Abstract: We introduce a novel approach to jointly estimate consistent depth and normal maps from 4D light fields, with two main contributions. First, we build a cost volume from focal stack symmetry.

SLAM technology plays a crucial role in indoor mapping and localization. A common challenge in indoor environments is the “double-sided mapping issue”, where closely positioned walls, doors, and other ...

Digital Elevation Models (DEMs) are data files that provide height information about different locations on the planet or moon. In this project I used a DEM for Mars provided by the United States ...

Imagine you're at a fair, and you see a booth with a giant dartboard. The booth owner challenges you to hit the bullseye. You take your shot, and the dart lands somewhere on the board. Now imagine ...

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Sickle cell disease (SCD) refers to a group of genetic conditions that affect the red blood cells (RBCs) by altering their shape. The abnormally shaped cells are unable to perform the function of ...

Digital Elevation Models (DEMs) are data files that provide height information. For this project I'm using the United States Geologic Survey's DEMs for Mars, Mercury, Venus, and the Earth's Moon. Each ...

Python hunter Dusty Crum broke his own record for the longest snake caught as part of the South Florida Water Management District's Python Elimination Program.The Burmese python he captured on Oct. 26 ...