A work machine includes a moving boom, an ultra-wideband system (UWB) having one UWB tag and a number of UWB anchors, a marking apparatus that can be handled by a user and can be operated by the user, and a control unit. The UWB tag is mounted on the marking apparatus. The control unit is designed so as, when the marking apparatus is operated, to store a position of the UWB tag ascertained by way of the UWB system at the time of the operation and to control the operation of the mobile work machine on the basis of the ascertained position.

A system for assessing condition of materials. The system includes a scanning device including a scanning vehicle and one or more scanning sensors and a control device in electronic communication with the scanning device. The control device includes one or more processors and a memory containing processor-executable instructions that, when executed by the one or more processors, cause the one or more processors to transmit instruction to the scanning vehicle to move with respect to a structure, transmit instructions to the one or more scanning sensors to capture data associated with one or more materials of the structure, receive sensor data from the one or more scanning sensors, and, based on the sensor data, determine a condition of each of the one or more materials of the structure.

A transport system includes: a plurality of transport vehicles capable of autonomously moving between a departure place and a destination; a terminal used for inputting a transport request instruction including information about a plurality of transported objects to be respectively transported by the plurality of transport vehicles; and a server capable of communicating with the plurality of transport vehicles and the terminal. The server calculates priorities of the plurality of transported objects to be transported from the departure place to the destination, based on the transport request instruction, and assigns, in accordance with the priorities, the plurality of transport vehicles to respectively transport the plurality of transported objects from transport vehicles in a state of being capable of transporting, out of the plurality of transport vehicles, and outputs, at a predetermined timing, a movement instruction to each of the assigned plurality of transport vehicles.

A work vehicle including a control unit configured to control traveling of the work vehicle such that the work vehicle and an oncoming vehicle are able to pass each other in a vehicle passage, wherein the control unit controls the traveling of the work vehicle such that the work vehicle travels in a first region when the work vehicle and the oncoming vehicle pass each other, and controls the traveling of the work vehicle such that the work vehicle is retreated to a third region to which the work vehicle is capable of being retreated from a second region in a case where the work vehicle is incapable of traveling in the first region when the work vehicle and the oncoming vehicle pass each other.

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.

A mobility platform is configured to execute one or more tasks in a worksite including a passive landmark. A mobility platform may include a first laser rangefinder and at least one processor configured to sweep the first passive landmark with the first laser rangefinder to collect a first plurality of distance measurements for a first plurality of yaw angles, fit a first shape to the first plurality of distance measurements based on a predetermined shape of the first passive landmark, and determine a position of a geometric center of the first passive landmark relative to the first location of the first laser rangefinder based on the fit first shape.

A system includes processing circuitry and a drone that includes a marking mount that receives a marking device, a motion guide that provides a sliding framework for a reciprocating motion of the marking mount, and a shock absorption sub-assembly positioned between the marking mount and the motion guide. Control logic of the drone is configured to navigate, based on navigation instructions received from the processing circuitry, the drone to an area associated with a misapplication of a tape as applied to a substrate or a substrate defect, such that a distal tip of the marking device makes contact with the area associated with the tape misapplication or the substrate defect, while activating the shock absorption sub-assembly to at least partially absorb a shock caused by the contact between the distal tip of the marking device and the area associated with the tape misapplication or the substrate defect.

A deployable device system including a deployable device, a vehicle, and a control system. The deployable device includes a propulsive element coupled to the deployable device, a motor coupled to the deployable device and the propulsive element and configured to drive the propulsive element to propel the deployable device, and an indicator configured to provide one or more indications to an operator of an approaching vehicle. The vehicle is configured to transport the deployable device to a scene and deploy the deployable device. The control system is configured to control the motor to position the deployable device at a position along a perimeter established proximate the scene, and control the indicator to provide an indication.

A remote operation system of a work machine includes a remote operation device that generates an operation signal for remotely operating the work machine, an operation command transmission unit that transmits an operation command based on the operation signal, and an operation control unit that controls the work machine such that a first operation speed indicating an operation speed of the work machine when communication between the work machine and the remote operation device is established is slower than a second operation speed indicating a predetermined operation speed associated in advance with an operation amount of the remote operation device.

Portable and adaptable material handling autonomous guided vehicle (AGV) for temporary job sites are disclosed, along with related systems and methods. The AGV may include wheels, a deck, a compartment for receiving materials, and attachment component(s) for detachably securing the compartment to the deck. The AGV may be guided to and/or docked with a docking portion of a motorized and/or automated lift for dumping the materials from the detachable compartment into a dumpster. The AGV may be guided by sensing of temporary navigational markers placed about obstacles at the job site.