Manned lunar rover driving operation platform

By designing the manned lunar rover driving operation platform, the central processing module, main display screen, operation panel, foldable force feedback control module, auxiliary control panel, perception module and voice control module are solved for the long-term driving of the manned lunar rover and Protection and visual problems in life needs achieve efficient and safe driving operations and panoramic display.

CN119489949AActive Publication Date: 2025-02-21LANZHOU INST OF PHYSICS CHINESE ACADEMY OF SPACE TECH

Patent Information

Application Number
CN202411682027.3
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Applications(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2024-11-22
Publication Date
2025-02-21
Estimated Expiration
2044-11-22

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Technical Problem

When faced with long-term driving and living needs, existing manned lunar rovers have problems such as insufficient protection of rays and micrometeorites, difficulty in configuration of transparent portholes due to internal space pressurization, and severe light and lunar dust on the moon surface, which is difficult to meet the aerospace. activities of the staff.

Method used

A manned lunar rover driving operation platform was designed, using central processing module, main display screen, operation panel, foldable force feedback control module, auxiliary control panel, perception module and voice control module, through lidar, visible light camera and thermal Imaging cameras provide all-round environmental perception and provide panoramic displays and driving assistance through augmented reality technology and AI processing.

Benefits of technology

It realizes the comfortable and intelligent driving operation space for the driver of the lunar rover, provides panoramic display and intelligent perception, optimizes the driving experience, ensures the reliability and safety of driving operations, and reduces the visual fatigue and operating pressure of astronauts.

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Abstract

The invention belongs to the technical field of lunar exploration space, and particularly relates to a manned lunar rover driving operation platform. The platform comprises a central processing module, a main display screen, an operation panel, a foldable force feedback control module, an auxiliary control panel, a sensing module and a voice control module. A comfortable and intelligent driving operation space is created for a lunar rover driver, intelligent perception and panoramic display of the surrounding lunar surface environment are provided, the driving experience is optimized, and the reliability and safety of driving operation are guaranteed.
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Technical Field

[0001] The invention belongs to the technical field of lunar exploration space, and in particular relates to a manned lunar rover driving and operating platform. Background Art

[0002] When designing lunar exploration activities, for the sake of propulsion, cost and modularity, open manned lunar rovers with simple structures and good foldability are often used in the early stages of manned lunar exploration missions. In an open manned lunar rover, the rover driver needs to wear a full set of space suits to cope with the vacuum, extreme temperature and strong radiation lunar surface environment. The driver's ability to move on the lunar surface depends entirely on the oxygen capacity that the space suit can provide, and its safety also depends entirely on the limited protection of the space suit. In critical scenarios such as vehicle rollover and even meteorite impact, the protection provided by the space suit to astronauts is very limited. With the deepening of human lunar exploration activities, simple open manned lunar rovers will not be able to meet the activity needs of astronaut drivers. Closed pressurized manned lunar rovers that can provide astronauts with long-term driving and life support and whose personnel movements are not restricted by space suits are gradually appearing in the manned lunar exploration mission plans of various countries.

[0003] In view of the long-term stationing and activity needs of astronauts in the lunar base in the future, it is necessary to equip a closed pressurized manned lunar rover with high reliability, certain mobility and excellent safety assurance capabilities to provide tools for astronauts' lunar exploration. In view of the long-term driving and living needs of astronauts, considering the need for radiation and micrometeorite protection of the manned lunar rover, the inability to configure a large number of transparent portholes due to the need for internal space pressurization, and the glass observation window needs to deal with the harsh lighting conditions and lunar dust on the lunar surface, the traditional vehicle appearance and structural design on the ground cannot be applied to lunar activities. But at the same time, in the design of ground cars, the 360° or even 540° panoramic imaging technology that uses the camera mounted on the body to shoot the surrounding environment of the body, directly displays the reversing view behind the vehicle on the center console, or displays the captured image in the form of a three-dimensional panoramic image on the center console after algorithm fitting, has gradually matured and has been widely used; in the design of the F-35 fighter, helmet displays and lidar sensors are used to provide pilots with all-round external information to reduce the obstruction of the pilot's field of vision by the seat and the cabin wall. These technologies and methods can help operators perceive their surroundings in special scenarios. Summary of the invention

[0004] In view of this, the present invention provides a manned lunar rover driving and operating platform, which creates a comfortable and intelligent driving and operating space for the lunar rover driver, provides intelligent perception and panoramic display of the surrounding lunar environment, optimizes the driving experience, and ensures the reliability and safety of driving operations.

