Shape-from-shading (SFS) is a computer vision technique that draws upon light and shadow patterns to reconstruct an object's ...

Recent research shows that young children typically manipulate and rotate entire objects in their minds to understand ...

A new kind of shape-shifting material can twist, bend, and snap into more than a dozen three-dimensional forms—no motors or ...

The most sophisticated machine vision systems have enabled new and emerging designs far more sophisticated than bin picking.

An updated edition of the August 19, 2025 article. 3D Printing, also known as additive manufacturing, has transformed how the world designs and builds products. The technology, introduced in the 1980s ...

Researchers at University of Tsukuba have achieved a significant breakthrough by employing scatterometry, a technique ...

Murray Leinster’s short story Things Pass By, published in 1945, includes what may be the first description of 3D printers: But this constructor is both efficient and flexible. I feed magnetronic ...

Innovative X-ray technology from Hamamatsu Photonics improves safety standards in food and non-destructive testing through ...

I’ve never thought to describe a robot vacuum as fun, yet here we are. Do you remember the first time you used a robot vacuum ...

Humans see when light waves enter our eyes through the iris, cornea and lens. Light is converted into electrical signals by a ...

Labeling images is a costly and slow process in many computer vision projects. It often introduces bias and reduces the ability to scale large datasets. Therefore, researchers have been looking for ...