Abstract: The present disclosure presents systems and methods for assisting a crane operator. An imaging system automatically images each building material object contained within a shakeout field on a construction site and processes the images to determine each object's identifying indicium and its geometric properties. These values are compared with a construction site database to ensure that all necessary building materials are present. A positioning device tracks, in real time, the location of the imaging system, the location of structural members within the shakeout field, and/or other important features of the job site, such as obstacles that the crane operator will need to avoid while lifting a structural member from its initial location to its destination location.

Abstract: Methods and systems for controlling a hydromechanical transmission are proposed. In one example, a control method for a hydrostatic unit of a hydromechanical variable transmission (HVT) is presented, comprising controlling the hydrostatic unit via a feedforward control architecture including a non-linear, multi-coefficient model, wherein the hydrostatic unit comprises a hydrostatic pump and a hydrostatic motor and a desired differential pressure of the hydrostatic unit or a desired hydraulic pump displacement may be used as inputs for the model, where the model's output is a pressure difference for a pump control piston coupled to a swash plate of the hydrostatic unit. Use of the non-linear model permits the hydrostatic unit to be controlled based on load, speed, and/or torque, thereby increasing the adaptability of the control system.

Abstract: Described herein are technologies that use LIDAR and computer vision to detect a location of a receiving vehicle relative to a forage harvester, fill levels of crop material within the receiving vehicle, and path and landing position of material expelled from the forage harvester and received by a bin of the receiving vehicle. The technologies use such information as feedback for operating the harvester or the receiving vehicle. Some embodiments detect ground level in front of the harvester or the receiving vehicle, and such information is used as feedback too. Some embodiments include a link to communicate the feedback to a GUI for user visualization of the feedback and semi-automated operations of the harvester or the receiving vehicle. For example, readings from LIDAR and a camera of the harvester detect a topography of the material deposited in the bin of the receiving vehicle, and a GUI outputs the topography.

Abstract: Various embodiments include methods and systems for recognizing misbehavior detection in a vehicle-to-everything (V2X) maneuver coordination message. Various embodiments may include a V2X system of a vehicle receiving a maneuver coordination message, performing a test for misbehavior on the maneuver coordination message, and taking an action in response to the test identifying misbehavior associated with the maneuver coordination message. Various embodiments may include a network computing device of a V2X network receiving a plurality of maneuver coordination messages from a plurality of vehicles, identifying an inconsistency among the plurality of maneuver coordination messages, identifying a misbehavior condition in response to identifying the inconsistency among the plurality of maneuver coordination messages, and taking an action in response to identifying the misbehavior condition.

Abstract: An indication of previously-applied material is obtained. A planting machine is controlled to plant seeds based on the indication of the previously-applied material.

Abstract: One or more information maps are obtained by an agricultural work machine. The one or more information maps map one or more agricultural characteristic values at different geographic locations of a field. An in-situ sensor on the agricultural work machine senses an agricultural characteristic as the agricultural work machine moves through the field. A predictive map generator generates a predictive map that predicts a predictive agricultural characteristic at different locations in the field based on a relationship between the values in the one or more information maps and the agricultural characteristic sensed by the in-situ sensor. The predictive map can be output and used in automated machine control.

Abstract: To provide a work machine that enables enhancement of shaping accuracy near a boundary line between two adjacent target surfaces. A controller 10 extracts, from among a plurality of target surfaces, a second target surface S2 that is a target surface adjacent to a first target surface S1, calculates a boundary line L2 between the first target surface S1 and the second target surface S2, and, prior to a work tool 6 passing the first boundary line L2, corrects a control signal for a posture control actuator 6c such that the angular difference EL between a reference line L1 set on the work tool 6 and the boundary line L2 becomes small.

Abstract: An agricultural tractor may include a powertrain configured to drive one or more wheels of the agricultural tractor. In these and other embodiments, the powertrain may be configured to operate in multiple powertrain modes. The agricultural tractor may also include an image sensor configured to capture an image of an environment surrounding the agricultural tractor and a processing system. In some embodiments, the processing system may be configured to perform operations. In these and other embodiments, the operations may include determining an environmental condition surrounding the agricultural tractor based on the image and selecting one of the multiple powertrain modes based on the environmental condition.

Abstract: System for constructing a building implementing a controller. The system includes a first control arm and a second control arm. The system also includes an extrusion head located on a distal end of the second control arm. The controller is operable to adjust the first control arm to hold a distal end stead within a predetermined window of coordinates. The controller is also operable to position the second control arm such that the extrusion head is located according to the controller directions.

