Autonomous loader controller

An autonomous loader comprising:

• a speed control system that controls the speed of the autonomous loader;
• a steering control system that controls the steering of the autonomous loader;
• a shovel;
• a shovel control system coupled with the shovel, the shovel control system controls the movement of the shovel;
• and
• a controller communicatively coupled with the speed control system, the steering control system, and the shovel control system, the controller has code that
• instructs the shovel control system to place the shovel in a position to load the shovel;
• instructs the speed control system to move the autonomous loader into a load zone;
• determines whether the shovel has been filled with material from the load zone;
• instructs the shovel control system to raise the shovel a predetermined amount;
• determines a second time whether the shovel has been filled with material from the load zone;
• instructs the shovel control system to raise the shovel out of the load zone;
• and
• instructs the shovel control system to shake the shovel.

A method comprising:

• instructing a shovel control system of an autonomous loader to place a shovel in a position to load the shovel;
• instructing a speed control system of the autonomous loader to move the shovel of the autonomous loader into a load zone;
• determining whether the shovel has been filled with material from the load zone;
• instructing the shovel control system to raise the shovel a predetermined amount;
• determining a second time whether the shovel has been filled with material from the load zone;
• instructing the speed control system of the autonomous loader to stop the autonomous loader;
• instructing the shovel control system to raise the shovel out of the load zone;
• and
• instructing the shovel control system to shake the shovel.