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Systems and methods of controlling a vehicle incorporating remote, in-vehicle, and autonomously generated data

Systems and methods for controlling a vehicle are provided. The system may comprise a vehicle, one or more sensors, one or more actuation controls configured to enable the vehicle to perform one or mo…

DRIVE·Jun 16·2 min read

G05D1/0016 Kodiak Robotics, Inc.

SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR PROVIDING REDUNDANT PULSE-WIDTH MODULATION (PWM) THROTTLE CONTROL

Systems and methods are provided for providing redundant pulse-width modulation (PWM) throttle control. The system includes a manual throttle controller configured to generate a manual PWM throttle co…

DRIVE·Sep 19·1 min read

F02D41/0002 Kodiak Robotics, Inc.

Systems and Methods for Adjusting a Driving Path Using Occluded Regions

Exemplary embodiments include methods and systems to adjust a driving path in a planner-map, including: identifying a driving surface; determining a path on the driving surface; identifying one or mor…

DRIVE·Sep 12·1 min read

B60W30/0956 Kodiak Robotics, Inc.

Systems and Methods to Manage Tracking of Objects Through Occluded Regions

Exemplary embodiments include systems and methods to maintain tracking of an object that passes into an occluded area, including defining a map of a driving area; defining one or more occlusion areas …

DRIVE·Sep 12·1 min read

B60W60/0015 Kodiak Robotics, Inc.

WARNING INDICATOR SYSTEM AND RELATED METHODS

A warning indicator system for an autonomous vehicle includes a sensor pod, a connecting assembly, and a warning indicator. The sensor pod has a sensor and a sensor pod housing. The connecting assembl…

DRIVE·Jun 27·1 min read

B60Q1/507 Kodiak Robotics, Inc.

SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR CONTROLLING A VEHICLE USING HIGH PRECISION AND HIGH RECALL DETECTION

This disclosure provides systems and methods for controlling a vehicle based on a combination of high precision detection and high recall detection. The disclosed systems and methods can efficiently g…

DRIVE·Jun 13·1 min read

B60W60/0015 Kodiak Robotics, Inc.

SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR CONTROLLING A VEHICLE USING HIGH PRECISION AND HIGH RECALL DETECTION

This disclosure provides systems and methods for controlling a vehicle. The method comprises receiving data from a set of sensors, wherein the data represents objects or obstacles in an environment of…

DRIVE·Jun 13·1 min read

B60W60/0011 Kodiak Robotics, Inc.

SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR PATH PLANNING OF AUTONOMOUS VEHICLES

This disclosure provides systems and methods for path planning by a planner of an autonomous vehicle. The method may include receiving by the planner perception data from a perception module, wherein …

DRIVE·Jun 13·1 min read

B60W60/001 Kodiak Robotics, Inc.

SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR CONTROLLING A VEHICLE USING HIGH PRECISION AND HIGH RECALL DETECTION

This disclosure provides systems and methods for detecting and tracking objects or obstacles in an environment of an autonomous vehicle. The method may include receiving data from a set of sensors, wh…

DRIVE·Jun 13·2 min read

B60W30/0956 Kodiak Robotics, Inc.

METHOD FOR REMOTE STOP OF A VEHICLE

A method for remotely stopping a vehicle configured to operate autonomously or semi-autonomously. The method includes providing an electromechanical remote stop system, applying a control signal to th…

DRIVE·Jun 13·1 min read

G05D1/0011 Kodiak Robotics, Inc.

SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR DETECTING WATER ALONG DRIVING ROUTES

Systems and methods for identifying water on a road surface via ultrasonic return intensity analysis are provided. The method comprises generating, using a processor, a road surface mapping of a road …

DRIVE·Apr 11·1 min read

B60W40/06 Kodiak Robotics, Inc.

SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR DETECTING WATER ALONG DRIVING ROUTES

Systems and methods for determining a degree of wetness of a road surface from Light Detection and Ranging (LiDAR) point clouds are provided. The method comprises generating, using a LiDAR system, at …

DRIVE·Apr 11·1 min read

B60W40/06 Kodiak Robotics, Inc.

SYSTEMS AND METHODS OF CALIBRATING SENSORS FOR AN AUTONOMOUS VEHICLE

Systems and methods of calibrating sensors for an autonomous vehicle. A method includes detecting a first vehicle feature of the autonomous vehicle from one or more first sensors, detecting a second v…

DRIVE·Apr 11·1 min read

B60W60/001 Kodiak Robotics, Inc.

SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR PROVIDING REDUNDANT PULSE-WIDTH MODULATION (PWM) THROTTLE CONTROL

Systems and methods are provided for providing redundant pulse-width modulation (PWM) throttle control. The system includes a manual throttle controller configured to generate a manual PWM throttle co…

DRIVE·Mar 14·1 min read

F02D41/0002 Kodiak Robotics, Inc.

