Fujio Momiyama

Title: Fujio Momiyama and Automated Driving for Articulated Vehicles

Introduction

Fujio Momiyama is an inventor associated with Tsukuba, Japan, and Advanced Smart Mobility Co., Ltd. His work includes an invention for automated driving that addresses the shared-route requirements of articulated and single buses in bus rapid transit systems.

Latest Patents

Momiyama is associated with 1 patent: “Automated Driving Method Performed by Articulated Vehicle.” The invention describes an autonomous driving system designed to let articulated buses and single buses follow a common driving path. It uses the trajectory of the rearmost axle to define the path, helping vehicles of different sizes and configurations navigate the same route.

The system also accounts for changes in vehicle weight, center-of-gravity position, and axle loads, including changes caused by passengers boarding or leaving. It detects vehicle performance and road gradients to meet requested acceleration, and adjusts safe longitudinal and lateral control according to road-surface wetness.

Career Highlights

Momiyama’s patent work focuses on adapting automated driving to the operational demands of bus rapid transit. The described system aims to maintain a shared path while accommodating differences in vehicle dimensions, passenger loads, and road conditions.

Collaborations

The supplied information identifies Yusuke Kasai and Fuminori Soma as Momiyama’s coworkers. The patent is associated with Advanced Smart Mobility Co., Ltd.

Conclusion

Fujio Momiyama’s documented invention addresses a practical challenge in automated public transportation by enabling articulated and single buses to share a route while accounting for vehicle and road-condition changes.