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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 24, 2017
Filed:
Aug. 28, 2015
Helico Aerospace Industries Sia, Riga, LV;
Ilja Nevdahs, Riga, LV;
Janis Spogis, Riga, LV;
Nils Trapans, Garkalnes Novads, LV;
Edgars Rozentals, Riga, LV;
Agris Kipurs, Jelgava, LV;
HELICO AEROSPACE INDUSTRIES SIA, Riga, LV;
Abstract
A method for an autonomous vehicle to follow a target is provided. The method may include obtaining a position and a velocity of a target and obtaining a position of an autonomous vehicle. The method may also include obtaining a path that encloses the position of the target and determining a path rate for the autonomous vehicle to move along the path based on the velocity of the target. The method may also include determining a path position along the path based on the position of the autonomous vehicle and determining a change in the position of the autonomous vehicle based on the path position, the path rate, and the velocity of the target. The method may also include adjusting a velocity and a direction of the autonomous vehicle to achieve the change in the position of the autonomous vehicle.