Vehicle with multiple light detection and ranging devices (LIDARs)
First Claim
1. A vehicle comprising:
- one or more wheels positioned at a bottom side of the vehicle;
a first light detection and ranging device (LIDAR) positioned at a top side of the vehicle opposite to the bottom side, wherein the first LIDAR is configured to scan an environment around the vehicle based on rotation of the first LIDAR about an axis, and wherein the first LIDAR has a first scanning resolution;
a second LIDAR configured to scan a field-of-view (FOV) of the environment that extends away from the vehicle along a viewing direction of the second LIDAR, wherein the second LIDAR has a second scanning resolution that differs from the first scanning resolution; and
a controller configured to operate the vehicle based on the scans of the environment by the first LIDAR and the second LIDAR, and wherein the controller is configured to adjust the viewing direction of the second LIDAR based on data received from the first LIDAR.
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Abstract
A vehicle is provided that includes one or more wheels positioned at a bottom side of the vehicle. The vehicle also includes a first light detection and ranging device (LIDAR) positioned at a top side of the vehicle opposite to the bottom side. The first LIDAR is configured to scan an environment around the vehicle based on rotation of the first LIDAR about an axis. The first LIDAR has a first resolution. The vehicle also includes a second LIDAR configured to scan a field-of-view of the environment that extends away from the vehicle along a viewing direction of the second LIDAR. The second LIDAR has a second resolution. The vehicle also includes a controller configured to operate the vehicle based on the scans of the environment by the first LIDAR and the second LIDAR.
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18 Claims
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1. A vehicle comprising:
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one or more wheels positioned at a bottom side of the vehicle; a first light detection and ranging device (LIDAR) positioned at a top side of the vehicle opposite to the bottom side, wherein the first LIDAR is configured to scan an environment around the vehicle based on rotation of the first LIDAR about an axis, and wherein the first LIDAR has a first scanning resolution; a second LIDAR configured to scan a field-of-view (FOV) of the environment that extends away from the vehicle along a viewing direction of the second LIDAR, wherein the second LIDAR has a second scanning resolution that differs from the first scanning resolution; and a controller configured to operate the vehicle based on the scans of the environment by the first LIDAR and the second LIDAR, and wherein the controller is configured to adjust the viewing direction of the second LIDAR based on data received from the first LIDAR. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A method comprising:
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scanning, by a vehicle, an environment around the vehicle based on a first light detection and ranging device (LIDAR) positioned at a top side of the vehicle and configured to rotate about an axis, wherein one or more wheels of the vehicle are positioned at a bottom side of the vehicle opposite to the top side, and wherein the first LIDAR has a first scanning resolution; scanning, based on a second LIDAR, a field-of-view (FOV) of the environment that extends away from the vehicle along a viewing direction of the second LIDAR, wherein the second LIDAR has a second scanning resolution that differs from the first scanning resolution; adjusting the viewing direction of the second LIDAR based on data from the first LIDAR; and operating, by the vehicle, based on the scans of the environment by the first LIDAR and the second LIDAR. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. A vehicle comprising:
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four wheels positioned at a bottom side of the vehicle; a dome-shaped housing positioned at a top side of the vehicle opposite to the bottom side; a first light detection and ranging device (LIDAR) disposed within the dome-shaped housing, wherein the first LIDAR is configured to scan an environment around the vehicle based on rotation of the first LIDAR about an axis, and wherein the first LIDAR has a first scanning resolution; a second LIDAR disposed within the dome-shaped housing and positioned between the first LIDAR and the top side of the vehicle, wherein the second LIDAR is configured to scan a field-of-view (FOV) of the environment that extends away from the vehicle along a viewing direction of the second LIDAR, and wherein the second LIDAR has a second scanning resolution that is higher than the first scanning resolution; and a controller configured to operate the vehicle based on the scans of the environment by the first LIDAR and the second LIDAR, and wherein the controller is configured to adjust the viewing direction of the second LIDAR based on data received from the first LIDAR. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18)
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