[0005] The technical solution for implementing the present invention is as follows:

[0006] A manned lunar rover driving and operating platform, the platform comprising a central processing module, a main display screen, an operating panel, a foldable force feedback control module, an auxiliary control panel, a perception module and a voice control module;

[0007] The perception module consists of a laser radar, a visible light camera, and a thermal imaging camera, which is used to collect all-round information about the lunar environment around the rover and transmit the collected data to the central processing module;

[0008] The central processing module is used to identify obstacles in the data transmitted by the perception module, mark obstacles, characteristic scenes, and dangerous factors, and display the processed lunar environment on the main display screen;

[0009] The main display screen is a curved touch screen, which is used to display the lunar environment and the lunar rover's conditions in partitions;

[0010] The operation panel includes a display screen and function buttons for receiving an input destination, receiving a selection input of an active driving mode or an automatic driving mode, and providing vehicle control settings;

[0011] The foldable force feedback control module is used as the driver's manual driving operation object in the active driving mode, and is used to realize the driving control of the lunar rover according to the driver's operation;

[0012] The auxiliary control panel is a movable flat panel display, which is wirelessly connected to the central processing module and is used for driving control input and / or information display in the non-driving area;

[0013] The voice control module is used to process external input voice information and implement driving control based on the processing results.

[0014] Furthermore, the central processor of the present invention also calculates a corresponding recommended driving route and driving plan based on the input information.

[0015] Furthermore, when the driving mode selected and input externally is the automatic driving mode, the present invention locks the foldable force feedback control module, the main display screen, the operation panel, the auxiliary control panel and the voice-controlled driving operation functions; when the driving mode selected and input externally is the active driving mode, the selected active driving mode driving operation function is turned on, and the remaining active driving operation functions are turned off.

[0016] Furthermore, the conditions of the lunar rover described in the present invention include: the lunar rover's position information, vehicle speed, mileage, map navigation, vehicle power, material reserves and consumption, and also displays alarm, reminder or notification information.

[0017] Furthermore, the central processing module of the present invention performs artificial intelligence processing on the environmental information obtained by the perception module, stitches images, optimizes brightness, adjusts clarity, and identifies obstacles in the environment; marks obstacles, destinations, craters, lunar bases, and dangerous factors through augmented reality technology, and displays the processed lunar environment on the main display screen.

[0018] Furthermore, the operation panel of the present invention is arranged below the main display screen, and the function keys mainly include emergency stop, emergency processing and touch display screen switch, and the emergency function keys are dual redundant settings.

[0019] Furthermore, the foldable force feedback control module of the present invention is composed of a central disk, a connecting rod, a gripping handle and function buttons located on the connecting rod.

[0020] Furthermore, the foldable force feedback control module of the present invention can provide force feedback vibration. When the module is used for driving operations, the platform will provide corresponding force feedback on the grip handle according to the degree of bumpiness of the road conditions to provide the driver with a natural driving experience; when the lunar rover approaches an obstacle or a dangerous area, the grip handle will also provide corresponding force feedback according to the distance to remind the driver to perform avoidance operations.

[0021] Furthermore, the central disc of the present invention is provided with a folding button. When the button is pressed, the gripping handle of the foldable force feedback control module is automatically folded to be parallel to the connecting rod, and then the module is retracted as a whole to the bottom of the operation panel for storage.

[0022] Furthermore, the adjustable seat on the platform of the present invention can move in the front-rear direction and rotate on the horizontal plane.

