Abstract: A system includes a tool string and a caliper assembly. The caliper assembly includes one or more first calipers rotably coupled to the tool string. The one or more first calipers are circumferentially arrayed about a longitudinal central axis of the tool string. The caliper assembly also includes one or more second calipers rotably coupled to the tool string. The one or more second calipers are circumferentially arrayed about the longitudinal central axis. The caliper assembly also includes a drive element disposed within the tool string and slidably coupled to the tool string. The one or more first calipers extend from the tool string in response to the drive element moving to a first position. The one or more second calipers extend from the tool string in response to the drive element moving to a second position.

Abstract: A decentralized method for a first Unmanned Vehicle, UV, for avoiding a conflict with a second UV is provided. The method includes determining, based on a current movement plan of the first UV and a current movement plan of the second UV received from the second UV, whether a conflict with the second UV is likely to occur.

Abstract: A system includes a tool configured to move a cylinder liner relative to a reciprocating piston machine. The tool includes a first segment configured to move along a first path of travel in a first direction. The tool further includes a second segment having a gripper portion. The second segment is driven by the first segment to move along a second path of travel in a second direction crosswise to the first direction. The gripper portion is configured to engage a ring groove in the cylinder liner.

Abstract: A method for an Unmanned Aerial Vehicle, UAV, for generating a temporary flight-plan for a region is provided. The method includes determining whether any air traffic control station is emitting a flight-plan for the region. If it is determined that no air traffic control station is emitting a flight-plan for the region, the method further includes determining a score for the UAV based on properties of the UAV and receiving scores from other UAVs within the region. Additionally, the method includes determining whether the UAV is a master UAV or a slave UAV for generating the temporary flight-plan based on the calculated score for the UAV and the received scores from the other UAVs. If it is determined that the UAV is a master UAV, the method includes performing a first task in generating the temporary flight-plan.

Abstract: An information processing device for a vehicle for sensor data fusion for object detection, including circuitry configured to: obtain, based on obtained first sensor data from a first sensor of the vehicle and a first predetermined object pose probability model, first object pose probability data, wherein the first predetermined object pose probability model is specific for the first sensor; obtain, based on obtained second sensor data from a second sensor of the vehicle and a second predetermined object pose probability model, second object pose probability data, wherein the second predetermined object pose probability model is specific for the second sensor; and fuse the first and the second object pose probability data to obtain fused object pose probability data for object detection.

Abstract: The present disclosure introduces an apparatus including a toolstring for use in a tubular extending into a subterranean formation. The toolstring includes modular components that include one or more caliper modules and a power and control (P/C) module. The one or more caliper modules each include radially rotatable fingers for sensing an internal diameter of the tubular. The P/C module is operable for distributing power and control signals to the one or more caliper modules. The caliper and P/C modules are mechanically and electrically interconnected by common lower interfaces of the caliper and P/C modules.

Abstract: The present disclosure generally pertains to an object detection circuitry configured to: obtain first feature data which are based on first sensing data of a first sensor; compare the first feature data to a first predetermined feature model being representative of a predefined object, wherein the first predetermined feature model is specific for the first sensor, thereby generating first object probability data; obtain second feature data which are based on second sensing data of a second sensor; compare the second feature data to a second predetermined feature model being representative of the predefined object, wherein the second predetermined feature model is specific for the second sensor, thereby generating second object probability data; and combine the first and the second object probability data, thereby generating combined probability data for detecting the predefined object.

Abstract: PMMA-based rigid foams can be used as the core material of sandwich components in rotor blades of wind power plants and in boatbuilding.

Abstract: Cylinder liner for an internal combustion engine, comprising: a cylindrical portion having an outer diameter and an inner diameter, the inner diameter at least partly realizing a cylinder wall, when the cylinder liner is mounted in the internal combustion engine, a circumferential recess at the inner diameter of the cylindrical portion having a larger diameter than the inner diameter of the cylinder wall, wherein the circumferential recess is located at one end of the cylindrical portion, and a removable scraper ring, wherein the recess comprises at least one groove, wherein a size of the scraper ring is adapted to fit into the recess and to cover the at least one groove.

Abstract: (Rigid) foams can be produced by heating a blowing agent containing polymers through the combination of thermal energy with irradiation by microwaves.

