Ankita Pawar, Shikha Tiwari, Christian Gajek
MAN Trucks, University of Freiburg
Monday, November 04, 2024, 9:00 - 11:59
Room 02-012, Georges-Köhler Allee 102, Freiburg 79110, Germany
This event is devoted to the Master defenses of Ankita Pawar and Shikha Tiwari, who both did their theses at MAN Trucks, Munich. Before the defenses, their supervisors, Christian Gajek and Phillipp Peter, will give two presentations about research on autonomous truck driving at MAN.
The preliminary schedule is as follows:
09:30am to 10:00am: Talk by Christian Gajek (Ph.D. student at MAN)
10:00 am to 11:00 am: Master defense of Ankita Pawar: Ego-motion Estimation of the Truck’s Cabin.
Abstract: The thesis explores state estimation algorithms to address the unique challenges posed by cabin motion in heavy-duty autonomous vehicles. Focusing on pitch and roll dynamics, it utilizes low-cost inertial navigation sensors to estimate the cabin's motion relative to the chassis. By employing system modeling and filtering techniques for state estimation in addition to optimization-based tuning of system parameters, the research compensates for cabin motion effects on perception systems. This real-time compensation enhances the accuracy of localization and control tasks, ultimately improving the safety and efficiency of autonomous vehicles in long-haul logistics.
11:00 am to 12:00 am: Master defense of Shikha Tiwari
Noon: Joint lunch
Master defense committee: