PACCAR Inc
SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR AUTONOMOUSLY BACKING A VEHICLE TO A DOCK

Abstract:

In some embodiments, techniques are provided for autonomously backing a vehicle to a target object such as a loading dock, a loading bay, a dock level er, a garage door, a wall area, another vehicle, or an end of an alley. The target object is determined, and an autonomous backing module of the vehicle determines relevant distances and angles. Using this information, the autonomous backing module may determine a path to the target object, and transmit commands to components of the vehicle to autonomously control the vehicle along the determined path to the target object.