A system for picking up, bundling and depositing agricultural material having a traction vehicle and a towed implement, the system comprising: an actuator associated with the implement; a control device configured to generate control data for controlling the orientation of the implement and steering of the traction vehicle, the control data including information relating to the orientation of the implement adjustable by the actuator, a desired orientation of the deposited agricultural material and at least one of a speed and a direction of travel of the traction vehicle; and wherein, using the control data, the actuator adjusts the orientation about a vertical axis of the implement relative to the traction vehicle to deposit the agricultural material.

Techniques for autonomous vehicle boundary intersection detection and avoidance are described. In an example, a geofence boundary is received at a display coupled to a control module of a vehicle. A 2D footprint is generated using a definition of the vehicle and an implement coupled to the vehicle. Using geographic coordinates for the vehicle, a current position and orientation for the footprint are determined. A 2D projection footprint is generated for the vehicle using the current position and orientation, a current steering state, and a direction of travel. A first distance from the current position and orientation at which the projection footprint intersects with the boundary is determined. Based on the first distance, the speed of the vehicle is maintained at or below a maximum speed.

The present invention provides a robot that implements human action. The robot (1) is equipped with: a cover (15) which covers the torso part (12) so as to create a space between the cover and the torso part (12) and which is also capable of swaying; a first motor (162) and a second motor (172) which serve as power sources for causing the cover (15) to sway; and a first link mechanism (163) and a second link mechanism (173) which transmit the power of the first motor (162) and the second motor (172) to the cover (15). The head part has a control unit (141) that causes the first motor (162) and the second motor (172) to rotate on the basis of the advancing direction and the turning direction of the drive unit and causes the cover (15) to sway.

The present invention provides a robot that implements human action. The robot (1) is equipped with: a cover (15) which covers the torso part (12) so as to create a space between the cover and the torso part (12) and which is also capable of swaying; a first motor (162) and a second motor (172) which serve as power sources for causing the cover (15) to sway; and a first link mechanism (163) and a second link mechanism (173) which transmit the power of the first motor (162) and the second motor (172) to the cover (15). The head part has a control unit (141) that causes the first motor (162) and the second motor (172) to rotate on the basis of the advancing direction and the turning direction of the drive unit and causes the cover (15) to sway.

An automated guided vehicle has a coupler configured to be coupled to a body of a carriage in such a manner that the coupler is restricted from rotating about an up-down axis relative to the body, and the automated guided vehicle drives a drive wheel with a drive source to move the carriage, while the coupler is coupled to the body at a position outward of a supporter in a width direction, the supporter being configured to support an object to be transported.

An automated guided vehicle has a coupler configured to be coupled to a body of a carriage in such a manner that the coupler is restricted from rotating about an up-down axis relative to the body, and the automated guided vehicle drives a drive wheel with a drive source to move the carriage, while the coupler is coupled to the body at a position outward of a supporter in a width direction, the supporter being configured to support an object to be transported.

An unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) control method includes: obtaining a distance between the UAV and a home point; obtain, based on the distance, a first image captured by photographing a home point with a first photographing device; sending the first image to a terminal device for display; and upon receiving a first control instruction sent by the terminal device, adjusting an attitude of the UAV based on the first control instruction. The present disclosure can improve the safety of the UAV during returning and landing. A UAV, a system and a storage medium are also provided.

An unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) control method includes: obtaining a distance between the UAV and a home point; obtain, based on the distance, a first image captured by photographing a home point with a first photographing device; sending the first image to a terminal device for display; and upon receiving a first control instruction sent by the terminal device, adjusting an attitude of the UAV based on the first control instruction. The present disclosure can improve the safety of the UAV during returning and landing. A UAV, a system and a storage medium are also provided.

An automated carrier includes a towing vehicle and a towed vehicle towed by the towing vehicle. The towed vehicle includes a marker associated with specification information of the towed vehicle stored in a computer mounted on the towing vehicle or in an external computer communicating with the towing vehicle. The towing vehicle includes a camera and a controller. The camera acquires a marker image by capturing an area comprising the marker on the towed vehicle. The controller acquires the specification information of the towed vehicle from the computer based on the marker image, and controls a drive unit of the towing vehicle based on the acquired specification information of the towed vehicle.

An automated carrier includes a towing vehicle and a towed vehicle towed by the towing vehicle. The towed vehicle includes a marker associated with specification information of the towed vehicle stored in a computer mounted on the towing vehicle or in an external computer communicating with the towing vehicle. The towing vehicle includes a camera and a controller. The camera acquires a marker image by capturing an area comprising the marker on the towed vehicle. The controller acquires the specification information of the towed vehicle from the computer based on the marker image, and controls a drive unit of the towing vehicle based on the acquired specification information of the towed vehicle.