An automated storage and retrieval system includes a storage grid for storage of storage containers and a delivery system for transport of said storage containers between a delivery port of the storage grid and an access point of the delivery system. The access point is adapted for handling of items held in the storage containers by a robotic operator or human operator. The delivery system includes a delivery rail system including at least a first set of parallel rails arranged in a horizontal plane (P1) and extending in a first direction (X), and at least a second set of parallel rails arranged in the horizontal plane (P1) and extending in a second direction (Y) which is orthogonal to the first direction (X), the first and second sets of rails together defining a delivery grid of delivery grid cells, the access point, and a remotely operated delivery vehicle comprising a motorized vehicle body and a container carrier provided above the motorized vehicle body for carrying a storage container of the storage containers. The delivery vehicle is moveable on the delivery grid of the delivery rail system. The delivery grid provides one or more delivery grid cells for the remotely operated delivery vehicle at the access point as well as a plurality of delivery grid cells adjacent the one or more delivery grid cells of the access point, such that there is more than one path to and/or from the access point for the remotely operated delivery vehicle via the plurality of delivery grid cells. The remotely operated delivery vehicle is arranged to transport the storage container from the delivery port of the storage grid across the delivery grid to the access point and return the storage container to the delivery port for storage within the storage grid. The access point is provided in a container accessing station, said station being arranged for separating the robotic or human operator from the delivery rail system and the remotely operated delivery vehicle. The container accessing station comprises a cabinet comprising walls and a top cover supported thereon, wherein the items held in the storage container carried by a remotely operated delivery vehicle at the access point is reachable through an opening in the top cover.

A technique of camera exposure control for vision-based navigation of an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) includes acquiring an aerial image of a ground area below the UAV with an onboard camera system of the UAV, estimating a visual motion factor based on a speed of the UAV and an altitude of the UAV, and adjusting an exposure control setting of the onboard camera system based on the visual motion factor.

A technique of camera exposure control for vision-based navigation of an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) includes acquiring an aerial image of a ground area below the UAV with an onboard camera system of the UAV, estimating a visual motion factor based on a speed of the UAV and an altitude of the UAV, and adjusting an exposure control setting of the onboard camera system based on the visual motion factor.

An aerial vehicle according to an embodiment of the present technology includes a recording unit, a detection unit, and a reproduction unit. The recording unit records a flight parameter during flight in a state in which no sensor abnormality is detected. The detection unit detects the sensor abnormality. The reproduction unit reproduces the flight parameter on the basis of the sensor abnormality detected by the detection unit.

An aerial vehicle according to an embodiment of the present technology includes a recording unit, a detection unit, and a reproduction unit. The recording unit records a flight parameter during flight in a state in which no sensor abnormality is detected. The detection unit detects the sensor abnormality. The reproduction unit reproduces the flight parameter on the basis of the sensor abnormality detected by the detection unit.

A station keeping waterfowl system includes at least one self propelled station keeping waterfowl decoy and a homing buoy each having water resistant housings, with at least a portion of the decoy housing having a form of a waterfowl. The decoy and buoy each include batteries, microprocessors, and power switches. The decoy includes a motor driven propeller, a motor driven rudder, and a receiving array of antennae for radio direction finding and radio ranging to the buoy. The receiving array is a T-array of antennae comprising a first transverse linear array and a second longitudinal linear array. The homing buoy emits a homing signal and the one or more waterfowl decoys autonomously navigate to remain within a predetermined radius around the buoy. The system includes a simple handheld controller which preferably comprises no more than two switches or buttons.

A station keeping waterfowl system includes at least one self propelled station keeping waterfowl decoy and a homing buoy each having water resistant housings, with at least a portion of the decoy housing having a form of a waterfowl. The decoy and buoy each include batteries, microprocessors, and power switches. The decoy includes a motor driven propeller, a motor driven rudder, and a receiving array of antennae for radio direction finding and radio ranging to the buoy. The receiving array is a T-array of antennae comprising a first transverse linear array and a second longitudinal linear array. The homing buoy emits a homing signal and the one or more waterfowl decoys autonomously navigate to remain within a predetermined radius around the buoy. The system includes a simple handheld controller which preferably comprises no more than two switches or buttons.

An automated watercraft operating system includes a watercraft operating controller and an obstacle sensor. The watercraft operating controller is disposed in a watercraft and is configured or programmed to control a marine propulsion device. The obstacle sensor is configured to detect an obstacle in the surroundings of the watercraft. When the watercraft operating controller determines that a shift state of the marine propulsion device is not switchable, the watercraft operating controller is configured or programmed to stop driving a driver in the marine propulsion device in accordance with a result of detection by the obstacle sensor.

An automated watercraft operating system includes a watercraft operating controller and an obstacle sensor. The watercraft operating controller is disposed in a watercraft and is configured or programmed to control a marine propulsion device. The obstacle sensor is configured to detect an obstacle in the surroundings of the watercraft. When the watercraft operating controller determines that a shift state of the marine propulsion device is not switchable, the watercraft operating controller is configured or programmed to stop driving a driver in the marine propulsion device in accordance with a result of detection by the obstacle sensor.

A technique of camera exposure control for vision-based navigation of an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) includes acquiring an aerial image of a ground area below the UAV with an onboard camera system of the UAV, estimating a visual motion factor based on a speed of the UAV and an altitude of the UAV, and adjusting an exposure control setting of the onboard camera system based on the visual motion factor.