Abstract: Various control systems and methods for a working machine such as a compactor are disclosed. The control system can include any one or combination of components including a controller in communication with at least a steering system and a position sensor. The controller can be configured to: receive position data from the position sensor including during operator implemented steering of the compactor, save the position data to a memory, determine from the position data saved in the memory a possible intent by an operator to create a compaction area, generate a prompt on an operator interface to confirm an actual intent of the operator, and generate a compaction plan for autonomously steering the compactor to compact in the compaction area. The compaction plan can be based at least partially upon the operator implemented steering of the compactor. The controller can implement the compaction plan via autonomous steering.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for forklift pickup, a computer device, and a storage medium are provided in the disclosure. The method includes the following. Observational data of a truck parking area is obtained by observing the truck parking area. Point cloud data of at least one truck is obtained in the observational data, and point cloud data of each of the at least one carrier is obtained in the point cloud data of the at least one truck. A relative pose of each of at least one carrier is determined based on the point cloud data of each of the at least one carrier. A pickup priority is determined based on the point cloud data of each of the at least one carrier. A forklift is controlled to perform pickup according to the relative pose of each of the at least one carrier and the pickup priority.

Abstract: An object-collection system is disclosed. The system including a vehicle connected to a bucket, a camera connected to the vehicle, and an object picking assembly configured to pick up objects off of ground. The system further includes a processor that obtains object information for identified objects, guides the object-collection system over a target geographical area toward the identified objects based on the object information, captures images of the ground relative to the object picker as the object-collection system is guided towards the identified objects, identifies a target object in the images, tracks movement of the target object across the images as the object-collection system is guided towards the identified objects, and employs the tracked movement of the target object to instruct the object picker to pick up the target object.

Abstract: A method and system having instructions to perform actions include obtaining images of an agricultural environment including a first image comprising at least one background portion and one or more regions of interest, implementing a machine learning (ML) algorithm on a portion of the first image including a portion of the background portion and the one or more regions of interest, detecting a plurality of objects associated with a plurality of real-world objects in the agricultural environment in at least one region of interest in the one or more regions of interest of the first image including detecting a first object and detecting a second object, implementing a second algorithm on the portion of the first image comprising the first object to detect one or more divided features of the first object, tracking a feature of the one or more divided features across subsequent images as the moving platform traverses the agricultural environment, tracking the second object, and selecting a target action configured

Abstract: An agricultural work machine includes a geographic position sensor that detects a geographic location of the agricultural work machine. An in-situ sensor detects a value of a dynamic response characteristic of the agricultural work machine corresponding to the geographic location. A predictive model generator generates a predictive model that models a relationship between the terrain feature characteristic and the dynamic response characteristic based on a value of the terrain feature characteristic in a prior information map at the geographic location and a value of the dynamic response characteristic sensed by the in-situ sensor at the geographic location. A predictive map generator generates a functional predictive dynamic response map of the field, that maps predictive values of the dynamic response characteristic to the different geographic locations in the field, based on the values of the terrain feature characteristic in the prior information map and based on the predictive model.

Abstract: A working machine includes: a lower traveling body; an upper slewing body; a cab; a display device; and a detector. The upper slewing body is slewably mounted on the lower traveling body. The cab is mounted on the upper slewing body. The cab include: a front wall having a front window; a pair of left and right front pillars extending in an up-down direction respectively along left and right sides of the front window; and a pair of left and right side walls extending reward respectively from the left and right front pillars. The display device is disposed in a corner defined between one of the left and right side walls and the front wall in the cab while being fixedly attached to the one side wall or the front wall for displaying predetermined information. The detector is fixedly connected to the display device.

Abstract: An apparatus, a system and a method indirectly detect the operational state of a machine among a plurality of operational states and track the movement of a material through a plurality of machines.

Abstract: A control system controls the operation of a harvester and/or receiving vehicle so that the receiving vehicle can travel adjacent the harvester, behind a harvesting head on the harvester, during a breakthrough pass in the harvesting operation. The control system can include an interlock system which generates an interlock signal when unloading during breakthrough harvesting is not desired. The control signal can include a monitoring system that generates a control signal during the breakthrough pass, and a logistics system that identifies a desired location for the breakthrough pass.

