IP Library Patent Application 17251665
Patent Application
App. No. 17/251,665

METHOD, APPARATUS AND STORAGE MEDIUM FOR AUTONOMOUS OPERATION OF UNMANNED LOGISTICS VEHICLE

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17/251,665
Abstract

The present disclosure provides a method, apparatus and storage medium for autonomous operation of an unmanned logistics vehicle. The method comprises: an unmanned logistics vehicle obtains a user's cargo transport task; the unmanned logistics vehicle plans a travel route according to the cargo transport task, and automatically travels to a destination according to the travel route; after reaching the destination, the unmanned logistics vehicle controls a cargo compartment door to open. The solution of the present disclosure may be applied to save man power costs and improve the cargo transport efficiency.

Claims (86)

1 .- 16 . (canceled)

17 . A method for autonomous operation of an unmanned logistics vehicle, wherein the method comprises:

obtaining, by an unmanned logistics vehicle, a user's cargo transport task;

planning, by the unmanned logistics vehicle, a travel route according to the cargo transport task, and automatically traveling to a destination according to the travel route;

controlling, by the unmanned logistics vehicle after reaching the destination, a cargo compartment door to open.

18 . The method according to claim 17 , wherein

the method further comprises: performing, by the unmanned logistics vehicle during autonomous travel, arrival reminding in a predetermined manner when a distance from the destination is determined less than a preset threshold.

19 . The method according to claim 18 , wherein

the predetermined manner comprise: a whistling manner, a manner in which a specific indicator lamp is flashing, or a manner in which words are displayed on a screen.

20 . The method according to claim 17 , wherein

the planning, by the unmanned logistics vehicle, a travel route according to the cargo transport task, and automatically travelling to a destination according to the travel route comprises:

after obtaining the cargo transport task, planning a travel route from a current location to a cargo loading location by setting the current location as a starting point and setting the cargo loading location in the cargo transport task as the destination, and automatically travelling to the cargo loading location according to the travel route;

after determining completion of cargo loading, planning a travel route from the cargo loading location to a cargo unloading location by setting the cargo loading location as a starting point and setting a cargo unloading location in the cargo transport task as the destination, and automatically travelling to the cargo unloading location according to the travel route.

21 . The method according to claim 20 , wherein

after automatically traveling to the cargo loading location according to the travel route, the method further comprise: controlling the cargo compartment door to close after determining completion of cargo loading;

after automatically traveling to the cargo unloading location according to the travel route, the method further comprise: controlling the cargo compartment door to close after determining completion of cargo unloading.

22 . The method according to claim 21 , wherein

the determining completion of cargo loading comprises:

receiving a notification of completion of cargo loading sent from a predetermined APP; or

monitoring a predetermined gesture to the effect that the cargo loading is completed; or

receiving a speech instruction to the effect that the cargo loading is completed; or

monitoring that a predetermined button on the unmanned logistics vehicle is pressed; and

the determining the completion of cargo unloading comprises:

receiving a notification of completion of cargo unloading sent from a predetermined APP; or

monitoring a predetermined gesture to the effect that the cargo unloading is completed; or

receiving a speech instruction to the effect that the cargo unloading is completed; or

monitoring that a predetermined button on the unmanned logistics vehicle is pressed.

23 . The method according to claim 21 , wherein

the method further comprises: after determining completion of cargo unloading, determining a travel mileage and a cargo weight of cargo transport of this time, and determining a settlement bill according to the travel mileage and the cargo weight, and sending the settlement bill to the user.

24 . An electronic device, comprising:

at least one processor; and

a memory communicatively connected with the at least one processor;

wherein the memory stores instructions executable by the at least one processor, and the instructions are executed by the at least one processor to enable the at least one processor to perform a method for autonomous operation of an unmanned logistics vehicle, wherein the method comprises:

obtaining, by an unmanned logistics vehicle, a user's cargo transport task;

planning, by the unmanned logistics vehicle, a travel route according to the cargo transport task, and automatically traveling to a destination according to the travel route;

controlling, by the unmanned logistics vehicle after reaching the destination, a cargo compartment door to open.

25 . The electronic device according to claim 24 , wherein

the method further comprises: performing, by the unmanned logistics vehicle during autonomous travel, arrival reminding in a predetermined manner when a distance from the destination is determined less than a preset threshold.

26 . The electronic device according to claim 25 , wherein

the predetermined manner comprise: a whistling manner, a manner in which a specific indicator lamp is flashing, or a manner in which words are displayed on a screen.

27 . The electronic device according to claim 24 , wherein

the planning, by the unmanned logistics vehicle, a travel route according to the cargo transport task, and automatically travelling to a destination according to the travel route comprises:

after obtaining the cargo transport task, planning a travel route from a current location to a cargo loading location by setting the current location as a starting point and setting the cargo loading location in the cargo transport task as the destination, and automatically travelling to the cargo loading location according to the travel route;

after determining completion of cargo loading, planning a travel route from the cargo loading location to a cargo unloading location by setting the cargo loading location as a starting point and setting a cargo unloading location in the cargo transport task as the destination, and automatically travelling to the cargo unloading location according to the travel route.

