Transitioning a Mixed-Mode Vehicle to Autonomous Mode
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    发明申请
    Transitioning a Mixed-Mode Vehicle to Autonomous Mode 有权
    将混合模式车辆转变为自主模式

    公开(公告)号:US20140018992A1

    公开(公告)日:2014-01-16

    申请号:US13660071

    申请日:2012-10-25

    CPC classification number: G05D1/0022 B62D15/0285 G05D1/0061 G05D2201/02

    Abstract: Disclosed are methods and devices for transitioning a mixed-mode autonomous vehicle from a human driven mode to an autonomously driven mode. Transitioning may include stopping a vehicle on a predefined landing strip and detecting a reference indicator. Based on the reference indicator, the vehicle may be able to know its exact position. Additionally, the vehicle may use the reference indictor to obtain an autonomous vehicle instruction via a URL. After the vehicle knows its precise location and has an autonomous vehicle instruction, it can operate in autonomous mode.

    Abstract translation: 公开了用于将混合模式自主车辆从人类驾驶模式转换到自主驾驶模式的方法和装置。 过渡可能包括在预定义的着陆带上停止车辆并检测参考指示符。 基于参考指示器,车辆可能能够知道其确切的位置。 此外,车辆可以使用参考指示器通过URL获得自主车辆指令。 在车辆知道其精确位置并具有自主车辆指令之后,它可以在自主模式下操作。

    Method, system and apparatus for dynamic task sequencing

    公开(公告)号:US11960286B2

    公开(公告)日:2024-04-16

    申请号:US16429906

    申请日:2019-06-03

    CPC classification number: G05D1/0214 G05D1/0238 G05D2201/02 G05D2201/0216

    Abstract: A method in a navigational controller includes: obtaining (i) a plurality of task fragments identifying respective sets of sub-regions in a facility, and (ii) an identifier of a task to be performed by a mobile automation apparatus at each of the sets of sub-regions; selecting an active one of the task fragments according to a sequence specifying an order of execution of the task fragments; generating a path including (i) a taxi portion from a current position of the mobile automation apparatus to the sub-regions identified by the active task fragment, and (ii) an execution portion traversing the sub-regions identified by the active task fragment; during travel along the taxi portion, determining, based on a current pose of the mobile automation apparatus, whether to initiate execution of another task fragment; and when the determination is affirmative, updating the sequence to mark the other task fragment as the active task fragment.

    Nonholonomic robot field coverage method

    公开(公告)号:US11762388B2

    公开(公告)日:2023-09-19

    申请号:US17236548

    申请日:2021-04-21

    Abstract: A software product and methods determine a field coverage method for a nonholonomic robot to process a field using parallel lanes. A cellular decomposition algorithm divides the field into a plurality of cells, each having a plurality of parallel lanes. Permutations of lane processing orders are determined for each cell, based upon a minimum turning radius of the robot. A cell graph is generated to determine a shortest path for single-time processing each lane in each cell without violating the minimum turning radius of the robot. A step list defining movement of the nonholonomic robot along each lane in each cell of the shortest path through the cell graph is generated, and transits between the lanes, and laps around the field and any obstacles are added. A path program to control the nonholonomic robot to process the field is generated based upon the step list.

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