If you're eyeing up a new graphics card for your build, then you've probably wondered what ray tracing is. It's been around seven years since the real-time lightning rendering technique first debuted ...

FBGL (Framebuffer Graphics Library) is a single-header C library providing comprehensive 2D graphics primitives with direct Linux framebuffer device access. Designed for scenarios requiring minimal ...

Abstract: A new method for power line detection based on computer graphics algorithms is presented. The algorithm uses geometric relationships that are inherent to the circle symmetry. The method ...

Abstract: In this paper, we propose a new robust algorithm for the detection of the maximum inscribed circles (MIC) in images. We first use a vector distance transformation (VDT) strategy to create a ...

After a fierce battle with an evil wizard and his skeleton minions, I found rest at an abbey. I had spent an excessive amount of time lost in the wilds of Britannia—a kingdom ruled by the benevolent ...

While many people in the world are worrying that robots will take over human jobs once artificial intelligence (A.I.) is fully developed, it’s a safe bet that no one put “author” at the top of the ...

When asked what he likes best about working for Google, physicist John Martinis does not mention the famous massage chairs in the hallways, or the free snacks available just about anywhere at the ...