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CABIN SECURITY SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR AUTONOMOUS VEHICLES

A locking system for an autonomous vehicle, the autonomous vehicle includes a cabin. The locking system includes a first locking system configured to assess access to the cabin, and a second locking s…

DRIVE·6d ago·1 min read

B60R25/25 Torc Robotics, Inc.

SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR DISCONNECTING AN AIR SUPPLY LINE FROM A TRAILER

An appendage disconnection system for an autonomous vehicle includes a coupler coupled to a hose, the coupler including a first coupling half removably attached to a trailer and a second coupling half…

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B60D1/28 Torc Robotics, Inc.

SYSTEM AND METHOD TO CONNECT HOSES TO A HITCH

A hitch assembly to couple a vehicle and a trailer. The hitch assembly including a hitch defining a head and a body. The body is configured to be mounted with respect to the vehicle. The head defines …

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B60D1/62 Torc Robotics, Inc.

SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR INTERSECTION OPERATION

A system for intersection operation is provided. The system includes a roadside unit associated with an intersection including a traffic signal. The system includes at least one sensor configured to b…

DRIVE·6d ago·1 min read

G08G1/07 Torc Robotics, Inc.

MESSAGE AND WARNING DISPLAY SYSTEM FOR A VEHICLE

A message display system for a vehicle is provided. The message display system includes an arrangement of projectors, electronic displays, and/or other visual media devices that are configured to prov…

DRIVE·6d ago·1 min read

B60Q1/5037 Torc Robotics, Inc.

SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR VEHICLE ALERTING

A system for vehicle alerting is provided. The system includes one or more environment sensors disposed at or near a road along which a vehicle passes. The system includes a processing device in commu…

DRIVE·6d ago·1 min read

B60W30/09 Torc Robotics, Inc.

SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR DISCONNECTING APPENDAGES FROM THE TRAILER PORTION OF AN AUTONOMOUS VEHICLE

An appendage disconnection system for an autonomous vehicle includes a plug coupled to a cable, a sleeve encasing the plug, and a plug position control mechanism. The plug is removably attached to a t…

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H01R43/26 Torc Robotics, Inc.

SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR INCAPACITATED DRIVER DETECTION

A system for incapacitated driver detection is provided. The system includes at least one sensor configured to be located on a vehicle. The at least one sensor includes a field-of-view directed outwar…

DRIVE·Jun 11·1 min read

B60W30/182 Torc Robotics, Inc.

SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR VEHICLE ROUTE PLANNING

A system for vehicle route planning is provided. The system includes a database configured to electronically store crime data, and a route planning unit configured to generate a route for a vehicle. T…

DRIVE·Jun 11·1 min read

G01C21/3461 Torc Robotics, Inc.

SECONDARY BRAKING SYSTEMS FOR AUTONOMOUS VEHICLES

An autonomous vehicle selectively couplable to a trailer includes a cabin, at least one sensor coupled with the cabin and configured to capture signals of an environment in which the autonomous vehicl…

DRIVE·Jun 11·1 min read

B60T7/22 Torc Robotics, Inc.

Systems and methods for online doppler LiDAR calibration for road vehicles

A system for sensor calibration is provided. The system includes a processor in communication with a memory device and a plurality of LiDAR sensors of an autonomous vehicle. The processor is configure…

DRIVE·Jun 9·2 min read

G01S7/4972 Torc Robotics, Inc.

Environmental protection sleeve for vehicle sensors

The disclosure relates to a protective sleeve for selectively providing a barrier between an undesirable environmental condition and a sensing device. The protective sleeve includes a sleeve body that…

DRIVE·Jun 9·1 min read

B60R11/00 Torc Robotics, Inc.

METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR VIRTUAL FENCE FORMULATION FOR AUTONOMOUS VEHICLES USING TEMPORARY BARRIERS

An autonomy computing system of an autonomous vehicle for generating a virtual fence. The autonomy computing system receives data of a plurality of temporary barriers on a road based upon analysis of …

DRIVE·Jun 4·1 min read

B60W60/001 Torc Robotics, Inc.

SYSTEMS AND METHODS OF INCREASING UNDERSTANDING OF AN AUTONOMOUS VEHICLE FROM TYPICAL ROAD USERS

An autonomous vehicle for increasing understanding of the autonomous vehicle from typical road users is provided. The autonomous vehicle includes at least one sensor, a road user communication subsyst…

DRIVE·Jun 4·1 min read

B60Q1/5037 Torc Robotics, Inc.

SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR COOLING VEHICLE AUTONOMY COMPUTING SYSTEM

A system includes a heat exchanger coupled to a first fluid loop in thermal communication with an autonomy computing system of a vehicle. The heat exchanger facilitates heat transfer from fluid in the…

DRIVE·May 28·2 min read

H05K7/20272 Torc Robotics, Inc.

SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR TRAILER DIMENSION ESTIMATION

A system for trailer dimension estimation is provided. The system includes one or more sensors associated with a vehicle, the one or more sensors each having a field-of-view. The vehicle configured to…

DRIVE·May 14·1 min read

B60W30/09 Torc Robotics, Inc.

SYSTEMS, PROGRAM PRODUCTS, AND METHODS FOR DETERMINING VIABLE MERGING SEGMENTS FOR AUTONOMOUS VEHICLES USING A NEURAL NETWORK MODEL

An autonomous vehicle includes sensor(s) configured to acquire sensor data of an environment surrounding the autonomous vehicle, where the autonomous vehicle operates within the environment. The auton…

DRIVE·May 14·1 min read

G06V20/588 Torc Robotics, Inc.

AUTOMATIC BEHAVIOR DECISION MAKING AT INTERSECTIONS

In one aspect, the disclosed method for determining a right-of-way at an intersection includes receiving, from one or more sensors associated with an autonomous vehicle, an indication that the autonom…

DRIVE·May 7·1 min read

B60W30/18159 Torc Robotics, Inc.

SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR A THREAT ASSESSMENT OF A DRIVER

A system positioned in an autonomous vehicle includes a plurality of sensors, and a processor coupled to a memory and configured to: (i) based upon sensor data, determine an unsafe maneuver and a type…

DRIVE·Apr 30·2 min read

B60W60/0016 Torc Robotics, Inc.

System and Method for Vehicle-to-Vehicle Emergency Beacon for Autonomous Vehicle Emergency

An emergency alert message notification device including at least one memory configured to store machine executable instructions, and at least one processor coupled to the at least one memory is discl…

DRIVE·Apr 30·1 min read

H04W4/46 Torc Robotics, Inc.

ADJUSTABLE CAMERA MOUNT

Apparatus and methods for adjusting pitch and yaw orientations of a mount are disclosed. The pitch and yaw orientations are adjusted relative to respective axes about their intersection point. The mou…

DRIVE·Apr 30·2 min read

F16M11/126 Torc Robotics, Inc.

Correlation of Magnetometric and Barometric Measurements for Automotive Applications

In one aspect, a computer-implemented method, includes a risk mitigation system receiving from a first sensor mounted on an autonomous vehicle, first sensor data. The first sensor data may be associat…

DRIVE·Apr 30·2 min read

B60W60/0015 Torc Robotics, Inc.

SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR PLANNING LONGITUDINAL PATHS FOR FUTURE CONSTRAINTS

Systems and methods for planning longitudinal paths for future constraints autonomous vehicles is provided. The at least one processor of the autonomy computing system is configured to process a futur…

DRIVE·Apr 30·1 min read

B60W30/143 Torc Robotics, Inc.

ATTACHMENT METHODS FOR DIRECT TRAILER POSE MEASUREMENT SYSTEMS

A sensor attachment system for an autonomous vehicle includes an arm assembly attached to a tractor portion of the autonomous vehicle, the arm assembly moveable between a retracted position and a depl…

DRIVE·Apr 30·1 min read

B60R11/0258 Torc Robotics, Inc.

SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR SIGNALING TO VEHICLES WITH DETECTED HIGH BEAMS

A system of an autonomous vehicle is disclosed. The system includes one or more processors, a plurality of sensors mounted on the autonomous vehicle and communicatively coupled to the one or more proc…

DRIVE·Apr 30·2 min read

B60Q1/547 Torc Robotics, Inc.

SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR EVALUATING OBJECT TRACKING METHODOLOGIES

An autonomous vehicle including one or more sensors, at least one processor, and at least one memory storing instructions, which, when executed by the at least one processor, cause the at least one pr…

DRIVE·Apr 9·1 min read

B60W60/001 Torc Robotics, Inc.

SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR REAL TIME VERIFICATION OF MOTION ESTIMATION VIA MAP PLAUSIBLE LOCALIZATION

A system including an internal sensor configured to generate first sensor data, an external perception sensor configured to generate second sensor data, at least one memory configured to store compute…

DRIVE·Apr 9·1 min read

B60W40/105 Torc Robotics, Inc.

SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR 3D OBJECT DETECTION BY AN AUTONOMOUS VEHICLE IN ADVERSE ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS USING MULTIMODAL FUSION

An autonomy computing system of an autonomous vehicle for object detection in adverse environmental conditions is provided. The at least one processor of the autonomy computing system is programmed to…

DRIVE·Apr 2·2 min read

G06V20/52 Torc Robotics, Inc.

SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR SENSING OCCLUDED OBJECTS IN LOCATIONS OUTSIDE VEHICLE SENSOR FIELD-OF-VIEW

A system for occluded area detection for an autonomous vehicle that comprises at least one sensor associated with a vehicle. The at least one sensor is configured to be selectively positioned in a ret…

DRIVE·Mar 26·2 min read

H04N23/54 Torc Robotics, Inc.

SYSTEM FOR FIBER-OPTIC GYROSCOPE IN AN AUTONOMOUS VEHICLE

The present application generally relates to systems and methods for a fiber-optic gyroscope on an autonomous vehicle. The autonomous vehicle includes a fiber-optic gyroscope. The fiber-optic gyroscop…

DRIVE·Mar 19·1 min read

G01H9/004 Torc Robotics, Inc.

HOUSING ASSEMBLY WITH REMOVABLE WINDOW FOR AUTONOMOUS VEHICLE SENSORS

A housing assembly for one or more sensors of an autonomous vehicle. The housing assembly includes a protective cover to encompass the one or more sensors of an autonomous vehicle. The protective cove…

DRIVE·Mar 19·1 min read

B60S1/56 Torc Robotics, Inc.

SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR BLIND ZONE VISUALIZATION AND ONLINE VISUALIZATION SENSOR CALIBRATION

A blind zone visualization system for an autonomous vehicle is described. The system includes at least one visual sensor mounted on a roof of the autonomous vehicle and at least one mirror mounted on …

DRIVE·Mar 12·2 min read

G01S17/931 Torc Robotics, Inc.

SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR ONLINE DOPPLER LIDAR CALIBRATION FOR ROAD VEHICLES

DRIVE·Mar 12·2 min read

G01S7/4972 Torc Robotics, Inc.

SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR DETERMINING BLOCKED LANES IN ACTIVE WORK ZONES BY AN AUTONOMOUS VEHICLE

An autonomous vehicle that determines blocked lanes in occluded active work zones and performing maneuvers around the active work zones is provided. The autonomous vehicle includes at least one sensor…

DRIVE·Mar 12·1 min read

B60W60/0015 Torc Robotics, Inc.

SYSTEM FOR PROTECTION AGAINST HAIL AND METHODS OF USE THEREOF

A system for protection against hail is provided. The system including a base, at least one arm movable between a retracted position and a deployed position, each at least one arms having a first end …

DRIVE·Feb 26·1 min read

B60J11/04 Torc Robotics, Inc.

SYSTEMS, PROGRAM PRODUCTS, AND METHODS FOR AUGMENTING TRACKING OF DRIVER VEHICLES

Systems for augmenting the tracking of driver vehicles are disclosed. The systems include a plurality of sensors positioned on an autonomous vehicle, and a radio frequency receiver(s) positioned on th…

DRIVE·Feb 26·1 min read

G01S5/0268 Torc Robotics, Inc.

WATER TEMPERATURE SENSOR

The present application discloses systems and methods for detecting a frost condition using a water temperatures sensor on an autonomous vehicle. The water temperature sensor includes a wind tunnel tu…

DRIVE·Feb 26·1 min read

G01K13/026 Torc Robotics, Inc.

SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR IDENTIFICATION OF OBSCURED LAW ENFORCEMENT VEHICLES

Systems and method for detecting a law enforcement vehicle. The system includes a sensor disposed on the autonomous vehicle. The sensor is configured to capture sensor data representing a road and an …

DRIVE·Feb 26·1 min read

B60W60/0015 Torc Robotics, Inc.

MULTIMODAL DEBRIS CLEARING SYSTEM FOR AUTONOMOUS VEHICLES AND METHODS FOR CONTROLLING A DEBRIS CLEARING SYSTEM

A multimodal debris clearing system, and methods for controlling the same, for an autonomous vehicle. The multimodal debris clearing system includes multiple modes of clearing debris from the path of …

DRIVE·Feb 26·1 min read

E01H1/0818 Torc Robotics, Inc.

WHEEL MOUNTED INFORMATION TRANSFER SYSTEM FOR AUTONOMOUS VEHICLES

The present disclosure generally relates to systems and methods for a wheel mounted information transfer device. The wheel mounted device is configured to communicatively couple with a smart road sens…

DRIVE·Feb 26·2 min read

H04W4/44 Torc Robotics, Inc.