Autonomous Trailer Hitching Using Neural Network

A method of maneuvering a vehicle in reverse for attachment to a trailer, the method comprising:

• receiving an indication of an autonomous hitch mode is started;
• detecting at least one gesture performed by a user and captured in at least one image from at least one camera on the vehicle;
• determining a command associated with the gesture using a gesture recognition system;
• planning a path based on the command with a path planning system and at least one maneuver to follow the path;
• and
• executing the at least one maneuver to move the vehicle from an initial position toward a final position adjacent the trailer with the path following sub-system.