Thrust values for motors in an aircraft are generated where each flight controller in a plurality of flight controllers generates a thrust value for each motor in a plurality of motors using an optimization problem with a single solution. Each flight controller in the plurality of flight controllers passes one of the generated thrust values to a corresponding motor in the plurality of motors, where other generated thrust values for that flight controller terminate at that flight controller. The plurality of motors perform the passed thrust values.

A portable robotic platform system and method for automatically detecting, locating, and marking underground assets are provided. The portable robotic platform includes a housing with a sensor module including ground penetrating radar (GPR), LiDAR, and electromagnetic (EM) sensors. The robotic platform automatically collects GPR and EM data and uses onboard post-processing techniques to interpret the sensor data and identify the location(s) of underground infrastructure. The portable robotic platform can be deployed to apply paint to a ground surface to identify the located underground assets.

The present invention relates to a control method of a cloud server capable of communicating with an autonomous mobile robot (AMR), wherein the control method comprises the steps of: receiving, from a mobile phone or a delivery service-related server, address information, delivery product information, and at least one of a drop location-related image or a capture image; generating a first landmark on the basis of the received address information; and generating a second landmark on the basis of the received delivery product information.

A method of operating a user terminal operating by at least one processor, wherein a bus information providing app executed according to a user input displays an information registration menu screen.

When an information registration signal is input, it is confirmed whether the information registration menu screen includes a bus stop surrounding image and additional information about the bus stop surrounding image, and bus stop surrounding information including the input bus stop surrounding image, the additional information, and location information of the user terminal is transmitted to a bus information system.

A kit is described for enabling an unskilled operator to set up an edge or cloud-connected autonomous distributed deposition robot (ADDR) 10 within minutes of unboxing, autonomously define a deposition zone 120 by following an automated instruction guide to accurately place a smart scanner 210 and other identifiable target objects 220 over a surface, and to use the ADDR and an accompanying Cloud-based automated deposition management software platform to print a design, or otherwise deposit material, accurately over an area such as a sports pitch. The system can also be used to deposit paint, ink, fertiliser, plant seeds or other necessary payload at a particular geographic reference location, indoor or outdoor.

An information processing device that can hierarchically divide and manage a three-dimensional space includes: a storage unit configured to store unique identifiers allocated to a plurality of first spatial subareas with a first size in a three-dimensional space and unique identifiers allocated to a plurality of second spatial subareas with a second size smaller than the first size in the first spatial subareas; and a control unit configured to store spatial information on internal states of the plurality of first spatial subareas and the plurality of second spatial subareas in the storage unit in association with the corresponding unique identifiers.

A system for controlling operation of unmanned assets. The system includes a graphical user interface displaying a map. The graphical user interface accepts graphical inputs drawn on the map. The system also includes a calculation unit having an input interpretation module that recognizes the graphical inputs and translates the graphical inputs into tasks and/or commands. The calculation unit also includes an operation planning module that generates operation instructions based on the tasks and/or commands; and a journey planning module that generates a journey plan for the unmanned assets based on the operation instructions. The system also includes a communications module that communicates with the unmanned assets to instruct the unmanned assets to operate according to the generated journey plan.

An un-manned aerial vehicle (UAV) for use in mitigation air pollution is provided. The UAV may include a filter system that draws in ambient air and passes the ambient air through a particulate filter to clean the air. The UAV may travel to a first location within an area of interest that needs to be cleaned. The UAV may then move to a second location that is a predetermined distance from the first location in x, y, or z directions. The UAV may further determine a first particulate matter measurement at the second location and determine a third location within the area of interest based on the first particulate matter measurement and the first location. The UAV may then determine a second particulate matter measurement at the third location and initiate a filtration process based on the first particulate matter measurement and the second particulate matter measurement.

A method of providing a sports participant on a playing surface with a towel during play includes providing a robot having a towel dispenser or a towel holder holding a towel, a robot controller, and a means responsive to the controller for driving and maneuvering the robot; positioning the robot at a first location off the playing surface at a standby location; directing the robot via control commands to move from the standby location toward the playing surface to provide the towel; and directing the robot via control commands to return to the standby location.

A technic controls an autonomous travel device capable of communicating with a center and executing autonomous traveling. In the technic, It is determined whether to permit switching of control modes including an autonomous travel mode, a stop mode, and a user operation mode. An external abnormality that occurs outside the autonomous travel device is detected. The determination of whether to permit the switching includes permitting the switching from the stop mode to the user operation mode in response to acquisition of a permission regarding the switching from the stop mode to the user operation mode from the center when the external abnormality is not detected. The determination of whether to permit the switching includes permitting the switching from the stop mode to the user operation mode regardless of the acquisition of the permission when the external abnormality is detected.