Characterizing optical characteristics of optical elements

    公开(公告)号:US11438492B2

    公开(公告)日:2022-09-06

    申请号:US16890602

    申请日:2020-06-02

    申请人: Pony AI Inc.

    摘要: Systems, methods, and non-transitory computer readable media may be configured to characterize optical characteristics of optical elements. An optical element mount may be configured to carry an optical element. A calibration display may be configured to display a calibration object. The calibration object may include a known visual pattern. Multiple images of the calibration object may be obtained. The multiple images may be acquired using the optical element carried by the optical element mount. The multiple images may include different perspectives of the calibration object. Optical characteristics of the optical element may be characterized based on the known visual pattern and the different perspectives of the calibration object.

    ALTERNATIVE WIPER MECHANISM TO REMOVE RAINWATER ON A SENSOR ENCLOSURE

    公开(公告)号:US20220118946A1

    公开(公告)日:2022-04-21

    申请号:US17564188

    申请日:2021-12-28

    申请人: Pony AI Inc.

    摘要: A sensor enclosure comprising a domed cover and a base. The base can be encased by the domed cover. The base comprises an inner frame, an outer frame, one or more wipers, and a powertrain. The inner frame can provide surfaces for one or more sensors. The outer frame, disposed underneath the inner frame, the outer frame includes a slewing ring. The slewing ring comprises an inner ring to which the domed cover is attached and an outer ring attached to the outer frame. The one or more wipers extends vertically from the outer frame, each wiper having a first end attached to the outer frame and a second end attached to a support ring, and each wiper making a contact with the dome cover. The powertrain, disposed within the outer frame, configured to rotate the ring and the dome cover attached to the inner ring.

    Alternative wiper mechanism to remove rainwater on a sensor enclosure

    公开(公告)号:US11208075B2

    公开(公告)日:2021-12-28

    申请号:US16158205

    申请日:2018-10-11

    申请人: Pony AI Inc.

    摘要: A sensor enclosure comprising a domed cover and a base. The base can be encased by the domed cover. The base comprises an inner frame, an outer frame, one or more wipers, and a powertrain. The inner frame can provide surfaces for one or more sensors. The outer frame, disposed underneath the inner frame, the outer frame includes a slewing ring. The slewing ring comprises an inner ring to which the domed cover is attached and an outer ring attached to the outer frame. The one or more wipers extends vertically from the outer frame, each wiper having a first end attached to the outer frame and a second end attached to a support ring, and each wiper making a contact with the dome cover. The powertrain, disposed within the outer frame, configured to rotate the ring and the dome cover attached to the inner ring.

    DISTRIBUTED SENSING FOR VEHICLE NAVIGATION
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    发明申请

    公开(公告)号:US20200285236A1

    公开(公告)日:2020-09-10

    申请号:US16880046

    申请日:2020-05-21

    申请人: Pony AI Inc.

    IPC分类号: G05D1/00 G05D1/02

    摘要: A set of sensor information may include first sensor information generated based on a first sensor of a first vehicle and second sensor information generated based on a second sensor of a second vehicle. Individual sensor information may characterize positions of objects in an environment of individual sensors. Relevant sensor information for a vehicle may be determined based on the set of sensor information and a position of the vehicle. The relevant sensor information may characterize positions of objects in a maneuver environment of the vehicle. A desired navigation of the vehicle in the maneuver environment of the vehicle may be determined based on the relevant sensor information. An instruction may be provided to the vehicle based on the desired navigation of the vehicle. The instruction may characterize one or more maneuvers to be performed by the vehicle to execute the desired navigation.

    ACTIVE OFF-VEHICLE NOTIFICATION TO AUTONOMOUS-DRIVING VEHICLE

    公开(公告)号:US20200233422A1

    公开(公告)日:2020-07-23

    申请号:US16836873

    申请日:2020-03-31

    申请人: Pony AI Inc.

    摘要: A system included and a computer-implemented method performed in an autonomous-driving vehicle are described. The system performs: detecting a wireless push signal transmitted from a signal transmitter accompanied by an off-vehicle passer and received by a signal receiver of the autonomous-driving vehicle, the wireless push signal including information about a motion capability level of the off-vehicle passer, determining a position and a motion capability level of the off-vehicle passer at least based on the wireless push signal, and controlling a locomotive mechanism of the autonomous-driving vehicle based on the determined position and motion capability level of the off-vehicle passer.

    COORDINATED CONTROL OF SELF-DRIVING VEHICLES UNDER EMERGENCY SITUATIONS

    公开(公告)号:US20190391576A1

    公开(公告)日:2019-12-26

    申请号:US16562306

    申请日:2019-09-05

    申请人: Pony AI Inc.

    IPC分类号: G05D1/00 G05D1/02

    摘要: A system included and a computer-implemented method performed in one of a plurality of self-driving vehicles that are connected through a network are described. The system performs: processing image data of one or more scene images received by said one of the plurality of self-driving vehicles, to detect one or more objects included in the one or more scene images; determining a target object from the one or more detected objects at least based on the processed image data; predicting movement of the target object at least based on a current position and a current movement state of the target object; and performing a self-driving operation to drive said one of the plurality of self-driving vehicles based on the predicted movement of the target object.

    Active off-vehicle notification to autonomous-driving vehicle

    公开(公告)号:US11126189B2

    公开(公告)日:2021-09-21

    申请号:US16836873

    申请日:2020-03-31

    申请人: Pony AI Inc.

    摘要: A system included and a computer-implemented method performed in an autonomous-driving vehicle are described. The system performs: detecting a wireless push signal transmitted from a signal transmitter accompanied by an off-vehicle passer and received by a signal receiver of the autonomous-driving vehicle, the wireless push signal including information about a motion capability level of the off-vehicle passer, determining a position and a motion capability level of the off-vehicle passer at least based on the wireless push signal, and controlling a locomotive mechanism of the autonomous-driving vehicle based on the determined position and motion capability level of the off-vehicle passer.

    ON-SITE NOTIFICATION FROM AUTONOMOUS VEHICLE FOR TRAFFIC SAFETY

    公开(公告)号:US20200209862A1

    公开(公告)日:2020-07-02

    申请号:US16816873

    申请日:2020-03-12

    申请人: Pony AI Inc.

    IPC分类号: G05D1/00 B60Q1/50 B60Q5/00

    摘要: A system included and a computer-implemented method performed in an autonomous-driving vehicle are described. The system performs: detecting one or more movable traffic objects; determining one or more target movable traffic objects from the one or more detected movable traffic objects; determining a type of the one or more target movable traffic objects and an traffic object that has a right of way (ROW) in a situation involving the autonomous-driving vehicle. The system further performs: determining a manner of generating a vehicle behavior notification to the target movable traffic object based on the type of the one or more target movable traffic objects and the ROW; and causing a vehicle behavior notification of the determined manner to be generated to the one or more target movable traffic objects.