Water dispensing management for autonomous machines
US12331644B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jul 18, 2022 |
| Grant date | Jun 17, 2025 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 23, 2043 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC E)Fixed Constructions
- CPC primaryE02D3/10
- WIPO fieldCivil engineering
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
A device may determine a current level of moisture of a section of a ground surface. The device may determine a moisture removal rate of the section of the ground surface. The device may predict an expected level of moisture of the section of the ground surface at an estimated time of arrival of an autonomous machine with a water dispensing unit and determine an amount of water to be dispensed by the autonomous machine at the section of the ground surface. The expected level of moisture may be predicted based on the current level of moisture and the moisture removal rate. The amount of water may be determined based on the expected level of moisture and a desired level of moisture. The device may provide a command, to the autonomous machine, to cause the autonomous machine to dispense the amount of water to the section of the ground surface.
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