[0023] Beneficial effects:

[0024] First, by using the main display screen instead of the glass window, the structural strength problems caused by the window frame and glass window can be avoided, which not only reduces the strength requirements of the vehicle structure design, but also avoids the problem that the window glass will be shattered when the vehicle body is hit by a meteorite or the vehicle body rolls over, thereby causing the astronauts' personal safety to be unable to be guaranteed when the lunar rover loses pressure. At the same time, the perception module composed of cameras, sensors, radars, etc. is used instead of human eyes to observe the lunar environment around the lunar rover, which has the following advantages: (1) The observation ability of the human eye is affected by the perspective of the window. Due to the obstruction of the vehicle body, the lunar surface is not visible. The driver's field of view is very limited, but the perception module can conduct a 360-degree all-round observation of the vehicle's surroundings without blind spots, and can discover environmental information that is difficult for the human eye to observe, thus improving the coverage and effectiveness of observation; (2) The unique lighting conditions on the lunar surface will cause the driver's front view to be either too bright or too dark due to the shadow of the vehicle. The lighting conditions suitable for human observation are very limited, and the gray and single lunar surface environment will make obstacles difficult to detect on the one hand, and it will also easily cause visual fatigue for the lunar rover driver on the other hand. By optimizing the environmental images or video information obtained by the perception module, a clear scene outside the vehicle can be provided to the driver; obstacles or dangerous factors in the environment can be marked and explained through augmented reality, which improves the effectiveness of the driver's environmental observation and reduces the driver's stress and visual fatigue.

[0025] Second, this platform provides the lunar rover driver with a multimodal driving operation mode, providing the driver with a natural, efficient and diverse operation control input method and providing corresponding force, vision and voice feedback. In addition, the various operation modules / modes are redundant with each other. When one of the modules fails, the other modules can be used normally, ensuring the driver's operability and reliability of the lunar rover.

[0026] Third, the various operation modes and modules provided by this platform are independent of each other and ensure the uniqueness of driving operations. When one of the operation modes is selected, other modules can only read information and control other operations of the lunar rover except driving operations, thereby realizing safe and reliable driving operations of the lunar rover.

[0027] Fourth, the non-fixed auxiliary control panel means that the rover's operation and control are not limited to the cockpit. When the driver or other passengers are in the living area behind the cockpit, they can also operate the rover or check information through the auxiliary control panel, which greatly reduces the driver's burden of operating alone.

[0028] Fifth, the design of the foldable force feedback control module and adjustable seat allows different lunar rover drivers to adjust according to their activity needs and personal habits. At the same time, this design can also achieve flexible switching between the cockpit and the living cabin, further ensuring the driving and living comfort of astronauts in the limited lunar rover space.

[0029] Sixth, the lunar environment image information obtained by the perception module and the central processing module can be further used for building a three-dimensional model of the lunar surface, and further for astronauts to remotely control robots or lunar rovers at the lunar base, conduct operational training for astronauts on the ground, and conduct scientific exploration. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0030] In order to more clearly illustrate the technical solutions of the embodiments of the present invention, the drawings required for use in the embodiments will be briefly introduced below. Obviously, the drawings described below are only some embodiments of the present invention. For ordinary technicians in this field, other drawings can be obtained based on these drawings without paying creative work.

[0031] Figure 1 It is a structural block diagram of the manned lunar rover driving and operating platform of the present invention;

[0032] Figure 2 Schematic diagram of cockpit from above;

[0033] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the layout of the operation panel;

[0034] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of a foldable force feedback control module.

[0035] Markings in the figure: 1. Main display screen, 2. Operation panel, 3. Foldable force feedback control module, 4. Adjustable seat, 5. Touch display screen, 6. Function buttons, 7. Center disk of control module, 8. Connecting rod, 9. Grip handle, 10. Function buttons, 11. "Fold" button. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0036] The embodiments of the present invention are described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings.

[0037] It should be noted that the following embodiments and features in the embodiments may be combined with each other in the absence of conflict; and, based on the embodiments in the present disclosure, all other embodiments obtained by ordinary technicians in the field without making any creative work are within the scope of protection of the present disclosure.

[0038] It should be noted that various aspects of the embodiments within the scope of the appended claims are described below. It should be apparent that the aspects described herein may be embodied in a wide variety of forms, and any specific structure and / or function described herein is merely illustrative. Based on the present disclosure, it should be understood by those skilled in the art that an aspect described herein may be implemented independently of any other aspect, and two or more of these aspects may be combined in various ways. For example, any number of aspects described herein may be used to implement the device and / or practice the method. In addition, other structures and / or functionalities other than one or more of the aspects described herein may be used to implement this device and / or practice this method.