28 . The electronic device according to claim 27 , wherein

after automatically traveling to the cargo loading location according to the travel route, the method further comprise: controlling the cargo compartment door to close after determining completion of cargo loading;

after automatically traveling to the cargo unloading location according to the travel route, the method further comprise: controlling the cargo compartment door to close after determining completion of cargo unloading.

29 . The electronic device according to claim 28 , wherein

the determining completion of cargo loading comprises:

receiving a notification of completion of cargo loading sent from a predetermined APP; or

monitoring a predetermined gesture to the effect that the cargo loading is completed; or

receiving a speech instruction to the effect that the cargo loading is completed; or

monitoring that a predetermined button on the unmanned logistics vehicle is pressed; and

the determining the completion of cargo unloading comprises:

receiving a notification of completion of cargo unloading sent from a predetermined APP; or

monitoring a predetermined gesture to the effect that the cargo unloading is completed; or

receiving a speech instruction to the effect that the cargo unloading is completed; or

monitoring that a predetermined button on the unmanned logistics vehicle is pressed.

30 . The electronic device according to claim 28 , wherein

the method further comprises: after determining completion of cargo unloading, determining a travel mileage and a cargo weight of cargo transport of this time, and determining a settlement bill according to the travel mileage and the cargo weight, and sending the settlement bill to the user.

31 . A non-transitory computer-readable storage medium storing computer instructions therein, wherein the computer instructions are used to cause the computer to perform a method for autonomous operation of an unmanned logistics vehicle, wherein the method comprises:

obtaining, by an unmanned logistics vehicle, a user's cargo transport task;

planning, by the unmanned logistics vehicle, a travel route according to the cargo transport task, and automatically traveling to a destination according to the travel route;

controlling, by the unmanned logistics vehicle after reaching the destination, a cargo compartment door to open.

32 . The non-transitory computer-readable storage medium according to claim 31 , wherein

the method further comprises: performing, by the unmanned logistics vehicle during autonomous travel, arrival reminding in a predetermined manner when a distance from the destination is determined less than a preset threshold.

33 . The non-transitory computer-readable storage medium according to claim 32 , wherein

the predetermined manner comprise: a whistling manner, a manner in which a specific indicator lamp is flashing, or a manner in which words are displayed on a screen.

34 . The non-transitory computer-readable storage medium according to claim 31 , wherein

the planning, by the unmanned logistics vehicle, a travel route according to the cargo transport task, and automatically travelling to a destination according to the travel route comprises:

after obtaining the cargo transport task, planning a travel route from a current location to a cargo loading location by setting the current location as a starting point and setting the cargo loading location in the cargo transport task as the destination, and automatically travelling to the cargo loading location according to the travel route;

after determining completion of cargo loading, planning a travel route from the cargo loading location to a cargo unloading location by setting the cargo loading location as a starting point and setting a cargo unloading location in the cargo transport task as the destination, and automatically travelling to the cargo unloading location according to the travel route.

35 . The non-transitory computer-readable storage medium according to claim 34 , wherein

after automatically traveling to the cargo loading location according to the travel route, the method further comprise: controlling the cargo compartment door to close after determining completion of cargo loading;

after automatically traveling to the cargo unloading location according to the travel route, the method further comprise: controlling the cargo compartment door to close after determining completion of cargo unloading.

36 . The non-transitory computer-readable storage medium according to claim 35 , wherein

the determining completion of cargo loading comprises:

receiving a notification of completion of cargo loading sent from a predetermined APP; or

monitoring a predetermined gesture to the effect that the cargo loading is completed; or

receiving a speech instruction to the effect that the cargo loading is completed; or

monitoring that a predetermined button on the unmanned logistics vehicle is pressed; and

the determining the completion of cargo unloading comprises:

receiving a notification of completion of cargo unloading sent from a predetermined APP; or

monitoring a predetermined gesture to the effect that the cargo unloading is completed; or

receiving a speech instruction to the effect that the cargo unloading is completed; or

monitoring that a predetermined button on the unmanned logistics vehicle is pressed.

Assignments (2)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Oct 13, 2021
From: BEIJING BAIDU NETCOM SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD.
To: APOLLO INTELLIGENT DRIVING TECHNOLOGY (BEIJING) CO., LTD.
Reel/Frame 058241/0248 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Dec 21, 2020
From: YU, NING; YANG, FAN; LV, LEIBING; WANG, CHENGFA; WANG, JUNPING
To: BEIJING BAIDU NETCOM SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD.
Reel/Frame 054715/0150 →