20240012411. AUTONOMOUS-READY VEHICLE simplified abstract (Polaris Industries Inc.)

AUTONOMOUS-READY VEHICLE

Organization Name

Polaris Industries Inc.

Inventor(s)

Forrest W. Johnson of Stacy MN (US)

Jacob P. Horky of Shoreview MN (US)

Austin R. Bartz of Forest Lake MN (US)

Bradley A. Bracht of Salol MN (US)

Christopher Brown of Forest Lake MN (US)

David E. Foster of Wyoming MN (US)

Jacob H. Gerten of Chisago City MN (US)

Curtis DJ Johnson of Minneapolis MN (US)

Eric L. Ross of Howell MI (US)

Patrick D. Weldon of Roseville MN (US)

Jonathan Little of Roseau MN (US)

Michael A. Thomas of Salol MN (US)

Aidan B. Shaughnessy of Overland Park KS (US)

Kevin Dunn of Fenton MI (US)

AUTONOMOUS-READY VEHICLE - A simplified explanation of the abstract

This abstract first appeared for US patent application 20240012411 titled 'AUTONOMOUS-READY VEHICLE

Simplified Explanation

The present disclosure relates to a patent application for an autonomous-ready vehicle and systems and methods for vehicle teleoperation. The described aspects provide various functionalities, including:

• Use of a teleoperation assembly to provide a third-person perspective for vehicle teleoperation.
• Vehicle width fit checking for a set of obstacles and an associated clearance.
• Semi-autonomous clearance navigation.
• Dynamic vehicle standoff adjustment based on communication latency associated with teleoperation.
• Vehicle contents change detection and notification generation.
• Path navigation with increased granularity based on ground-engaging member paths.
• Autonomous anchoring for increased traction.
• Vehicle configuration according to a determined three-dimensional center of mass.
• Automatic rocking for improved terrain traversal.
• Audio-aware path generation and vehicle routing.
• Annunciation of vehicle modes to nearby individuals.

Potential applications of this technology include:

• Remote control of vehicles in hazardous environments or difficult-to-reach locations.
• Enhanced navigation and obstacle avoidance for autonomous vehicles.
• Improved safety and efficiency in vehicle operations.
• Increased traction and stability in off-road or challenging terrain.

The problems solved by this technology include:

• Overcoming communication latency in vehicle teleoperation.
• Ensuring vehicle clearance and avoiding collisions with obstacles.
• Detecting and notifying changes in vehicle contents.
• Enhancing path navigation and vehicle routing based on ground-engaging member paths.
• Improving traction and stability in various terrains.

The benefits of this technology include:

• Increased safety and efficiency in vehicle teleoperation.
• Enhanced navigation and obstacle avoidance capabilities.
• Improved traction and stability in challenging terrains.
• Real-time detection and notification of changes in vehicle contents.
• Audio-aware path generation for improved vehicle routing.

Original Abstract Submitted

the present disclosure relates to vehicle teleoperation and systems and methods for an autonomous-ready vehicle. as an example, the described aspects may provide a variety of functionality, including the use of a teleoperation assembly to provide a third-person perspective for vehicle teleoperation, vehicle width fit checking for a set of obstacles and an associated clearance, semi-autonomous clearance navigation, dynamic vehicle standoff adjustment according to a communication latency associated with teleoperation, vehicle contents change detection and notification generation, path navigation with increased granularity based on ground-engaging member paths, autonomous anchoring for increased traction, vehicle configuration according to a determined three-dimensional center of mass, automatic rocking for improved terrain traversal, audio-aware path generation and vehicle routing, and annunciation of vehicle modes to nearby individuals.