The physics of sneaker squeaks: High-speed imaging shows how they arise from supersonic detachment pulses

Basketball shoes on a gym floor, bicycle brakes in need of a tune-up, or the squeal of tires are everyday examples of squeaking sounds. Such sounds have long been attributed to stick-slip friction, or ...
The Robot Report

Integrated motion control enables sophisticated robot motion

Integrated motion control allows all kinds of robots to tackle a range of tasks with precision, in contrast with conventional ...
IEEE

TimeTracker: Event-based Continuous Point Tracking for Video Frame Interpolation with Non-linear Motion

Abstract: Video frame interpolation (VFI) that leverages the bio-inspired event cameras as guidance has recently shown better performance and memory efficiency than the frame-based methods, thanks to ...
IEEE

NOVA: Navigation via Object-Centric Visual Autonomy for High-Speed Target Tracking in Unstructured GPS-Denied Environments

Abstract: Autonomous aerial target tracking in unstructured and GPS-denied environments remains a fundamental challenge in robotics. Many existing methods rely on motion capture systems, pre-mapped ...
The Desert Sun

California high-speed rail Yosemite stop proposed. Here's what to know

California’s high‑speed rail project reached a major construction milestone this week with the completion of the Southern Railhead Facility in Kern County — but the development comes as a proposal to ...
ABC30 Action News

CA high-speed rail construction site catches fire in southeast Fresno

FRESNO, Calif. (KFSN) -- Construction on part of the High-Speed Rail project came to a halt on Wednesday as crews battled a fire at the Church Avenue overpass in southeast Fresno. "There's a lot of ...
KXTV

Newsom touts major progress on California high-speed rail as critics target costs and federal funding

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Gov. Gavin Newsom on Tuesday highlighted what his administration calls a major milestone in California’s long-delayed high-speed rail project, saying the state is nearing the ...
InfoWorld

Python picks up speed with a new JIT

It’s a busy time in the world of Python, and we’ve got all the scoops. Top picks for Python readers on InfoWorld How to use Pandas for data analysis in Python For working with data tables in Python, ...
The New York Times

Spain Scrutinizes Break in Track After 2 Trains Collide, Killing 40

Crews were working to retrieve bodies after two high-speed trains derailed in southern Spain. The regional authorities said 41 people were hospitalized, with a dozen of them in intensive care. Jason ...
The New York Times

Much of Spain’s High-Speed Rail Network Will Be Closed on Monday

The closures were announced after a high-speed train derailed and smashed into another high-speed train, killing at least 39 people and injuring dozens. By Yan Zhuang High-speed train service between ...
FOX5 Las Vegas

Brightline West high-speed rail project now on track for late 2029

LAS VEGAS (FOX5) — The Brightline West high-speed rail project connecting Las Vegas to Southern California is now scheduled for completion by late 2029, the company told FOX5 late Tuesday. The ...