Abstract: A mixer vehicle includes a mixer drum, a first acceleration sensor, a second acceleration sensor, and a controller. The first acceleration sensor is configured to produce first acceleration signals and the second acceleration sensor is configured to measure accelerations within the mixer drum to produce second acceleration signals. The controller is configured to receive the first acceleration signals from the first acceleration sensor and second acceleration signals from the second acceleration sensor. The controller is further configured to determine a presence of material within the mixer drum based on the first acceleration signals and the second acceleration signals. The controller is further configured to determine one or more properties of the material within the mixer drum based on the first acceleration signals and the second acceleration signals.

Abstract: A refuse vehicle includes a first controller area network (CAN) bus for body functions of the refuse vehicle. The refuse vehicle also includes multiple controllable elements of a body of the refuse vehicle communicably coupled with the first CAN bus. The refuse vehicle includes a second CAN bus for chassis functions of the refuse vehicle. The refuse vehicle includes multiple controllable elements of a chassis of the refuse vehicle communicably coupled with the second CAN bus. The refuse vehicle includes a telematics module communicably coupled with both the first CAN bus and the second CAN bus. The telematics module is configured to monitor communications on both the first CAN bus and the second CAN bus and transmit the communications to a cloud computing system. The first CAN bus and the second CAN bus are communicatively separate and do not communicate with each other directly.

Abstract: A refuse vehicle has a chassis supporting a plurality of wheels, as well as a motor. A vehicle body is also supported by the chassis and defines a receptacle for storing refuse. A lifting system is coupled to the vehicle body and is movable between a first position and a second position vertically offset from the first position using a hydraulic system. The refuse vehicle also has a processing unit in communication with the lifting system and the motor. The processing unit is configured to access and execute a plurality of preset operational modes stored within a memory to adjust performance parameters of the refuse vehicle. The operational modes include at least two different operational modes corresponding to different route types.

Abstract: A refuse vehicle includes a chassis, an energy storage device, a vehicle body, an electric power take-off system, and a hydraulic component. The energy storage device is supported by the chassis and is configured to provide electrical power to a prime mover. Activation of the prime mover selectively drives the refuse vehicle. The vehicle body is supported by the chassis, and includes an on-board receptacle for storing refuse therein. The electric power take-off system is positioned on the vehicle body, and includes an electric motor configured to drive a hydraulic pump to convert electrical power received from the energy storage device into hydraulic power. An amount of electrical power at least one of received by and provided to the electric motor is limited by a controller to control an output characteristic of the hydraulic pump. The hydraulic component is in fluid communication with the hydraulic pump and configured to operate using hydraulic power from the electric power take-off system.

Abstract: A system for tracking refuse collection vehicles includes one or more memory devices having instructions stored thereon that, when executed by one or more processors, cause the one or more processors to perform operations including receiving, from a user device, a first user input indicating one or more parameters of a geofence, the geofence defining a virtual perimeter around a geographical location, determining whether the refuse collection vehicle is within the virtual perimeter of the geofence based on a current location of the refuse collection vehicle, and transmitting, to the user device, a first notification based on a determination that the refuse collection vehicle is within the geofence, the first notification indicating to a user of the user device that the refuse collection vehicle is within the geofence.

Abstract: A refuse vehicle includes a chassis, a body, a refuse collection arm, a position sensor configured to detect a position of the refuse collection arm relative to the body, an object detection system configured to provide object detection data within a range of locations relative to the body, and a controller. The controller is configured to receive an indication, based on the object detection data, that an object is within the range of locations, in response to the indication that the object is within the range of locations, determine an initial location of the object relative to the body and determine if the object is an obstacle or a refuse container, and control operation of the refuse collection arm by limiting movement of the refuse collection arm to a grabbing position.

Abstract: A refuse vehicle includes an implement assembly, a sensor, and processing circuitry. The implement assembly performs a cycle operation over a cycle time period. The sensor is configured to obtain sensor data indicative of the cycle time period. The processing circuitry is configured to determine, based on the sensor data, a current value of the cycle time period. The processing circuitry is also configured to determine, based on a comparison between the current value of the cycle time period and a target value of the cycle time period, an adjustment to control of the implement assembly. The adjustment to the control of the implement assembly may be determined such that the current value of the cycle time period is substantially the same as the target value of the cycle time period. The processing circuitry can also be configured to control operation of the implement assembly according to the adjustment.

Abstract: A refuse vehicle having a chassis and a body assembly for storing refuse. The refuse vehicle includes a control system having a body system coupled to the body assembly, a chassis system coupled to the chassis, and a telematics system. The telematics system is configured to communicate, to the body system, a first request for a first vehicle identifier, receive, from the body system, the first vehicle identifier, and determine, based on the first vehicle identifier, a vehicle configuration. The telematics system is also configured to communicate, based on the vehicle configuration, a second request for additional vehicle information, receive, from at least one of the body system and the chassis system, the additional vehicle information, and perform, based on the additional vehicle information, a vehicle analysis, wherein the vehicle analysis includes a first characteristic of a first component of the vehicle.

Abstract: A system includes a refuse vehicle, multiple refuse containers, and a remote computing system. The refuse vehicle includes a telematics unit. The refuse containers are positioned at different customer locations. Each of the refuse containers include a sensor configured to measure a fill level and a wireless transceiver. The remote computing system includes processing circuitry configured to obtain a status of the refuse vehicle from the telematics unit. The processing circuitry is also configured to obtain sensor data from the refuse containers indicating the fill level of each of the refuse containers. The processing circuitry is also configured to determine a route for the refuse vehicle based on the status of the refuse vehicle and the sensor data obtained from the refuse containers. The processing circuitry is also configured to transmit the route to the telematics unit of the refuse vehicle.

