Abstract: A system and a method for processing an image so as to perform instance segmentation. The system/method includes: a—inputting (S1) the image (IMG) to a first neural network configured to output an affinity graph (AF), and b—inputting (S2), to a second neural network, the affinity graph and a predefined seed-map (SM), so as to determine whether other pixels belong to a same instance, and set at a first value the value of the other pixels determined as belonging to the same instance.

Abstract: Ionic compounds containing an anion, and a cation having the following structural formula (1): R1R2R3N+-(linker1)-O-(linker2)-(FC)??(1) wherein: R1 and R2 either linear or branched alkyl groups or together form a N-heterocylic ring with the nitrogen atom to which they are joined; R3 is linear or branched alkyl group; linker1 and linker2 are alkylene chains or polyether chains; and the group FC is a fluorinated alkyl group, as well as an electrolyte material comprising such an ionic compound and a metal salt, and metal-air batteries using such an electrolyte material. The invention also relates to a metal-air battery containing an electrolyte material, wherein the electrolyte material comprises at least one ionic compound and a metal salt, and wherein at least one ionic compound contains an anion CnF2n+1COO? or CnF2n+1SO3?, where in each case n is at least 1 and at most 10.

Abstract: A metal-halo oxyanion electrode and battery including the metal-halo oxyanion electrode is described.

Abstract: A dashboard component assembly for a vehicle, including: a cover-panel; a main body and an auxiliary body, the auxiliary body being retained on the main body so as to be movable in at least one dimension relative to the main body prior to installation of the cover-panel, the cover-panel is configured to cover at least a portion of each of the main body and the auxiliary body; a primary datum included by one of the cover-panel or the main body; a primary datum retainer included by the other of the cover-panel or the main body, the primary datum is configured to engage at least one primary datum retainer to cause a predetermined alignment of the cover-panel with regard to the main body; a secondary datum included by one of the cover-panel or the auxiliary body; a secondary datum receiver comprised by the other of the cover-panel or the auxiliary body.

Abstract: This invention relates to an artificial memory system and a method of continuous learning for predicting and anticipating human operator's action as response to ego-intention as well as environmental influences during machine operation. More specifically the invention relates to an architecture with artificial memory for interacting with dynamic behaviors of a tool and an operator, wherein the architecture is a first neural network having structures and mechanisms for abstraction, generalization and learning, the network implementation comprising an artificial hierarchical memory system.

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 performing steps of: S10) acquiring an image of the camera; successively acquired images thus forming said 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; S70) if it is determined that it is day-time, S72) determining whether outside temperature is below a low temperature threshold, and if it is the case, S73) determining that for the current iteration, the cause of the blockage is presumably icing or fogging. 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: The disclosure relates to a waveguide system comprising a plurality of stacked layers. The system further comprises a waveguide in a direction across the layers by providing each layer with a predetermined metal pattern. The disclosure further relates to a method for forming a waveguide.

Abstract: A method of treatment of a sample of lithium titanium thiophosphate LiTi2(PS4)3 including: (a) providing a solid sample of lithium titanium thiophosphate LiTi2(PS4)3, (b) compressing the lithium titanium thiophosphate sample provided in step (a) to form a compressed powder layer; and (c) sintering the lithium titanium thiophosphate obtained as a compressed powder layer in step (b) at a temperature of at least 200° C. and at most 400° C.

Abstract: A compound represented by the general formula Li(Ti1-xZrx)2(PS4)3, wherein 0.01?x?0.25, and found to have high ionic conductivity; a use of the compound as a solid electrolyte, in particular in an all solid-state lithium battery.

Abstract: A driver assistance system for a vehicle including an autonomous cruise control to autonomously control at least vehicle speed, position data obtaining unit to obtain vehicle position data, ego-vehicle sensor data obtaining unit to obtain ego-vehicle sensor data related to objects in proximity to the vehicle, works data receiving unit to receive works data regarding current roadworks within a predetermined distance of the vehicle, and a processor to determine, based on the ego-vehicle sensor data, the works data, the position data, the vehicle's position and direction of travel relative to one or more roadworks, and when the processor determines the vehicle is approaching one or more roadworks and the vehicle distance to the roadwork is less than a threshold distance, or when the processor determines that the vehicle is already present within a roadwork and the autonomous cruise control is enabled, disable the autonomous cruise control.

Abstract: A method of performing a high-temperature aging process of a rechargeable cell (10) comprising an anode (12), a cathode (16), an electrolyte (22) and a separator (20), is provided. The method includes heating a solid electrolyte interface (24) formed on the anode (12) to a predetermined temperature at which a saturated ionic conductivity of the solid electrolyte interface (24) is elevated, and holding the solid electrolyte interface (24) at the predetermined temperature for a predetermined minimum time at which ionic conductivity of the SEI becomes saturated.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a three-dimensional dielectric structure comprising at least one input and at least one output configured to transmit electromagnetic waves of at least one predetermined wavelength, a metamaterial between the at least one input and the at least one output comprising a substrate and objects with a predetermined dielectric characteristic different to the dielectric characteristic of the substrate, the objects being distributed in the substrate according to a spatially varying distribution function that depends on the wavelength. The disclosure further relates to a method of forming a three-dimensional dielectric structure.