[0039] like Figure 1 As shown, an embodiment of the present application provides a manned lunar rover driving and operating platform, including a central processing module, a main display screen, an operating panel, a foldable force feedback control module, an auxiliary control panel, a perception module, a voice control module, and an adjustable seat.

[0040] The central processing module is connected to the main display screen, operation panel, foldable force feedback control module and perception module through the vehicle bus, and connected to the auxiliary control panel through wireless network communication, so as to synchronize the vehicle driving information and status information in the display area of ​​each module in real time; the perception module obtains the vehicle status changes and surrounding environment information brought by the vehicle actuator and feeds back to the central processing module in real time to realize closed-loop control of the vehicle. Specifically:

[0041] The perception module consists of a laser radar, a visible light camera, and a thermal imaging camera installed on the vehicle body. It is used to collect all-round information about the lunar environment around the rover and transmit the collected data to the central processing module.

[0042] The central processing module is used to identify obstacles in the data transmitted by the perception module, mark obstacles, characteristic scenes, and dangerous factors, and display the processed lunar environment on the main display screen;

[0043] The main display screen is a curved touch screen, which is used to display the lunar environment and the lunar rover's conditions in partitions;

[0044] The operation panel includes a display screen and function buttons for receiving input of a destination and a driving plan, receiving selection input of an active driving mode or an automatic driving mode, and providing vehicle control settings;

[0045] The foldable force feedback control module is used as the driver's manual driving operation object in the active driving mode, and is used to realize the driving control of the lunar rover according to the driver's operation;

[0046] The auxiliary control panel is a movable flat panel display, which is wirelessly connected to the central processing module and is used for driving control input and / or information display in the non-driving area;

[0047] The voice control module is used to process external input voice information and implement driving control based on the processing results.

[0048] like Figure 2 As shown, the central processing module, main display screen, operation panel, foldable force feedback control module and adjustable seats in the manned lunar rover driving operation platform are fixedly installed in the cockpit. The main display screen is a curved touch screen located in the front of the car, providing a visual effect similar to a transparent glass porthole; the operation panel is located below the main display screen and in front of the driver, and its plane has a certain angle with the horizontal plane, which is convenient for the driver to operate and view information; the foldable force feedback control module is loaded under the operation panel and can be completely stored in the operating table after folding to avoid bumps on the driver; the seat can be moved forward and backward and rotated, and the seat is equipped with a locking function under it to prevent the seat from sliding due to vehicle bumps.

[0049] The specific implementation of each module in this embodiment is described in detail below:

[0050] The perception module is the basis for establishing a three-dimensional panoramic view of the vehicle's surrounding environment. It consists of a lidar, a visible light camera, and a thermal imaging camera installed on the vehicle body. It is used to collect all-round information on the lunar surface environment around the lunar rover and transmit the collected data to the central processing module.

[0051] The central processing module is built on a chip with AI computing power. It processes the environmental information obtained by the perception module through artificial intelligence (AI), stitches images, optimizes brightness, adjusts clarity, and identifies obstacles in the environment; it uses augmented reality technology (AR) to mark obstacles and feature scenes such as destinations, craters, and lunar bases. Finally, the lunar scene information processed by AI and AR is displayed in real time on the main display screen. At the same time, the central processing module analyzes and solves the operation inputs provided by the operation panel, foldable force feedback control module, and auxiliary control panel, so as to control the lunar rover accordingly. At the same time, the AR function will display the recommended driving route calculated by path planning and the predicted driving direction calculated based on the current posture information of the vehicle in the scene information. When the driving direction is seriously offset from the recommended driving route, the system will issue a warning prompt message.

[0052] The main display screen replaces the traditional window structure, and projects and displays the lunar surface environment information observed by the perception module. It also uses the augmented reality function to mark and prompt obstacles or dangerous factors in the environment, and predicts and displays the driving route of the lunar rover. At the same time, the lunar rover's position information, speed, mileage, map navigation, vehicle power, material reserves and consumption are displayed in partitions in the surrounding area of ​​the screen, and alarms, reminders or notification information are displayed at the top of the screen. The lunar rover driver can use the touch screen control function of the main display screen to arrange and switch various information windows, partially enlarge the environmental scene, or adjust and switch the environmental perspective.

