公开(公告)号：US12123171B2

公开(公告)日：2024-10-22

申请号：US18233272

申请日：2023-08-11

Applicant: AIM Intelligent Machines, Inc.

Inventor： Andrija Gajić ,  Adam Sadilek

IPC: E02F9/20 ,  E02F9/26 ,  G05D1/00 ,  G06T7/521 ,  G06T7/70 ,  G06T17/05 ,  G06V10/764 ,  G06V20/58 ,  G06V20/64

CPC classification number: E02F9/205 ,  E02F9/262 ,  E02F9/265 ,  G05D1/0238 ,  G05D1/027 ,  G05D1/0278 ,  G06T7/521 ,  G06T7/70 ,  G06T17/05 ,  G06V10/764 ,  G06V20/58 ,  G06V20/64 ,  G06T2200/04 ,  G06T2207/10028 ,  G06T2207/30261 ,  G06T2210/56

Abstract: Systems and techniques are described for implementing autonomous control of earth-moving construction and/or mining vehicles, including to automatically determine and control autonomous movement (e.g., of a vehicle's hydraulic arm(s), tool attachment(s), tracks/wheels, rotatable chassis, etc.) to move materials or perform other actions based at least in part on data about an environment around the vehicle(s). A perception system on a vehicle that includes at least a LiDAR component may be used to repeatedly map a surrounding environment and determine a 3D point cloud with 3D data points reflecting the surrounding ground and nearby objects, with the LiDAR component mounted on a component part of the vehicle that is moved independently of the vehicle chassis to gather additional data about the environment. GPS data from receivers on the vehicle may further be used to calculate absolute locations of the 3D data points.

公开(公告)号：US20240117598A1

公开(公告)日：2024-04-11

申请号：US17970427

申请日：2022-10-20

Applicant: AIM Intelligent Machines, Inc.

Inventor： Robert Kotlaba ,  Adam Sadilek

IPC: E02F9/20 ,  E02F9/26 ,  G05D1/02

CPC classification number: E02F9/2045 ,  E02F9/205 ,  E02F9/261 ,  E02F9/264 ,  G05D1/0214 ,  G05D1/024 ,  G05D1/0242 ,  G05D1/0246 ,  G05D1/0274 ,  G05D1/0278 ,  G05D2201/0202

Abstract: Systems and techniques are described for implementing autonomous control of powered earth-moving vehicles, including to automatically determine and control movement around a site having potential obstacles. For example, the systems/techniques may determine and implement autonomous operations of powered earth-moving vehicle(s) (e.g., obtain/integrate data from sensors of multiple types on a powered earth-moving vehicle, and use it to determine and control movement of the powered earth-moving vehicle around a site), including in some situations to implement coordinated actions of multiple powered earth-moving vehicles and/or of a powered earth-moving vehicle with one or more other types of construction vehicles. The described techniques may further include determining current location and positioning of the powered earth-moving vehicle on the site, determining a target destination location and/or path of the powered earth-moving vehicle, identifying and classifying obstacles (if any) along a desired path or otherwise between current and destination locations, and implementing actions to address any such obstacles.

公开(公告)号：US20240093464A1

公开(公告)日：2024-03-21

申请号：US18107892

申请日：2023-02-09

Applicant: AIM Intelligent Machines, Inc.

Inventor： Adam Sadilek ,  Ahmet Haluk Açarçiçek

IPC: E02F9/20 ,  G05B13/02

CPC classification number: E02F9/205 ,  G05B13/027

Abstract: Systems and techniques are described for implementing autonomous control of earth-moving vehicles, including to automatically determine and control movement around a site having potential obstacles. For example, the systems/techniques may determine and implement autonomous operations of excavator vehicle(s) (e.g., obtain/integrate data from sensors of multiple types, and use it to determine and control movement of the excavator vehicle around a site), including in some situations to implement coordinated actions of multiple excavator vehicles and/or of an excavator vehicle with one or more other types of earth-moving vehicles. The described techniques may further include determining current location and positioning of the excavator vehicle on the site, determining a target destination location and/or route of the excavator vehicle, identifying and classifying obstacles (if any) along a desired route or otherwise between current and destination locations, and implementing actions to address any such obstacles.

公开(公告)号：US11952746B1

公开(公告)日：2024-04-09

申请号：US17970427

申请日：2022-10-20

Applicant: AIM Intelligent Machines, Inc.

