and a cooperative target associated with a UWBST tag-module having a tag-identifier (tag-ID) and being used for automatically controlling a machine operation of the construction site machine. The system can include a machine control unit associated with the construction site machine configured for controlling machine operations based on tracking and continuously measuring cooperative targets carried out by the total station or theodolite, and an ultra-wide band (UWB) distance meter associated with the UWBST anchor-module configured for measuring a distance (UWB-distance) between the UWBST anchor-module and the UWBST tag-module.

Abstract: A radio frequency time-of-flight ranging system for protecting pedestrians and vehicles on mine sites or similar environments with heavy duty equipment, the system particularly locates people around heavy duty equipment and warns both pedestrian and equipment operator.

Abstract: A system for determining an object position on a site with large machinery, particularly a mine site, a construction site, or an agricultural area, based on radio frequency time-of-flight ranging. The system is configured to determine a current position of a reference point indicative of a position of a machine on the site, to access an arrangement dataset indicative of a positional relationship between the reference point and a mounting location on the machine of at least one anchor of a point-to-point radio ranging unit, and to determine a position of the at least one anchor based on the current position of the reference point and the arrangement dataset, wherein the position of the at least one anchor is provided to a position determining unit configured for determining position information of tags based on ranging data of the point-to-point radio ranging unit.