Mitsubishi electric corporation (20240240951). PATH PLANNING APPARATUS simplified abstract
Contents
- 1 PATH PLANNING APPARATUS
- 1.1 Organization Name
- 1.2 Inventor(s)
- 1.3 PATH PLANNING APPARATUS - A simplified explanation of the abstract
- 1.4 Simplified Explanation
- 1.5 Key Features and Innovation
- 1.6 Potential Applications
- 1.7 Problems Solved
- 1.8 Benefits
- 1.9 Commercial Applications
- 1.10 Questions about Path Planning Technology
- 1.11 Original Abstract Submitted
PATH PLANNING APPARATUS
Organization Name
mitsubishi electric corporation
Inventor(s)
PATH PLANNING APPARATUS - A simplified explanation of the abstract
This abstract first appeared for US patent application 20240240951 titled 'PATH PLANNING APPARATUS
Simplified Explanation
The patent application is for a path planning apparatus that calculates a travelable region for a moving body, predicts the state of the body at different positions, evaluates path candidates, and generates a path for the body to follow.
- Travelable region calculation unit calculates where a moving body can travel based on its surroundings.
- Target state calculation unit determines the target position of the moving body.
- State prediction unit forecasts the state of the body at different positions between its current and target positions.
- Predicted state evaluation unit assesses path candidates based on target state and travelable region.
- Path generation unit creates a path based on evaluation results for the motion controller to follow.
Key Features and Innovation
- Calculation of travelable region for a moving body.
- Prediction of the state of the body at different positions.
- Evaluation of path candidates based on target state and travelable region.
- Generation of a path for the moving body to follow.
Potential Applications
This technology can be used in autonomous vehicles, drones, robotics, and other systems requiring path planning and navigation.
Problems Solved
This technology addresses the challenges of efficiently planning paths for moving bodies in dynamic environments.
Benefits
- Improved navigation and path planning for moving bodies.
- Enhanced safety and efficiency in autonomous systems.
- Optimal utilization of available space for movement.
Commercial Applications
The technology can be applied in autonomous vehicles for efficient route planning, in drones for precise navigation, and in robotics for optimized movement in complex environments.
Questions about Path Planning Technology
How does the path planning apparatus calculate the travelable region for a moving body?
The travelable region calculation unit uses surrounding information to determine where the moving body can travel.
What are the key components of the state prediction unit in the path planning apparatus?
The state prediction unit forecasts the current state of the moving body and its state at different positions between the current and target positions.
Original Abstract Submitted
the present disclosure relates to a path planning apparatus, and includes: a travelable region calculation unit configured to calculate a travelable region of a moving body, based on surrounding information of the moving body; a target state calculation unit configured to calculate target state quantity including at least a target position of the moving body; a state prediction unit configured to predict at least current state quantity of the moving body and state quantity of the moving body at one or more positions between a current position and the target position of the moving body, and thereby generate one or more path candidates; a predicted state evaluation unit configured to evaluate the one or more path candidates based on the target state quantity and the travelable region, and output evaluation results; and a path generation unit configured to generate a path from the one or more path candidates based on the evaluation results, and output the path to a motion controller configured to control the moving body based on the path.
