Truls NybergView profile
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Truls Nyberg is an Industrial Postdoc at TRATON Group, affiliated with the Division of Robotics, Perception and Learning (RPL) at KTH Royal Institute of Technology. His research focuses on foundation models and vision-language models for decision-making and motion planning in autonomous vehicles, addressing critical challenges in occlusion handling and risk assessment. His academic background includes: PhD in Computer Science (Robotics, Perception and Learning) from KTH Royal Institute of Technology (2025), with thesis "Mind the Unknown: Risk- and occlusion-aware motion planning for autonomous vehicles" supervised by Jana Tumova and co-supervised by Patric Jensfelt MSc in Control and Information Systems from Linköping University BSc in Applied Physics and Electrical Engineering from Linköping University Nyberg's research centers on autonomous driving systems where occlusions create safety risks. He develops risk-aware motion planning algorithms using sequential reasoning about hidden objects, vehicle-to-everything (V2X) communication, and foundation models to enhance decision-making in complex traffic. His work bridges theoretical robotics with industrial applications, emphasizing real-world safety specifications and uncertainty handling in urban and highway scenarios. Analysis of his publications reveals a clear trajectory from fundamental risk-aware planning (2021) to advanced occlusion reasoning using V2X (2024). His research consistently targets safety-critical gaps in autonomous driving, with growing emphasis on cooperative perception and language-integrated vision models. Key trends include formal safety guarantees, real-time contingency planning, and leveraging hidden object predictions for proactive vehicle control. Nyberg was funded by the Wallenberg AI, Autonomous Systems and Software Program (WASP) during his doctoral studies. While no current student advising is documented, his industry-academia role at TRATON Group demonstrates strong collaboration between KTH and automotive manufacturing. His research directly addresses industrial challenges in commercial vehicle automation. As part of KTH's Robotics, Perception and Learning division, Nyberg contributes to Sweden's leading autonomous systems research environment. His work leverages state-of-the-art robotics labs and industry partnerships to translate academic innovation into practical solutions for next-generation autonomous vehicles.







