The present disclosure refers to a method for operating a user terminal (7) of an agricultural machine, comprising providing a user terminal (7) in a control system (3) of an agricultural machine, the user terminal (7) connected to a power supply and configured to transmit, through a control bus (6), control signals to functional elements (10a; 10b) of the agricultural machine; enabling operation of the user terminal (7), after a period of time the user terminal was turned-off before, comprising enabling a user control mode of operation of the user terminal (7); running software applications in the user terminal (7); enabling a display device of the user terminal (7); and enabling the control bus (6), thereby, operating the control bus (6) in a bus control mode allowing for transmission of the control signals through the control bus (6); controlling operation of one of the functional elements (10a; 10b) of the agricultural machine in the user control mode of operation; in response to a user input, generating present control signals; transmitting the present control signals to the control unit assigned to the one of the functional elements (10a; 10b) through the control bus (6); and operating the functional elements (10a; 10b) according to the present control signals; disabling the user control mode of operation and enabling a standby mode of operation for the user terminal (7), comprising continuing with running one or all of the software applications in the user terminal (7); disabling the display device of the user terminal (7); and disabling the control bus (6); and re-enabling the control mode of operation for the user terminal (7). Further, an agricultural machine is provided.

A system for delivering articles (34) from a start point (54) to a destination point (56), having at least one drone (20), which a) has a flight control unit (22) configured for autonomous flying, b) has at least one flight motor realized as an electric motor (24), c) has a battery (28) that supplies the flight motor with voltage, d) has a programmable control (30) unit, and e) on its underside has a coupling (34) for electrical, and preferably also mechanical, connection, having a control center (50), which is wirelessly connected to the control unit (30) of the drone (20), having a mobility network consisting of a fleet of vehicles (44), in particular road vehicles, each vehicle having a drone carrier (40), which has a mating coupling (38) that acts in combination with the coupling (36), and having a digital mobility platform (46), which is wirelessly connected to the fleet of vehicles (44) and which is informed about their travel schedules, drone carriers (40) and current locations of the vehicles (44), and is connected to the control center (50).

An unmanned aerial system and a method are disclosed. An unmanned aerial system may include: a telematics service server; an unmanned aerial apparatus; and a vehicle. In particular, the telematics service server obtains a destination of the unmanned aerial apparatus, a movement path of the vehicle, a current location of the unmanned aerial apparatus, and a current location of the vehicle, and also searches for the vehicle with which the unmanned aerial apparatus is able to move in collaboration. The telematics service server controls a collaborative movement between the unmanned aerial apparatus and the vehicle, and the unmanned aerial apparatus transmits and receives information for the collaborative movement from the telematics service server. In addition, the vehicle carries the unmanned aerial apparatus according to a request from the telematics service server, and moves together with the unmanned aerial apparatus.

An unmanned aerial system and a method are disclosed. An unmanned aerial system may include: a telematics service server; an unmanned aerial apparatus; and a vehicle. In particular, the telematics service server obtains a destination of the unmanned aerial apparatus, a movement path of the vehicle, a current location of the unmanned aerial apparatus, and a current location of the vehicle, and also searches for the vehicle with which the unmanned aerial apparatus is able to move in collaboration. The telematics service server controls a collaborative movement between the unmanned aerial apparatus and the vehicle, and the unmanned aerial apparatus transmits and receives information for the collaborative movement from the telematics service server. In addition, the vehicle carries the unmanned aerial apparatus according to a request from the telematics service server, and moves together with the unmanned aerial apparatus.

System and methods for routing vehicles via rail and road are provided. One or more rail vehicles (e.g., trains, light rail, or other vehicles that travel exclusively via rail, etc.) and one or more hybrid vehicles that travel on road and rail may be tracked or monitored. The hybrid vehicle may be routed off the rail, such as onto an intersecting road, when a rail line interference or conflict exists with one or more rail vehicles.

System and methods for routing vehicles via rail and road are provided. One or more rail vehicles (e.g., trains, light rail, or other vehicles that travel exclusively via rail, etc.) and one or more hybrid vehicles that travel on road and rail may be tracked or monitored. The hybrid vehicle may be routed off the rail, such as onto an intersecting road, when a rail line interference or conflict exists with one or more rail vehicles.

A modular flying car includes a ground vehicle and a flight vehicle. The ground vehicle includes a chassis, a first cabin and a landing platform for landing the flight vehicle. The flight vehicle includes a second cabin and a flight driving device. The flight vehicle is capable of landing and taking off vertically on the landing platform and connected with the ground vehicle by interlocking. Users can choose to travel by the ground vehicle or the flight vehicle, and can transfer between the ground vehicle and the flight vehicle, to solve the traffic jam problem and make the realization of the flying car more feasible. A flying car system and a flying car sharing method are also disclosed.

A modular flying car includes a ground vehicle and a flight vehicle. The ground vehicle includes a chassis, a first cabin and a landing platform for landing the flight vehicle. The flight vehicle includes a second cabin and a flight driving device. The flight vehicle is capable of landing and taking off vertically on the landing platform and connected with the ground vehicle by interlocking. Users can choose to travel by the ground vehicle or the flight vehicle, and can transfer between the ground vehicle and the flight vehicle, to solve the traffic jam problem and make the realization of the flying car more feasible. A flying car system and a flying car sharing method are also disclosed.

A processing system including at least one processor executing a traffic management application may detect a proximity to a traffic zone for vehicular traffic, the dual-mode vehicle having two modes of operation, the two modes of operation comprising a surface mode of operation and an aerial mode of operation, and may verify a rule set for vehicular operations within the traffic zone. The processing system may then identify a leader traffic management application from among a plurality of traffic management applications of a plurality of dual-mode vehicles within or near the traffic zone, obtain at least one navigation instruction from the leader traffic management application, and perform at least one of: executing a navigation action in accordance with the at least one navigation instruction, or displaying at least a portion of a permitted route that is in conformance with the at least one navigation instruction.

A processing system including at least one processor executing a traffic management application may detect a proximity to a traffic zone for vehicular traffic, the dual-mode vehicle having two modes of operation, the two modes of operation comprising a surface mode of operation and an aerial mode of operation, and may verify a rule set for vehicular operations within the traffic zone. The processing system may then identify a leader traffic management application from among a plurality of traffic management applications of a plurality of dual-mode vehicles within or near the traffic zone, obtain at least one navigation instruction from the leader traffic management application, and perform at least one of: executing a navigation action in accordance with the at least one navigation instruction, or displaying at least a portion of a permitted route that is in conformance with the at least one navigation instruction.