[0053] The platform has an automatic driving mode and an active driving mode. After setting the destination and driving plan, the driver can choose from the driving modes. The automatic driving mode is implemented by the above-mentioned central processing module. The active driving mode includes 4 modes, namely: main display screen + operation panel, foldable force feedback control module, auxiliary control panel and voice recognition function, which can independently operate and control the driving behavior of the lunar rover, providing the driver with a multi-modal driving mode. When the automatic driving mode is selected, the foldable force feedback control module is automatically locked, and the driving operation functions of the main display screen, operation panel and auxiliary control panel are also automatically turned off, and only information reading or non-driving operations can be provided. When the active driving mode is selected, the driver can choose from the four control modes of the main display screen and operation panel, foldable force feedback control module, auxiliary control panel and voice control. After selecting a certain control mode, the driving operation functions in other control modes are automatically turned off to prevent conflicts or interference between different operation modes.

[0054] like Figure 3 As shown in the figure, the operation panel is placed flat below the main display screen and in front of the driver, and consists of a touch display screen and function buttons. For the sake of safety and ease of operation, the function buttons are distributed on the side of the operation panel away from the driver to prevent the driver from accidentally touching the touch screen when controlling the touch screen. The function buttons mainly include emergency stop, emergency handling, touch display switch, etc., and the emergency function buttons are set to dual redundancy. The touch display screen and the main display screen can be used at the same time to provide the driver with various information and operating functions including the information displayed on the main display screen, such as driving mode selection and control mode switching, as well as vehicle control, retrieval of various information and setting of the content displayed on the main display screen.

[0055] like Figure 4As shown in the figure, the foldable force feedback control module is located below the operating panel. When the driver chooses to use the foldable force feedback control module, the module pops up automatically to provide the driver with a natural lunar rover driving experience; when the driver switches to other control methods, by pressing the "fold" function button on the module, the module automatically folds and is stored below the operating panel to prevent interference with the driver's other operating behaviors. The foldable force feedback control module consists of a central disc, a connecting rod, a grip handle, and a function button on the connecting rod. When the foldable force feedback control module is chosen for driving, the module pops up automatically, and the astronaut can adjust the seat position to facilitate control of the control mode. The gripping handle is ergonomically designed for easy gripping by hand; the driver grasps the gripping handle and can control the steering of the vehicle by rotating the module around the central disk (x-axis); the lunar rover can be accelerated or decelerated by rotating the gripping handle around the connecting rod (y-axis); the connecting rod is equipped with function buttons of "park", "reverse" and "forward", and when the "reverse" button is pressed, the main display screen automatically switches to the rear view of the vehicle, and when the "forward" button is pressed, the main display screen switches back to the front view of the vehicle; the central disk is equipped with a "folding" button, and after pressing the button, the gripping handle of the foldable force feedback control module is automatically folded to be parallel to the connecting rod, and then the module is retracted as a whole to the bottom of the operation panel for storage.

[0056] The foldable force feedback control module can provide force feedback vibration. When using this module for driving operations, the platform will provide corresponding force feedback on the handle according to the degree of bumpiness of the road conditions to provide the driver with a natural driving experience and enhance the driver's perception of the environment outside the vehicle; when the lunar rover approaches obstacles or dangerous areas, the handle will also provide corresponding force feedback according to the distance to remind the driver to perform avoidance operations to ensure driving safety.

[0057] The voice control module allows the driver to control the lunar rover through voice input, highlight the required information on the main display screen, or perform partial zooming and perspective switching on the scene information displayed on the main display screen.

[0058] The auxiliary control panel is a movable flat-panel display with touch screen function, which is connected to the central processing module through a wireless network. When the driver is not in the driving area, or when the crew needs to assist in operation, the auxiliary control panel can be used to control the driving operation of the lunar rover or retrieve the required information.

