G05D1/0038

Driving operation handover system and vehicle

A driving operation handover system includes a memory and a processor, wherein the processor is configured to: acquire a first characteristic value of preset setting characteristics during travel of a vehicle equipped with a manual operation unit that an occupant operates; acquire a second characteristic value of the preset setting characteristics during travel of a virtual vehicle that simulates the vehicle, which a remote operator operates using a remote operation unit; calculate a difference value between the first characteristic value and the second characteristic value; in a case in which the difference value is lower than a setting threshold value, notify the occupant and the remote operator that operation of the vehicle can be handed over; and after notification, switch operation of the vehicle from one of the remote operator or the occupant to another of the remote operator or the occupant.

Terminal

A terminal that controls an unmanned flying device equipped with an imaging function, the terminal comprising: a function of acquiring information for setting a first operation of the unmanned flying device so that an object is imaged; a function of acquiring an image acquired as a result of the unmanned flying device performing the first operation from the unmanned flying device; a function of using the image to receive a designation of a part of the object from a user; and a function of setting a second operation of the unmanned flying device so that an image of the designated part of the object that is more detailed than the image of the designated part of the object acquired in the first operation is acquired.

REMOTE OPERATION SUPPORT DEVICE AND REMOTE OPERATION SUPPORT METHOD FOR WORK MACHINE
20230056789 · 2023-02-23 ·

A remote operation support device 100 is provided that is for improving the work efficiency of a remote operation performed by an operator, without fogging a front window 425F of a work machine 40 that is remotely operated by the operator. The remote operation support device 100 includes: a meteorological data obtaining unit 103 that obtains meteorological data at a designated time; an intra-cab temperature estimation unit 104; an intra-cab humidity estimation unit 105; a fogging determination unit 106; and an anti-fogging control unit 107. The anti-fogging control unit 107 performs an anti-fogging process for preventing the front window 425F from being fogged when a determination result by the fogging determination unit 106 is affirmative.

UNMANNED AERIAL VEHICLE (UAV) SWARM CONTROL
20230058405 · 2023-02-23 ·

A method and a system for unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) swarm control is provided. The system includes a plurality of UAVs including a leader UAV and a plurality of follower UAVs communicably coupled with the leader UAV. The system further includes a Ground Control Station (GCS). The GCS determines a geo-location of the leader UAV and determines formation information based on the geo-location. The formation information indicates a relative position for each follower UAV with respect to the leader UAV. The GCS further transmits the formation information directly to each of the leader UAV and the plurality of follower UAVs. Each follower UAV receives the formation information and adjusts a position based on the formation information.

SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR AUTOMATED FLIGHT PLAN REPORTING IN AN ELECTRIC AIRCRAFT
20230054770 · 2023-02-23 · ·

A system for automated flight plan reporting for an electric aircraft, the system including a flight controller coupled to the electric aircraft configured to receive a digital datum from a remote device, generate a plan adjustment datum as a function of the digital datum, and transmit the plan adjustment datum to a pilot display, a pilot display coupled to the electric aircraft, wherein the pilot display is configured to receive the plan adjustment datum from the flight controller, display the plan adjustment datum to a user; and receive a confirmation datum from the user.

MULTIFUNCTIONAL VEHICLE WITH REMOTE DRIVING FUNCTION AND REMOTE DRIVING METHOD

A multifunctional vehicle includes a traveling input device that is operated by a driver of the multifunctional vehicle; an information processing device that processes operation information of the traveling input device and that switches and executes a normal driving mode for driving the multifunctional vehicle and a remote driving mode for driving the other vehicle; wearable glasses that communicate with another vehicle directly or via the information processing device, and a communication device that communicate with the other vehicle. In the normal driving mode, a vehicle control of the multifunctional vehicle is executed using control information generated based on the operation information. In the remote driving mode, the control information is transmitted to the other vehicle via the communication device. The wearable glasses are configured to display a surrounding image of the other vehicle during execution of the remote driving mode by the information processing device.

REMOTE OPERATION DEVICE, REMOTE DRIVING SYSTEM, REMOTE OPERATION METHOD, AND NON-TRANSITORY COMPUTER-READABLE MEDIUM STORING A REMOTE OPERATION PROGRAM
20230057848 · 2023-02-23 ·

A remote operation device that drives a vehicle by remote operation exterior to the vehicle, including: an image acquiring section that acquires an image surroundings of the vehicle from the vehicle; a first display portion that displays the image of the surroundings; and second display portions that are provided at peripheral visual field regions, which are other than a central visual field region of the first display portion, at at least one of an upper side or a lower side of the first display portion, and that display objects that move from the central visual field region side toward transverse direction end portions.

AUTONOMOUS DRIVING SYSTEM, AUTONOMOUS DRIVING CONTROL METHOD, AND NON-TRANSITORY STORAGE MEDIUM

A system includes: one or more storage devices that store specific position information indicating a specific position where an autonomous vehicle has a possibility to require remote support; and one or more processors configured to set a first target route as a target route, determine whether an abnormality has occurred in a remote support system, when the abnormality is detected in the remote support system, search for an alternative route that is a route to the destination based on the specific position information, the alternative route having a smaller number of the specific positions to be passed through by the autonomous vehicle than the first target route, when the alternative route is found, change the target route from the first target route to the alternative route, and control the autonomous vehicle.

AUTONOMOUS DRIVING SYSTEM, AUTONOMOUS DRIVING CONTROL METHOD, AND NONTRANSITORY STORAGE MEDIUM

An autonomous driving system includes one or more storage devices configured to store specific position information indicating specific positions at which there is a possibility that remote assistance is required; and one or more processors configured to: determine presence or absence of an abnormality in a remote assistance system configured to provide the remote assistance to an autonomous driving vehicle; set, when an abnormality is detected in the remote assistance system, any one of the specific positions on a target route from a current position of the autonomous driving vehicle to a destination as a limit position based on the specific position information; set a target retracting position such that the target retracting position is included in the target route from the current position to the limit position; and control the autonomous driving vehicle such that the autonomous driving vehicle stops at the target retracting position.

SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR OPERATING AN AUTONOMOUS VEHICLE

An autonomous vehicle (AV) includes features that allows the AV to comply with applicable regulations and statues for performing safe driving operation. An example method for operating an AV includes receiving, by a computer located in the AV, sensor data that indicates a condition of one or more devices in the AV or of a roadway on which the autonomous vehicle is operating; and causing, by the computer and based on the sensor data, the autonomous vehicle to operate in accordance with a maneuver by sending instructions to one or more devices in the autonomous vehicle, wherein the maneuver is configured to bring the autonomous vehicle to a complete stop. In some embodiments, the maneuver may be selected from a plurality of maneuvers in response to determining an occurrence of a fault condition based on the sensor data.