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OVERTURNING-RISK PRESENTATION DEVICE AND OVERTURNING-RISK PRESENTATION METHOD

In an overturning-risk presentation device according to the present invention, a reception unit is configured to receive posture data of a work machine of a time when the work machine detects an overturning risk. A generation unit is configured to generate an inclination posture image representing a posture of the work machine based on the posture data. An output unit is configured to output the generated inclination posture image.

Work machine control device and control method
11591772 · 2023-02-28 · ·

A work machine control device for controlling a work machine includes a transport vehicle information acquisition unit and a dumping position specifying unit, the work machine including a swing body and work equipment attached to the swing body and including a bucket. The transport vehicle information acquisition unit acquires position information and azimuth direction information of an unmanned transport vehicle, the position information and the azimuth direction information being detected by the unmanned transport vehicle. The dumping position specifying unit specifies a dumping position for loading earth and sand onto the unmanned transport vehicle based on the position information and the azimuth direction information.

Work system, work machine, and control method
11507078 · 2022-11-22 · ·

A work system includes an operation device that transmits an operation signal, a work machine that operates on the basis of the operation signal, and a transport vehicle that outputs a traveling control signal in a case where a fault in communication between the operation device and the work machine occurs.

Enhanced visibility system for work machines

An enhanced visibility system for a work machine includes an image capture device, a sensor, one or more control circuits, and a display. The image capture device is configured to obtain image data of an area surrounding the work machine. The sensor is configured to obtain data regarding physical properties of the area surrounding the work machine. The control circuits are configured to receive the image data and the data regarding the physical properties, and augment the image data with the data regarding the physical properties to generate augmented image data. The display is configured to display the augmented image data to provide an enhanced view of the area surrounding the work machine.

Control system for a grading machine
11505913 · 2022-11-22 · ·

A grading machine includes a machine body, a grading blade, a drawbar connecting the grading blade to the machine body, a blade sideshift cylinder and a blade sideshift cylinder rod, a user interface, and a control system. The control system may be configured to receive an input from the user interface and extend or retract the blade sideshift cylinder to adjust a sideshift of the grading blade to one of a plurality of predetermined sideshift positions based on the input.

Work vehicle display systems and methods for generating visually-manipulated context views

A work vehicle display system utilized in piloting a work vehicle includes a display device having a display screen, a context camera mounted to the work vehicle and positioned to capture a context camera feed of the work vehicle's exterior environment, and a controller architecture. The controller architecture is configured to: (i) receive the context camera feed from the context camera; (ii) generate a visually-manipulated context view utilizing the context camera feed; and (iii) output the visually-manipulated context view to the display device for presentation on the display screen. In the process of generating the visually-manipulated context view, the controller architecture applies a dynamic distortion-perspective (D/P) modification effect to the context camera feed, while gradually adjusting a parameter of the dynamic D/P modification effect in response to changes in operator viewing preferences or in response to changes in a current operating condition of the work vehicle.

REMOTE OPERATION DEVICE, REMOTE OPERATION ASSISTANCE SERVER, REMOTE OPERATION ASSISTANCE SYSTEM, AND REMOTE OPERATION ASSISTANCE METHOD
20230056724 · 2023-02-23 ·

A display mode of a picked-up image in a central image output device 2210 (specified image output device) is variably controlled so as to display all of respective specified portions PPL and PPR of a pair of pillars 4240L and 4240R configuring a cab 424 in the central image output device 2210 (specified image output device). The specified portions PPL and PPR are part of the pillars 4240L and 4240R overlapping a specified image region R that extends in a belt shape between left and right bezels 2210L and 2210R.

REMOTE OPERATION SUPPORT DEVICE AND REMOTE OPERATION SUPPORT METHOD FOR WORK MACHINE
20230056789 · 2023-02-23 ·

A remote operation support device 100 is provided that is for improving the work efficiency of a remote operation performed by an operator, without fogging a front window 425F of a work machine 40 that is remotely operated by the operator. The remote operation support device 100 includes: a meteorological data obtaining unit 103 that obtains meteorological data at a designated time; an intra-cab temperature estimation unit 104; an intra-cab humidity estimation unit 105; a fogging determination unit 106; and an anti-fogging control unit 107. The anti-fogging control unit 107 performs an anti-fogging process for preventing the front window 425F from being fogged when a determination result by the fogging determination unit 106 is affirmative.

HIERARCHICAL PLANNING FOR AUTONOMOUS MACHINERY ON VARIOUS TASKS
20230053964 · 2023-02-23 · ·

Autonomous excavator has developed rapidly in recent years because of a shortage of labor and hazardous working environments for operating excavators. Presented herein are embodiments of a novel hierarchical planning system for autonomous machines, such as excavators. In one or more embodiments, the overall planning system comprises a high-level task planner for task division and base movement planning, and general sub-task planners with motion primitives, which include both arm and base movement in the case of an excavator. Using embodiments of the system architecture, experiments were performed for the trench and pile removal tasks in the real world and for the large-scale material loading tasks in a simulation environment. The results show that the system architecture embodiments and planner method embodiments generate effective task and motion plans that perform well in autonomous excavation.

BLADE POSITIONING DIAGNOSTIC SYSTEM FOR MOTOR GRADER

A diagnostic system for a motor grader with a blade, a drawbar member, and a center shift mounting member associated with a drawbar-circle-moldboard (DCM) includes actuators connecting the blade to the DCM and interconnecting other components of the motor grader. The actuators affect movement of the blade relative to the DCM and affect movement of the other interconnected components relative to each other. Sensors generate signals indicative of a current position of the blade and positions of the other components of the motor grader. An input device receives an operator input indicative of a selection of predefined, diagnostic positions that can be checked visually by the operator for confirmation of proper operation. A controller selectively actuates the actuators based on the selection of a diagnostic position and a signal indicative of the current position of the blade to move the blade and other components of the motor grader into the selected diagnostic position.