Abstract: An information processing apparatus according to an embodiment of the present technology includes: a threshold value control unit. The threshold value control unit controls, on the basis of three-dimensional position information of each of a first finger and a second finger acquired from a detection result of a sensor, a threshold value relating to determination of a gesture using at least one of the first finger and the second finger. As a result, it is possible to perform gesture determination with high accuracy.

Abstract: Provided is a production system for producing a hydrocarbon compound, which is a hydrocarbon compound production system capable of managing an environmental load reducing effect derived from a raw material. The hydrocarbon compound production system includes a hydrogen production device that generates hydrogen, a carbon dioxide supply device that supplies a carbon dioxide, and a hydrocarbon compound production device that generates a hydrocarbon compound from each of the hydrogen generated by the hydrogen production device and the carbon dioxide supplied from the carbon dioxide supply device, wherein, on the basis of at least either one of respective environmental indicators of the hydrogen generated by the hydrogen production device and the carbon dioxide supplied from the carbon dioxide supply device, an environmental load level of the hydrocarbon compound generated by the hydrocarbon compound production device is categorized.

Abstract: Provided is an information processing apparatus that includes a relative velocity calculation unit that calculates, on the basis of data obtained by sensing of an operation body in chronological order, a relative velocity of a second point on the operation body with respect to a first point on the operation body, and a gesture recognition unit that recognizes a gesture of the operation body on the basis of the relative velocity.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to an information processing apparatus, an information processing method, and a program capable of, when accepting hand-based operation inputs from a plurality of users, performing appropriate pairing of left and right hands for each user. An image of an operation surface from above is acquired, the operation surface being configured to accept a hand-based operation input from users, left and right hands of the users and arms corresponding to the respective hands are detected from the image, a base position of one of the arms is set as a benchmark position, a base position of the arm that is closest adjacent along a periphery of the operation surface is set as a reference position when the one of the arms is a left hand, and pairing of the hand of the arm at the benchmark position and the hand of the arm at the reference position is performed. The present disclosure can be applied to an information processing system.

Abstract: There is provided an information processing apparatus, an information processing method, and a program for enabling improvement of operability in a case of performing a user operation on surfaces of various real objects. The information processing apparatus includes an operation pattern control unit configured to control an operation pattern in an operation area on a surface of a real object on the basis of information indicating a characteristic of the operation area. The operation pattern includes, for example, at least one of a method of inputting operation data in the operation area or a method of detecting the operation data. The present technology can be applied to, for example, a system using augmented reality (AR).

Abstract: There is provided an information processing device to improve the accuracy of estimation using a student network, the information processing device including an estimation unit that estimates an object class of an object included in an input image using a student network generated based on a teacher network generated by machine learning using images stored in a large-scale image database as training data. The student network is generated by machine learning using, as training data, synthetic images obtained using the teacher network and real environment images acquired by a plurality of different modalities in a real environment in which estimation by the estimation unit is expected to be executed.

Abstract: Provided is an information processing device that includes a control unit that sets an input auxiliary region based on an acquired sensing result of an operator and display a starting point of an input start within the input auxiliary region when the input start performed using the operator is detected.

Abstract: There is provided an information processing device, an information processing method, and a program that enable information presentation with high usability. On the basis of presentation location information regarding a change in state of a presentation location where presentation information is presented and at least one piece of information out of processing information regarding processing for generating the presentation information, user information regarding a response of a user to the processing, and environment information regarding a state of an environment of the presentation location, control of at least one state of a presentation state of the presentation information and a state of the processing is performed. The present technology can be applied as a projection device for the inside of a vehicle, a conference room, or the like.

