An equipment inspection system receives data captured by a sensor of an autonomous vehicle (AV). The captured data describes a current state of equipment for servicing the AV. The equipment inspection system compares the captured data to a model describing an expected state of the equipment. The equipment inspection system determines, based on the comparison, that the equipment differs from the expected state. The equipment inspection system may transmit data describing the current state of the equipment to an equipment manager. The equipment manager may schedule maintenance for the equipment based on the current state of the equipment.

A parking guidance system of a parking lot includes: a first license plate number recognizing device recognizing a license plate number of a vehicle entering or exiting from a parking lot; and a server classifying a priority of the vehicle and distinguishing whether the vehicle is a parking or charging use vehicle based on the license plate number, assigning a parking or charging spot based on at least one of the classified priority, information on whether the vehicle is the parking use vehicle or the charging use vehicle, or information on remaining parking spots and remaining charging spots, providing a guidance on a position of the assigned parking spot or charging spot to the vehicle until the vehicle arrives at the position, and determining a parking fee or a charging fee of the vehicle and providing a guidance on the fee when the vehicle exits the parking lot.

Techniques for converting power received from a power grid at a first voltage and outputting a signal at a second voltage are discussed herein. A power converter with a transformer that has a 22.5 degrees phase shift between current output by corresponding pairs of secondary windings can be utilized to convert power of a first level to power of a second level. The transformer can output power from 30 secondary windings. The power converter can output power with a total harmonic distortion of 5% and an efficiency of 96% or higher. Further, power can be output by a transmission coil and received by a receive coil in a device, such as a vehicle, to wirelessly charge the vehicle.

Techniques for converting power received from a power grid at a first voltage and outputting a signal at a second voltage are discussed herein. A power converter with a transformer that has a 22.5 degrees phase shift between current output by corresponding pairs of secondary windings can be utilized to convert power of a first level to power of a second level. The transformer can output power from 30 secondary windings. The power converter can output power with a total harmonic distortion of 5% and an efficiency of 96% or higher. Further, power can be output by a transmission coil and received by a receive coil in a device, such as a vehicle, to wirelessly charge the vehicle.

An automated electric vehicle charging station. The charging station can include a frame to which a vehicle can park in proximity to receive an electric charge. The frame is at least partially underneath the vehicle. The charging station can include an alignment indicator and a charging indicator to alert an occupant of the vehicle to a vehicle alignment status and a vehicle charging status. When the vehicle is parked in a charging position, an electronic charging unit automatically determines a receiving location on the vehicle where the vehicle can receive an electric charge. A charging plug can be stored in the frame and can be actuated out of the frame and travel in multiple directions to the receiving location. Electric charge can then be transferred from the charging plug to the vehicle. When the vehicle is finished charging, the charging plug can be actuated to return to the frame.

An electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) vehicle is positioned to be in a charging position on the ground, wherein the eVTOL vehicle is capable of performing vertical take-offs and landings. The battery is charged while in the charging position on the ground using a wind turbine that includes the rotor.

An electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) vehicle is positioned to be in a charging position on the ground, wherein the eVTOL vehicle is capable of performing vertical take-offs and landings. The battery is charged while in the charging position on the ground using a wind turbine that includes the rotor.

A position alignment method comprises recognizing the state of the plurality of GAs through wireless communication with an SECC for controlling the plurality of GAs, receiving information about one or more valid GAs among the plurality of GAs from the SECC, selecting a target GA on the basis of the information about the one or more valid GAs, and establishing a wireless communication link; making a request to the SECC for performing a position alignment approval and authentication process, performing position alignment with the target GA using an LF signal if the authentication is successful, transmitting a dataset to the SECC using the LF signal after the position alignment with the target GA, and pairing with the target GA based on the dataset.

A position alignment method comprises recognizing the state of the plurality of GAs through wireless communication with an SECC for controlling the plurality of GAs, receiving information about one or more valid GAs among the plurality of GAs from the SECC, selecting a target GA on the basis of the information about the one or more valid GAs, and establishing a wireless communication link; making a request to the SECC for performing a position alignment approval and authentication process, performing position alignment with the target GA using an LF signal if the authentication is successful, transmitting a dataset to the SECC using the LF signal after the position alignment with the target GA, and pairing with the target GA based on the dataset.

An individualized vehicular charging mat includes a body defining two tire channels terminating at respective channel ends, and a wireless charging element arranged within or on top of the body. The two tire channels include respective entrances at a side edge of the body, and are separated by a track width for a particular vehicle make, model and model year(s). The wireless charging element is arranged at a location where the wireless charging element is configured to optimally charge a vehicle of the particular vehicle make, model and model year(s) when tires of the vehicle come to rest at the channel ends.