Abstract: A refuse vehicle, comprising a chassis, a user input device, at least one tractive element, at least one sensor for receiving sensor data related to the surrounding environment, and at least one processor. The processor receives the sensor data and processes it to identify non-drivable bounding areas. Additionally, the processor receives an indication from the user input device to autonomously operate the vehicle in reverse. In response to this indication, the processor autonomously adjusts one or more operating parameters to operate the vehicle in reverse and avoid the non-drivable bounding areas.

Abstract: A includes a camera and processing circuitry. The camera can be oriented outwards from the refuse vehicle and is configured to obtain image data of a refuse container. The processing circuitry can be configured to obtain the image data. The processing circuitry can also configured to predict, based on the image data, a type of refuse in the refuse container. The processing circuitry can also be configured to, responsive to determining that the refuse vehicle is configured to collect the type of refuse in the refuse container, operate a lift apparatus of the refuse vehicle to empty the refuse in the refuse container into a hopper of the refuse vehicle.

Abstract: A system for monitoring an operation of a refuse vehicle includes a device configured to collect data pertaining to operations of the refuse vehicle and a performance of an operator, and one or more processing circuits in communication with the device. The one or more processing circuits are configured to receive, from the device, the data pertaining to operations of the refuse vehicle and the performance of the operator, analyze the data based on baseline data, the baseline data pertaining to a baseline value of the operations of the refuse vehicle and the performance of the operator, generate, based on an analysis of the data, an operator score, and provide, via a display, a user interface that includes the operator score.

Abstract: A refuse vehicle includes a body, a hopper, a robotic arm implement, multiple cameras, and processing circuitry. The body defines a pair of refuse compartments. The hopper receives refuse and direct the refuse into one of the pair of refuse compartments. The cameras are positioned at the hopper. The processing circuitry obtains image data of the hopper from the cameras. The processing circuitry detects an object to be separated from other refuse in the hopper based on the image data. The processing circuitry is also configured to operate the robotic arm implement to move the object from a first part of the hopper to a second part of the hopper for storage in one of the pair of refuse compartments separate from other refuse. The processing circuitry may be configured to obtain at least part of the image data from a camera positioned within a customer's refuse container.

Abstract: A refuse vehicle includes a chassis, a body coupled to the chassis, a compaction system, a camera, and one or more processing circuits. The body defines a refuse compartment configured to store refuse therein. The one or more processing circuits are configured to acquire, from the camera, image data corresponding to an object associated with refuse acquired by the refuse vehicle, determine, based on the image data, a refuse category associated with the object, determine, based on the refuse category, a first packing profile for the compaction system, and operate the compaction system according to the first packing profile. The first packing profile includes at least one packing parameter associated with operation of the compaction system.

Abstract: A refuse vehicle includes a chassis a body assembly coupled to the chassis, the body assembly including a tailgate and a refuse compartment, the tailgate pivotably coupled with the refuse compartment and positioned at a rear of the refuse compartment, and a spray system coupled to the body assembly and configured to selectively activate to spray a fluid at a target, the target including at least one of the tailgate or the refuse compartment.

Abstract: A refuse vehicle includes a chassis, a body coupled to the chassis and defining a refuse compartment, a tailgate pivotally coupled to the body at a rear of the refuse compartment, a first camera coupled to the tailgate at a first location, a second camera coupled to the tailgate at a second location lower than the first location, and a controller. The controller is configured to detect a reverse operation of the refuse vehicle, cause the first camera to capture a first image during the reverse operation when the tailgate is at a closed position, and cause the second camera to capture a second image during the reverse operation when the tailgate is at a fully open position.

Abstract: 1. A system for detecting a refuse can including at least one sensor and one or more processing circuits communicably coupled to the sensor. The one or more processing circuits are configured to capture, from the at least one sensor, data regarding a pickup location associated with a refuse can, determine, based on the data, if the refuse can is present at the pickup location, upon determining that the refuse can is absent from the pickup location, generate an indication that the refuse can is absent from the pickup location, and upon determining that the refuse can is present at the pickup location, generate a command to initiate a refuse collection operation.

Abstract: A refuse vehicle includes a chassis, a body coupled to the chassis and defining a refuse compartment, a lift assembly configured to lift a refuse container to dump contents thereof into the refuse compartment, a display interface, a plurality of cameras positioned to capture a plurality of different views from the refuse vehicle, and a controller. The controller is configured to assign priority values to the plurality of different views, compare the priority values, and display, on the display interface, at least one of the plurality of different views based on the comparison of the priority values.

Abstract: A system for directing vehicles in a refuse transfer station comprising: an electronic device; a communication hub; and one or more processors configured to: receive an indication from the electronic device of a first location of at least one object and a second location of at least one vehicle; map the location of the first location and the second location; determine a path between the first location and the second location; and transmit, through the communication hub, to the at least one vehicle the path between the first location and the second location.

Abstract: A system for controlling the operation of a refuse collection vehicle includes at least one first sensor coupled to the vehicle to detect objects during an approach, at least one second sensor to detect the vehicle's position during the approach, and one or more processors. The processors receive object data from the first sensor and positional data from the second sensor, and use this information to identify a refuse container. Upon identifying the refuse container, the processors transmit a first instruction to the vehicle's control system to adjust operating parameters during the approach.