Drone-Guided Trailer Shifting for Blind-Spot Hazard Detection
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Solution Overview
Problem
The challenge lies in effectively maneuvering and controlling wheeled objects, such as cargo trailers, due to the formation of 'blind spots' around vehicles, which hinder the detection of hazards and the environment, necessitating a system for controlled and monitored shifting.
Innovation Solution
A system comprising a vehicle and a drone that communicate and coordinate their movements to dynamically monitor and adjust the position, orientation, and velocity of the wheeled object, using sensors to detect environmental characteristics and provide feedback for precise control during shifting.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Speed
If a vehicle shifts a wheeled object, then the wheeled object is moved to a new location, but blind spots form around the vehicle making hazard detection challenging
Solution Approach 1:
A drone is introduced as an intermediary device to detect hazards and environmental conditions in blind spots around the vehicle. The drone captures images and transmits them to the vehicle's display system, enabling the operator to see areas that would otherwise be undetectable during shifting operations
Solution Approach 2:
The detection capability is extended from the vehicle's ground-level perspective to an aerial dimension by deploying a drone that can capture images from above and around the vehicle, providing a three-dimensional view of the environment including blind spots that are inaccessible from the vehicle's position
2Productivity
If the vehicle shifts the wheeled object with basic monitoring, then the shifting operation is simple, but accuracy and control are reduced
Solution Approach 1:
The system implements feedback by capturing images of the wheeled object's position and surroundings with a drone, transmitting these images to the vehicle's display, and allowing the operator to adjust the shifting operation based on real-time visual feedback, thereby improving positioning accuracy while maintaining operational efficiency
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AI summary
Systems, and methods of shifting objects using a vehicle and at least one drone are provided. The vehicle and drone are configured to communicate using communication components to coordinate movement of the at least one drone relative to the wheeled object. The system for shifting objects may include sensors for detecting characteristics of the environment. The system may include shifting the object to a second location based on the characteristics detected.