Toward a LiDAR-based docking procedure for the U-Shift vehicle concept

Kurzfassung

The U-Shift IV is a modular vehicle concept featuring a distinct separation between the U-shaped driveboard and the interchangeable capsule modules. A key enabler for this Level 4 vehicle concept is the automated capsule docking. While the core concept was validated with automated driving at the Federal Garden Show 2023, the docking operations were performed manually. Here, an initial implementation of a lidar-based automated docking approach will be presented, addressing system constraints and associated challenges, then demonstrating the necessity for restructuring the software stack. The proposed docking approach is explained in detail, and key challenges and future work are discussed.