IEEE

Clearance-Adaptive Grasping of Clustered Objects Using Pin-Array Robotic Fingers Under Uncertainty

Abstract: Clustered-object environments challenge robotic grasp planning and implementation mainly for two reasons: (i) the limited inter-object clearance leaves insufficient space for conventional ...
The Conversation

Even before they can read, young children are visualizing letters and other objects with the same strategies adults use

What do puzzles, gymnastics, writing and using maps all have in common? They all rely on people’s ability to visualize objects as they spin, flip or turn in space, without physically moving them. This ...
Knowridge

Scientists use sound waves to move objects underwater—without touching them

The metamaterial created by Zhang is used to push and rotate an object adorned with the University of Wisconsin's Bucky the Badger. Credit: Dajun Zhang. Sound doesn’t just help us hear music or ...
Business Wire

Object First Launches Pay-Per-Use Consumption Model for More Flexible Immutable Storage

SAN DIEGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--VeeamON--Object First, the provider of Ootbi (Out-of-the-Box-Immutability), the ransomware-proof backup storage appliance purpose-built for Veeam ®, today announced a new ...
GitHub

Blender Addon - SCO ButtObjects

Blender Addon: SCO ButtObjects Author: BEAST_of_BURDEN This script is licensed under the GNU General Public License GPLv3. See the LICENSE file for more details. This ...
SpaceNews

Office of Space Commerce starts commercial pathfinder project for civil space traffic coordination system

WASHINGTON — The Office of Space Commerce has selected three companies to participate in a pathfinder program that could lead to the incorporation of commercial data into its space traffic ...
IEEE

Effective Removal of User-Selected Foreground Object From Facial Images Using a Novel GAN-Based Network

Abstract: This research features a user-friendly method for face de-occlusion in facial images where the user has control of which object to remove. Our system removes one object at a time, however, ...
Homeland Security Today

Companies Selected in Frontex Contest to Detect, Track and Identify Low Flying Objects Crossing Borders

In December 2022, Frontex challenged industry to propose innovative and cost-efficient solutions to detect, track and identify low flying objects. In reply to its Prize Award Contest, the European ...
New Scientist

Rats can move objects in virtual reality using only their thoughts

Rats can move objects in virtual reality just by thinking of where they want them to go, thanks to an artificial intelligence that reads their intentions in the brain. A mental map of our local ...
in.mashable

Stranger Things Much! Scientists Move Objects Without Using Their Hands And It'll Remind You Of 'Eleven'

In science fiction movies and magic performances, we have witnessed items moving without the presence of any human touch. People may move objects in the future without even touching them. Researchers ...
Science Daily

Researchers use ultrasound waves to move objects hands-free

Researchers have discovered a new method to move objects using ultrasound waves, opening the door for using contactless manipulation in industries such as robotics and manufacturing. University of ...