Provided are a server and a system which enable one operator driving or operating a work machine to intuitively recognize advice or instruction from another operator. A route guidance request from a first work machine 40 cooperating a first client (first remote operation device 20) is accepted. A guided route R extending between a first designated position P1 and a second designated position P2 may be designated through an input interface 210 of a second client (second remote operation device 20). Then, route guidance information depending on the guided route R is outputted to an output interface 220 of the first client.

A machine may include an implement; one or more sensor devices; and a controller. The controller may be configured to receive, from the one or more sensor devices, data regarding a ground surface on which the machine is to perform a digging operation; transmit the data to one or more remote computing devices to cause the one or more remote computing devices to generate digging information based on the data; and receive the digging information from the one or more remote computing devices. The digging information may include information identifying a sequence of digging locations in an area of the ground surface and information identifying corresponding dumping locations. Based on the digging information, the controller may be configured to cause the machine to navigate to a digging location of the digging locations, and cause the implement to initiate the digging operation at the digging location.

A system and method of selective input confirmation for automated loading by a work vehicle comprising a main frame and a work attachment movable with respect to the main frame for loading/unloading material in a loading area external to the work vehicle during a loading process having loading stages. Location inputs are detected for the loading area respective to the main frame and/or work attachment. First user inputs correspond to selected automation for respective loading stages, for which detection routines are executed with respect to parameters of the loading area based on the detected location inputs. If second user inputs are determined to be required with respect to certain parameters of the loading area, the second user inputs are received and movement of the main frame and/or work attachment are controlled for automating the corresponding loading stages based at least in part thereon.

The present disclosure is directed to systems and methods for managing on-site machines. The method includes, for example, (i) receiving geospatial information associated with a work site; (ii) generating a user interface on at least one display; (iii) displaying a first machine of the multiple machines within the first section in a first compressed view; (iv) selecting a second machine of the multiple machines; (v) in response to the selection of the second machine of the multiple machines within the second section, visually presenting at least one portion of the work site in an elevated view; and (vi) visually presenting the second machine of the multiple machines in a second compressed view.

The present disclosure provides a method including determining a dispatch state of a vehicle traversing a current route based on data available from a fleet management system associated with the vehicle; selecting a driving dynamics mode for the vehicle based on the determined dispatch state, wherein the driving dynamics mode determines at least one of a route the vehicle is directed to traverse and a driving behavior of the vehicle; and operating the vehicle in the selected driving dynamics mode.

A system for controlling an engagement operation between first and second movable machines includes a separation sensor, a relative speed sensor and a controller. The separation sensor determines a separation distance between the first and second machines. The relative speed sensor determines a relative difference in speed between the first and second machines. The controller determines the separation distance between the first and second machines, decelerates the first movable machine when the separation distance is within a deceleration zone, determines a relative difference in speed between the first and second machines, and generates an engagement speed command to operate the first movable machine at a first ground speed equal to a second ground speed of the second movable machine plus a relative engagement speed when the separation distance is within a buffer zone.

A lever-operated motor grader can include a front end including a pair of steerable tires connected to the front end; a rear end pivotally connected to the front end at an articulation joint, the rear end including a power source operatively coupled to at least two driven tires; a drawbar-circle-moldboard assembly having a blade, the drawbar-circle-moldboard assembly configured for moving the blade into various orientations, the blade movement controlled by a hydraulic system coupled to one or more operator-controlled levers of the motor grader; a controller; and a pressure sensor coupled to the hydraulic system of the blade to deliver to the controller a signal corresponding to a pressure of the hydraulic system; wherein the controller receives the signal corresponding to the pressure of the hydraulic system, and wherein the controller is configured to determine an application of the motor grader based on the received signal.

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.

Vehicle control systems and modules are disclosed herein. In an embodiment, a vehicle control module includes a first module connector configured to connect to a vehicle in place of a vehicle input device configured to control an operational part of the vehicle, a second module connector configured to connect to the vehicle input device, and an electronic controller configured to (i) receive an input command regarding the operational part of the vehicle from the vehicle input device connected via the second module connector, (ii) modify the input command, and (iii) transmit the modified input command to the vehicle via the first module connector to cause the vehicle to operate the operational part in accordance with the modified input command.

A system and method are provided for flow synchronization between various transport vehicles (e.g. dump trucks) and a work machine (e.g. excavator) in a material loading cycle. The work machine and each transport vehicle are configured to communicate with each other via a machine-to-machine communications network. A controller determines initiation of a loading cycle associated with the work machine and a first transport vehicle, and detects certain parameters corresponding to a duration of the loading cycle (e.g. weight of payload, volume of truck bin, historical cycle data). A remaining time in the loading cycle duration is accordingly estimated, and an output signal corresponding to the estimated remaining time is generated to at least a next transport vehicle in a loading sequence. The system and method facilitate even spacing of transport vehicles, consistent travel speeds, and optimization of a number of loading vehicles required to coordinate with a given work machine.