公开(公告)号：US20240139960A1

公开(公告)日：2024-05-02

申请号：US17978040

申请日：2022-10-31

Applicant: GM Cruise Holdings LLC

Inventor： Mark Liu ,  Haggai Nuchi ,  Yung-Chang Ko

IPC: B25J9/16 ,  B25J11/00 ,  B25J13/08 ,  B60S3/00

CPC classification number: B25J9/1697 ,  B25J9/163 ,  B25J9/1653 ,  B25J9/1679 ,  B25J11/0085 ,  B25J13/089 ,  B60S3/008

Abstract: The disclosed technology provides solutions for facilitating automated cleaning of an autonomous vehicle (AV) and in particular, for identifying objects and maintenance areas within an AV cabin. A process of the disclosed technology can include steps for collecting sensor data representing a cabin of an autonomous vehicle (AV) using an optical sensor disposed on a robotic arm, identifying one or more objects represented by the sensor data, and determining if the cabin of the AV can be cleaned using one or more tools associated with the robotic arm based on an identification of at least one of the one or more objects. Systems and machine-readable media are also provided.

公开(公告)号：US20230166627A1

公开(公告)日：2023-06-01

申请号：US17538430

申请日：2021-11-30

Applicant: GM CRUISE HOLDINGS LLC

Inventor： Kyle Vogt ,  Yung-Chang Ko ,  Lukas Holoubek ,  Mark Liu

IPC: B60L53/66 ,  B60L53/63 ,  B60L53/14 ,  B60L53/30

CPC classification number: B60L53/665 ,  B60L53/63 ,  B60L53/14 ,  B60L53/30

Abstract: The disclosed technology provides solutions for vehicle charging and in particular, for automating vehicle charging operations. In some aspects, an automated charging station is provided. The charging station can include a base, a rotary actuator mounted to the base, and an arm coupled to the first rotary actuator at a proximal portion, wherein the first rotary actuator is configured to rotate the arm about a z-axis with respect to the base. In some aspects, the automated charging station further includes a linear actuator coupled to the arm at a distal portion, and a charging assembly coupled to the linear actuator, wherein the linear actuator is configured to actuate the charging assembly in a linear direction with respect to the base. Methods for assembling and using an automated charging station are also provided.

公开(公告)号：US20240139969A1

公开(公告)日：2024-05-02

申请号：US17977990

申请日：2022-10-31

Applicant: GM Cruise Holdings LLC

Inventor： Mark Liu ,  Yung-Chang Ko

IPC: B25J13/08 ,  B25J9/16 ,  B25J11/00 ,  B60S3/00

CPC classification number: B25J13/089 ,  B25J9/1679 ,  B25J9/1697 ,  B25J11/0085 ,  B60S3/008

Abstract: The disclosed technology provides solutions for localizing a robotic arm to facilitate entry into and cleaning of an autonomous vehicle (AV) cabin. A process of the disclosed technology can include steps for locating a door handle of an AV, actuating the door handle to open a door of the AV, and positioning a robotic arm inside a cabin of the AV. The process may further include steps for collecting image data representing the cabin using an optical sensor disposed on a distal end of the robotic arm, identifying one or more features within the cabin based, and localizing the robotic arm within the cabin of the AV. Systems and machine-readable media are also provided.