Nuro Corp.

Robert Irving Luan

Benjamin Bhanu Rathi

Benjamin Wade Julian

Brian Alan Baker

John David West

Riley Alexander Soward

Joonsik Maing

David K Kim

Siyu Zhan

According to one aspect, a method includes detecting, through a detection interface of a vehicle, an installation of a first compartment insert in a first compartment of the vehicle, wherein detecting the installation includes determining when the detection interface is in contact with a second interface of the first compartment insert. After detecting the installation of the first compartment insert, it is determined whether the first compartment insert is capable of transmitting information to the vehicle. The method also includes obtaining the information from the first compartment insert when it is determined that the first compartment insert is capable of transmitting the information to the vehicle, and identifying a type associated with the first compartment insert from the information.

Methods and apparatus for supporting compartment inserts in autonomous delivery vehicles

According to one aspect, a method includes determining when a vehicle has arrived at a destination and performing a first authentication process when it is determined that the vehicle has arrived at the destination. The first authentication process being arranged to authenticate a first party to enable the first party to interact with the vehicle. The method also includes determining when the first party has successfully completed the first authentication process, performing a second process when it is determined that the first party has successfully completed the first authentication process, determining whether the second process is successfully completed, and enabling the first party to interact with the vehicle when it is determined that the second process is successfully completed. Performing the second process includes determining when the first party is present within the sensing zone. The first authentication process and the second process are contactless with respect to the vehicle.

Methods and apparatus for enabling contactless command of a vehicle

According to one aspect, a method includes propelling a vehicle to a location. The vehicle includes at least one compartment configured to contain at least one delivery item and at least one transfer mechanism, the transfer mechanism arranged to be activated to cause the delivery item to be purged from the at least one compartment. The method also includes determining when the vehicle is authorized to deliver the delivery item at the location, aligning the vehicle with respect to a target at the location, opening a door to the at least one compartment, and activating the transfer mechanism after opening the door. Activating the transfer mechanism includes causing the transfer mechanism to purge the delivery item such that the delivery item is obtained by the target. The target is arranged to receive the delivery item when the delivery item is purged from the at least one compartment.

Methods and apparatus for unattended deliveries

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San Jose, CA, United States of America

Robert Irving Luan