By way of example, various methods for reproducing advertisements using a plurality of advertisement vehicles as well as controlling the plurality of advertisement vehicles are provided. In one example, a method for controlling a plurality of advertisement vehicles is provided as follows. Initially, information on the plurality of advertisement vehicles that are going to carry out a specific event is verified. Information on the specific event is sent to the plurality of advertisement vehicles and real-time traffic and/or people density information in an area in which the specific event is to be carried out is collected. A starting location of the specific event may also be determined based on at least one of: the real-time traffic density information or real-time location information of the plurality of advertisement vehicles. Then, driving route guidance with an initial destination set to the starting location of the specific event is sent to the plurality of advertisement vehicles such that the plurality of advertisement vehicles convenes at the starting location of the specific event.

A solar powered vehicle topper unit and systems and methods for the same are provided. A solar energy harvesting device is electrically connected to an electronic display within a housing. A support extends between the housing and the solar energy harvesting device such that a bottom surface of the solar energy harvesting device is located above, and spaced apart form, a top surface of the housing to secure the solar energy harvesting device in an elevated position. The solar energy harvesting device has a first footprint, and the housing has a second footprint which is smaller than the first footprint.

A multi-purpose signage assembly is provided. The multi-purpose signage assembly including a framework having a plurality of edges. The edges bounding opposing first and second panels. A first screen received by the first panel and a second screen received by the second panel. One of the plurality of edges having a plurality of slot assemblies. Another of the plurality of edges having a plurality of slot assemblies. A plurality of opposing magnets positioned in the plurality of slot assemblies of one of the edges or the slot assemblies of the other edge. The plurality of opposing magnets configured to attract each other in a manner such as to retain the opposing magnets in the slot assemblies. The plurality of opposing magnets further configured to attach the multi-purpose signage assembly to a ferrous surface with sufficient magnetic force to maintain the multi-purpose signage assembly in place.

An unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) expandable landing marker system may include a an expandable volume. The landing marker may be expanded prior to arrival of a UAV delivering an item to be received by the landing marker. The landing marker may be expanded by regulating an amount of fluid in the volume. An anchor may be coupled to the landing marker to restrain movement of the expanded landing marker. An optional retraction mechanism may retract the landing marker. The landing marker can be retracted with the deposited item, moving the item to a location for later retrieval.

Systems, techniques, and apparatuses are described for displaying digital media packages on mobile vehicles, including manned and unmanned autonomous ground and air vehicles. Apparatuses describe media display and mounting modalities in a variety of form factors, as well as component configurations for audience detection using sensor arrays. Systems and techniques describe mechanisms for selecting and displaying media packages aligned with the dynamic environmental, temporal, and geolocation conditions of client media display apparatuses.

Systems and methods for providing solar-generated power to a display unit mounted to a vehicle are provided. One or more mounting supports connect a housing for an electronic display to the vehicle. A solar energy harvesting device is secured to an upper portion of the vehicle and is electrically connected to the electronic display.

By way of example, a method for carrying out an advertisement by a connected vehicle is provide for a specific event. Initially, information on the specific event that is to be carried out by the connected vehicle is received, and in response to receiving the information on the specific event, a request is sent by the connected vehicle to participate in the specific event. Then, driving route guidance to a starting location for the specific event is received and also received is the driving order of a plurality of connected vehicles that are going to participate in a parade proceeding for the specific event.

This technology relates to a display mounted messaging system. The display mounted messaging system may include a light emitting diode (LED) display attached to a housing of a sensor. The housing of the sensor may rotate. The display mounted messaging system may also include an LED controller which is configured to selectively activate and deactivate at least one LED in the LED display, to provide a message in the direction of an intended recipient.

A connected vehicle configured to detect presence of people near the connected vehicle via one or more proximity sensors is disclosed. The connected vehicle may be configured to reproduce one or more audio advertisements via external displays and/or external speakers of the connected vehicle. The one or more advertisements may be reproduced in such a way that the one or more advertisements reproduced may provide the people with an alert message informing them of the presence of the connected vehicle, in place of imaginary engine sounds, for safety of people outside the connected vehicle.

Systems and methods for advertisement-based vehicle matching a routing. For example, a computer-implemented method includes obtaining data associated with a vehicle that is online with a service entity associated with providing vehicle services. The method includes obtaining data associated with a vehicle that is online with a service entity associated with providing one or more vehicle services. The method includes determining that the vehicle is not currently associated with a vehicle service instance for performing the vehicle services and determining a selected advertisement content item for the vehicle. The method includes determining a selected route for the vehicle based on the selected advertisement content item. The method includes communicating data that initiates display of the selected advertisement content item via a display device positioned on an exterior of the vehicle and data indicative of route information to a computing device associated with the vehicle.