Abstract: A control device, system, and method for a vehicle to determine a driver's comfort level, configured to receive a first sensor output of a first physiological sensor measuring at least one first physiological feature of the driver, and receive a second sensor output of a second physiological sensor measuring at least one second physiological feature of the driver, create at least one reference data set by recording the first sensor output over a first predetermined reference time period and recording the second sensor output over a second predetermined reference time period being different than the first predetermined reference time period, determine at least one 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 determined as a function of the reference index and the current first and/or second sensor output.

Abstract: A method of determining the perceptual load of a human brain. The perceptual load is induced by a predetermined task carried out by the human. The method includes the steps of: measuring with a functional near-infrared spectroscopy (fNIRS) sensor device a metabolic activity of the human brain while the task is carried out and determining the perceptual load as a function of a measured change in metabolic activity. The invention further relates to a method of determining the level of stimulus perception corresponding systems.

Abstract: A system and a method for training a model to be used for semantic segmentation of images, comprising: a—obtaining (S01) a first plurality of foggy images (101), b—training (S02) a classification model for estimating fog density, c—classifying (S03) a second plurality of images (101) having light fog, d—obtaining (S04) a third plurality of foggy images (103) having light fog, e—training (S05) a semantic segmentation model using the third plurality of foggy images, f—applying (S06) the semantic segmentation model to the second plurality of foggy (102) images to obtain semantic segmentations (102?), g—obtaining (S07) a fourth plurality of foggy images (104) having dense fog, h—training (S08) using the previously obtained foggy images.

Abstract: A method for charging a non-aqueous metal air battery comprising: if the voltage across the battery is lower than a first threshold voltage, charging (P1) the battery by applying a constant current to the battery having a first value until reaching the first threshold voltage, if the voltage across the battery is comprised between the first threshold voltage and a second threshold voltage higher than the first threshold voltage, charging (P2) the battery by applying a constant current to the battery having a second value until reaching the second threshold voltage, the second value being lower than the first value, if the voltage across the battery is higher than the second threshold, charging (P3) the battery by applying to the battery at least one value of constant voltage.

Abstract: The disclosed subject matter relates to a method for determining a type and a state of an object of interest, comprising: generating a depth map of a scene by means of a depth sensor, the scene containing the object of interest and an occlusion object lying between the depth sensor and the object of interest; computing three 2D occupancy views, each in a different viewing direction, and three 2D occlusion views; feeding each of said occupancy and occlusion views into a different input of a trained convolutional neural network; receiving both a class and a bounding box of the object of interest from the convolutional neural network; and determining the type of the object of interest and the state of the object of interest. The disclosed subject matter further relates to a system for carrying out said method.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for the synthesis of a composite material comprising steps of: (a) reacting gaseous magnesium (Mg) and silica (SiO2) in an inert atmosphere; (b) washing the product obtained in step (a) in an acidic medium; and (c) reacting further gaseous magnesium (Mg) with the silica (SiO2) and silicon (Si) product obtained in step (b). The process of the invention allows Mg2Si/MgO nanocomposites to be prepared without too many separate steps, and wherein the MgO phase is homogeneously dispersed within the Mg2Si matrix. The nanocomposites obtained may for example find practical application as thermoelectric materials in thermoelectric generators.

Abstract: A solid state battery (10) including a stack of cells (22), each cell comprising a positive electrode (12), a negative electrode (14) and a solid electrolyte (16) disposed between the positive electrode (12) and the negative electrode (14), wherein a current collector (18) is disposed between the negative electrode (14) of a first cell (20A) and the positive electrode (12) of a second cell (20B), the second cell (20B) being adjacent to the first cell (20A), the solid state battery (10) comprising an ionic conductor (26) having two configurations, a normal configuration wherein the ionic conductor (26) is not in contact with the current collector (18) and a short-circuit configuration wherein the ionic conductor (26) is in contact with the current collector (18), the negative electrode (14) of the first cell (20A) and the positive electrode (12) of the second cell (20B) and wherein the ionic conductor (26) has an ionic conductivity which smaller than an electronic conductivity of the current collector (18).

Abstract: A method for determining a driving intention of a user in a vehicle using electroencephalography (EEG) signals, comprising: acquiring (100) a plurality of EEG signals on a user in the vehicle, determining (101, . . . , 104) a plurality of features of the EEG signals, for each feature of the EEG signals, performing (111, . . . , 114?) a respective preliminary soft classification process, so as to obtain a plurality of preliminary soft predictions of driving intention each based on a feature of the EEG signals, performing (120) a soft classification process based on the plurality of preliminary soft predictions so as to obtain the driving intention of the user.