[0059] The adjustable seat can move forward and backward and rotate on the horizontal plane. The forward and backward movement function is designed to adapt to the body shape of different drivers, and it is also convenient for drivers to adjust according to different operation methods; the rotation function is mainly designed to expand the living space inside the lunar rover. When the lunar rover is in automatic driving or parking state, the foldable force feedback control module is folded and stored under the operation panel, and the seat can be rotated 180 degrees and moved in front of the screen, so as to achieve seamless switching between the driving area and the living area, and expand the driver's activity space. A locking device is installed under the seat. When the driver has completed the adjustment, press the locking device, and the seat will no longer be able to move or rotate, to prevent the seat from sliding due to bumps on the road.

[0060] The operation process of the manned lunar rover driving operation platform based on the above embodiment is as follows:

[0061] When the driver uses the manned lunar rover driving operation platform, he first sets the destination and driving duration of the mission through the main display screen or the operation panel. The central processing module calculates the corresponding recommended driving route and driving plan based on the input information, and then the driver can further select the driving route and driving mode. When the automatic driving mode is selected, the foldable force feedback control module is automatically locked, and the driving operation functions of the main display screen, the operation panel and the auxiliary control panel are also automatically turned off. Only information reading or non-driving operations can be provided inside the lunar rover, such as adjusting the brightness inside the vehicle or communicating with the lunar base; when the active driving mode is selected, the driver can choose from four control modes: the main display screen and the operation panel, the foldable force feedback control module, the auxiliary control panel, and the voice control. The main display screen and the operation panel can be used at the same time. After selecting a certain control mode, the driving operation functions in other control modes are automatically turned off to prevent conflicts or interference between different operation modes.

[0062] The embodiment of the present application adopts three-dimensional panoramic perspective real-scene interactive display technology, and utilizes the perception module composed of laser radar, visible light camera and thermal imaging camera arranged on the vehicle body to generate panoramic images and high-precision three-dimensional reconstruction of the vehicle's surrounding environment, establish a three-dimensional panoramic perspective model, and use enhanced display technology to mark lunar landmarks, obstacles and vehicle driving paths, and display the panoramic perspective model through a curved display screen to create a perspective effect of a glass porthole, so that the lunar rover driver can obtain a visual experience similar to directly observing the environment outside the vehicle through the glass porthole, thereby enabling the driver to effectively perceive the lunar environment and ensure the driver's driving operation experience.

[0063] The embodiment of the present application uses an intelligent processing chip with AI computing power to build a central processing module, and adopts a dual-machine cold standby design to improve system reliability. The central processor plans the driving route based on the known lunar map information to avoid obstacles such as craters and meteorites; builds a three-dimensional panoramic perspective model and augmented reality scene for the environmental information provided by the perception module, and provides a three-dimensional environmental scene that is easy for the human eye to watch, updated in real time and high-precision; analyzes and solves the input instructions provided by the main display screen, operation panel, foldable force feedback control module, auxiliary control panel and voice interaction function, converts the input instructions into control instructions for the vehicle, acts on the vehicle actuator, and makes the lunar rover drive according to the input driving instructions; the driving path of the lunar rover is predicted in real time according to the vehicle's driving route and posture state, and compared with the planned / recommended path, and early warning of possible obstacles is given to ensure safe driving of the vehicle.

[0064] The embodiment of the present application provides the driver with diversified driving operation modes and natural and effective information feedback through touch display technology, force feedback technology, voice recognition technology and multimodal human-computer interaction technology, helping the driver to identify dangerous factors in the environment and ensure the safety and reliability of driving operations. The singleness of control is ensured between each operation module. Only one operation module can control the driving of the lunar rover at the same time, and other modules can only observe and check vehicle information, thereby preventing safety hazards caused by conflicts between different driving operations and further ensuring driving safety.

[0065] The embodiment of the present application sets important function keys in the operation panel and the foldable force feedback control module, and performs a double-key redundant design, so that the driver can perform some operations or take emergency measures in case of emergency or critical situations. The key layout is designed to prevent accidental touches by the driver during normal operation.

[0066] The embodiment of the present application is provided with an auxiliary operation module with wireless communication function, so as to facilitate the driver or passengers to check the vehicle information and perform necessary vehicle control anytime and anywhere in the vehicle compartment.

