Methods and apparatus to detect and warn proximate entities of interest

摘要

Systems and methods to detect and warn proximate entities of interest are described herein. An example hazard warning system for a forktruck includes a controllable light source to project light onto a floor adjacent the forktruck. A hazard discriminator determines when the forktruck poses a hazard to an entity of interest in a vicinity of the forktruck, and responsively generates a hazard output. A controller receives the hazard output and controls the light source such that the light source is in a first state when the hazard output is not received and a second state when the hazard output is received, where the first state is different than the second state.

主权项

1. A hazard warning system for a forktruck, comprising:
a controllable light source to project light onto a floor adjacent the forktruck; a hazard discriminator to determine when the forktruck poses a hazard to an entity of interest in a vicinity of the forktruck, and responsively generate a hazard output; and a controller to receive the hazard output, the controller to control the light source such that the light source is in a first state when the hazard output is not received and a second state when the hazard output is received, the first state being different than the second state, the light source is to project light in the first state and the second state.