Abstract: A system for generating a mask for object instances in an image is provided. The system includes a first module comprising a trained neural network and configured to input the image to the neural network, wherein the neural network is configured to generate: pixel offset vectors for the pixels of the object instance configured to point towards a unique center of an object instance, the pixel offset vectors thereby forming a cluster with a cluster distribution, and for each object instance an estimate of said cluster distribution defining a margin for determining which pixels belong to the object instance. A method for training a neural network map to be used for generating a mask for object instances in an image is also provided.

Abstract: A system and a method for processing an image include inputting the image to a neural network configured to: obtain a plurality of feature maps, each feature map having a respective resolution and a respective depth, perform a classification on each feature map to deliver, for each feature map: the type of at least one object visible on the image, the position and shape in the image of at least one two-dimensional bounding box surrounding the at least one object, a plurality of rotation hypotheses for the at least one object.

Abstract: High strength galvannealed steel sheet having, a) a composition consisting of (in wt. %): C 0.10-0.2, Mn 2.0-3.0, Si 0.2-0.5, Cr 0.1-0.7, Ti 0.01-0.07, Al?0.2, Nb<0.05, Mo<0.1, optionally B 0.001-0.005, balance Fe apart from impurities, b) a multiphase microstructure comprising (in vol. %) retained austenite 4-20, martensite 5-25, bainitic ferrite ?10, polygonal ferrite ?10, balance bainite+tempered martensite 50-90, c) a tensile strength (Rm) 1180-1300 MPa, a yield strength (Rp0.2) 800-970 MPa, an elongation (A50) ?8%, or an elongation (A80) ?6%, and d) a bendability value Ri/t of ?4 for a sample having the size of 35 mm×100 mm, wherein Ri is the bending radius in mm and t is the thickness in mm of the steel sheet.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a tunable waveguide system comprising a waveguide configured to guide radio waves in at least two dimensions, and an electronically tunable metamaterial configured to tune the radio waves by electronically changing its dielectric and/or conductive characteristics. The present disclosure further relates to a radar antenna system.

Abstract: A control device for controlling discharging of a rechargeable battery, the control device comprising a rechargeable dummy cell, a first circuit configured to discharge the battery and the dummy cell, and a second circuit configured to measure the open circuit voltage of the dummy cell. The control device is configured to: determine the open circuit voltage of the dummy cell by using the second circuit, and determine the maximum capacity decrement of the battery, which is to be discharged until full discharging, based on the determined open circuit voltage of the dummy cell. The invention also refers to a corresponding method of controlling discharging of a rechargeable battery.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a method of aligning a set of objects, the method comprising the steps of: providing each object with at least one resonant circuit, the resonant circuits having at least one resonance frequency, and aligning the objects until a field coupling between the resonant circuits reaches a predetermined value. The disclosure further relates to an electronic alignment system.

Abstract: A driverless dedicated replenishment vehicle (DDRV) including a fuel cell generator for converting hydrogen gas to electrical energy, a first energy storage device configured to store hydrogen for conversion to electrical energy by the fuel cell generator, a receiver configured to receive data from at least one of: one or more vehicles within a predetermined radius of the DDRV, and a command center, power receiving device configured to enable reloading of hydrogen to the energy storage device, power transfer device configured for transferring energy from the first energy storage device to an energy supply of the one or more vehicles, and navigation control device configured for guiding the DDRV to a replenishment location based at least in part, on the received data.

Abstract: A method for identifying a cause of blockage in a sequence of images provided by a camera of a vehicle, the method comprising iteratively: S10) acquiring an image of the camera; successively acquired images forming a sequence of images; S20) detecting a blockage in last images of the sequence of images; S60) determining whether it is day-time or night-time based on time information; if it is determined that it is night-time: S82) determining whether toggling front light(s) of the vehicle on/off causes a change in images acquired by the camera; and S84) in this case, determining that for the current iteration, the cause of the blockage is presumably the road being dark. A computer program for performing said method, a computer-readable recording medium containing such computer program, a driving assistance system capable of executing said method.

Abstract: A system and a method for processing an image include inputting the image to a neural network configured to: obtain a plurality of feature maps, each feature map having a respective resolution and a respective depth, perform a classification on each feature map to deliver, for each feature map: the type of at least one object visible on the image, the position and shape in the image of at least one two-dimensional bounding box surrounding the at least one object, at least one possible viewpoint for the at least one object, at least one possible in-plane rotation for the at least one object.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to an electronic circuit having a three-dimensional design by comprising a set of two-dimensional electronic circuits, wherein the two-dimensional electronic circuits are coupled with each other by radiation. The disclosure further relates to a radar antenna system.

Abstract: A control method for a host vehicle (100), the method comprising the steps of: a) acquiring a speed Vx of the host vehicle, a relative speed Vr between a preceding vehicle (200) and the host vehicle (100), and a relative distance Dr between the preceding vehicle and the host vehicle; b) calculating a perceived risk level (PRL) as a function of said speed Vx of the host vehicle, said relative speed Vr, said relative distance Dr based on equation (1a): PRL=PRL(Vr,Vx,Dr)??(1a) with the PRL function decreasing when Vx/dr increases, with Vr being constant; c) controlling at least one vehicle device (32, 34, 36, 38) of the host vehicle as a function of the perceived risk level (PRL). A computer program, a non-transitory computer-readable medium, and an automated driving system for implementing the above method.

