Abstract: A landing management device sets a partition, in a predetermined landing area, on the basis of information of an unmanned aerial vehicle that lands on a landing area, the partition being obtained by virtually partitioning a part of the landing area, and transmits landing control information to a control device, in order to make the unmanned aerial vehicle land on a partial area corresponding to the partition. The control device controls landing of the unmanned aerial vehicle on the basis of the landing control information received from the landing management device.

Abstract: In an unmanned aerial vehicle system S, a target position Pt to which UAV 1a is headed among a plurality of UAVs 1 is determined on the basis of a position of each of a plurality of ports 2, and the UAV 1a is controlled to fly toward the target position Pt. And then, a port 2x to be used for landing of the UAV 1a is determined on the basis of a reservation status of each of the plurality of ports 2 by the other UAV 1 different from the UAV 1a among the plurality of the UAVs 1 while the UAV 1a is flying toward the target position Pt, and the UAV 1a is controlled to fly toward the determined port 2x.

Abstract: Detection means of an unmanned aerial vehicle control system is configured to detect an object existing at a location at which at least one of landing or takeoff of an unmanned aerial vehicle is to be performed. Type identification means is configured to identify a type of the object based on a result of detection by the detection means. Restriction means is configured to restrict at least one of landing or takeoff of the unmanned aerial vehicle based on the type identified by the type identification means.

Abstract: The article transfer system S selects an article transfer candidate on the basis of first sensing information obtained from first sensing performed by the unmanned aerial vehicle in flight, performs a movement control of the unmanned ground vehicle on the basis of position information of the selected article transfer candidate, and determines an article transfer place with reference to the selected article transfer candidate on the basis of second sensing information obtained from second sensing performed by the unmanned ground vehicle.

Abstract: Digital object surface inflation techniques are described as implemented by an image processing system to generate an inflated digital object, automatically and without user intervention, from a two-dimensional digital object in a digital image. In one example, the geometry inflation system generates the inflated digital object based on an outer boundary and in this way overcomes challenges of conventional skeleton based techniques. In another example, rules are configured to guide a geometry inflation system to generate the inflated digital object.

Abstract: Digital object surface inflation techniques are described as implemented by an image processing system to generate an inflated digital object, automatically and without user intervention, from a two-dimensional digital object in a digital image. In one example, the geometry inflation system generates the inflated digital object based on an outer boundary and in this way overcomes challenges of conventional skeleton based techniques. In another example, rules are configured to guide a geometry inflation system to generate the inflated digital object.

Abstract: Provided is a package receiving and holding apparatus including: a stage for unloading a package transported by an unmanned aerial vehicle; a storage repository, which is arranged adjacent to the stage, and includes a plurality of storage spaces arranged at least in a vertical direction, in order to store the package; a lifter for raising and lowering the stage; a pusher, which is movable in a manner so as to push the package on the stage; and an actuator for moving the pusher. The lifter is controlled so as to lower the stage from an unloading position of the package to a storage position corresponding to a selected one of the plurality of storage spaces. The actuator is controlled so as to move the pusher horizontally in order to slide and move the package toward the selected one of the plurality of storage spaces.

Abstract: When a first holder and a second holder are positioned at a pair of midway positions, a belt is arranged between the first holder and the second holder breadthways across a work area, and a package is positioned between the belt and a selected one delivery section. The first holder and the second holder come closer to each other when approaching a pair of final positions from the pair of midway positions. The belt is retracted by a retractor into the first holder and the second holder to pull the package in the direction of the selected one delivery section.

Abstract: Provided is a package receiving and holding apparatus including: a stage for unloading a package transported by an unmanned aerial vehicle; a storage repository, which is arranged adjacent to the stage, and includes a plurality of storage spaces arranged at least in a vertical direction, in order to store the package; a lifter for raising and lowering the stage; a pusher, which is movable in a manner so as to push the package on the stage; and an actuator for moving the pusher. The lifter is controlled so as to lower the stage from an unloading position of the package to a storage position corresponding to a selected one of the plurality of storage spaces. The actuator is controlled so as to move the pusher horizontally in order to slide and move the package toward the selected one of the plurality of storage spaces.

