Caterpillar Inc.

Cameron D Jensen

Aaron Robert Shatters

Timothy A Vik

Brian C Howson

Mark J Roeder

Victor A Simkus

A system may include a light source configured to emit a light beam. The system may further include a camera configured to obtain image data of an environment that includes the light beam and a target object. The system may further include a wireless communication component configured to provide the image data to a remote control device that controls an operation of a machine. The image data may be provided to cause the image data to be included in a video feed, of the environment, displayed by the remote control device, The light source may be configured to cause the light beam, in the video feed, to provide a visual indication of a distance from the machine to the target object. Control of the operation of the machine, through the remote control device, is based, at least in part, on the light beam displayed in the video feed.

Remote control operation of a machine using a light beam for depth perception

A mechanical machine can include one or more kinematic linkages having kinematic joints that movably couple first and second rigid links and can include an automatic lubrication system to lubricate the kinematic joints. In an aspect, the automatic lubrication system is configured to monitor operational aspects of the machine such as machine operational data and geometric position and to dynamically determine timing and/or quantity of lubricant to direct and introduce to the kinematic joints.

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Shorewood, IL, United States of America

Cameron D Jensen