Control method for actuating a loader (WL) comprising an arm (B) to which a bucket (BK) is connected, the method comprising in cyclic execution checks (FB) that a first mono-stable button is depressed, if it is depressed, then execution (Sequence) of the following sequence of operations: unloading, shaking, returning to dig position or if the vehicle is equipped with a 4 in 1 shovel: unloading, 4 in 1 shovel opening, shaking, 4 in 1 shovel closing, returning to dig position, otherwise if the first button (FB) is released then stop (STOP) of the execution of the sequence.

A work vehicle includes a vehicle body, a work implement including an attachment, an operating device and a controller. The operating device can be operated to a dump side and a tilt side to cause the attachment to dump and tilt. The controller executes an automatic drive control in which the attachment is caused to dump as far as a predetermined dumping position when the operating device is operated by a first dump operation amount or greater to the dump side, or to tilt as far as a predetermined tilt position when the operating device is operated by a first tilt operation amount or greater to the tilt side. The controller disables the automatic drive control when a switching time period required for the operating device to be switched between the tilt and dump sides is at least a predetermined disabling time period.

A method for operating an implement assembly of a machine at a worksite is disclosed. The implement assembly is adapted to receive a load from a location, haul the load, and dump the load at a dump location. The method includes detecting, by a controller, a movement of the machine towards the location. Further, the method includes moving, by the controller, the implement assembly from a first state to a second state if at least one parameter associated with the machine relative to the location falls below a corresponding parameter threshold during the movement of the machine towards the location.

A system for controlling implement orientation of a work vehicle includes a computing system configured to control an operation of a lift actuator of the vehicle such that an implement of the vehicle is moved from a first vertical position relative to a second vertical position. Furthermore, the computing system is configured to monitor the angle of the implement as the implement is moved from the first vertical position to the second vertical position. Additionally, the computing system is configured to determine an actual error value between the monitored angle and a selected angle of the implement. Moreover, the computing system is configured to determine a modified error value that is different than the actual error value and control an operation of a tilt actuator of the vehicle to adjust the angle of the implement relative to the driving surface based on the modified error value.

A virtual guidance apparatus and method assist an operator to maneuver a loader of a work vehicle for material handling of a workpiece. The virtual guidance apparatus includes a guidance control unit, one or more camera devices mounted on the associated work vehicle and operable to obtain an image of a loader of the associated work vehicle, and a display unit operatively coupled with the guidance control unit and displaying on a screen of the display unit that is viewable from an operator's seat of the associated work vehicle visual aids for guiding the operator in operating the loader to position a boom relative to level ground, to position a tool carrier on an end of the boom, to show a preview of a path of the tool carrier and of tools attached with the tool carrier, and to assist in positioning the workpiece load to be manipulated.

A method for determining object position information indicative of the position includes at least the horizontal position of an object that is intended to be removed using an object removal machine. The method uses a working machine that includes an implement, and that is different from the object removal machine. The method includes arranging the implement such that at a position of at least a portion thereof has a determinable relation to the position of the object; determining the position of the implement, and determining the object position information using the position of the implement.

This description provides an autonomous or semi-autonomous excavation vehicle that is capable of navigating through a dig site and carrying out an excavation routine using a system of sensors physically mounted to the excavation vehicle. The sensors collects any one or more of spatial, imaging, measurement, and location data representing the status of the excavation vehicle and its surrounding environment. Based on the collected data, the excavation vehicle executes instructions to carry out an excavation routine. The excavation vehicle is also able to carry out numerous other tasks, such as checking the volume of excavated earth in an excavation tool, and helping prepare a digital terrain model of the site as part of a process for creating the excavation routine.

Embodiments of the present disclosure disclose an apparatus and method for fixing a sensing system to an unmanned construction machinery. The fixing apparatus includes an internal fixing module and an external fixing module, in which, the internal fixing module is configured to fix a sensing device in a sensing system of an unmanned construction machinery to the external fixing module in a predetermined fixing manner; and the external fixing module is configured to control the sensing device in the sensing system to perform an environment sensing on a target area of the unmanned construction machinery in a predetermined control manner.

A method for depositing material at a target location with a work vehicle includes receiving an input associated with a target weight of the material to be deposited at the target location. Additionally, the method includes controlling an operation of the vehicle such that an implement of the vehicle obtains a quantity of the material. Furthermore, the method includes controlling the operation of the vehicle such that the implement is raised from a first to a second position. Moreover, the method includes determining a weight of the currently obtained quantity of the material as the implement is raised from the first to the second position. In addition, the method includes controlling the operation of the vehicle such that the currently obtained quantity of the material is deposited at the target location. Further, the method includes initiating display of a current total weight of the material deposited at the target location.

This description provides an autonomous or semi-autonomous earth shaping vehicle that is capable of cooperatively filling earth into a fill location in a dig site. A first earth shaping vehicle configured with a hauling tool carrying a volume of earth navigates to the fill location. At the fill location, the first earth shaping vehicle navigates over a target tool path to fill earth from the hauling tool into the fill location. As the first earth shaping vehicle fills earth into the fill location, a measurement sensor coupled to the first earth shaping vehicle measures a compaction level of earth filled into the fill location. If the measured compaction level is determined to be below a threshold compaction level, the first earth shaping vehicle communicates a request for a second earth shaping vehicle configured with a compaction tool to compact earth in the fill location.