Abstract: In an unmanned aerial vehicle system S, a target position Pt to which UAV 1a is headed among a plurality of UAVs 1 is determined on the basis of a position of each of a plurality of ports 2, and the UAV 1a is controlled to fly toward the target position Pt. And then, a port 2x to be used for landing of the UAV 1a is determined on the basis of a reservation status of each of the plurality of ports 2 by the other UAV 1 different from the UAV 1a among the plurality of the UAVs 1 while the UAV 1a is flying toward the target position Pt, and the UAV 1a is controlled to fly toward the determined port 2x.

Abstract: When a first holder and a second holder are positioned at a pair of midway positions, a belt is arranged between the first holder and the second holder breadthways across a work area, and a package is positioned between the belt and a selected one delivery section. The first holder and the second holder come closer to each other when approaching a pair of final positions from the pair of midway positions. The belt is retracted by a retractor into the first holder and the second holder to pull the package in the direction of the selected one delivery section.

Abstract: Detection means of an unmanned aerial vehicle control system is configured to detect an object existing at a location at which at least one of landing or takeoff of an unmanned aerial vehicle is to be performed. Type identification means is configured to identify a type of the object based on a result of detection by the detection means. Restriction means is configured to restrict at least one of landing or takeoff of the unmanned aerial vehicle based on the type identified by the type identification means.

Abstract: The article transfer system S selects an article transfer candidate on the basis of first sensing information obtained from first sensing performed by the unmanned aerial vehicle in flight, performs a movement control of the unmanned ground vehicle on the basis of position information of the selected article transfer candidate, and determines an article transfer place with reference to the selected article transfer candidate on the basis of second sensing information obtained from second sensing performed by the unmanned ground vehicle.

Abstract: A landing management device sets a partition, in a predetermined landing area, on the basis of information of an unmanned aerial vehicle that lands on a landing area, the partition being obtained by virtually partitioning a part of the landing area, and transmits landing control information to a control device, in order to make the unmanned aerial vehicle land on a partial area corresponding to the partition. The control device controls landing of the unmanned aerial vehicle on the basis of the landing control information received from the landing management device.

Abstract: Techniques and systems are described in which a visual guide is employed as part of an image processing system to aid composition of a 3D object as part of a digital image. In one example, the image processing system receives inputs that specify an orientation of a plane in the user interface. In response, the image processing system outputs the visual guide in the user interface as corresponding to the plane. The image processing system then orients a 3D object based on the plane defined by the visual guide, to which, rendering techniques are then applied such as physics-based rendering and image-based lighting.

Abstract: A system and methods for weak spot analysis. A mesh shape is preprocessed to approximate an input model for an object. The mesh shape is analyzed with modal analysis to identify weak regions. A method and system for determining weak spots in an object. The method and system uses an optimization problem which is solved to determine a pressure distribution on the object maximizing maximal principal stress by solving a set of optimization problems maximizing stress for each point of the object.

Abstract: Certain embodiments involve refining local parameterizations that apply two-dimensional (“2D”) images to three-dimensional (“3D”) models. For instance, a particular parameterization-initialization process is select based on one or more features of a target mesh region. An initial local parameterization for a 2D image is generated from this parameterization-initialization process. A quality metric for the initial local parameterization is computed, and the local parameterization is modified to improve the quality metric. The 3D model is modified by applying image points from the 2D image to the target mesh region in accordance with the modified local parameterization.

Abstract: Certain embodiments involve refining local parameterizations that apply two-dimensional (“2D”) images to three-dimensional (“3D”) models. For instance, a particular parameterization-initialization process is select based on one or more features of a target mesh region. An initial local parameterization for a 2D image is generated from this parameterization-initialization process. A quality metric for the initial local parameterization is computed, and the local parameterization is modified to improve the quality metric. The 3D model is modified by applying image points from the 2D image to the target mesh region in accordance with the modified local parameterization.

Abstract: Techniques and systems are described in which a visual guide is employed as part of an image processing system to aid composition of a 3D object as part of a digital image. In one example, the image processing system receives inputs that specify an orientation of a plane in the user interface. In response, the image processing system outputs the visual guide in the user interface as corresponding to the plane. The image processing system then orients a 3D object based on the plane defined by the visual guide, to which, rendering techniques are then applied such as physics-based rendering and image-based lighting.

Abstract: A system and methods for weak spot analysis. A mesh shape is preprocessed to approximate an input model for an object. The mesh shape is analyzed with modal analysis to identify weak regions. A method and system for determining weak spots in an object. The method and system uses an optimization problem which is solved to determine a pressure distribution on the object maximizing maximal principal stress by solving a set of optimization problems maximizing stress for each point of the object.