Leader-follower fully autonomous vehicle with operator on side
US8229618B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Sep 11, 2008 |
| Grant date | Jul 24, 2012 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 2, 2031 |
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- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG05D1/0231
- WIPO fieldControl
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
The illustrative embodiments provide a method and apparatus for controlling movement of a vehicle. Movement of an operator located at a side of the vehicle is identified with a plurality of sensors located in the vehicle and the vehicle is moved in a path that maintains the operator at the side of the vehicle while the operator is moving.
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