Abstract: Vision systems for robotic assemblies for handling cargo, for example, unloading cargo from a trailer, can determine the position of cargo based on shading topography. Shading topography imaging can be performed by using light sources arranged at different positions relative to the image capture device(s).

Abstract: A shot detection system can include a shooting target that is made of paper and printed to include fiducials, borders and a bar code together with a scoring region and markings. A method of camera adjustment control can find and lock onto a target. A target acquisition procedure can include extracting a region of interest (image of the shooting target), calibrating the region of interest and then target locking. The real-time target locking procedure can include correcting an image of the region of interest to account for tilt, rotation and skew. A methodology of shot detection can include acquiring probable and confirming shot candidates and then verifying the probably shot candidate with the confirming shot candidates to substantially eliminate falsely identified shots candidates, thereby significantly improving performance and experience.

Abstract: A shot detection system can include a shooting target that is made of paper and printed to include fiducials, borders and a bar code together with a scoring region and markings. A method of camera adjustment control can find and lock onto a target. A target acquisition procedure can include extracting a region of interest (image of the shooting target), calibrating the region of interest and then target locking. The real-time target locking procedure can include correcting an image of the region of interest to account for tilt, rotation and skew. A methodology of shot detection can include acquiring probable and confirming shot candidates and then verifying the probably shot candidate with the confirming shot candidates to substantially eliminate falsely identified shots candidates, thereby significantly improving performance and experience.

Abstract: Vision systems for robotic assemblies for handling cargo, for example, unloading cargo from a trailer, can determine the position of cargo based on shading topography. Shading topography imaging can be performed by using light sources arranged at different positions relative to the image capture device(s).

Abstract: A method for reverse transcription polymerase chain reaction comprises steps: preparing a capillary, and adding a reverse transcription enzyme into the capillary; and performing a lyophilization process on the RT enzyme contained by the capillary to fabricate the RT enzyme into a lyophilized RT reagent in the capillary. Therefore, a buffer solution, an RNA sample, a polymerase and a primer solution can be added into the capillary to re-dissolve the lyophilized RT reagent and enable a reverse transcription reaction and a polymerase chain reaction of the RNA sample to directly take place inside the capillary, so as to promote convenience and efficiency of experiment.