The three-dimensional reconstruction of rigid scenes from monocular image streams is based on the former calculation relative camera pose between at least two successive frames. This egomotion estimation has not been solved satisfactorily by relying only corresponding features, such as points or lines, due to noise, critical motion patterns special point configurations. paper describes a framework for incorporating inertial measurements gyroscopes, accelerometers and magnetometers achieve an...

Many applications in the field of bulk material handling require determination Particle Size Distribution (PSD) handled materials. Typically, this can only be achieved by manual sampling and a subsequent laboratory analysis. However, availability novel image segmentation algorithms based on Convolutional Neural Networks (CNNs) leads to possibility for an implementation visual PSD estimation techniques. One prominent example such approaches is U-Net architecture. one fundamental problem...

The estimation of a camera's egomotion is highly desireable goal in many different application fields such as augmented reality (AR), visual navigation, robotics or entertainment. Especially for real-time modeling the former camera trajectory an elementary step towards generation three dimensional scene models. This paper presents framework simultaneous recovery structure and motion by combining inertial cues. For this purpose two system designs are proposed: loosely-coupled monolithic...

Based on the necessity to improve fabrication and assembly of a gravimetric dosing system, an automated testing based Hardware-in-the-Loop (HiL) simulation, has been developed assess its Factory Acceptance Testing (FAT). The system consists (i) limited real-time HiL simulation interface implemented with off-the-shelf components, (ii) user for defining test execution, (iii) verification engine collection validation test. Although experimental, adopted architecture proved sufficient specified...

An energy-intensive industry such as cement manufacturing requires a constant supply of high amounts traditional fossil fuels, coal or gas, for the calcination process. A way to overcome this fuel need is usage solid waste Alternative Fuel Resources (AFRs), wood paper. advantage using that their combustion byproduct, “ash”, can be used raw material alternative in However, structural reasons, only bucket elevator technology feasible convey vertically feeding calciner most plants. During...

The co-processing of alternative fuels within the cement manufacturing process is a long-established measure towards more sustainable operation modern plants. However, even if usage (AF) becomes common-sense approach for reduction fossil in clinkering process, there are still numerous examples practical difficulties and associated unused potentials. In this context development holistic AF utilization major goal all stakeholders involved realization. Such an would consider aspects project...

The rapid growth within the e-commerce industry and necessity of hiring more inexperienced labor in logistics made warehouse safety critical than ever. Monitoring workers' activity during operations is a fundamental task to create an ergonomic workplace reduce operational costs. Therefore, advanced Human Activity Recognition (HAR) solution needed monitor such industrial environments. In this paper, development accurate reliable HAR classifier using sensor fusion methods investigated. Three...

The design and implementation of industrial controllers for bulk material handling installations suffer from the necessity excessive testing validation. Especially under consideration volatile characteristics, it can be challenging to a real-world validation verification framework. This paper proposes novel model-based approach evaluation controller performance. For this, general mathematical numerical model gravimetric dosing unit was developed integrated within simulation Furthermore,...

Generating three-dimensional models from real world objects based on images a single camera is an important application in computer vision and numerous possible applications. For this Structure-from-Motion (SfM) algorithms provide approach the successful tracking of 2D feature points throughout image sequence subsequent egomotion estimation global 3D structure recovery. However, performance those approaches still limited according their precision, denseness completeness reconstructed scene...

Incorporating efficient and precise gravimetric dosing devices into conveyor lines for bulk material transportation is identified as a critical engineering step to create productive cost-effective feeding or mixing plants. So far different equipment has been used meter the in cement industries. However, implementation process of an accurate device transporting Alternative Fuels (AF) plants needs both stable mechanical framework advanced controller architecture integration, since AF...

Aufgrund der Notwendigkeit, die Qualität Herstellung und Installation eines gravimetrischen Dosiersystems für Schüttgüter zu verbessern, wurde ein automatisches Testsystem entwickelt, das auf Basis einer Hardware-in-the-Loop (HiL)-Simulation in Lage ist, notwendige Werksabnahme des gesamten Systems durchzuführen. Das im Beitrag beschriebene besteht Wesentlichen aus Echtzeit-HiL-Simulation den notwendigen Schnittstellen von Standardkomponenten, Benutzerschnittstelle zur Definition...

In energy-intensive industries, such as cement manufacturing, steal production, glass factories or in power plants classical fossil fuels, coal gas, are replaced by more sustainable fuel sources derived from biomass and/or waste streams. However, these fuels tend to be quite volatile according their main mechanical and chemical properties, particle size distribution, bulk density, etc. Therefore, real-time characterization methods need developed order allow an optimized utilization of...