Validating stopping behaviors of a vehicle

    公开(公告)号:US12055942B1

    公开(公告)日:2024-08-06

    申请号:US17710819

    申请日:2022-03-31

    Applicant: Zoox, Inc.

    Abstract: Techniques for validating and correcting teleoperation signals for an autonomous vehicle are described herein. In some examples, a system may receive, from a remote computing device, an instruction to stop movement of an autonomous. The system may determine, based at least in part on map data, that the instruction is associated with stopping the autonomous vehicle in a non-stopping area. In response to determining that the instruction is associated with stopping the autonomous vehicle in the non-stopping area, the system may determine to continue movement of the autonomous vehicle beyond the no-stopping area. The system may further identify a stopping location that is at least partially outside of the no-stopping area and control the autonomous vehicle to instead stop at the stopping location.

    TECHNIQUES FOR DETECTING ROAD BLOCKAGES AND GENERATING ALTERNATIVE ROUTES

    公开(公告)号:US20230067887A1

    公开(公告)日:2023-03-02

    申请号:US17459829

    申请日:2021-08-27

    Applicant: Zoox, Inc.

    Abstract: The present disclosure involves systems and methods for detecting road blockages and generating alternative routes. In some cases, a system detects, based at least in part on sensor data associated with an autonomous vehicle, a portion of an environment that impedes a planned path of the autonomous vehicle. The system determines a semantic classification associated with the portion of the environment and transmits a re-routing request comprising the semantic classification to one or more remote computing devices. The system receives an instruction associated with navigating the autonomous vehicle around the portion of the environment from the remote computing devices, where the instruction includes an alternative route determined from a plurality of alternative routes. The system further controls the autonomous vehicle to navigate around the portion of the environment based at least in part on the instruction.

    Emergency vehicle detection and response

    公开(公告)号:US11450205B2

    公开(公告)日:2022-09-20

    申请号:US16732151

    申请日:2019-12-31

    Applicant: Zoox, Inc.

    Abstract: Techniques for detecting and responding to an emergency vehicle are discussed. A vehicle computing system may determine that an emergency vehicle based on sensor data, such as audio and visual data. In some examples, the vehicle computing system may determine aggregate actions of objects (e.g., other vehicles yielding) proximate the vehicle based on the sensor data. In such examples, a determination that the emergency vehicle is operating may be based on the actions of the objects. The vehicle computing system may, in turn, identify a location to move out of a path of the emergency vehicle (e.g., yield) and may control the vehicle to the location. The vehicle computing system may determine that the emergency vehicle is no longer relevant to the vehicle and may control the vehicle along a route to a destination. Determining to yield and/or returning to a mission may be confirmed by a remote operator.

    Teleoperator situational awareness
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    发明授权

    公开(公告)号:US11366471B2

    公开(公告)日:2022-06-21

    申请号:US16789836

    申请日:2020-02-13

    Applicant: Zoox, Inc.

    Abstract: A driverless vehicle may include a processor, a sensor, a network interface, and a memory having stored thereon processor-executable instructions. The driverless vehicle may be configured to obtain a stream of sensor signals including sensor data related to operation of the driverless vehicle from the sensor and/or the network interface. The driverless vehicle may be configured to determine a confidence level associated with operation of the driverless vehicle from the sensor data, and store the confidence level and at least a portion of the sensor data. The driverless vehicle may also be configured to transmit via the network interface a request for teleoperator assistance, and the request may include the portion of the sensor data and the confidence level.

    Techniques for authorizing vehicles

    公开(公告)号:US11124154B1

    公开(公告)日:2021-09-21

    申请号:US16370787

    申请日:2019-03-29

    Applicant: Zoox, Inc.

