US Patent 11061122 High-definition map acquisition system

Embodiments of the disclosure provide methods and systems for acquiring map data. The system may include a mounting structure configured to adjustably mount a sensor to a vehicle. The sensor may be configured to capture data indicative of at least one surrounding object as the vehicle travels along a path. The system may further include a controller configured to dynamically determine a mounting angle based on the captured data, and cause the mounting structure to adjust the sensor according to the dynamically determined mounting angle.