Autonomous vehicle systems and methods
US11944032B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Sep 23, 2020 |
| Grant date | Apr 2, 2024 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 4, 2040 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG05D1/648
- WIPO fieldControl
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
An autonomous mowing system comprising: a memory configured to hold a set of path data defining a set of paths, the set of paths comprising a transit path to a maintenance area and a set of mow paths to cover the maintenance area; a processor coupled to the memory; a computer-readable medium coupled to the processor, the computer-readable medium storing a set of instructions executable by the processor, the set of instructions comprising instructions for: using the set of path data, determining a plurality of candidate routes that traverse the transit path and fully cover the maintenance area and a total cost for each of the plurality of candidate routes; determining a least cost route from the plurality of candidate routes; and configuring an autonomous mower to follow the least cost route to mow the maintenance area.
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