Abstract: A vehicle body part including a support, an uncured sealer and an uncured primer, the uncured sealer being interposed between the support and the uncured primer, the uncured sealer and the uncured primer each including a compatible solvent, each compatible solvent having a log Pow value and an absolute value of a difference between the log Pow value of the compatible solvent of the uncured primer and the compatible solvent of the uncured sealer being equal to or smaller than 3.0. A method of forming a finished vehicle body part.

Abstract: A control device for a vehicle for determining a comfort level of a driver, the control device being configured to: receive sensor output of a physiological sensor and a behavioral sensor, the physiological sensor measuring at least one physiological feature of the driver and the behavioral sensor measuring at least one behavioral feature of the driver, receive driving context information from a driving context detection unit, create a reference data set by recording the sensor output and the driving context information over a predetermined reference time period, determine a reference index for the comfort level of the driver based on the reference data set, and determine a comfort level index value of the driver, the index value being determined as a function of a current sensor output, current driving context information and the reference index. Further relates to a system and a method.

Abstract: A system, vehicle and method for checking a rear seat belt status in a vehicle having a passenger cabin with at least one rear seat including an ambient light source configured to be arranged in the passenger cabin, an electronic control device configured to check whether the following conditions are fulfilled: (1) at least one rear seat is occupied, (2) the rear seat belt of the least one occupied rear seat is not buckled, in case each of the conditions is fulfilled, output a seat belt warning by activating the ambient light source using a predetermined lighting pattern.

Abstract: A system for tracking objects in a temporal sequence of digital images is configured to: detect potential objects in the images, the detected potential objects being indicated as nodes, identify pairs of neighboring nodes, such that for each pair the nodes of said pair potentially represent an identical object and their spatial and/or temporal relationship with each other is within a predetermined range, connect each pair of neighboring nodes with a first type edge, identify at least one supplementary pair of distant nodes whose spatial and/or temporal relationship with each other exceeds the predetermined range, connect the pair of distant nodes with a supplementary second type edge, each of the first and second type edges being assigned a cost value, and determine a track of an object in the temporal sequence of digital images based on a set of connected first type edges and at least one second type edge.

Abstract: A method of synthesis of lithium titanium thiophosphate LiTi2(PS4)3 including the steps of: (a) providing a mixture of lithium sulfide Li2S, phosphorus sulfide P2S5 and titanium sulfide TiS2; (b) subjecting the mixture prepared in step (a) to a preliminary reaction step through mechanical milling or melt-quenching to produce an intermediate amorphous sulfide mixture; (c) subjecting the mixture prepared in step (b) to a heat treatment step at a maximum plateau temperature of at least 350° C. and less than 500° C.

Abstract: A control device for controlling charging of a non-aqueous metal air battery, the control device being configured to: determine a CO2 concentration (Cx) and an increase rate (RCO2) of CO2 concentration in the battery, charge the battery in case both the CO2 concentration (Cx) before starting charging exceeds a predetermined CO2 threshold (CT) and the increase rate of the CO2 concentration (RCO2) during charging is below a predetermined threshold value (?CT/?AhT, ?CT/?t), and stop charging when the increase rate (RCO2) exceeds the predetermined threshold value (?CT/?AhT, ?CT/?t). Also, a corresponding method of controlling charging of a rechargeable battery.

Abstract: An electronic device for determining a semantic grid of an environment of a vehicle is provided. The electronic device is configured to: receive first image data of an optical sensor, the first image data comprising a 2D image of the environment, perform a semantic segmentation of the 2D image and project the resulting semantic image into at least one predetermined semantic plane, receive an occupancy grid representing an allocentric bird eye's view of the environment. The control device further includes a neural network configured to determine a semantic grid by fusing the occupancy grid with the at least one predetermined semantic plane.

Abstract: A method for preparing a semiconducting thin film and device for carrying out the method, wherein the method includes: (1) providing a liquid-liquid interface; (2) providing at least one layered semiconductor material or its precursor(s) in the form of particles in a solvent in the form of a dispersion; (3) injecting the dispersion at the liquid-liquid interface, in order to obtain an assembly of semiconductor/semiconductor precursor particles; (4) bringing the assembly of into contact with a flexible substrate; and (5) applying a surface pressure to the dispersion to obtain a particle film of semiconductor/semiconductor precursor on the substrate, wherein the first solvent has a higher density than the second solvent.

Abstract: A traffic signal fixture verification system including an optical recognition means configured to obtain one or more images of two or more traffic signal fixtures in proximity to an ego vehicle, and to detect a motion status of one or more vehicles in proximity to the ego vehicle, a processing means configured to determine a relevance value for two or more traffic signal fixtures identified in the one or more images, monitor a status of each of two or more relevant traffic signal fixtures having a relevance value greater than a threshold value, and based on the relevance values of the two or more relevant traffic signal fixtures, the respective status of each of the two or more relevant traffic signal fixtures, and optionally, and/or the motion status of the one or more vehicles surrounding the vehicle, actuate an accelerator function or a braking function of the ego vehicle.