Electronic sensors and computing systems comprised of computer hardware and software for use in autonomous vehicle and robotic development; Mobile electronic sensors and computing systems comprised of computer hardware and software for information collection in mapping; Computer software and hardware for use in autonomous and remote controlled vehicles, aircraft, marine vessels, and robots; Pattern recognition systems composed of computer chips, computer hardware and software; Software for monitoring and controlling communication between computers and automated machine systems; Vehicle detection equipment, namely, display monitors, computers, image sensors, video cameras, and operating system and application software to detect vehicle location; Computer hardware and software for use in location detection and control of autonomous vehicles, aircraft, marine vessels, and robots; Global positioning system (GPS) consisting of computers, computer software, transmitters, receivers, and network interface devices; Integrated battery backup systems comprising a battery, an electronic measurement apparatus for use in the measurement of battery health and performance, and a remote computer software program that uses the foregoing data to trend, predict, and store data related to the health of the battery; An optical metrology inspection system comprised of a light source, one or more cameras and sensors in communication with computer software and hardware; Safety and driving assistant system for mobile vehicles and vessels comprised of electronic proximity sensors and switches, high-resolution cameras, integrated circuits for the purpose of imaging processing, and display monitors; Digital switching systems comprised of interconnected electromechanical and solid-state power management enclosures with standard and custom keypads for user remote control, the foregoing for use on marine helms and land-based vehicle dashboards; Navigation apparatus for vehicles; Navigation apparatus for vehicles in the nature of on-board computers; Electrical storage batteries; Battery cases; Electric batteries for powering electric vehicles; Monitoring devices for monitoring battery performance characteristics; Batteries for vehicles; Electric and optical navigational instruments; Radar apparatus; lasers, not for medical purpose; Laser device for sensing, distance to objects; Laser measuring systems; Laser object detectors for use on vehicles; LIDAR (light detection and ranging apparatus); Computer software and firmware for map production, rendering, and display; Computer software and firmware for localization and perception in an autonomous vehicle; Mobile application software for collecting map location and visualization information