Obstacle detection and field mapping for a work vehicle

A work machine comprising:

• a chassis;
• a work implement movably coupled to the chassis, the work implement configured to perform a field-engaging function;
• a hydraulic actuator coupled to the work implement and configured to adjust a position of the work implement relative to a ground surface;
• a sensor unit configured to sense a characteristic of the work machine and communicate a signal indicative of the characteristic;
• a communication module;
• and
• a controller in communication with the sensor unit and the communication module, the controller configured to
• monitor a location of the work machine via the communication module,
• process the signal from the sensor unit to monitor the characteristic,
• determine whether the characteristic exceeds an acceptable range, and in
• response to the characteristic exceeding the acceptable range, identify an event, and
• assign a location to the event;
• wherein the characteristic includes one or more of
• a load acting on the hydraulic actuator,
• an acceleration of the work implement, and
• an acceleration of a component that couples the work implement to the chassis.

A control system for a work machine, the work machine including a chassis, a work implement movably coupled to the chassis, the work implement configured to perform a field-engaging function, and a hydraulic actuator coupled to the work implement and configured to adjust a position of the work implement relative to a ground surface, the control system comprising:

• a sensor unit configured to sense a characteristic of the work machine and communicate a signal indicative of the characteristic;
• a communication module;
• and
• a controller in communication with the sensor unit and the communication module, the controller configured to
• monitor a location of the work machine via the communication module,
• process the signal from the sensor unit to monitor the characteristic,
• determine whether the characteristic exceeds an acceptable range, and in
• response to the characteristic exceeding the acceptable range, identify an event, and
• assign a location to the event;
• wherein the characteristic includes one or more of
• a load acting on the hydraulic actuator,
• an acceleration of the work implement, and
• an acceleration of a component that couples the work implement to the chassis.