AUTONOMOUS VEHICLE WITH IMPROVED SIMULTANEOUS LOCALIZATION AND MAPPING FUNCTION

摘要

An autonomous vehicle comprises an environment sensing means for sensing an environment of the autonomous vehicle, and a computing unit configured to perform a mapping function and a localization function. The mapping function is based upon signals supplied from the environment sensing means to build a map. The localization function localizes the autonomous vehicle within the map and generates localization information. The autonomous vehicle further comprises boundary distance sensing means configured to generate a distance signal correlated to a distance between the autonomous vehicle and boundary indication means. The computing unit is configured to receive the distance signal and to perform the mapping function or the localization function based upon a signal from the environment sensing means and the distance signal from the boundary distance sensing means. The system also comprises a boundary wire indicating a border of an area in which autonomous driving of the vehicle can be performed.

主权项

1. An autonomous vehicle comprising driving means, at least one environment sensing means for sensing an environment of the autonomous vehicle and a computing unit configured to perform a mapping function on the basis of respective signal(s) supplied from the at least one environment sensing means to build up a map and a localization function to localize the autonomous vehicle within the map and generate respective localization information,
the autonomous vehicle further comprising a boundary distance sensing means configured to generate a distance signal correlated to a distance between the autonomous vehicle and a boundary indication means, wherein the computing unit is configured to receive the distance signal and to perform at least one of the mapping function and the localization function on the basis of a signal from the at least one environment sensing means and the distance signal from the boundary distance sensing means.