Abstract: Examples disclosed herein involve a computing system configured to (i) based on image data captured by a vehicle in an environment, obtain observations of a time-sequence of positions of an agent identified within the image data, (ii) generate a first updated time-sequence of positions of the agent by performing a first optimization operation that includes processing the observed time-sequence of positions by beginning with a position associated with an observation having the highest confidence in the time-sequence of observations and proceeding in a first direction, (iii) after generating the first updated time-sequence of positions, generate a second updated time-sequence of positions of the agent by performing a second optimization operation that includes processing the first updated time-sequence of positions in a second direction opposite the first direction, and (iv) derive a trajectory for the agent in the environment based on the second updated time-sequence of positions for the agent.

Abstract: A method for forming metallic material by fusion then cooling, includes an application of laser radiation on the material to be treated, and a progressive displacement of the radiation over a path of treatment of the material to be treated. The material to be treated is coated with an inerting powder, the inerting powder being removed downstream of the application of the radiation after cooling of the melt pool.