An information processing apparatus accepts an inquiry about rental of a power feed mat that can supply electric power to a movable body. The power feed mat includes a substrate including a power transmission coil and a functional body that performs at least one function of a plurality of functions. The inquiry includes an instruction to designate the at least one function of the plurality of functions. In the information processing apparatus, association information in which function information is associated with identification information of each of a plurality of power feed mats is stored. The function information indicates which of the plurality of functions the power feed mat performs. The information processing apparatus specifies at least one power feed mat among the plurality of power feed mats based on the accepted inquiry and the association information and provides information based on a result of specifying.

An information processing apparatus accepts an inquiry about rental of a power feed mat that can supply electric power to a movable body. The power feed mat includes a substrate including a power transmission coil and a functional body that performs at least one function of a plurality of functions. The inquiry includes an instruction to designate the at least one function of the plurality of functions. In the information processing apparatus, association information in which function information is associated with identification information of each of a plurality of power feed mats is stored. The function information indicates which of the plurality of functions the power feed mat performs. The information processing apparatus specifies at least one power feed mat among the plurality of power feed mats based on the accepted inquiry and the association information and provides information based on a result of specifying.

Methods and systems for autonomous and semi-autonomous vehicle control, routing, and automatic feature adjustment are disclosed. Sensors associated with autonomous operation features may be utilized to search an area for missing persons, stolen vehicles, or similar persons or items of interest. Sensor data associated with the features may be automatically collected and analyzed to passively search for missing persons or vehicles without vehicle operator involvement. Search criteria may be determined by a remote server and communicated to a plurality of vehicles within a search area. In response to which, sensor data may be collected and analyzed by the vehicles. When sensor data generated by a vehicle matches the search criteria, the vehicle may communicate the information to the remote server.

An example operation includes one or more of determining, by a transport at a first location, that the transport is not in use, determining, by the transport, a second location to transfer energy stored in the transport, maneuvering, by the transport, to the second location, discharging, by the transport, the stored energy to the second location, and maneuvering, by the transport, to the first location.

A contactless electrical energy transfer device including a first system which includes at least one first coil including at least one first winding around at least one first zone without wire, a layer of ferromagnetic elements, at least one small column passing through the first coil by passing through a first zone without wire, and a second system which includes at least one second coil including at least one second winding around at least one second zone without wire. The small column or columns make it possible to optimize the magnetic coupling coefficient despite the absence of a layer of ferromagnetic elements in the second system. Also, a flying vehicle fitted with rechargeable batteries and its recharging base, both equipped with the electrical energy transfer device are provided.

Technology is disclosed for systems, devices, and methods relating to vehicle positioning. A system for vehicle positioning can comprise a passive resonator configured to be embedded in a roadway, and at least one antenna configured to be attached to a vehicle. The at least one antenna can be configured to transmit a first signal to the passive resonator and receive a second signal from the passive resonator at a harmonic frequency of the first signal. Diodes are used to stimulate a resonant circuit to create the second signal. The passive resonator can be configured to receive the first signal from the at least one antenna and transmit a second signal to the at least one antenna. The system can further comprise a processor configured to: calculate a relative position between the vehicle and the passive resonator based on a phase difference observed between the first signal and a reference signal.

Technology is disclosed for systems, devices, and methods relating to vehicle positioning. A system for vehicle positioning can comprise a passive resonator configured to be embedded in a roadway, and at least one antenna configured to be attached to a vehicle. The at least one antenna can be configured to transmit a first signal to the passive resonator and receive a second signal from the passive resonator at a harmonic frequency of the first signal. Diodes are used to stimulate a resonant circuit to create the second signal. The passive resonator can be configured to receive the first signal from the at least one antenna and transmit a second signal to the at least one antenna. The system can further comprise a processor configured to: calculate a relative position between the vehicle and the passive resonator based on a phase difference observed between the first signal and a reference signal.

A proximity detection system for facilitating charging of electric aircraft. The proximity detection system includes at least a computing device. The at least a computing device is configured to receive a detection datum from at least a sensor, determine a proximal element as a function of the detection datum, and communicate a notification as a function of the proximal element to at least one of the electric aircraft and a charging structure. The detection datum includes information on at least one of the electric aircraft and the charging structure. The proximal element includes information on a spacing between the electric aircraft and the charging structure. A proximity detection method for facilitating charging of an electric aircraft is also provided.

A management system used in a charging facility for performing non-contact charge to electric vehicles running in a charge zone includes a control apparatus including a processor and a memory and configured to select one or more charge permitted vehicles for which charge is permitted from an electric vehicle group including electric vehicles running in a determination area including at least part of the charge zone. The control apparatus is configured to calculate an upper-limit number of the charge permitted vehicles based on a target vehicle speed indicated to the charge permitted vehicles, to order the electric vehicles in the electric vehicle group in an ascending order of mileages based on the mileage of each electric vehicle composing the electric vehicle group, and to select the charge permitted vehicle from the electric vehicle group based on a result of ordering the electric vehicles and the upper-limit number.

An urban air mobility power supply system includes an urban air mobility (UAM) device and a power supply drone docked with the UAM device using electromagnetic force to supply external power, and a power supply method, in which the UAM device 200 and the power supply drone are accurately aligned with each other using electromagnets provided in the UAM device and the power supply drone to supply power, and the UAM device and the power supply drone can be easily separated from each other using electromagnetic force.