Visual Sensing and Depth Perception for Welding Robots and Their Industrial Applications

J Wang, L Li, P Xu - Sensors, 2023 - mdpi.com
With the rapid development of vision sensing, artificial intelligence, and robotics technology,
one of the challenges we face is installing more advanced vision sensors on welding robots …

[HTML][HTML] Research on Infrared Dim Target Detection Based on Improved YOLOv8

Y Liu, N Li, L Cao, Y Zhang, X Ni, X Han, D Dai - Remote Sensing, 2024 - mdpi.com
Addressing the formidable challenges in spatial infrared dim target detection, this paper
introduces an advanced detection approach based on the refinement of the YOLOv8 …

[HTML][HTML] A comprehensive study of object tracking in low-light environments

A Yi, N Anantrasirichai - Sensors, 2024 - mdpi.com
Accurate object tracking in low-light environments is crucial, particularly in surveillance,
ethology applications, and biometric recognition systems. However, achieving this is …

Growth characteristics based multi-class kiwifruit bud detection with overlap-partitioning algorithm for robotic thinning

H Dang, L He, Y Shi, LL Janneh, X Liu, C Chen… - … and Electronics in …, 2025 - Elsevier
Bud thinning is a critical operation in the early stage of kiwifruit production, which is currently
performed by skilled workers and has an urgent need to develop bud thinning robots …

The Use of Head-Mounted Display Systems for Upper Limb Kinematic Analysis in Post-Stroke Patients: A Perspective Review on Benefits, Challenges and Other …

P De Pasquale, M Bonanno, S Mojdehdehbaher… - Bioengineering, 2024 - mdpi.com
In recent years, there has been a notable increase in the clinical adoption of instrumental
upper limb kinematic assessment. This trend aligns with the rising prevalence of …

[HTML][HTML] Toward Versatile Small Object Detection with Temporal-YOLOv8

MC van Leeuwen, EP Fokkinga, W Huizinga, J Baan… - Sensors, 2024 - mdpi.com
Deep learning has become the preferred method for automated object detection, but the
accurate detection of small objects remains a challenge due to the lack of distinctive …

Research on precise identification and localization methods for static small targets based on multimodal data fusion

F Zhang, M Cui, C Zhang, D Wang, L Zhou, Y Cao… - Measurement, 2025 - Elsevier
This investigation introduces a multimodal fusion-based methodology for the precise
detection and accurate localization of static small targets against uniform backgrounds …

Lightweight Detection Methods for Insulator Self-Explosion Defects

Y Chen, C Deng, Q Sun, Z Wu, L Zou, G Zhang, W Li - Sensors, 2024 - mdpi.com
The accurate and efficient detection of defective insulators is an essential prerequisite for
ensuring the safety of the power grid in the new generation of intelligent electrical system …

SPA: Annotating Small Object with a Single Point in Remote Sensing Images

W Zhao, Z Fang, J Cao, Z Ju - Remote Sensing, 2024 - search.proquest.com
Detecting oriented small objects is a critical task in remote sensing, but the development of
high-performance deep learning-based detectors is hindered by the need for large-scale …

[HTML][HTML] Enhancing pollinator conservation: Monitoring of bees through object recognition

AJ Alex, CM Barnes, P Machado, I Ihianle… - … and Electronics in …, 2025 - Elsevier
In an era of rapid climate change and its adverse effects on food production, technological
intervention to monitor pollinator conservation is of paramount importance for environmental …