HEALTH INDICATOR SYSTEM FOR A SENSOR POD

A health indicator system for a sensor pod includes one or more sensors associated with the sensor pod, a sensor pod housing, an internal sensor status monitoring system configured to determine a stat…

DRIVE·Feb 8·1 min read

B60Q1/543 Kodiak Robotics, Inc.

VENTED SENSOR POD SYSTEMS AND METHODS

A method of regulating a temperature of a sensor pod on an autonomous vehicle includes determining a temperature of the sensor pod, determining an amount a vent should be opened based upon the operati…

DRIVE·Feb 8·1 min read

H05K7/20209 Kodiak Robotics, Inc.

SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR DEPLOYING WARNING DEVICES

Systems and methods for deploying warning devices for a vehicle. The vehicle can be an autonomous vehicle. A method of deploying warning devices for a vehicle includes deploying one or more warning de…

DRIVE·Feb 1·1 min read

B60Q1/507 Kodiak Robotics, Inc.

WARNING INDICATOR SYSTEM AND RELATED METHODS

A warning indicator system for an autonomous vehicle includes a sensor pod, a connecting assembly, and a warning indicator. The sensor pod has a sensor and a sensor pod housing. The connecting assembl…

DRIVE·Jan 25·1 min read

B60Q1/507 Kodiak Robotics, Inc.

WARNING INDICATOR SYSTEM AND RELATED METHODS

A method for warning approaching vehicles of an autonomous vehicle includes sensing a stopped condition of the autonomous vehicle, activating a warning indicator of the autonomous vehicle based on the…

DRIVE·Jan 25·1 min read

B60Q1/507 Kodiak Robotics, Inc.

SENSOR ASSEMBLY WITH LIDAR FOR AUTONOMOUS VEHICLES

A sensor assembly for autonomous vehicles includes a side mirror assembly configured to mount to a vehicle. The side mirror assembly includes a first camera having a field of view in a direction oppos…

DRIVE·Mar 2·1 min read

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Systems and methods of controlling a vehicle incorporating remote, in-vehicle, and autonomously generated data

SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR PROVIDING REDUNDANT PULSE-WIDTH MODULATION (PWM) THROTTLE CONTROL

Systems and Methods for Adjusting a Driving Path Using Occluded Regions

Systems and Methods to Manage Tracking of Objects Through Occluded Regions

WARNING INDICATOR SYSTEM AND RELATED METHODS

SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR CONTROLLING A VEHICLE USING HIGH PRECISION AND HIGH RECALL DETECTION

SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR CONTROLLING A VEHICLE USING HIGH PRECISION AND HIGH RECALL DETECTION

SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR PATH PLANNING OF AUTONOMOUS VEHICLES

SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR CONTROLLING A VEHICLE USING HIGH PRECISION AND HIGH RECALL DETECTION

METHOD FOR REMOTE STOP OF A VEHICLE

SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR DETECTING WATER ALONG DRIVING ROUTES

SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR DETECTING WATER ALONG DRIVING ROUTES

SYSTEMS AND METHODS OF CALIBRATING SENSORS FOR AN AUTONOMOUS VEHICLE

SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR PROVIDING REDUNDANT PULSE-WIDTH MODULATION (PWM) THROTTLE CONTROL

HEALTH INDICATOR SYSTEM FOR A SENSOR POD

VENTED SENSOR POD SYSTEMS AND METHODS

SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR DEPLOYING WARNING DEVICES

WARNING INDICATOR SYSTEM AND RELATED METHODS

WARNING INDICATOR SYSTEM AND RELATED METHODS

SENSOR ASSEMBLY WITH LIDAR FOR AUTONOMOUS VEHICLES

SENSOR ASSEMBLY FOR AUTONOMOUS VEHICLES

SENSOR ASSEMBLY WITH LIDAR FOR AUTONOMOUS VEHICLES

SENSOR ASSEMBLY FOR AUTONOMOUS VEHICLES

SENSOR ASSEMBLY WITH LIDAR FOR AUTONOMOUS VEHICLES

SENSOR ASSEMBLY WITH LIDAR FOR AUTONOMOUS VEHICLES

SENSOR ASSEMBLY FOR AUTONOMOUS VEHICLES

SENSOR ASSEMBLY WITH RADAR FOR AUTONOMOUS VEHICLES

SENSOR ASSEMBLY WITH LIDAR FOR AUTONOMOUS VEHICLES

SENSOR ASSEMBLY WITH RADAR FOR AUTONOMOUS VEHICLES

SENSOR ASSEMBLY WITH RADAR FOR AUTONOMOUS VEHICLES

SENSOR ASSEMBLY WITH RADAR FOR AUTONOMOUS VEHICLES

SENSOR ASSEMBLY WITH LIDAR FOR AUTONOMOUS VEHICLES

SENSOR ASSEMBLY WITH LIDAR AND RADAR FOR AUTONOMOUS VEHICLES

SENSOR ASSEMBLY WITH RADAR FOR AUTONOMOUS VEHICLES

SENSOR ASSEMBLY FOR AUTONOMOUS VEHICLES