Abstract: A hydraulic system for a working machine includes first and second hydraulic actuators actuated by hydraulic fluid delivered by a hydraulic pump, a first flow rate controller to control a first supply flow rate of hydraulic fluid supplied to the first hydraulic actuator to match a first required flow rate, a second flow rate controller to control a second supply flow rate of hydraulic fluid supplied to the second hydraulic actuator to match a second required flow rate, and a special flow rate control system to, if a sum of the first and second required flow rates is greater than a maximum delivery flow rate of the hydraulic pump, reduce the first supply flow rate to allow the second supply flow rate to approach the second required flow rate.

Abstract: The embodiments disclosed herein include capturing images via cameras or light sensors of a mobile communication device, processing the image to determine obstructed (e.g., by foliage) portions and unobstructed (e.g., open sky) portions of the images, and generating a grid indicating the obstructed and unobstructed portions. The device may then adjust operating characteristics, such as synchronizing with a communication hub or other mobile communication device, performing a handover with the communication hub or other mobile communication device, determining transmission power or an amount to increase transmission power, selecting an antenna, determining a beam direction, determining a discontinuous reception cycle or a frequency for receiving data, providing an indication to stop or proceed through certain areas (e.g., to take advantage of areas with higher signal quality or avoid areas with lower signal quality), and the like, based on the obstructed and unobstructed portions identified in the grid.

Abstract: A work machine control system includes: an acquisition processing unit; a determination processing unit; and an alarm processing unit. The acquisition processing unit acquires a detection result of an object around a machine body of a work machine. The determination processing unit determines whether the work machine is operable or inoperable. The alarm processing unit outputs an alarm. The alarm processing unit prohibits the alarm's outputting when it is determined, after the first situation, that the work machine is operable. Further, the alarm processing unit outputs the alarm under the first situation, and continues the alarm's outputting when it is determined, after the first situation, that the work machine is operable. The first situation is defined as a situation in which the work machine is determined to be inoperable, and in which the detection result meets a given condition.

Abstract: A method is provided for capturing a load spectrum of mechanical stresses which act on a machine element during an intended use. Mechanical stresses acting on the machine element are captured by a measuring apparatus of a load-spectrum-capturing device arranged on or in the machine element over a capturing period. Proceeding from the measured data acting on the machine element and captured by the measuring apparatus, a load spectrum depicting the mechanical stresses acting on the machine element is determined. In this method, partial load-spectrum data are calculated at time intervals by a load-spectrum-determining apparatus of the load-spectrum-capturing device proceeding from the captured measured data and the partial load-spectrum data are stored in a data-memory apparatus of the load-spectrum-capturing device. The partial load-spectrum data determined over the capturing period form a load-spectrum data set of a load spectrum.

Abstract: An aspect of the present invention is a control device for performing travel control of a work machine, the work machine executes work while traveling in a work region based on a reference line, and the control device comprises a setting unit that sets a distance from the reference line, a first control unit that controls the work machine to travel along a first virtual line, the first virtual line being a virtual line away from the reference line on one side, a second control unit that controls the work machine to travel along a second virtual line, the second virtual line being a virtual line away from the reference line on another side, and a selection unit that selects one of the control by the first control unit and the control by the second control unit.

Abstract: A method and arrangement are for managing a tree handling system for a forest machine. The method includes obtaining sensor data that represent a current loading on the tree handling system and determining a key indicator that describes a measured value that is representative of the risk of partial damage based on the current loading. A current partial damage value can be compared with a normative partial damage value for a normative operating state to determine a change that would cause the current partial damage value to return to or approach a level corresponding to the normative partial damage value. The change can be executed by an actuator, which is coupled to a control unit, that limits hydraulic flow to at least one execution means to limit the loading of the tree handling system to a pre-determined maximum loading value.

Abstract: A method is provided for controlling an operation of a mobile crane, the operation comprising a user input, the user input comprising a command to change a configuration of the mobile crane. The method comprises the steps of: determining a current tipping moment of the mobile crane, the tipping moment comprising a moment about a tipping line of the mobile crane; predicting an effect of the user input on the tipping moment of the mobile crane; and if the predicted effect of the user input is to increase the tipping moment of the mobile crane past a predetermined amount, altering a response to the user input. A system for controlling an operation of a mobile crane, and a user display system for a mobile crane are also provided.

