Systems and methods for tracking an object. The method comprising: receiving, by a processor, a series of observations made over time for the object; selecting, by the processor, a plurality of sets of observations using the series of observations; causing, by the processor, the plurality of sets of observations to be used by at least one filter to generate a track for the object (wherein the at least one filter uses sensor data associated with each of a plurality of frames of sensor data only once during generation of the track); and causing, by the processor, operations of an autonomous robot to be controlled based on the track for the object.

Systems and methods for tracking an object. The method comprising: receiving, by a processor, a series of observations made over time for the object; selecting, by the processor, a plurality of sets of observations using the series of observations; causing, by the processor, the plurality of sets of observations to be used by at least one filter to generate a track for the object (wherein the at least one filter uses sensor data associated with each of a plurality of frames of sensor data only once during generation of the track); and causing, by the processor, operations of an autonomous robot to be controlled based on the track for the object.

A light detection and ranging system can have an optical sensor connected to an alias module. The optical sensor can have an emitter along with a first detector and a second detector. The alias module may be configured to characterize a detected return photon as an alias. The configuration of the detectors allows light beam walk to be corrected by the alias module.

A light detection and ranging system can have a camera sensor connected to an optical sensor and a controller with the optical sensor consisting of a light source coupled to a emitter and a detector for identifying downrange targets with photons. The camera sensor consisting of a lens for capturing a downrange image. The controller can track downrange targets with the camera sensor at a different frame rate than the optical sensor.

A light detection and ranging system can employ a metal insulator metal tunnel junction positioned atop a substrate. Activation of the metal insulator metal tunnel junction by a signal from a controller can generate light via inelastic scattering. Light to be used to detect downrange targets can be combined from multiple junctions via a multimode interference combiner.

A light detection and ranging system can employ a metal insulator metal tunnel junction positioned atop a substrate. Activation of the metal insulator metal tunnel junction by a signal from a controller can generate light via inelastic scattering. Light to be used to detect downrange targets can be combined from multiple junctions via a multimode interference combiner.

A system includes a tracking system, a controller-circuit, and a device. The tracking system is configured to detect and track an object, and includes one or more of a computer vision system, a radar system, and a LIDAR system. The controller-circuit is disposed in a host vehicle, and is configured to receive detection signals from the tracking system, process the detection signals, determine, whether an object is detected based on the processed detecting signals, and in accordance with a determination that an object is detected, output command signals. The device is adapted to be mounted to the host vehicle, and is configured to receive the command signals and thereby provide a dynamic visual indication adapted to change in accordance with orientation changes between the host vehicle and the object. The dynamic visual indication is viewable from outside of the host vehicle.

An apparatus and method for implementing a technique for adaptively assigning weighting factors to position and orientation determinations in an electromagnetic or hybrid tracking system having multiple transmitters or multiple receivers. The apparatus may reduce the impact of eddy current distortion to the position and orientation determinations.

An apparatus and method for implementing a technique for adaptively assigning weighting factors to position and orientation determinations in an electromagnetic or hybrid tracking system having multiple transmitters or multiple receivers. The apparatus may reduce the impact of eddy current distortion to the position and orientation determinations.

An example computing device includes a time of flight (ToF) sensor to generate frames of sensor data. The computing device includes a processor to: identify an object appearing in the frames; track a centroid of the object frame-by-frame; and determine whether a user is present within operating range of the computing device based on the tracking.