Renewable Energy World

Proof-of-concept case study: Corridor-scale BVLOS utility inspection using lidar and RGB intelligence

A recent BVLOS lidar operation for a regional electric utility showcases how long-range corridor inspections can be highly cost-effective.
IEEE

Flying Vehicle Detection Under Complex Conditions With RGB–Infrared Imagery: A Large-Scale Open-Source Suite and Benchmark Approach

Abstract: While coordination among multiple flying vehicles improves aerial logistics efficiency, safe and orderly operation requires robust detection and collision-avoidance capabilities. These ...
GitHub

Unofficial Implementation of CAST: Component-Aligned 3D Scene Reconstruction from an RGB Image

This REPO demonstrates an unofficial simplified implementation of SIGGRAPH 2025 Best Paper Nominate CAST: Component-Aligned 3D Scene Reconstruction from an RGB Image. The pipeline is modular and can ...
IEEE

Vision Aided Channel Prediction for Vehicular Communications: A Case Study of Received Power Prediction Using RGB Images

The communication scenarios and channel characteristics of 6G will be more complex and difficult to characterize. Conventional methods for channel prediction face challenges in achieving an optimal ...
Nature

Your phone can use tiny skin-colour changes to measure your heart rate

Passive heart-rate monitoring during regular phone use could provide early warning of health issues — plus, testing Richard Feynman’s solution to the ‘restaurant dilemma’ problem.