A telescopic sensor system for an autonomous vehicle enables sensors located on movable telescopic apparatuses to obtain sensor data when an object obstructs an area scanned by fixed sensors. An example method of controlling a movable telescopic apparatus on an autonomous vehicle includes obtaining, from a first sensor located on the autonomous vehicle, a first sensor data of a first area relative to a location of the autonomous vehicle, performing, from the first sensor data, a first determination that a view of the first area is obstructed, causing, in response to the first determination, a second sensor coupled to the movable telescopic apparatus to extend to a pre-determined position, and obtaining, from the second sensor, a second sensor data of a second area relative to the location of the autonomous vehicle, where the second area includes at least some of the first area.

A vehicle-mounted structure includes: an exterior member mounted on a vehicle; an electromagnetic wave transmission cover including a cover portion attached to the exterior member and exposed to an outside of the vehicle, and a housing integrated with the cover portion and arranged on a back surface side of the cover portion; and an electromagnetic wave device located on the back surface side of the cover portion and accommodated in the housing. The cover portion has a mounting region for mounting a functional member, a first joining region to be joined to the housing, and a second joining region to be joined to the exterior member. The first joining region and the second joining region are provided on an outer peripheral side of the mounting region avoiding the mounting region.

A protective device for sealing a sensor device of an intermediate area outside a sensor device attached to a container, a measuring device, a container with a fastening device for fastening a protective device and the use of a protective device for sealing a sensor device of an intermediate area outside a sensor device attached to a container, in particular a level radar sensor arrangement. The protective device comprises a housing and a circumferential seal arranged on a side of the housing intended for abutment against the container or on an outer side of the housing.

The radome (1) for vehicles comprises a frontal transparent layer (5); a metal-looking decoration layer (7); a rear layer (10); an adhesion promoter layer (8) placed between the metal-looking decoration layer (7) and the rear layer (10); and a colored decoration layer (6) placed between the frontal transparent layer (5) and the metal-looking decoration layer (7).

The method for manufacturing said radome comprises the steps of forming said layers, so that the adhesion promoter layer (8) is placed between the metal-looking decoration layer (7) and the rear layer (10), and the colored decoration layer (6) is placed between the frontal transparent layer (5) and the metal-looking decoration layer (7).

It permits to provide a radome in which there is no air gap between its plastic molded parts, enhancing its performance to transmit the radar emitted and received waves.

A millimeter wave radar device (1) disclosed in the present application is characterized by comprising a radio wave transmitter and receiver (2) formed with a transmitting and receiving surface (2fa) for transmitting millimeter waves to an outside and receiving reflected waves from an target, a controller (3) for controlling operation of the radio wave transmitter and receiver (2) and for calculating at least either a positional relationship or a relative velocity in relation to the target, and a waterproof housing (6) for accommodating the radio wave transmitter and receiver (2) and the controller (3) and for holding the radio wave transmitter and receiver such that a normal line (Ln) of the transmitting and receiving surface (2fa) is directed to a horizontal direction, wherein a front face (5ff) positioned in a front direction in a transmission direction of the millimeter waves among outer faces of the housing (6) is rearwardly inclined to a downward direction at a portion assigned as a radio wave passing area (Ar) corresponding to a region in a vertical direction and a left-right direction of the transmitting and receiving surface (2fa).

The technology relates to an exterior sensor system for a vehicle configured to operate in an autonomous driving mode. The technology includes a close-in sensing (CIS) camera system to address blind spots around the vehicle. The CIS system is used to detect objects within a few meters of the vehicle. Based on object classification, the system is able to make real-time driving decisions. Classification is enhanced by employing cameras in conjunction with lidar sensors. The specific arrangement of multiple sensors in a single sensor housing is also important to object detection and classification. Thus, the positioning of the sensors and support components are selected to avoid occlusion and to otherwise prevent interference between the various sensor housing elements.

Image recording device provided with a fixed part for at least partial inclusion in and/or on the body of a motor vehicle, and a movable part which comprises at least one optical element, the optical element comprising at least one optical sensor and/or a lens unit, and an adjustment device provided with a power source, for adjusting the movable part between a first position and a second position, wherein during use in the first position the movable part is wholly or partly included in the body, and in the second position the movable part extends at an angle with respect to the body, such that at least the optical element carried by the movable part extends at least partly outside the body, wherein the movable part pivots from the second position about a, preferably substantially vertical, axis to the first position and vice versa.

There is provided an adjustment jig. A fixing unit has a plate shape and is detachably fixed to an attachment unit of a sensor provided on a vehicle side. An extension unit is provided to extend from the fixing unit. A suspension unit is suspended from the extension unit.

A dump truck, which travels in travel directions and dumps loads in a dumping direction collinear to one of the travel directions, includes: a chassis provided with tires at front and rear parts in the travel direction; an obstacle detector provided at a dump-side end of the chassis, the obstacle detector detecting an obstacle in the dumping direction of the chassis; and a shifter that is capable of moving the obstacle detector to a first position at which the obstacle detector protrudes beyond dump-side ends of the tires and to a second position at which the obstacle detector is located inner than the dump-side ends of the tires.

This technology relates to a system for clearing a sensor cover. The system may be comprised of a first sensor that rotates within a sensor cover, a plurality of second sensors that are fixed relative to the sensor cover, a first wiper that is configured to clear the sensor cover of debris, and a motor. The motor may rotate the first wiper in a first direction at a first predetermined rotation rate defined at least in part by a second predetermined rotation rate of the first sensor.