Abstract: An information processing apparatus according to an embodiment of the present technology includes: a selection unit. The selection unit selects, on the basis of a difference between first position information detected by a ranging sensor with respect to a target portion included in a body and second position information estimated by machine learning with respect to the target portion, the first position information or the second position information. As a result, it is possible to recognize the target portion with high accuracy.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to an information processing apparatus, an information processing method, and a program capable of, when accepting hand-based operation inputs from a plurality of users, performing appropriate pairing of left and right hands for each user. An image of an operation surface from above is acquired, the operation surface being configured to accept a hand-based operation input from users, left and right hands of the users and arms corresponding to the respective hands are detected from the image, a base position of one of the arms is set as a benchmark position, a base position of the arm that is closest adjacent along a periphery of the operation surface is set as a reference position when the one of the arms is a left hand, and pairing of the hand of the arm at the benchmark position and the hand of the arm at the reference position is performed. The present disclosure can be applied to an information processing system.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to an information processing apparatus, an information processing method, and a recording medium that enable a more natural operation. On the basis of shape information of an operating body part that performs an operation on an operation surface, the shape information being acquired from a captured image, a setting unit fixes an acting region on which the operation by the operating body part acts, and sets a parameter to be used for a determination as to the operation in the acting region. The present disclosure is applicable to, for example, a display system that allows a user to operate a projection image.

Abstract: There is provided an information processing apparatus, an information processing method, and a program for enabling improvement of operability in a case of performing a user operation on surfaces of various real objects. The information processing apparatus includes an operation pattern control unit configured to control an operation pattern in an operation area on a surface of a real object on the basis of information indicating a characteristic of the operation area. The operation pattern includes, for example, at least one of a method of inputting operation data in the operation area or a method of detecting the operation data. The present technology can be applied to, for example, a system using augmented reality (AR).

Abstract: An information processing device includes a control unit configured to set an input auxiliary region based on an acquired sensing result of an operator and display a starting point of an input start within the input auxiliary region when the input start performed using the operator is detected.

Abstract: Provided is an information processing apparatus that includes a relative velocity calculation unit that calculates, on the basis of data obtained by sensing of an operation body in chronological order, a relative velocity of a second point on the operation body with respect to a first point on the operation body, and a gesture recognition unit that recognizes a gesture of the operation body on the basis of the relative velocity.

Abstract: The present technology relates to a control device, a control method, and a program that allow notification of an abnormality occurring in a robot to be given to a user in an easy-to-check manner. A control device according to one aspect of the present technology includes: an abnormality detection unit that detects an abnormality that has occurred in a predetermined part of a robot; and an attitude control unit that controls an attitude of the robot so that the predetermined part in which the abnormality has occurred is within the angle of view of a camera. The present technology can be applied to a robot capable of making autonomous motions.

Abstract: There is provided a control device, a control method, and a program that can prevent failure of an operation of a robot. The control device according to an aspect of the present technology includes a state transition determination section that controls an operation of a robot to perform a predetermined process before a task results in failure in a case where a state transition of the robot in performing the task follows a failure state transition that is preset as a state transition that results in the failure of the task. The present technology can be applied to a robot capable of autonomous operation.

Abstract: An information processing apparatus including one or more processors that calculate a degree of polarization on the basis of polarization information in each of multiple directions, which is detected from a target region including a region through which polarized light passes, and extract a region in which an object is present on the basis of the degree of polarization.

Abstract: Provided is a control device including a control unit that outputs information that controls output of scent on the basis of a result of recognizing a hand.

Abstract: [Object] It is desirable to provide a technology by which a region in which an object is present can be accurately extracted with a simpler configuration. [Solving Means] Provided is an information processing apparatus including one or more processors that calculate a degree of polarization on the basis of polarization information in each of multiple directions, which is detected from a target region including a region through which polarized light passes, and extract a region in which an object is present on the basis of the degree of polarization.

Abstract: Provided is an individual identification device including: a biometric information storage unit; a biometric information acquisition unit; an identification unit which calculates a similarity of the biometric information on the subject and the registrant and performs identification of the subject according to whether or not the calculated similarity is equal to or higher than an identification threshold; an identification result storage unit which stores identification result information constituted by the calculated similarity and a correct identification result; and a threshold setting unit which sets the identification threshold such that at least either one of a false rejection rate and a false acceptance rate fulfils a predetermined condition in the identification result information stored in the identification result storage unit.