    Abstract: Techniques and methods for security vehicle systems. For instance, a control system may receive a reported location of a vehicle. The control system may then receive sensor data generated by the vehicle. After receiving the sensor data, the control system may analyze the sensor data with respect to additional data associated with the reported location. The additional data may include map data representing the reported location and/or additional sensor data received from another vehicle or user device. The control system may determine whether the vehicle is at the reported location. If the control system determines that the vehicle is at the reported location, the control system may determine that the vehicle is not compromised. However, if the control system determines that the vehicle is not at the reported location, the control system may determine that the vehicle is compromised and may then perform one or more remedial actions.

    EMERGENCY VEHICLE DETECTION AND RESPONSE

    公开(公告)号:US20210201676A1

    公开(公告)日:2021-07-01

    申请号:US16732151

    申请日:2019-12-31

    Applicant: Zoox, Inc.

    Abstract: Techniques for detecting and responding to an emergency vehicle are discussed. A vehicle computing system may determine that an emergency vehicle based on sensor data, such as audio and visual data. In some examples, the vehicle computing system may determine aggregate actions of objects (e.g., other vehicles yielding) proximate the vehicle based on the sensor data. In such examples, a determination that the emergency vehicle is operating may be based on the actions of the objects. The vehicle computing system may, in turn, identify a location to move out of a path of the emergency vehicle (e.g., yield) and may control the vehicle to the location. The vehicle computing system may determine that the emergency vehicle is no longer relevant to the vehicle and may control the vehicle along a route to a destination. Determining to yield and/or returning to a mission may be confirmed by a remote operator.

    Adaptive multi-network vehicle architecture

    公开(公告)号:US11042153B2

    公开(公告)日:2021-06-22

    申请号:US16230966

    申请日:2018-12-21

    Applicant: Zoox, Inc.

    Abstract: A vehicle can connect to multiple networks and can determine network parameters (e.g., available bandwidth, latency, signal strength, etc.) associated with the multiple networks. Additionally, the vehicle can access network map data associated with the multiple networks. As the vehicle traverses an environment, the vehicle can collect sensor data of the environment and/or vehicle data (e.g., vehicle pose, diagnostic data, etc.). Based on the network parameters and the network map data, the vehicle can optimize the use of the networks determine portions of the sensor data and/or vehicle data to transmit via the one or more of the multiple networks.

    INTERACTIONS BETWEEN VEHICLE AND TELEOPERATIONS SYSTEM

    公开(公告)号:US20200225659A1

    公开(公告)日:2020-07-16

    申请号:US16834582

    申请日:2020-03-30

    Applicant: Zoox, Inc.

    Abstract: A method for autonomously operating a driverless vehicle along a path between a first geographic location and a destination may include receiving communication signals from the driverless vehicle. The communication signals may include sensor data from the driverless vehicle and data indicating occurrence of an event associated with the path. The communication signals may also include data indicating that a confidence level associated with the path is less than a threshold confidence level due to the event. The method may also include determining, via a teleoperations system, a level of guidance to provide the driverless vehicle based on data associated with the communication signals, and transmitting teleoperations signals to the driverless vehicle. The teleoperations signals may include guidance to operate the driverless vehicle according to the determined level of guidance, so that a vehicle controller maneuvers the driverless vehicle to avoid, travel around, or pass through the event.

    Interactions between vehicle and teleoperations system

    公开(公告)号:US10606259B2

    公开(公告)日:2020-03-31

    申请号:US15644310

    申请日:2017-07-07

    Applicant: Zoox, Inc.

    Abstract: A method for autonomously operating a driverless vehicle along a path between a first geographic location and a destination may include receiving communication signals from the driverless vehicle. The communication signals may include sensor data from the driverless vehicle and data indicating occurrence of an event associated with the path. The communication signals may also include data indicating that a confidence level associated with the path is less than a threshold confidence level due to the event. The method may also include determining, via a teleoperations system, a level of guidance to provide the driverless vehicle based on data associated with the communication signals, and transmitting teleoperations signals to the driverless vehicle. The teleoperations signals may include guidance to operate the driverless vehicle according to the determined level of guidance, so that a vehicle controller maneuvers the driverless vehicle to avoid, travel around, or pass through the event.

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