Attachable Autonomous Travel Module for Working Vehicle Mode Switching
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing autonomous vehicle control systems lack the ability to seamlessly integrate additional functions with existing working vehicles, limiting their versatility and functionality.
Innovation Solution
An autonomous travel support device that is structurally and electrically attachable to and detachable from a working vehicle, equipped with a processor to execute a program that allows the vehicle to switch between manual operation and autonomous travel modes based on user input.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If an autonomous travel support device is made structurally and electrically attachable to and detachable from a working vehicle, then adaptability and versatility are improved, but device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The autonomous travel support device is designed with universal mounting interfaces that allow it to be attached to and detached from different types of working vehicles. The device includes standardized electrical connectors and mechanical mounting structures that can interface with multiple vehicle models, enabling one device to serve multiple functions across different vehicle platforms without requiring custom integration for each vehicle type.
Solution Approach 2:
The autonomous travel support device is divided into separate functional modules including a control unit, sensor array, power management system, and communication interface. This modular segmentation allows the device to be attached as a complete unit while maintaining internal flexibility for future upgrades or repairs without affecting the entire system, thus managing complexity through organized modularity.
2Ease of operation
If the working vehicle is equipped with mode switching capability between manual and autonomous operation, then ease of operation is improved, but device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The mode switching system automatically detects the presence and status of the autonomous travel support device, and autonomously manages the transition between manual and autonomous modes based on device readiness. The system includes automatic capability assessment and mode validation, reducing the operational burden on the user while maintaining safety through automated checks before mode transitions.
Solution Approach 2:
The system incorporates continuous feedback mechanisms that monitor the operational status of the autonomous travel support device, vehicle systems, and environmental conditions. This feedback is used to automatically adjust operational modes, provide status notifications to the operator, and ensure safe transitions between manual and autonomous operation, thereby simplifying user interaction while managing system complexity through automated control loops.
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AI summary
An autonomous travel support device is provided that is structurally and electrically attachable to and detachable from a working vehicle. The working vehicle is configured to travel in response to a first operation input by a user. The autonomous travel support device comprises a processor configured to execute a reception step of receiving a switching input being an input for switching a travel mode of the working vehicle to a first mode or a second mode; and a vehicle control step of causing the working vehicle to travel in response to the first operation input in a case where the travel mode is set to the first mode, and of causing the working vehicle to travel autonomously using a preset autonomous travel model in a case where the travel mode is set to the second mode.