Test system and method for autonomous machines

A method for testing an autonomous machine, comprising:

• receiving, by a master electronic control module (ECM) and via a test interface displayed on a control interface, a first input indicating a first test action to be performed, the first test action including a first one or more operations;
• identifying a first subsystem ECM associated with the first test action;
• generating, by the master ECM, a first instruction indicating a first operation of the first one or more operations to be performed by the first subsystem ECM;
• receiving data from one or more sensors;
• determining, based at least in part on the data from the one or more sensors, that the first test action avoids a collision;
• and
• sending, by the master ECM and to the first subsystem ECM, the first instruction, wherein the first instruction causes the first subsystem ECM to perform the first operation.

An autonomous machine, comprising:

• a control interface;
• a master electronic control module (ECM) configured to:
• receive, via the control interface, a first input indicating that the autonomous machine is to be tested;
• activate, based at least in part on the first input, a test mode in which the autonomous machine is operable to perform one or more test actions;
• receive, via the control interface, a second input indicating a first test action to be performed, the first test action including a first one or more operations;
• determine a first subsystem ECM associated with the first test action;
• generate a first instruction indicating a first operation of the first one or more operations to be performed by the first subsystem ECM;
• and
• send the first instruction to the first subsystem ECM;
• and
• the first subsystem ECM configured to:
• receive the first instruction;
• and
• actuate, based at least in part on the first instruction, one or more mechanical devices to perform the first operation.