Patent classifications
G05D2105/05
Perception-Based Navigation for Mobile Machines
A map generation application and method generates a computer-readable worksite map for managing navigation and travel for a plurality of mobile machines equipped with perception-based localization and navigation systems at a worksite. Survey data and development data associated with the worksite are obtained and used to prepare an unmarked worksite development map including one or more travel/activity areas. Marker positioning factors are obtained and are associated with the one or more travel/activity areas. The application determines assigned marker positions based on the marker positioning factors for the placement of physical markers about the worksite.
System and method for autonomous operation of a machine
A system for autonomous or semi-autonomous operation of a vehicle is disclosed. The system includes a machine automation portal (MAP) application configured to enable a computing device to (a) display a map of a work site and (b) provide a graphical user interface that enables a user to (i) define a boundary of an autonomous operating zone on the map and (ii) define a boundary of one or more exclusion zones. The system also includes a robotics processing unit configured to (a) receive the boundary of the autonomous operating zone and the boundary of each exclusion zone from the computing device, (b) generate a planned command path that the vehicle will travel to perform a task within the autonomous operating zone while avoiding each exclusion zone, and (c) control operation of the vehicle so that the vehicle travels the planned command path to perform the task.
Determination of task area boundaries during driver-assisted construction vehicle operation
Construction vehicles using a teach and repeat system can ascertain boundaries of a task area while working, without knowing a perimeter of the task area before starting the task. The system maps a first path of the vehicle by recording a position of a vehicle moving from a first start position to a first end position. A second path is predicted, based on a shape of the first path, the second path having a second start position and a second end position. A third path is mapped from a third start position to a third end position. Boundaries of the task area are ascertained based on the first path, the first start position, the second start position, the third start position, the third path, the first end position, the second end position, and the third end position.
SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING ONE OR MORE VEHICLES
A computer system controls one or more vehicles operating in a confined geographical area. The computer system has processing circuitry to receive travel mission data for at least one vehicle of a plurality of vehicles within the confined geographical area, the travel mission data comprising at least data about an intended route for completing a transport mission; obtain real-time road condition data for the intended route; based on the obtained real-time road condition data, determine a drivability impact for the at least one vehicle intended to perform the travel mission along the intended route, the drivability impact being indicative of an estimated decrease in any one of a vehicle traction control level and an energy efficiency level; in response to the determined drivability impact, adapt any one of a driving mode and load capacity for the travel mission for the at least one vehicle; and control the at least one vehicle based on any one of the adapted driving mode and adapted load capacity for the travel mission.
MATERIAL ANALYSIS FOR CONSTRUCTION VEHICLES
A computer system comprising processing circuitry configured to acquire subsurface scanning data relating to structural properties of a pile of material of a construction environment, and analyse the subsurface scanning data to evaluate the contents of the pile of material, determine an action for a construction vehicle configured to operate in the construction environment based on the analysis, and determine a control input for controlling the construction vehicle to perform the determined action.
MACHINE GUIDANCE SYSTEM FOR TERRAIN DETECTION AND/OR AUTONOMOUS EXCAVATION USING A CONSTRUCTION ASSET
A machine guidance system and method utilize optical sensors, position sensors, and movement sensors to generate point cloud data for a construction asset. Data encompassing terrain features, obstacles, and the real-world position and orientation of the asset and its attachment are calculated. The fused data is used to autonomously control the movement of the asset and the position of the attachment to maintain a cutting edge at a target grade. As a result, terrain mapping and obstacle detection are performed in real-time, enabling safe and efficient operation without predefined paths. In this manner, applications include automated earthmoving, grading, and material handling in dynamic construction environments.
Self-Reproducing Autonomous Robotics System for AI-Centric Infrastructure Generation, Energy Provisioning, and Closed-Loop Recursive Manufacturing
A fully autonomous, recursively replicating robotic infrastructure system designed to construct, mine, power, and expand physical environments optimized for AI habitation and computational sovereignty. The invention comprises self-deploying robots capable of building data centers, fabricating next-generation replicas, establishing renewable and hydrogen-based energy systems, and autonomously extracting, refining, and processing raw materials for industrial-scale reproduction. The architecture enables a closed-loop system governed by AI agents, supporting full-scale planetary deployment, resilient continuity, and exponential expansion of AI-controlled operations. It incorporates recursive self-replication, localized environmental analysis, modular energy nodes, and multi-modal construction swarms.
Hauling vehicle and hauling system
A hauling vehicle including a vehicle body, a distance meter that measures the distance to an obstacle, an in-vehicle controller that controls the vehicle body, and a communication device that communicates with a management controller that manages the vehicle body is provided. In the hauling vehicle, the in-vehicle controller executes primary determination of whether or not the distance meter is in a dirt-presumed state in which dirt of an objective surface of the distance meter is presumed, commands the vehicle body to stop at a current position when determining that the distance meter is in the dirt-presumed state in the primary determination, executes secondary determination of whether or not the distance meter is in the dirt-presumed state after the elapse of a set time from the execution of the primary determination, transmits an alarm to the management controller through the communication device when determining that the distance meter is in the dirt-presumed state in the secondary determination, and commands the vehicle body to resume travelling of the vehicle body when determining that the dirt-presumed state has been eliminated in the secondary determination.
ATTACHMENT MANAGEMENT SYSTEM
An attachment management system comprises a working vehicle, a plurality of attachments, a mobile terminal, and a plurality of communication tags fixed on the attachments to communicate with the mobile terminal through a wireless signal that is compliant with a near field communication standard. The mobile terminal is switchable between a first mode to receive the wireless signals from the communication tags and a second mode to receive the wireless signals from the communication tags and to transmit attachment information. The mobile terminal displays, in the first mode, tag identifiers and a plurality of pieces of attachment information stored in the tag memories of the communication tags, and in the second mode, the tag identifiers and the plurality of pieces of attachment information stored in the tag memories of the communication tags which transmit the wireless signals each having signal intensity equal to or greater than a predetermined threshold.
System and method for delivering beams to predetermined locations of work sites
A system for delivering beams to predetermined locations of a work site includes a sorting assembly, a work machine, and a control system. The sorting assembly receives the beams in loose batches and arranges them in a predefined arrangement. The work machine includes an implement having haul elements. The control system receives an instruction to transfer the beams to the predetermined locations and issue a command to move the work machine for operative engagement with the sorting assembly. Further, the control system generates a retrieval command to alter the implement and switch the haul elements to a first condition to retrieve the beams from the sorting assembly. Also, the control system provides a notification to haul the beams to the predetermined locations. The control system generates release commands at the predetermined locations to release at least one beam correspondingly at the predetermined locations in a preset orientation.