System and method for updating a mapped area

A method for updating a previously generated map of a work area, wherein a work vehicle is configured to operate in the work area, the method comprising:

• receiving, via a controller, a first set of data indicative of the previously generated map of the work area, wherein the previously generated map comprises a previous position for each of a plurality of previously mapped features within the work area;
• receiving, via the controller, a second set of data indicative of a present position for each of a plurality of present features in the work area;
• matching, via the controller, the plurality of present features to the plurality of previous mapped features to determine at least one offset between the present position of at least one present feature of the plurality of present features and the previous position of a respective previously mapped feature of the plurality of previously mapped features;
• determining, via the controller, a percentage of offsets based on a number of offsets of the determined at least one offset having a substantially similar offset distance and the number of the plurality of previously mapped features;
• selectively shifting, via the controller, the previously generated map of the work area to establish an updated map of the work area in response to the percentage of offsets exceeding a first threshold percentage;
• and
• selectively shifting, via the controller, the each of the plurality of previously mapped features to establish the updated map of the work area in response to the each of the plurality of previously mapped features being offset by more than a threshold distance and the percentage of offsets being less than the first threshold percentage.

A system, comprising:

• a first work vehicle comprising a first controller and a first sensor assembly, wherein the first work vehicle is configured to operate in a work area;
• a second work vehicle comprising a second controller and a second sensor assembly, wherein the second work vehicle is configured to operate in the work area, wherein the second work vehicle is communicatively coupled to the first work vehicle, wherein the first controller and second controller are each configured to:
• receive a first set of data indicative of a previously generated map of a work area, wherein the previously generated map comprises a previous position for each of a plurality of previously mapped features within the work area;
• receive a second set of data indicative of a present position for each of a plurality of present features in the work area;
• match the plurality of present features to the plurality of previous mapped features to determine at least one offset between the present position of at least one present feature of the plurality of present features and the previous position of a respective previously mapped feature of the plurality of previously mapped features;
• determine a percentage of offsets based on a number of offsets of the determined at least one offset having a substantially similar offset distance and the number of the plurality of previously mapped features;
• selectively shift the previously generated map of the work area to establish an updated map of the work area in response to the percentage of offsets exceeding a first threshold percentage;
• and
• selectively shift the each of the plurality of previously mapped features to establish the updated map of the work area in response to the each of the plurality of previously mapped features being offset by more than a threshold distance and the percentage of offsets being less than the first threshold percentage.