Academic Articles & Research Papers

Automated detection of bicycle helmets using deep learning

Bicycle helmets are a main measure for injury prevention in case of a crash and are a central variable in transport safety studies. Despite this, helmet use data is only collected sporadically, as the observation of helmet use in traffic by...

Editorial: Emerging sustainable and green technologies for improving agricultural production

Deep learning based identification and tracking of railway bogie parts

The Train Rolling-Stock Examination (TRSE) is a safety examination process that physically examines the bogie parts of a moving train, typically at speeds over 30 km/h. Currently, this inspection process is done manually by railway personne...

Deep Learning-Based Eye-Writing Recognition with Improved Preprocessing and Data Augmentation Techniques

Eye-tracking technology enables communication for individuals with muscle control difficulties, making it a valuable assistive tool. Traditional systems rely on electrooculography (EOG) or infrared devices, which are accurate but costly and...

Vision-Based Trajectory Generation and Kinematic Modeling for Human-like Grasp Reproduction in a Robotic Prosthetic Hand

The use of prosthetic devices can significantly improve the quality of life of individuals with limb amputations. However, existing prosthetic hands face multiple engineering and manufacturing challenges, making them economically inaccessib...

Assessment of the possibility of machine learning for electronic equipment quality prediction

The major algorithms and methods of machine learning are considered. A possibility of machine learning and neural network using for electronic equipment quality prediction is assessed. The paper provides examples of the successful applicati...

Tamarind health assessment dataset: Images of shelled, unshelled, and mixed tamarind podsMendeley Data

This data paper provides image dataset that includes 8432 high-quality images of Tamarindus indica [1] (tamarind), categorized into six types: Shelled Healthy Single, Shelled Healthy Multiple, Unshelled Healthy Single, Unshelled Healthy Mul...

Improving quality inspection of food products by computer vision––a review

Advances in Computer Vision-Based Civil Infrastructure Inspection and Monitoring

Computer vision techniques, in conjunction with acquisition through remote cameras and unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), offer promising non-contact solutions to civil infrastructure condition assessment. The ultimate goal of such a system i...

Lifecycle tissue engineering: An AI-enabled multimodal sensing and digital twin roadmap.

A lightweight fully convolutional neural network for efficient and accurate tunnel crack detection

Introduction: Crack damage is a significant issue in tunnel environments, requiring efficient and reliable detection to ensure structural integrity. Many existing solutions are computationally expensive, making them unsuitable for the tight...

Impact of Water Depth on Subway Emergency Evacuation in Flood Scenarios

[Objective] Evacuation bottlenecks for subway stations in flood scenarios are investigated to enhance subway station personnel evacuation efficiency under water inundation and backflow conditions, and provide insights for developing subway ...

Visual Localization and Target Perception Based on Panoptic Segmentation

Visual localization is a core part of many computer vision and geospatial perception applications; however, the ever-changing time phase and environment present challenges. Moreover, the ever-enriching spatial data types and sensors create ...

Up-to-Date Scoping Review of Object Detection Methods for Macro Marine Debris

Being able to accurately identify litter in a marine environment is crucial to cleaning up our seas and oceans. Research into object detection techniques to support this identification has been underway for over two decades. However, there ...

Backhand-Approach-Based American Sign Language Words Recognition Using Spatial-Temporal Body Parts and Hand Relationship Patterns

Most of the existing methods focus mainly on the extraction of shape-based, rotation-based, and motion-based features, usually neglecting the relationship between hands and body parts, which can provide significant information to address th...

Integrating Computer Vision: Advancements in Fire and Smoke Detection Using CNNs

Conventional fire detection systems, which depend on smoke and fire sensors, frequently have problems with calibration, susceptibility to environmental changes, and the requirement for ongoing maintenance. These flaws can result in unfavora...

Data Efficient Vision Transformer Based Model for Brain Tumor Classification in MRI

Accurate detection of brain tumors at early stages is crucial for clinical diagnosis and treatment planning. Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) is the most popular method due to its soft-tissue contrast and spatial resolution. However, manual...

DualSight: multi-stage instance segmentation framework for improved precision

Abstract Powder properties, particularly their morphology (which includes size, shape, surface roughness, etc.), play a critical role in the quality of cold spray additively manufactured materials. A change in feedstock powder morphology ca...

Multimodal Phase-Space Dynamics Fusion for Robust Ischemia Screening: An Edge-AI Paradigm with SERF Magnetocardiography

Background: Myocardial ischemia (MI) is a major cause of morbidity and mortality worldwide and requires timely and reliable detection. Although Spin-Exchange Relaxation-Free (SERF) magnetocardiography (MCG) provides femtotesla-level sensiti...

Real time distracted driver detection using Xception architecture and Raspberry Pi

Researchers are concentrating on developing technologies to identify and caution drivers against driving while distracted because it is a major cause of traffic accidents. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administrator's rep...