Inventor： Robert Kotlaba ,  Adam Sadilek

IPC: E02F9/20 ,  E02F9/26 ,  G05D1/00 ,  G05D1/02

CPC classification number: E02F9/2045 ,  E02F9/205 ,  E02F9/261 ,  E02F9/264 ,  G05D1/0214 ,  G05D1/024 ,  G05D1/0242 ,  G05D1/0246 ,  G05D1/0274 ,  G05D1/0278 ,  G05D2201/0202

Abstract: Systems and techniques are described for implementing autonomous control of powered earth-moving vehicles, including to automatically determine and control movement around a site having potential obstacles. For example, the systems/techniques may determine and implement autonomous operations of powered earth-moving vehicle(s) (e.g., obtain/integrate data from sensors of multiple types on a powered earth-moving vehicle, and use it to determine and control movement of the powered earth-moving vehicle around a site), including in some situations to implement coordinated actions of multiple powered earth-moving vehicles and/or of a powered earth-moving vehicle with one or more other types of construction vehicles. The described techniques may further include determining current location and positioning of the powered earth-moving vehicle on the site, determining a target destination location and/or path of the powered earth-moving vehicle, identifying and classifying obstacles (if any) along a desired path or otherwise between current and destination locations, and implementing actions to address any such obstacles.

公开(公告)号：US20240068202A1

公开(公告)日：2024-02-29

申请号：US18233272

申请日：2023-08-11

Applicant: AIM Intelligent Machines, Inc.

Inventor： Andrija Gajic ,  Adam Sadilek

IPC: E02F9/20 ,  E02F9/26 ,  G05D1/02 ,  G06T7/521 ,  G06T7/70 ,  G06T17/05 ,  G06V10/764 ,  G06V20/58 ,  G06V20/64

CPC classification number: E02F9/205 ,  E02F9/262 ,  E02F9/265 ,  G05D1/0238 ,  G05D1/027 ,  G05D1/0278 ,  G06T7/521 ,  G06T7/70 ,  G06T17/05 ,  G06V10/764 ,  G06V20/58 ,  G06V20/64 ,  G05D2201/0202 ,  G06T2200/04 ,  G06T2207/10028 ,  G06T2207/30261 ,  G06T2210/56

Abstract: Systems and techniques are described for implementing autonomous control of earth-moving construction and/or mining vehicles, including to automatically determine and control autonomous movement (e.g., of a vehicle's hydraulic arm(s), tool attachment(s), tracks/wheels, rotatable chassis, etc.) to move materials or perform other actions based at least in part on data about an environment around the vehicle(s). A perception system on a vehicle that includes at least a LiDAR component may be used to repeatedly map a surrounding environment and determine a 3D point cloud with 3D data points reflecting the surrounding ground and nearby objects, with the LiDAR component mounted on a component part of the vehicle that is moved independently of the vehicle chassis to gather additional data about the environment. GPS data from receivers on the vehicle may further be used to calculate absolute locations of the 3D data points.

公开(公告)号：US11746501B1

公开(公告)日：2023-09-05

申请号：US18100492

申请日：2023-01-23

Applicant: AIM Intelligent Machines, Inc.

Inventor： Andrija Gajić ,  Adam Sadilek

IPC: E02F9/20 ,  E02F9/26 ,  G05D1/02 ,  G06T17/05 ,  G06V10/764 ,  G06V20/58 ,  G06T7/70 ,  G06T7/521 ,  G06V20/64

CPC classification number: E02F9/205 ,  E02F9/262 ,  E02F9/265 ,  G05D1/027 ,  G05D1/0238 ,  G05D1/0278 ,  G06T7/521 ,  G06T7/70 ,  G06T17/05 ,  G06V10/764 ,  G06V20/58 ,  G06V20/64 ,  G05D2201/0202 ,  G06T2200/04 ,  G06T2207/10028 ,  G06T2207/30261 ,  G06T2210/56

Abstract: Systems and techniques are described for implementing autonomous control of earth-moving construction and/or mining vehicles, including to automatically determine and control autonomous movement (e.g., of a vehicle's hydraulic arm(s), tool attachment(s), tracks/wheels, rotatable chassis, etc.) to move materials or perform other actions based at least in part on data about an environment around the vehicle(s). A perception system on a vehicle that includes at least a LiDAR component may be used to repeatedly map a surrounding environment and determine a 3D point cloud with 3D data points reflecting the surrounding ground and nearby objects, with the LiDAR component mounted on a component part of the vehicle that is moved independently of the vehicle chassis to gather additional data about the environment. GPS data from receivers on the vehicle may further be used to calculate absolute locations of the 3D data points.