Caterpillar SARL

A work machine can comprise a work tool attached to an end of a boom of the work machine, and processing circuitry. The processing circuitry can be configured to determine a type of the work tool; set a focus point of the work tool based on the type of the work tool; measure a posture of the work tool based on the focus point; and provide a guidance function to an operator of the work machine in accordance with the measured posture of the work tool based on the focus point.

To reduce the burden of an operator when performing a task for identifying which posture information detection sensor is mounted on which front member in a construction machine where the posture information detection sensors are mounted on multiple front members constituting a working machine. An automatic identification system is provided which has an identification task start button for being operated to start an identification task, a front member control means for outputting a control instruction for driving and stopping multiple front members sequentially, individually, and automatically, and a sensor identification means for identifying IMU mounted on each front member based on changes of a detection value of IMU as said each front member is driven by the front member control means.

A work machine can comprise a work tool attached to an end of a boom of the work machine, and processing circuitry. The processing circuitry can be configured to determine a type of the work tool; set a focus point of the work tool based on the type of the work tool; measure a posture of the work tool based on the focus point; and provide a guidance function to an operator of the work machine in accordance with the measured posture of the work tool based on the focus point.

A controller may receive information identifying an area of interest from a plurality of candidate areas of interest including locations on the machine and external to the machine. The controller may obtain, using the one or more first sensor devices, data identifying material located at the area of interest; and generate a graphical representation based on the data. The controller may determine, using the one or more second sensor devices, at least one of a position or an orientation of one or more portions of the machine; and identify a portion of the graphical representation based on the at least one of the position or the orientation of the one or more portions. The portion may correspond to the material located at the area of interest. The controller may determine, using one or more computational models, a volume of the material based on the portion of the graphical representation.

A machine may receive, from one or more sensors, first data indicating a first position of a work implement within an environment and second data indicating a second position of the work implement within the environment. Based on the first position and the second position, the machine may define a working area of the work implement. The machine may receive, from one or more cameras, image data depicting at least a portion of the environment and at least a portion an object disposed within a field of view of the one or more cameras. The machine may determine, based on the image data, that the object is located outside of the working area. Based on determining that the object is located outside of the working area, the machine may refrain from causing output of an alert indicating the presence of the object outside the working area.

An object detection system may include a first-type sensing device comprising a camera and defining a first field of view and configured to capture an image stream of an area adjacent to a work machine. The system may also include a second-type sensing device different from the first-type sensing device, defining a second field of view substantially overlapping with the first field of view, and configured to capture a data stream of the area adjacent to the work machine. The system may also include a controller configured to receive a first set of tracks relating to the image stream and including a first confidence level and receive a second set of tracks relating to the data stream and including a second confidence level. The controller may also be configured to combine establish an overall confidence level and determine whether to issue an alert, exercise a machine control, or both.

A machine includes a frame, a plurality of traction devices supporting the frame, an engine and an operator cab mounted to the frame, an implement system configured to move the work tool to a desired position, position sensors, a tilt-rotate system to move the work tool to a desired orientation, orientation sensors, an operator interface, and a control module. The control module is configured to receive a model of the work tool, receive boundary inputs defining a virtual boundary, receive signals from the position sensors and the orientation sensors, receive implement control inputs from the operator interface, determine a position and orientation of the work tool based on the signals and the model, determine whether the work tool is approaching the virtual boundary based on the position and orientation, the boundary inputs, and the implement control inputs, and automatically prevent the work tool from crossing the virtual boundary.

A surveying device is operated to measure a surface profile of a terrain of a worksite and generate surface profile data indicative of the surface profile. A work machine is operated to move along a route over the terrain in accordance with an operating parameter and generates machine operational data indicative of the operating parameter. A navigation system determines the route and generates route data. A processing unit processes the route data, machine operational data and surface profile data to generate monitored operating condition data indicative of a monitored operating condition of the machine.

To reduce the burden of an operator when performing a task for identifying which posture information detection sensor is mounted on which front member in a construction machine where the posture information detection sensors are mounted on multiple front members constituting a working machine. An automatic identification system is provided which has an identification task start button for being operated to start an identification task, a front member control means for outputting a control instruction for driving and stopping multiple front members sequentially, individually, and automatically, and a sensor identification means for identifying IMU mounted on each front member based on changes of a detection value of IMU as said each front member is driven by the front member control means.

A machine may receive, from one or more sensors, first data indicating a first position of a work implement within an environment and second data indicating a second position of the work implement within the environment. Based on the first position and the second position, the machine may define a working area of the work implement. The machine may receive, from one or more cameras, image data depicting at least a portion of the environment and at least a portion an object disposed within a field of view of the one or more cameras. The machine may determine, based on the image data, that the object is located outside of the working area. Based on determining that the object is located outside of the working area, the machine may refrain from causing output of an alert indicating the presence of the object outside the working area.