Inventors:
William L. WHITTAKER - Pittsburgh PA, US
Chris Urmson - Pittsburgh PA, US
Byron Keith Smith - Georgetown PA, US
Hiroki Kato - Pittsburgh PA, US
Nicholas Michael Miller - Hermosa Beach CA, US
Kevin Michael Peterson - Pittsburgh PA, US
Matthew Kai Johnson-Roberson - Buffalo NY, US
Vanessa Hodge - Pittsburgh PA, US
Michael Neil Clark - Melbourne FL, US
Joshua Anhalt - Pittsburgh PA, US
International Classification:
G05D 1/00, G05B 13/00
Abstract:
The invention comprises an autonomous off-road vehicle capable of traveling at high speeds. Preferred embodiments of the invention comprise a system for sensory instrument stabilization comprises three axis assemblies movable about three orthogonal axes. The invention also comprises novel methods for generating a high accuracy route for a robotically controlled vehicle. Other aspects of the invention include drive time, perception-based path adjustments to steer a robotic vehicle within an intended corridor. Another embodiment of the invention comprises the consideration of vehicular dynamics in generating a high accuracy route and in steering a robotic vehicle within an intended corridor.