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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 15, 2024
Filed:
Mar. 08, 2022
Waymo Llc, Mountain View, CA (US);
Charles Jatt, Mountain View, CA (US);
Andre Strobel, Mountain View, CA (US);
Matt Carroll, Mountain View, CA (US);
Shai Ben Nun, Mountain View, CA (US);
Brad Luscher, Mountain View, CA (US);
Waymo LLC, Mountain View, CA (US);
Abstract
Aspects and implementations of the present disclosure relate, generally, to optimization of the autonomous vehicle technology and, more specifically, to a transfer hub for autonomous trucking operations. The transfer hub supports automated trailer delivery, trailer-tractor matching, trailer-tractor hitching, automated post-hitching visual inspection, automated refueling, parking spot calibration, load verification, load distribution assessment, automated brake inspection, and other improvements to the existing technology.