Abstract: Accurate depth maps are essential for robotic grasping. However, transparent objects often cause depth cameras to produce missing or distorted depth due to reflection and refraction, making ...

Abstract: Transparent objects cause substantial failures in commodity depth sensors due to complex optical phenomena such as refraction, reflection, and multi-path interference. These corruptions lead ...

Researchers at Tokyo University of Science have developed a new vision-based system that allows robots to accurately grasp transparent and reflective objects without relying on depth sensors. The ...

The Transparency International Corruption Perceptions Index measures the perceived levels of public-sector corruption in a given country and is a composite index, drawing on different expert and ...

The 2007 Corruption Perceptions Index looks at perceptions of public sector corruption in 180 countries and territories, and is a composite index that draws on 14 expert opinion surveys. It scores ...

“Transparency” is a watchword in management these days, and it’s easy to understand why. After all, if people conduct their work in plain view, won’t they be more open and accountable? Won’t they flag ...

The fields of manufacturing, logistics, and even restaurants are increasingly moving toward automation, with robots being employed for a wide range of tasks. One of the most critical applications of ...

Imagine waiting for incoming passengers at the arrival gate at the airport. Your visual system can easily find faces and identify whether one of them is your friend's. As with other tasks that our ...

Thirteen artifacts from the National Museum of American History chronicle profound changes in the life of the nation Photographs by Jessica Antola by Robin Marantz Henig The sexual revolution didn’t ...

Main Interface Elements: - Application Menu: File operations, recent documents, options - Quick Access Toolbar: Save, Undo, Redo, Plot, etc. - Ribbon: Command tabs organized by function - Drawing Area ...