[0067] The embodiment of the present application is provided with a force feedback control module with a foldable function, which is matched with an adjustable seat to adapt to drivers of different body shapes and facilitate the driver to adjust and choose the operation mode according to personal habits; when the vehicle is in automatic driving mode or parking mode, the force feedback control module is stored and the seat is rotated to achieve flexible switching between the cockpit and the living cabin, thereby providing astronauts with a comfortable space environment in the limited space of the lunar rover.

[0068] The above is only a specific embodiment of the present invention, but the protection scope of the present invention is not limited thereto. Any changes or substitutions that can be easily thought of by a person skilled in the art within the technical scope disclosed by the present invention should be included in the protection scope of the present invention. Therefore, the protection scope of the present invention shall be subject to the protection scope of the claims.

Claims

1. A manned lunar rover driving and operating platform, characterized in that: The platform includes a central processing module, a main display screen, an operation panel, a foldable force feedback control module, an auxiliary control panel, a perception module, and a voice control module; The perception module consists of a laser radar, a visible light camera, and a thermal imaging camera, which is used to collect all-round information about the lunar environment around the rover and transmit the collected data to the central processing module; The central processing module is used to identify obstacles in the data transmitted by the perception module, mark obstacles, characteristic scenes, and dangerous factors, and display the processed lunar environment on the main display screen; The main display screen is a curved touch screen, which is used to display the lunar environment and the lunar rover's conditions in partitions; The operation panel includes a display screen and function buttons for receiving an input destination, receiving a selection input of an active driving mode or an automatic driving mode, and providing vehicle control settings; The foldable force feedback control module is used as the driver's manual driving operation object in the active driving mode, and is used to realize the driving control of the lunar rover according to the driver's operation; The auxiliary control panel is a movable flat panel display, which is wirelessly connected to the central processing module and is used for driving control input and / or information display in the non-driving area; The voice control module is used to process external input voice information and implement driving control based on the processing results.

2. The manned lunar rover driving and operating platform according to claim 1, characterized in that: The central processor also calculates corresponding recommended driving routes and driving plans based on the input information.

3. The manned lunar rover driving and operating platform according to claim 1, characterized in that: When the driving mode selected and input externally is the automatic driving mode, the foldable force feedback control module, the main display screen, the operation panel, the auxiliary control panel and the voice-controlled driving operation functions are locked; when the driving mode selected and input externally is the active driving mode, the selected active driving mode driving operation function is turned on, and the other active driving operation functions are turned off.

4. The manned lunar rover driving and operating platform according to claim 1, characterized in that: The lunar rover's conditions include: the rover's position information, vehicle speed, mileage, map navigation, vehicle power, material reserves and consumption, and also display alarm, reminder or notification information.

5. The manned lunar rover driving and operating platform according to claim 1, characterized in that: The central processing module performs artificial intelligence processing on the environmental information obtained by the perception module to stitch images, optimize brightness, adjust clarity, and identify obstacles in the environment; it marks obstacles, destinations, craters, lunar bases, and dangerous factors through augmented reality technology, and displays the processed lunar environment on the main display screen.

6. The manned lunar rover driving and operating platform according to claim 1, characterized in that: The operation panel is arranged below the main display screen, and the function buttons mainly include emergency stop, emergency processing and touch display screen switch, and the emergency function buttons are dual redundant settings.

7. The manned lunar rover driving and operating platform according to claim 1, characterized in that: The foldable force feedback control module consists of a central disc, a connecting rod, a grip handle and function buttons on the connecting rod.

8. The manned lunar rover driving and operating platform according to claim 7, characterized in that: The foldable force feedback control module can provide force feedback vibration. When the module is used for driving operations, the platform will provide corresponding force feedback on the grip handle according to the bumpiness of the road conditions to provide the driver with a natural driving experience; when the lunar rover approaches an obstacle or a dangerous area, the grip handle will also provide corresponding force feedback based on the distance to remind the driver to perform avoidance operations.

9. The manned lunar rover driving and operating platform according to claim 7, characterized in that: The central disc is provided with a folding button. When the button is pressed, the gripping handle of the foldable force feedback control module is automatically folded to be parallel to the connecting rod, and then the module is retracted as a whole to the bottom of the operation panel for storage.

10. The manned lunar rover driving and operating platform according to claim 1, characterized in that: The adjustable seat on the platform can move in the front and rear directions and rotate on a horizontal plane.

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