Autonomous vehicle terrain prediction and detection
US12123702B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Aug 13, 2021 |
| Grant date | Oct 22, 2024 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 5, 2042 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG02B6/04
- WIPO fieldMeasurement
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
Disclosed are solutions for proactively sensing the condition of the ground in the path of the autonomous vehicle in order to mitigate the risks of an autonomous vehicle encountering troublesome terrain, navigation obstacles, and other potential risks to the continued uninterrupted operation of said autonomous vehicle. Accordingly, various implementations disclosed herein are directed to the use of ground analysis sensors to assist in the detection of navigationally difficult terrain including, for example, the use of cantilevered sensors operating well in front of the autonomous vehicle's front wheels (drive wheels or otherwise).
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