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 server device includes an area setting unit that sets a first area in which a first lawnmower executes first lawn-mowing work in a work area and a second area in which a second lawnmower second lawn-mowing work in the work area, a zone dividing unit that divides the work area into plural virtual zones, a time range setting unit that sets a first time range in which the first lawnmower executes the first lawn-mowing work in each of the virtual zones included in the plural virtual zones and a second time range in which the second lawnmower executes the second lawn-mowing work in each of the virtual zones included in the plural virtual zones, and a notification unit that notifies the first time range and the second time range to a smartphone. Consequently, a user can check a possibilty of contact between the first and second lawnmowers.

A flight management system for a plurality of aerial vehicles includes a management apparatus and an operation terminal. The management apparatus includes processing circuitry to manage operation authorizations to operate the plurality of aerial vehicles. The operation terminal includes an operation interface and processing circuitry. The operation interface is operable by an operator. The processing circuit is connected to the operation interface. Based on an authorization grant request signal obtained based on a flight state of each aerial vehicle of the plurality of aerial vehicles, the processing circuit of the management apparatus transmits an authorization grant command to grant the operation terminal an operation authorization, among the operation authorizations, that is to operate a particular aerial vehicle among the plurality of aerial vehicles. The processing circuit of the operation terminal remotely controls the particular aerial vehicle while being granted the operation authorization to operate the particular aerial vehicle.

A method of operating a mobile robot includes generating a segmentation map defining respective regions of a surface based on occupancy data that is collected by a mobile robot responsive to navigation of the surface, identifying sub-regions of at least one of the respective regions as non-clutter and clutter areas, and computing a coverage pattern based on identification of the sub-regions. The coverage pattern indicates a sequence for navigation of the non-clutter and clutter areas, and is provided to the mobile robot. Responsive to the coverage pattern, the mobile robot sequentially navigates the non-clutter and clutter areas of the at least one of the respective regions of the surface in the sequence indicated by the coverage pattern. Related methods, computing devices, and computer program products are also discussed.

An operation setting device of an autonomous bogie includes a receiving unit that receives designation of a specific location within a traveling area of an autonomous bogie from a user, and receives designation of an operation of the autonomous bogie at the designated specific location from the user.

A local fleet connectivity system includes a plurality of machines disposed at a location. Each of the plurality of machines include an implement and a prime mover configured to drive the implement. The system includes a connectivity hub configured to establish a connection with the plurality of machines and between the connectivity hub and at least one remote server. The connectivity hub is configured exchange data between the plurality of machines and the at least one remote server. The remote server is configured to receive a request from a user to obtain machine-specific data corresponding to the plurality of machines, determine a subset of the machine-specific data the user is authorized to access, receive the subset of machine-specific data the user is authorized to access from the connectivity hub, and transmit the subset of the machine-specific data the user is allowed to access to the user.

A method of operating a mobile robot includes generating a segmentation map defining respective regions of a surface based on occupancy data that is collected by a mobile robot responsive to navigation of the surface, identifying sub-regions of at least one of the respective regions as non-clutter and clutter areas, and computing a coverage pattern based on identification of the sub-regions. The coverage pattern indicates a sequence for navigation of the non-clutter and clutter areas, and is provided to the mobile robot. Responsive to the coverage pattern, the mobile robot sequentially navigates the non-clutter and clutter areas of the at least one of the respective regions of the surface in the sequence indicated by the coverage pattern. Related methods, computing devices, and computer program products are also discussed.

An information processing method, an information processing device, a computer-readable medium, and an imaging system capable of generating a flight route of a flight vehicle by simple operation are proposed.

An information processing method of the present disclosure includes: a display control step of causing a display unit to display a plurality of template objects schematically illustrating flight patterns; and a control signal generation step of generating a control signal for a flight vehicle on the basis of flight control information including information on a flight route corresponding to a plurality of selected template objects selected from among the plurality of template objects.

A robotic work tool system comprising a robotic work tool (100) arranged to operate in an operational area (205), the robotic work tool system comprising controller (110, 240A) being configured to receive (410) a map of the operational area, receive (420) a first temporary boundary (220-1-4), receive (430) a second temporary boundary (220-1-4), and generate (440) a composite boundary (220C) encompassing the first and the second temporary boundaries (220-1-4), wherein the composite boundary (220C) is the boundary (220) for the robotic work tool (100) when operating in the operational area (205).

In a combine harvester, a terminal-side control device of a portable terminal functions as a route creation unit and a route determination unit. The route creation unit creates an autonomous travel route including a plurality of work routes for performing work in an unworked region of the field and a turning route connecting the two work routes. The route determination unit determines whether the position of the combine harvester during traveling of the combine harvester on the turning route and the position of the field outline satisfy a predetermined positional relationship with regard to the autonomous travel route, confirms the autonomous travel route when it is determined that the predetermined positional relationship is satisfied, and recreates the autonomous travel route to satisfy the predetermined positional relationship when it is determined that the predetermined positional relationship is not satisfied.