The technology involves operation of a self-driving truck or other cargo vehicle when it is being inspected at a weigh station. This may include determining whether a weigh station is open for inspection. Once at the weigh station, the vehicle may follow instructions of an inspection officer or autonomous inspection system. The vehicle may perform predefined actions or operations so that various vehicle systems and safety issues can be evaluated, such as the brakes, lights, tires, connections between the tractor and trailer, exposed fuel tanks, leaks, etc. A visual inspection may be performed to ensure the load is secured, vehicle and cargo documents meet certain criteria, and the carrier's safety record meets any requirements. In addition, the weigh station itself may be operated in a partly or fully autonomous mode when dealing with autonomous and manually driven vehicles.

A method for determining the weight G of a vehicle (1) while the vehicle is travelling on a section (3) of road (4) uses at least one weigh-in-motion (WIM) sensor (5) that is narrower than the length of the footprint of a wheel in the direction of vehicle travel. When the vehicle (1) travels along this section (3) of road (4) both the wheel loads F.sub.i(t) of all the wheels (2) or twin wheels i, and the speed v.sub.i(t) of the vehicle (1) during the entire passing are acquired as time functions, and during evaluation of the data for determining the weight G the speeds v.sub.i(t) and their change over time are used as weighting of the simultaneously determined wheel loads F.sub.i(t).

A method for determining the weight G of a vehicle (1) while the vehicle is travelling on a section (3) of road (4) uses at least one weigh-in-motion (WIM) sensor (5) that is narrower than the length of the footprint of a wheel in the direction of vehicle travel. When the vehicle (1) travels along this section (3) of road (4) both the wheel loads F.sub.i(t) of all the wheels (2) or twin wheels i, and the speed v.sub.i(t) of the vehicle (1) during the entire passing are acquired as time functions, and during evaluation of the data for determining the weight G the speeds v.sub.i(t) and their change over time are used as weighting of the simultaneously determined wheel loads F.sub.i(t).

The subject disclosure relates to ways to determine the mass of a vehicle, such as an autonomous vehicle (AV), based on the vehicle pose. In some aspects, a method of the disclosed technology includes steps for measuring a first pose of a vehicle using one or more environmental sensors, measuring a second pose of the vehicle using the one or more environmental sensors, and calculating a mass of the vehicle based on the first pose and the second pose. Systems and machine-readable media are also provided.

The subject disclosure relates to ways to determine the mass of a vehicle, such as an autonomous vehicle (AV), based on the vehicle pose. In some aspects, a method of the disclosed technology includes steps for measuring a first pose of a vehicle using one or more environmental sensors, measuring a second pose of the vehicle using the one or more environmental sensors, and calculating a mass of the vehicle based on the first pose and the second pose. Systems and machine-readable media are also provided.

A system and method for sterilizing one or more high-touch implements, such as shopping carts, using ultraviolet (UV) light within a contained chamber for a specified period of time. In an embodiment, one or more shopping carts may be guided into a sterilization chamber through a front-side opening of an apparatus. Once the shopping cart is in place inside the sterilization chamber, a UV light process may be engaged whereby several UV lights will be turned on to flood the sterilization chamber with UV light. UV light has been shown to be effective at killing bacteria, viruses, mold, and other pathogens with exposure in as little as 5 seconds. The sterilization procedures results in sterilizing a shopping cart for next use as sterilized carts may be collected in a corral designated form newly sterilized shopping intended for next use.

A system and method for sterilizing one or more high-touch implements, such as shopping carts, using ultraviolet (UV) light within a contained chamber for a specified period of time. In an embodiment, one or more shopping carts may be guided into a sterilization chamber through a front-side opening of an apparatus. Once the shopping cart is in place inside the sterilization chamber, a UV light process may be engaged whereby several UV lights will be turned on to flood the sterilization chamber with UV light. UV light has been shown to be effective at killing bacteria, viruses, mold, and other pathogens with exposure in as little as 5 seconds. The sterilization procedures results in sterilizing a shopping cart for next use as sterilized carts may be collected in a corral designated form newly sterilized shopping intended for next use.

A cast load cell comprising a load sensing portion integrally cast with a first mounting portion. The load sensing portion has a flexure portion spaced apart from the first mounting portion by a flexure gap. The load sensing portion has at least one sensor cavity above at least a portion of the flexure gap. A second mounting portion is integrally cast with the load sensing portion above the flexure gap. A load sensor is connected to the load sensor portion and positioned within the sensor cavity above a portion of the flexure gap. The first mounting portion, the load sensing portion, and the second mounting portion define an integral, low-profile, weld-free, substantially homogenous unitary cast member.

The invention relates to a phenotyping system (1), comprising a plant unit (11) having one or more plants (17), a growing area (5), a measurement area (7), a sensor (73) located in the measurement area (5) for acquiring phene-data related to phenes of the plants (17), wherein the phenotyping system (1) is adapted to transport the plant unit (11) to the measurement area (5). The phenotyping system (1) is characterized by at least one weighing vehicle (49) comprising a weighing unit (66) for acquiring weight-data related to a weight of the plant unit (11). The invention further relates to a method for phenotyping of plants with a phenotyping system (1) in a second aspect and to a computer program for operating a phenotyping system (1) in a third aspect of the invention.

The invention relates to a phenotyping system (1), comprising a plant unit (11) having one or more plants (17), a growing area (5), a measurement area (7), a sensor (73) located in the measurement area (5) for acquiring phene-data related to phenes of the plants (17), wherein the phenotyping system (1) is adapted to transport the plant unit (11) to the measurement area (5). The phenotyping system (1) is characterized by at least one weighing vehicle (49) comprising a weighing unit (66) for acquiring weight-data related to a weight of the plant unit (11). The invention further relates to a method for phenotyping of plants with a phenotyping system (1) in a second aspect and to a computer program for operating a phenotyping system (1) in a third aspect of the invention.