A control system includes a first controller configured or programmed to control an operation of discharging a harvested crop of an agricultural machine, and a second controller configured or programmed to control an operation of the transport vehicle so that the transport vehicle travels by automated driving and to perform a control to increase a distance between the agricultural machine and the transport vehicle while the agricultural machine makes a turn, compared to when the agricultural machine is traveling while harvesting the crop.

A control system includes a first controller configured or programmed to control an operation of discharging a harvested crop of an agricultural machine, and a second controller configured or programmed to control an operation of the transport vehicle so that the transport vehicle travels by automated driving and to perform a control to increase a distance between the agricultural machine and the transport vehicle while the agricultural machine makes a turn, compared to when the agricultural machine is traveling while harvesting the crop.

Systems using sensors to monitor spillage of harvested crop. For example, some embodiments include an unloading conveyor configured to transfer agricultural material as well as one or more sensors configured to generate movement information associated with the agricultural material flowing out of the conveyor. Such embodiments can include a computing system, configured to predict an amount of the agricultural material that is likely to flow outside of a targeted area based on the movement information, and in response to the prediction, generate a signal that communicates an alert that the amount of the agricultural material is likely to flow outside of the targeted area or that controls an unloading process to change direction of the flow of the agricultural material to reduce an extent that agricultural material flows outside of the targeted area.

Systems using sensors to monitor spillage of harvested crop. For example, some embodiments include an unloading conveyor configured to transfer agricultural material as well as one or more sensors configured to generate movement information associated with the agricultural material flowing out of the conveyor. Such embodiments can include a computing system, configured to predict an amount of the agricultural material that is likely to flow outside of a targeted area based on the movement information, and in response to the prediction, generate a signal that communicates an alert that the amount of the agricultural material is likely to flow outside of the targeted area or that controls an unloading process to change direction of the flow of the agricultural material to reduce an extent that agricultural material flows outside of the targeted area.

A system and methods for filling a plurality of grain carts with a grain spout off of a harvester. In an example, the method includes directing a first grain cart to follow the harvester at an offloading position with respect to the harvester. In another example, the method includes directing a second grain cart to follow the harvester or the first grain cart. Directing the second grain cart includes establishing a first waypoint with a position sensor of the first grain cart or the harvester. Directing the second grain cart includes establishing a second waypoint with the position sensor of the first grain cart or the harvester; In yet another example, the method includes autonomously moving the second grain cart to the first waypoint. In still yet another example, the method includes autonomously moving the second grain cart from the first waypoint to the second waypoint.

A system and methods for filling a plurality of grain carts with a grain spout off of a harvester. In an example, the method includes directing a first grain cart to follow the harvester at an offloading position with respect to the harvester. In another example, the method includes directing a second grain cart to follow the harvester or the first grain cart. Directing the second grain cart includes establishing a first waypoint with a position sensor of the first grain cart or the harvester. Directing the second grain cart includes establishing a second waypoint with the position sensor of the first grain cart or the harvester; In yet another example, the method includes autonomously moving the second grain cart to the first waypoint. In still yet another example, the method includes autonomously moving the second grain cart from the first waypoint to the second waypoint.

An automated grain filling system including a sensor and a processor. The sensor is configured to detect at least a portion of an upper perimeter of a receiving container and at least a portion of an upper surface of a grain mound in the receiving container. The processor is configured to compare the detected portion of the upper perimeter and the detected portion of the upper surface, and direct the operation of a grain transfer element. The grain transfer element is configured to transfer grain from a supplying container to the receiving container. The directed operation of the grain transfer element is based at least in part on a result of the comparison of the detected portion of the upper perimeter and the detected portion of the upper surface.

A camera captures an image of a portion of a cart and accesses stored maps that map visual features of carts to a set of settings that are applied to an automatic fill control system. A map that matches visual features of the cart, in the captured image, is identified and the settings in that map are applied to the automatic fill control system.

A camera captures an image of a portion of a cart and accesses stored maps that map visual features of carts to a set of settings that are applied to an automatic fill control system. A map that matches visual features of the cart, in the captured image, is identified and the settings in that map are applied to the automatic fill control system.

An agricultural harvester has a frame and a spout that is mounted to the frame. A target landing point indicates a position in a receiving vehicle where material is intended to land. A control system detects an actual landing point and automatically controls the spout based on a difference between the actual landing point and the target landing point.