Abstract: An object detection apparatus comprises circuitry configured to obtain one or more feature maps of a measurement space generated from sensor data of a scene, the sensor data including position information and a feature map representing feature values of a feature at a plurality of positions in the measurement space, transform the one or more feature maps into a template coordinate system, compute a likelihood that the one or more feature maps correspond to an object template and a given candidate object configuration, and iteratively compute likelihoods for different candidate object configurations and determine the object configuration with the highest likelihood.

Abstract: A method for autonomous in-flight transfer of a load from a first Aerial Vehicle, AV, to a second AV is provided. Each of the first AV and the second AV includes a frame with a vertical opening for receiving the load. A plurality of rotors are attached to the frame. The method comprising autonomously performing the following in-flight: fastening means of the first AV hold the load in the vertical opening of the first AV such that a bottom end of the load is accessible by the second AV; the second AV approaches the first AV from below in order to couple a fastening means of the second AV to the bottom end of the load; the fastening means of the first AV releases the load after the fastening means of the second AV couples to the bottom end of the load; and the fastening means of the second AV lower the load with respect to the frame of the second AV in order to move the load into a flight position.

Abstract: A production process can produce foam materials from a polymer composition. This production process may involve preheating a polymer composition to be foamed. The preheated composition may then be foamed by a thermal process assisted by microwaves. The foaming may occur in an apparatus that has a heating device. The polymer composition may contain a blowing agent.

Abstract: Cylinder liner for an internal combustion engine, comprising: a cylindrical portion having an outer diameter and an inner diameter, the inner diameter at least partly realizing a cylinder wall, when the cylinder liner is mounted in the internal combustion engine, a circumferential recess at the inner diameter of the cylindrical portion having a larger diameter than the inner diameter of the cylinder wall, wherein the circumferential recess is located at one end of the cylindrical portion, and a removable scraper ring, wherein the recess comprises at least one groove, wherein a size of the scraper ring is adapted to fit into the recess and to cover the at least one groove.

Abstract: A production process can produce foam materials from polymer compositions. This process involves preheating in the foaming of polymers containing blowing agents and subsequent foaming by a thermal process assisted by microwaves.

Abstract: An arrangement for an internal combustion engine includes a crank case, a cylinder liner disposed in a cylinder of the crank case and including a flange, and a cylinder head disposed on an end of the cylinder delimiting a combustion zone inside the cylinder liner, wherein the flange of the cylinder liner is braced between the cylinder head and the crank case, wherein a flange cooling cavity is provided, which is delimited by a circumferential surface of the flange of the cylinder liner and the cylinder head.

Abstract: A process can be used for producing foam panels, for the production of foam films, composed of a polymer having a glass transition temperature Tg of at least 100° C. An average cell diameter of the foam panels measured according to the standard ASTM D 3576 is between 20 ?m and 250 ?m, and less than 20 cells having a diameter >260 ?m are present per m2. The elongation at break of the foam is 4%-13% measured according to ASTM D 638.

Abstract: A process can be used for producing foam panels, for the production of foam films, composed of a polymer having a glass transition temperature Tg of at least 100° C. An average cell diameter of the foam panels measured according to the standard ASTM D 3576 is between 20 ?m and 250 ?m, and less than 20 cells having a diameter >260 ?m are present per m2. The elongation at break of the foam is 4%-13% measured according to ASTM D 638.

Abstract: An information processing device for a vehicle for sensor data fusion for object detection, including circuitry configured to: obtain, based on obtained first sensor data from a first sensor of the vehicle and a first predetermined object pose probability model, first object pose probability data, wherein the first predetermined object pose probability model is specific for the first sensor; obtain, based on obtained second sensor data from a second sensor of the vehicle and a second predetermined object pose probability model, second object pose probability data, wherein the second predetermined object pose probability model is specific for the second sensor; and fuse the first and the second object pose probability data to obtain fused object pose probability data for object detection.

Abstract: The present disclosure introduces an apparatus including a toolstring for use in a tubular extending into a subterranean formation. The toolstring includes modular components that include one or more caliper modules and a power and control (P/C) module. The one or more caliper modules each include radially rotatable fingers for sensing an internal diameter of the tubular. The P/C module is operable for distributing power and control signals to the one or more caliper modules. The caliper and P/C modules are mechanically and electrically interconnected by common lower interfaces of the caliper and P/C modules.