DETERMINATION OF STRATEGY MODES FOR AUTONOMOUS VEHICLE OPERATIONS

    公开(公告)号:US20190049961A1

    公开(公告)日:2019-02-14

    申请号:US15673945

    申请日:2017-08-10

    IPC分类号: G05D1/00 G05D1/02

    摘要: Systems and methods for determining strategy modes for autonomous vehicles are described. An autonomous vehicle may detect aspects of other vehicles and aspects of the environment using one or more sensors. The autonomous vehicle may then determine strategy modes of the other vehicles, and select a strategy mode for its own operation based on the determined strategy modes and an operational goal for the autonomous vehicle. The strategy modes may include an uncoupled strategy mode, a permissive strategy mode, an assistive strategy mode, and a preventative strategy mode. The autonomous vehicle may further determine elements in the environment and topological constraints associated with the environment, and select the strategy mode for its own operation based thereon.

    STRATEGY MODES FOR AUTONOMOUS VEHICLE OPERATIONS

    公开(公告)号:US20190049960A1

    公开(公告)日:2019-02-14

    申请号:US15673936

    申请日:2017-08-10

    IPC分类号: G05D1/00 G01C21/36

    摘要: Systems and methods for operating autonomous vehicles are described. An autonomous vehicle may detect strategy modes and/or actions of other vehicles in a local environment. The autonomous vehicle may then select a strategy mode for its operations based on the detected strategy modes and/or actions of other vehicles, and based on an operational goal for the autonomous vehicle. The strategy modes may include an uncoupled strategy mode, a permissive strategy mode, an assistive strategy mode, and a preventative strategy mode. The autonomous vehicle may further select an action for its operations based on the selected strategy mode.

    Visual task feedback for workstations in materials handling facilities
    5.
    发明授权
    Visual task feedback for workstations in materials handling facilities 有权
    材料处理设施工作站的视觉任务反馈

    公开(公告)号:US09552635B2

    公开(公告)日:2017-01-24

    申请号:US15083228

    申请日:2016-03-28

    摘要: Visual task feedback for workstations in a materials handling facility may be implemented. Image data of a workstation surface may be obtained from image sensors. The image data may be evaluated with regard to the performance of an item-handling task at the workstation. The evaluation of the image data may identify items located on the workstation surface, determine a current state of the item-handling task, or recognize an agent gesture at the workstation. Based, at least in part on the evaluation, one or more visual task cues may be selected to project onto the workstation surface. The projection of the selected visual task cues onto the workstation surface may then be directed.

    摘要翻译: 可以实现对材料处理设施中的工作站的视觉任务反馈。 可以从图像传感器获得工作站表面的图像数据。 关于在工作站处理项目的任务的性能,可以评估图像数据。 图像数据的评估可以识别位于工作站表面上的物品,确定物品处理任务的当前状态,或在工作站识别代理人手势。 至少部分地基于评估,可以选择一个或多个视觉任务提示来投影到工作站表面上。 然后可以将所选择的视觉任务提示投影到工作站表面上。

    Verifying bin content in an automated materials handling facility
    7.
    发明授权
    Verifying bin content in an automated materials handling facility 有权
    在自动化材料处理设施中验证垃圾桶内容

    公开(公告)号:US09120621B1

    公开(公告)日:2015-09-01

    申请号:US14225326

    申请日:2014-03-25

    IPC分类号: G06K9/00 B65G1/02

    摘要: This disclosure describes a device and system for verifying the content of items in a bin of an inventory holder within a materials handling facility. In some implementations, a bin content verification apparatus may be positioned within the materials handling facility and configured to capture images of inventory holders that include bins as the inventory holders are moved past the apparatus by mobile drive units. The images may be processed to determine whether the content included in the bins has changed since the last time images of the bins were captured. A determination may also be made as to whether a change to the bin content was expected and, if so, if the determined change corresponds with the expected change.

    摘要翻译: 本公开描述了用于验证材料处理设施内的库存持有者的仓中的物品的内容的装置和系统。 在一些实施方式中,垃圾箱内容验证装置可以位于材料处理设施内,并且被配置为当库存持有者通过移动驱动单元移动通过设备时,捕获包括仓的库存持有者的图像。 可以处理图像以确定包含在箱中的内容自从捕获箱的最后一次图像以来是否已经改变。 还可以确定是否预期对箱子内容的改变,如果是,则确定的更改是否与预期的变化相对应。

    Landing and delivery robot
    9.
    发明授权

    公开(公告)号:US11231706B1

    公开(公告)日:2022-01-25

    申请号:US15273819

    申请日:2016-09-23

    摘要: A delivery robot may provide an approach notification to enable people to understand and interpret actions by an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV), such as an intention to land or deposit a package at a particular location. The delivery robot may include a display, lights, a speaker, and one or more sensors to enable the robot to provide information, barcodes, and text to the UAV and/or bystanders. The robot can provide final landing authority, and can “wave-off” the UAV, if an obstacle or person exists in the landing zone. The delivery robot can receive packages and (1) store them for retrieval (2) deliver them to the delivery location and/or (3) deliver them to an automated locker system. The delivery robot can temporarily close lanes or streets to enable a package to be delivered by UAV. The system may include a shelter to secure, maintain, and charge the delivery robot.