Task completion time estimation for an autonomous machine

A completion time estimation system, comprising:

• a controller configured to:
• obtain one or more parameters associated with a task that is to be performed in an autonomous mode of a machine,
• the task being one of a plurality of tasks that are to be performed in the autonomous mode of the machine, and
• the task being a compaction task or a grading task;
• determine an estimated completion time for the task based on the one or more parameters associated with the task;
• cause storage of information identifying an association between the task and the estimated completion time;
• and
• selectively cause an initiation of the task in the autonomous mode of the machine, according to the association between the task and the estimated completion time, based on whether a selection is of the task or another task of the plurality of tasks.

A method, comprising:

• obtaining one or more parameters associated with a task that is to be performed in an autonomous mode of a machine;
• determining an estimated completion time for the task based on the one or more parameters associated with the task,
• the task being a compaction task or a grading task;
• determining, while the machine is performing the task in the autonomous mode, an updated estimated completion time based on an elapsed time since initiation of the task, and a progress of the task based on a movement of the machine;
• causing storage of information identifying an association between the updated estimated completion time and the progress of the task;
• and
• performing one or more actions based on the association between the updated estimated completion time and the progress of the task.