G05D1/0016

Work vehicle

A work vehicle includes: an electronic control system for automatic driving; and a cabin with which a boarding space is formed. The electronic control system includes an antenna unit for satellite navigation, and the antenna unit is attached to a central area of a roof of the cabin in a left-right direction. An upper surface of an area of the roof around the antenna unit is formed so as to be an inclined surface that is inclined in a front-rear direction. Left and right end portions of the roof are provided with left and right bulging edge portions that bulge upward from the left and right end portions and have a length that spans between front and rear ends of the roof, and water drain grooves that guide water on the roof toward the left and right bulging edge portions such that water detours the antenna unit.

Castable sonar devices and operations in a marine environment

Many different types of systems are utilized and tasks are performed in a marine environment. The present invention provides various configurations of castable devices that can be operated and/or controlled for such systems or tasks. One or more castable devices can be integrated with a transducer assembly, such as a phased array, that emits sonar beams and receives sonar returns from the underwater environment. Processing circuitry may receive the sonar returns, process the sonar returns, generate an image, and transmit the image to a display.

Method for controlling an autonomous mobile robot
11709497 · 2023-07-25 · ·

A method for controlling an autonomous mobile robot for carrying out a task in a local region of an area of application of the robot. According to one embodiment, the method comprises the following steps: positioning the robot in starting position within the area of application of the robot; detecting information relating to the surroundings of the robot by means of at least one sensor; selecting a region with a determined geometric basic shape; and automatically determining, based on the detected information relating to the surroundings, at least one of the two following parameters: size and position (also including the orientation/alignment) of the selected region.

Systems and methods for a virtual refuse vehicle

A system for digital twinning a refuse vehicle includes a refuse vehicle, and a controller. The controller is configured to receive multiple datasets from the refuse vehicle, and generate a virtual refuse vehicle based on the multiple datasets. The virtual refuse vehicle includes a visual representation of the refuse vehicle and the multiple datasets. The controller is further configured to operate a display of a user device to provide the visual representation of the refuse vehicle and one or more of the multiple datasets to a user.

Systems and methods for product system of an agricultural applicator

A product system for an agricultural sprayer includes a product tank configured to store a volume of an agricultural product. A fill station is configured to accept the agricultural product from an off-board source. A flow assembly is fluidly coupled with the fill station and is configured to direct the agricultural product into a product tank from the conduit. A reclaim system is configured to provide the agricultural product within the flow assembly to the product tank. A computing system is communicatively coupled to the reclaim system. The computing system is configured to receive inputs indicative of activation of a fill mode, detect termination of the fill mode, and activate a reclaim mode to move the agricultural product from at least the conduit to the product tank through activation of the reclaim system.

Moving apparatus for cleaning, collaborative cleaning system, and method of controlling the same

The disclosure relates to a moving apparatus for cleaning, a collaborative cleaning system, and a method of controlling the same, the moving apparatus for cleaning including: a cleaner configured to perform cleaning; a traveler configured to move the moving apparatus; a communicator configured to communicate with an external apparatus; and a processor configured to identify an individual cleaning region corresponding to the moving apparatus among a plurality of individual cleaning regions assigned to the moving apparatus and at least one different moving apparatus based on current locations throughout a whole cleaning region, based on information received through the communicator, and control the traveler and the cleaner to travel and clean the identified individual cleaning region. Thus, the individual cleaning regions are assigned based on the location information about the plurality of cleaning robots, and a collaborative clean is efficiently carried out with a total shortened cleaning time.

Control System for controlling a device remote from the system

A control system for controlling at least one remote device includes a communication module for transmitting control instructions to the remote device; a processor unit for generating said control instructions and sending them to said communication module; and a user interface for detecting information from a user. The user interface includes at least one muscle activity sensor for detecting muscular activity information from the user by measuring the electrical activity of at least one of the user’s muscles, and the user interface generates muscular activity signals representative of detected muscular activity and sends them to the processor unit, and the processor unit generates the control instructions as a function of the muscular activity signals received by the processor unit.

MARINE VESSEL MANAGEMENT SYSTEM
20230237859 · 2023-07-27 ·

A marine vessel management system to reduce the burden on a marine vessel rental business operator includes a marine vessel, an information processor, and a portable terminal device operable by a marine vessel user. When the marine vessel is leaving a port and/or when the marine vessel is returning to the port, the portable terminal device receives information about a state of the marine vessel via the information processor, and displays the received information about the state of the marine vessel.

METHOD FOR PROVIDING AN AT LEAST PARTIALLY AUTOMATIC DRIVING FUNCTION AND/OR A PERSONALIZED FUNCTION IN A MOTOR VEHICLE
20230236595 · 2023-07-27 · ·

An example method of providing an at least partially automatic driving function and/or a personalized function in a motor vehicle as well as to the motor vehicle may include establishing a communication link between a communication interface of the motor vehicle and a communication interface of a mobile terminal, which is associated with a user of the motor vehicle; receiving terminal data transferred via the communication link in the motor vehicle, which is recorded on the mobile terminal and which describes at least navigation information and/or user information relating to the user; and providing an at least partially automatic driving function of a driver assistance system of the motor vehicle and/or a personalized function in the motor vehicle by evaluating the received terminal data.

USER INTERFACES FOR AUTONOMOUS CLEANING ROBOTS

Some autonomous cleaning robots include a drive configured to maneuver the autonomous cleaning robot about a floor surface. The robots include a cleaning system to clean the floor surface as the autonomous cleaning robot is maneuvered about the floor surface. The robots include a robot button positioned on the autonomous cleaning robot. The robots include a controller in electrical communication with the drive and the robot button. The controller is configured to perform operations including selecting a behavior of the autonomous cleaning robot from a plurality of behaviors of the autonomous cleaning robot responsive to a duration of actuation of the robot button and causing the autonomous mobile robot to initiate the behavior.