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A navigation and control system including one or more position sensors configured to
generate position signals indicative of the location and heading of a vehicle. The system …

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A system (400) for positioning and navigating an autono mous vehicle (310) allows the
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An autonomous controller for a vehicle. The controller has a processor configured to receive
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