Abstract: A method for assisting a coupling procedure at an agricultural implement interface includes determining via a control unit whether a set-down procedure associated with unhitching the implement is being executed, determining cartographically via the control unit in communication with a position detection unit a set-down location of the implement and a driving trajectory travelled by the agricultural tractor from the set-down location along a defined route, storing via the control unit the set-down location and the driving trajectory as an associated dataset in a memory unit together with type information about the implement provided by an information unit, retrieving via the control unit the associated dataset to re-hitch the implement, and guiding via the control unit the agricultural tractor back from a defined start position along the driving trajectory to the set-down location by issuing associated control commands.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for forklift pickup, a computer device, and a storage medium are provided in the disclosure. The method includes the following. Observational data of a truck parking area is obtained by observing the truck parking area. Point cloud data of at least one truck is obtained in the observational data, and point cloud data of each of the at least one carrier is obtained in the point cloud data of the at least one truck. A relative pose of each of at least one carrier is determined based on the point cloud data of each of the at least one carrier. A pickup priority is determined based on the point cloud data of each of the at least one carrier. A forklift is controlled to perform pickup according to the relative pose of each of the at least one carrier and the pickup priority.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a travel stability system, a backhoe loader and a control method. The travel stability system includes: a hydraulic actuator; a first hydraulic oil source, operatively connected with the hydraulic actuator, and configured to provide pressure oil to the hydraulic actuator; an energy storage element operatively connected with a first oil supply path between the first hydraulic oil source and the hydraulic actuator; and a controller configured to compare an oil pressure of the hydraulic actuator with an oil pressure of the energy storage element after the travel stability system is turned on, and achieve a balance between the oil pressure of the energy storage element and the oil pressure of the hydraulic actuator before the energy storage element is accessed to the first oil supply path.

Abstract: Provided is construction equipment including: an undercarriage; an upper swing body rotatably supported on the undercarriage; a work device supported by the upper swing body and comprising a boom, an arm and a bucket, which operate by means of respective hydraulic cylinders; a control valve for controlling the boom cylinder; an electronic proportional pressure reducing valve for controlling a spool of the control valve; a control lever for outputting a control signal corresponding to the amount of control of a driver; a work setting unit for providing a work mode and target work surface setting function; a location information providing unit for, according to a work mode setting of the work setting unit, collecting and/or calculating location information of the work device and location information of a work surface that has been set; and an electronic control unit.

Abstract: A work equipment control device of a work vehicle includes state determination unit and an automatic dump determination unit. The state determination unit determines a work state of the work vehicle based on a traction force of the work vehicle and a posture of work equipment. An automatic dump determination unit determines an automatic dump availability mode indicating the availability in performing automatic dump control for automatically driving a bucket to a predetermined dump angle, in accordance with the work state.

Abstract: A forklift includes a vehicle body, a fork that mounts a pallet, and a sensor provided in an insertion portion of the fork. The forklift inserts the insertion portion into an insertion opening, while moving the fork. When the sensor detects a proximity state, in which the insertion portion has approached a facing surface to such an extent that a distance between the insertion portion and the facing surface is less than or equal to a specified value, the forklift executes a stopping process that stops movement of the fork. The forklift executes an avoidance process that tilts and vertically moves, after the stopping process, the fork to separate the insertion portion away from the facing surface such that a position of the insertion portion with respect to an entrance of the insertion opening does not change in an up-down direction of the vehicle body.

Abstract: An autonomously guided industrial truck comprising a vehicle body and a pair of support arms extending from the vehicle body. The vehicle body defines a longitudinal direction and a width direction of the industrial truck in sections in plan view of the industrial truck. Each of the support arms extending from the vehicle body has at least one load wheel. The industrial truck includes a pair of support wheels or drive wheels located underneath the vehicle body on a driving surface and opposite one another relative to the width direction. The industrial truck includes a pair of scanner units arranged vertically above the support wheels or drive wheels. The pair of scanning units defines a scanning plane with respective scanning regions each scanning unit of the pair of scanning units, and wherein the respective scanning units are symmetrically opposite one another within an outline of the vehicle body in the width direction of the industrial truck.

Abstract: A vehicle detection information sharing system includes a detection information acquiring unit, a vehicle information acquiring unit, a risk degree calculator, and an information transmitter. The detection information acquiring unit is configured to acquire detection information on an obstacle detected by a first vehicle traveling on a road. The vehicle information acquiring unit is configured to acquire vehicle information on a second vehicle traveling on the road. The risk degree calculator is configured to calculate a risk degree on the basis of the detection information and the vehicle information. The risk degree is a degree of risk that arises between the second vehicle and the obstacle. The information transmitter is configured to transmit, to the second vehicle, risk avoidance information corresponding to the risk degree.

