Abstract: This paper presents a single-image approach for classifying 3D objects represented as meshes. Our method centers a virtual spherical camera at the object’s centroid and casts omnidirectional ...

Abstract: This article introduces RoTipBot, a novel robotic system for handling thin, flexible objects. Different from previous works that are limited to singulating them using suction cups or soft ...

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Today I brushed off my painting skills and followed a Christmas and winter-themed Bob Ross painting tutorial. The only problem is I'm not a great painter, and to put myself at even more of a ...

Researchers from Los Alamos National Laboratory have presented a new method for tracking objects, including uncontrolled space debris, entering Earth’s atmosphere, using ground-based seismic sensors ...

Learn easy and impressive magic tricks using everyday objects you already have at home. These simple step by step illusions are perfect for beginners and require no special props, yet they look ...

We rarely stop to consider where our favorite household items came from, assuming they were simply invented for our convenience and comfort. However, the true origins of many everyday objects are ...