Artificial intelligence modeling techniques for vision-based surface determination.
Patent Information
- Application Number
- JP2025518216
- Authority / Receiving Office
- JP · JP
- Patent Type
- Applications
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Priority Date
- 2022-09-30
- Filing Date
- 2023-09-28
- Publication Date
- 2025-10-03
AI Technical Summary
Autonomous vehicles and robots face challenges in navigating complex and dynamic environments due to the need for accurate prediction of occupancy and surface attributes in their surroundings, which is crucial for safe navigation and decision-making.
A trained artificial intelligence (AI) model analyzes image data from cameras to predict occupancy and surface attributes, generating a 3D representation of the ego's surroundings, including navigable surfaces, slopes, and obstacles, without requiring prior image data for training.
Enables autonomous navigation by instantly predicting surroundings, allowing vehicles and robots to navigate safely and efficiently without relying on pre-captured image data, enhancing their ability to handle unknown environments.
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