Abstract: A processor included in an information processing apparatus is configured to generate a follow-up command to perform follow-up travel to follow an autonomous vehicle with an autonomous driving function or an unmanned aircraft. The processor is configured to send the follow-up command to a work vehicle with a follow-up travel function.

Abstract: A position monitoring system for an agricultural system includes a controller having a memory and a processor. The controller is configured to receive a remote sensor signal from a remote sensor indicative of a state of a reference element on one of a work vehicle or an agricultural implement coupled to the work vehicle, determine an orientation of the agricultural implement relative to the work vehicle based at least in part on the remote sensor signal, and output a control signal to control operation of the agricultural system based at least in part on the orientation of the agricultural implement relative to the work vehicle.

Abstract: Methods, systems, and apparatus, including computer programs encoded on computer storage media, for measuring and reporting calibration accuracy of robots and sensors assigned to perform a task in an operating environment. One of the methods includes obtaining sensor data of one or more physical robots performing a process in an operating environment; generating, from the sensor data for a first robot of the one or more physical robots, a motion profile representing how the first robot moves while performing the process; obtaining data representing a plurality of candidate virtual robot components, each having a respective virtual motion profile and is a candidate to be included in a virtual representation of the operating environment; performing a motion profile matching process to determine a first virtual robot component from the plurality of candidate virtual robot components that matches the first robot; and adding the first virtual robot component to the virtual representation.

Abstract: An aspect of the invention is a map generation system including a three-dimensional data acquisition unit configured to acquire three-dimensional data from a scanning distance measurement sensor measuring a distance to a target to be measured, an operation information acquisition unit configured to acquire operation information representing an operation of a work machine occurring in a cycle of update of the three-dimensional data by the scanning distance measurement sensor, and a three-dimensional data correction unit configured to remove a portion corresponding to the work machine in the three-dimensional data based on the operation information.

Abstract: An electronic control unit for a compactor obtains a planned operating profile of the compactor, generates a predicted power expenditure schedule for the compactor based on the planned operating profile, determines, based on the predicted power expenditure schedule, that a predicted energy expenditure of the compactor exceeds an available energy of the compactor, generates a modified operating profile in response to determining that the predicted energy expenditure of the compactor exceeds the available energy of the compactor, and operates the compactor according to the modified operating profile.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method and a device for detecting the set-up state of a construction and/or material-handling machine, in particular a crane, and/or the location of individual set-up elements of the construction and/or material-handling machine, with electronic identification elements which are attached to the set-up elements of the construction and/or material-handling machine, and an electronic evaluation unit for determining the set-up state and/or location of the set-up elements based on information received from the identification elements. The invention further also relates to such a construction and/or material-handling machine, in particular in the form of a crane. According to the invention the identification elements attached to the set-up elements are provided with energy-generating means for generating electrical energy from environmental influences, as well as an energy accumulator for storing the generated energy and supplying the identification elements.

Abstract: A power management system and method for a work machine that receives real time data, computes current power requirements based on the real time data, computes an optimized engine speed based on the current power requirements and a desired reserve power, and informs an operator of the optimized engine speed. The system can predict upcoming power requirements based on real time and predictive machine data, and compute the optimized engine speed based on the current and upcoming power requirements and the desired reserve power. The system can also receive predictive data, and predict the upcoming power requirements based on the predictive and real time data. Predictive data can include topographical data and/or historical power-consumption data. The system can include an automatic mode where the system automatically adjusts engine speed to the optimized engine speed. The system can maintain a constant machine ground speed as it automatically adjusts engine speed.

Abstract: Based upon the identification of a structural member, a projective path and final attachment location for the structural member is presented to the crane operator. Further, the dimensions of each structural member are determined and compared against a construction site database. Structural members not conforming to the dimensions listed in the construction site database are identified and the crane operator alerted.

Abstract: Speed control of machines and associated implements during transitions of agricultural parameters is described herein. In one embodiment, a processing system comprises processing logic to execute instructions for processing agricultural data and performing speed control of a machine and associated implement during a transition period for adjusting a setting of an agricultural parameter. A communication unit is coupled to the processing logic. The communication unit to transmit and receive data from the implement. The processing logic is configured to execute instructions to adjust the setting of the agricultural parameter and to determine a desired speed control during the transition period based on at least one of a desired transition distance and productivity during the transition period.

Abstract: A hoist lifting system having planning and monitoring of components. The system monitors one or more components and may have a processing structure and memory storing instructions to configure the processing structure to: receive hoist machine data; determine a rotation speed of a bearing, a travel speed of a rope, a load on the bearing, a friction in the at least one bearing based on the hoist machine data; and store the rotation speed, the travel speed, the load, and the friction in a maintenance database in memory. The hoist lifting system may have the processing structure determine a wear of one or more components.

