Deep Learning Seminar  /  July 09, 2020

DCare (Distance Care): Keeping Distance with Artificial Intelligence

Abstract:

The COVID-19 pandemic hit the world suddenly and without any warning. After initially strickt regulations of public life, there are now first optimistic signs that the spread of the virus might be limited. This had some drastic effects on the business sector as well. Especially small businesses suffered from serious losses of income. However, the subsequent reopening of both business und private areas is a difficult balance between health risks on one side and the economic damage on the other side. In order not to jeopardise the fragile situation and ending up with increasing case numbers, any relief for the economy has to be considered carefully. As social distancing has proven to be effective it is essential to do comprehensive precautionary measures in place.

To not blindly re-open everything some selected business and public areas start first. The key assumption here is that in these selected areas will only be a small number of people to keep the recommended distance of 1.5m. However, as it is difficult to control these restrictions, notably in schools and public areas, such areas have a higher potential to become a hotspot.

In order to provide a possible way of how a secure re-opening in these areas is possible, we are developing a monitoring software, which enables the screening of the minimum distances - indoors and outdoors. This will help to identify problematic situations and therefore reduce the risk of new infections to a minimum or even zero.

  • Electromobility (Dep. of Electrical and Computer Engineering)

The seminar takes place at the ITWM every 1st Tuesday of a month (besides holidays and summer break). Aims are broadening of experiences and exchange of scientific views – also beyond the organizing groups.

Typical subjects of talks are:

  • ongoing or recently finished graduations and doctoral theses
  • current research and projects

The topics vary from mathematical methods to technical implementations. Usually, the talks present research results. However, some show open issues for brainstorming and inputs from the audience.

The seminar »KL-Regelungstechnik« (Kaiserslautern – Control Theory and Control Engineering) is organized by our department as well as several research groups of the TU Kaiserslautern:

  • Technomathematics (Dep. of Mathematics)
  • Mechatronics in Mechenical and Automotive Engineering (Dep. of Mechanical and Process Engineering)
  • Automation Control (Dep. of Electrical and Computer Engineering)
  • Electromobility (Dep. of Electrical and Computer Engineering)

The seminar takes place at the ITWM every 1st Tuesday of a month (besides holidays and summer break). Aims are broadening of experiences and exchange of scientific views – also beyond the organizing groups.

Typical subjects of talks are:

  • ongoing or recently finished graduations and doctoral theses
  • current research and projects

The topics vary from mathematical methods to technical implementations. Usually, the talks present research results. However, some show open issues for brainstorming and inputs from the audience.

The seminar »KL-Regelungstechnik« (Kaiserslautern – Control Theory and Control Engineering) is organized by our department as well as several research groups of the TU Kaiserslautern:

  • Technomathematics (Dep. of Mathematics)
  • Mechatronics in Mechenical and Automotive Engineering (Dep. of Mechanical and Process Engineering)
  • Automation Control (Dep. of Electrical and Computer Engineering)
  • Electromobility (Dep. of Electrical and Computer Engineering)

The seminar takes place at the ITWM every 1st Tuesday of a month (besides holidays and summer break). Aims are broadening of experiences and exchange of scientific views – also beyond the organizing groups.

Typical subjects of talks are:

  • ongoing or recently finished graduations and doctoral theses
  • current research and projects

The topics vary from mathematical methods to technical implementations. Usually, the talks present research results. However, some show open issues for brainstorming and inputs from the audience.