Abstract: Recognition of occluded objects in unseen and unstructured indoor environments is a challenging problem for mobile robots. To address this challenge, we propose a new descriptor, Topological ...

From the iconic ball drop in NYC to Vegas’ neon-lit Strip takeover, crowds will gather nationwide to celebrate the new year.

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A science experiment shows how a special lens bends light in a way that hides objects from view, explaining the physics behind this invisibility effect. Man's dishwasher discovery prompts thousands to ...

An elongated octagonal steel base and housing with removable top, steel panel divides the unit into 2 sections. In front section is a capacitor and 2 WE 205-D triodes; in the back section are 3 ...

Abstract: There are two mainstream approaches for object detection: top-down and bottom-up. The state-of-the-art approaches are mainly top-down methods. In this paper, we demonstrate that bottom-up ...

The book took only 12 years to write. “Our wives couldn’t understand why we didn’t wrap this thing up in a couple of days,” said Bobby Rich, retired legendary radio on-air personality, programmer and ...

King Charles is set to speak about his love of nature and the importance of the green spaces in a new podcast episode. Charles will appear in tomorrow’s episode of BBC Radio 4’s This Natural Life, in ...

Bodyguards attached to the governor of South Sudan’s Unity State have arrested a journalist working for the government-owned Bentiu Radio 99.0 FM, media officials said, raising fresh concerns over ...

Picking players who are most likely to play every match over the period is crucial. Manchester City may seem like the place to be for attackers, but you should tread with caution as we approach the ...