Abstract: A work machine includes a work implement. A control system for the work machine includes a processor. The processor acquires actual topography data indicative of an actual topography of a work site. The processor acquires work data including a width of a work implement. The processor generates work path data based on the actual topography data and the work data. The work path data indicates positions of a plurality of work paths aligned in a lateral direction. The processer determines a work order of the plurality of work paths based on the work path data. The processer controls a work machine to perform work according to the work paths in the work order.

Abstract: One or more information maps are obtained by an agricultural work machine. The one or more information maps map one or more agricultural characteristic values at different geographic locations of a field. An in-situ sensor on the agricultural work machine senses an agricultural characteristic as the agricultural work machine moves through the field. A predictive map generator generates a predictive map that predicts a predictive agricultural characteristic at different locations in the field based on a relationship between the values in the one or more information maps and the agricultural characteristic sensed by the in-situ sensor. The predictive map can be output and used in automated machine control.

Abstract: A control system for a construction machine includes a target value generation unit configured to generate a target value of an amount of control of the working equipment, a prediction model storage unit configured to store a prediction model for the working equipment, a weight data acquisition unit configured to acquire weight data of the bucket, a prediction model update unit configured to update the prediction model based on the weight data, a prediction unit configured to calculate a predicted value of the amount of control of the working equipment based on the target value and the prediction model, and calculate an amount of drive to control the working equipment based on the predicted value, and a command unit configured to output a control command to control the working equipment based on the amount of drive.

Abstract: System and methods for generating a work plan for a headland of an agricultural field (e.g., the portion of the agricultural field that is used by an agricultural machine to perform edge turns while working a main work partition of the field). A field boundary polygon indicative of a workable area of the agricultural field is segmented into multiple segments including a headland polygon and a work partition polygon. A seed track is generated based on a shape of a portion of the boundary of the headland polygon that is shared in common with the boundary of the field boundary polygon. The work plan is generated by replicating the seed track at a defined spacing throughout the headland polygon. In some implementations, the agricultural machine is operated autonomously or semi-autonomously to work the headland area based on the defined work plan.

Abstract: A hay bale handling apparatus for handling multiple hay bales at once includes a frame which is configured to mount to a vehicle. A pair of bale holder assemblies is coupled to the frame. Each bale holder assembly is configured for holding a hay bale. The bale holder assemblies are laterally spaced from each other with respect to the frame and are movable between a retracted condition and an expanded condition wherein the pair of bale holder assemblies move away from each other from the retracted condition to the expanded condition. At least one actuator is coupled to at least one of the pair of bale holder assemblies. The at least one actuator is operable to move the pair of bale holder assemblies between the retracted condition and the expanded condition.

Abstract: A work machine including a frame, a ground-engaging element movably coupled to the frame, a movable grading element, an actuator coupled to the movable grading element to controllably drive movement of the movable grading element engaging material to be graded, a sensor, and a controller. The controller comprises a memory that stores computer-executable instruction and a processor that executes the instructions. The instructions include labelling each of at least a plurality of pixels in a first image as a visual marker; selecting the first image as a reference keyframe; tracking at least one region of a subsequent image including the visual marker relative to the reference keyframe to determine an estimate of the current pose as the work machine moves; and adjusting a position of the movable grading element.

Abstract: A system for dispensing crop input products from multiple meters per crop row, including: a) a georeferencing module configured to receive and process georeferenced location information; b) a prescriptive control module configured to receive the processed georeferenced location information from the georeferencing module and utilize the georeferenced location information to generate specific prescriptive rate information for individual meters in the field; and, c) a meter controller module operatively connected to the prescriptive control module. The meter controller module is configured to utilize the specific prescriptive rate information to individually control multiple meters per crop row, to simultaneously dispense crop input products at specific prescriptive rates at georeferenced locations throughout the field.

Abstract: A working machine includes: a working drive source that generates a drive force; a working device that performs a predetermined work using the drive force of the working drive source; a sensor that acquires environmental information that is information on a surrounding environment of the working machine; and a control part that determines whether or not to perform an influence reduction control on the basis of the environmental information acquired by the sensor, and in a case where it is determined that the influence reduction control is to be performed, performs the influence reduction control which is a predetermined control that reduces an influence on the surrounding environment of a sound generated when the working device performs the predetermined work.