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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 28, 2025
Filed:
Dec. 17, 2021
Zoox, Inc., Foster City, CA (US);
Samantha Marie Ting, Redwood City, CA (US);
Venkata Subrahmanyam Chandra Sekhar Chebiyyam, San Francisco, CA (US);
Shaminda Subasingha, San Ramon, CA (US);
Zoox, Inc., Foster City, CA (US);
Abstract
A machine-learned (ML) model for detecting that depth data (e.g., lidar data, radar data) comprises a split beam as opposed to a dual return caused by particulate matter, such as dust, steam, smoke, rain, etc. may classify split beam returns as forming a hollow shape or as forming a solid shape. The ML model may classify split returns forming hollow shapes as being associated with multiple solid surfaces, whereas split returns forming solid shapes may be classified as being associated with particulate matter. Determining a cluster, centroid, density, an image detection, and/or the like may additionally or alternatively be used as input to the ML model and/or to weight outputs of the ml model.