Machine safety dome

An apparatus comprising:

• a processor;
• and
• a memory to store computer program instructions, the computer program instructions when executed on the processor cause the processor to perform operations comprising:
• determining a current velocity of an independently movable implement attached to a machine;
• determining a volume of a virtual dome surrounding the machine based on the machine, the independently movable implement attached to the machine, and the current velocity of the independently moveable implement attached to the machine;
• determining whether an obstacle is located within the volume;
• generating an indication based on the obstacle being located within the volume;
• outputting the indication to a user;
• determining that an interaction with the obstacle will occur based on a current velocity of the machine and the current velocity of the independently movable implement attached to the machine;
• generating a control signal to prevent the interaction with the obstacle in response to the determining that the interaction with the obstacle will occur;
• and
• preventing any further movement of the machine or the independently moveable implement toward the obstacle in response to the control signal.

A non-transitory computer readable medium storing computer program instructions, which, when executed on a processor, cause the processor to perform operations comprising:

• determining a current velocity of an independently movable implement attached to a machine;
• determining a volume of a virtual dome surrounding the machine based on the machine, the independently movable implement attached to the machine, and the current velocity of the independently moveable implement attached to the machine;
• determining whether an obstacle is located within the volume;
• generating an indication based on the obstacle being located within the volume;
• outputting the indication to a user;
• determining that an interaction with the obstacle will occur based on a velocity of the machine and the current velocity of the independently movable implement attached to the machine;
• generating a control signal to prevent the interaction with the obstacle in response to the determining that the interaction with the obstacle will occur;
• and
• preventing any further movement of the machine or the independently moveable implement toward the obstacle in response to the control signal.