Vehicle combination and method for forming and operating a vehicle combination

US9740213B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• KUKA Roboter GmbH · DE

Inventors

• Christoph Bick · Augsburg, DE
• Daniel Meyer-Delius · Munich, DE
• Jeremie Tardivon · Augsburg, DE

Key dates

• Filing date: Mar 1, 2016
• Grant date: Aug 22, 2017
• Expiry date: Mar 1, 2036

Classification

• Technology area (CPC G): Physics
• CPC primary: G05D1/0027
• WIPO field: Control
• WIPO sector: Instruments

Abstract

A vehicle combination and a method for forming and operating a vehicle combination that includes at least first and second autonomous vehicles. Each of the autonomous vehicles is configured to automatically control its motions in a state wherein the first and second autonomous vehicles do not form the vehicle combination. When the vehicle combination is formed, the two autonomous vehicles are connected via a communications connection and the first autonomous vehicle automatically controls the motion of the second autonomous vehicle via the communication connection.