A remote control device is a remote control device configured to control one or more mobile objects via a network, which includes a receiver configured to receive mobile object information including a first state quantity of a state quantity of the mobile object and surrounding information around the mobile object, a trajectory generation unit configured to generate a target trajectory of the mobile object on the basis of the surrounding information, a mobile object estimation unit configured to estimate transmission latency of the network, a gain setting unit configured to set a control gain on the basis of the transmission latency, a control amount calculation unit configured to calculate a control amount for causing the mobile object to follow the target trajectory on the basis of the mobile object information and the control gain, and a transmitter configured to transmit the control amount to the mobile object.

An apparatus including an indicator and a video sensor arranged to generate sensor data dependent on a state of the indicator, control circuitry configured to select the state of the indicator, to process instructions received in the apparatus from a remote driving station, to provide to the remote driving station the sensor data and to at least one of: provide to the remote driving station an indication of the indicator's selected state to enable the remote driving station to detect a malfunction in the sensor data, and obtain an observation of the state of the indicator, based on the sensor data, and determine whether the observation and the selected state of the indicator are consistent, to detect a malfunction in the sensor data, wherein the apparatus is a remotely operated vehicle, or configured to be installed in one.

An apparatus including an indicator and a video sensor arranged to generate sensor data dependent on a state of the indicator, control circuitry configured to select the state of the indicator, to process instructions received in the apparatus from a remote driving station, to provide to the remote driving station the sensor data and to at least one of: provide to the remote driving station an indication of the indicator's selected state to enable the remote driving station to detect a malfunction in the sensor data, and obtain an observation of the state of the indicator, based on the sensor data, and determine whether the observation and the selected state of the indicator are consistent, to detect a malfunction in the sensor data, wherein the apparatus is a remotely operated vehicle, or configured to be installed in one.

A transportation vehicle, an infrastructure component, an apparatus, a computer program, and a method for a transportation vehicle to be remotely operated by a remote driver in a remote driving mode and to be operated at least partially automatically in an automated driving mode. The method includes determining driving preferences of a remote driver from the driving behavior of the remote driver, predicting information on a future traffic situation for switching from the automated driving mode to the remote driving mode, determining a predicted quality of service (pQoS) of a communication link for the remote driving mode, predicting a remote operation interval for which the transportation vehicle is at least operable in the remote driving mode based on the pQoS and the information on the future traffic situation, and deciding for or against a change from the automated driving mode to the remote driving mode.

An intelligent device for autonomous navigation of a drone comprising a control unit arranged to communicate with a remote-control station by a wireless connection, acquire a mission route ? that the drone is arranged to follow to reach a desired destination, the mission route ? being defined by means of coordinates x.sub.m(t), y.sub.m(t), z.sub.m(t) with respect to a reference system S(x,y,z), periodically acquire values x.sub.d, y.sub.d, z.sub.d corresponding to the components of the spatial position, values v.sub.x, v.sub.y, v.sub.z corresponding to the components of the speed and values a.sub.x, a.sub.y, a.sub.z corresponding to the components of the acceleration. Furthermore, in the event that a predetermined kinematic condition occurs, the control unit is arranged to check the status of the wireless connection with the remote-control station and, in the event that the wireless connection is active, send an alarm signal to the remote-control station and wait a response time t.sub.r.

Systems and methods for redundant braking and/or of remotely piloted vehicles are described. A redundant braking system includes a first onboard computing unit configured to receive sync data regularly from a main computing unit, receive heartbeat signal through a communication network from a remote pilot control unit, determine network failure if the heartbeat signal is not received for more than a threshold period of time, and generate a braking command. The system includes arrangements to activate brakes of the vehicle based on the braking command received from the local computing unit. The system may also generate a steering command to change the lane of the vehicle and park at a safe spot.

A robot includes: a communication interface, a memory, and a processor configured to: transmit identification information and state information of the robot to an external server; based on receiving, from the external server, first information including identification information, type information and state information of at least one other robot, store the first information in the memory, based on identifying that an error occurred in communication with the external server, determine whether the robot is to operate as a master robot by comparing the type information and the state information of the at least one other device with type information and first state information of the robot; based on the robot operating as the master robot, plan a movement route of the at least one other robot based on task information of the at least one other robot, and transmit he planned movement route to the at least one other robot.

A system and method for maintaining safe remote vehicle operation. A method includes analyzing network conditions for a vehicle, wherein at least a portion of vehicle operations for the vehicle are performed based on remote instructions, wherein the remote instructions are sent by a device which is remote from the vehicle; determining at least one safety measure decision for the vehicle based on the analyzed network conditions, wherein the at least one safety measure decision includes a set of safety measure instructions to be sent to a safety system of the vehicle; and implementing the at least one safety measure decision with respect to the vehicle by sending the set of safety measure instructions to the safety system of the vehicle, wherein the safety system controls the vehicle operations based on the set of safety measure instructions.

A method of providing trajectory planning for the driverless transfer of a vehicle within a closed area is proposed. In the method, an external data processing system performs trajectory planning for travelling a predetermined route from a starting point to a destination point within the closed area without a driver. Trajectory planning is based on data transmitted from components of a vehicle-external infrastructure to the external data processing system, including object data and at least one exact pose of the vehicle at predetermined points in time. The planned trajectory is then transmitted to the vehicle for execution.

A moving object movable by remote control comprises: a moving object communication unit for receiving a request for driving control from outside the moving object; a driving controller capable of implementing driving control over the moving object in response to the request for driving control during a course of manufacture in a factory for manufacture of the moving object; a signal detection unit for detecting an disablement signal at a predetermined place along a moving route of the moving object; and an disablement implementation unit that performs an disablement process for disabling the remote control if a first condition is fulfilled. The first condition includes an event that the disablement signal is detected or an event that the disablement signal having been detected becomes no longer detected.