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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 30, 2026
Filed:
Nov. 20, 2023
Caterpillar Inc., Peoria, IL (US);
Karl Kirsch, Chillicothe, IL (US);
Caterpillar Inc., Peoria, IL (US);
Abstract
Systems and methods may process spatial data associated with an object in a travel path of a machine. The systems and methods may determine an elevation of a surface of the travel path within an expected travel area of the machine. The systems and methods may determine a maximum height of the machine relative to the elevation of the surface. The systems and methods may identify spatial data points indicating elevations, associated with the object and relative to the elevation of the surface of the travel path, that satisfy an elevation threshold. The systems and methods may classify the object as a non-obstacle of the machine based on the spatial data points indicating the elevations satisfying the elevation threshold. The systems and methods may maintain the travel path of the machine based on the object being the non-obstacle of the machine.