The baseball is a curious object. One killed a man once, Ray Chapman in 1920. These days dozens are used in a single ...

Abstract: Tracking and manipulating irregularly-shaped, previously unseen objects in dynamic environments is important for robotic applications in manufacturing, assembly, and logistics. Recently ...

Abstract: Arbitrary-oriented object detection is vital for improving unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) sensing and has promising applications. However, challenges persist in detecting objects under ...

The internet went into a frenzy on Friday when a NASA astronaut shared a weird alien-looking photo on social media. The photo showed an object that was floating in the air and appeared to be purple, ...

Don Pettit snapped the photo during Expedition 72, which took place from 23 September 2024 until 18 April 2025. The unusual object almost looks like an egg, with black tentacles erupting from the base ...