Abstract: We investigate methods for determining if a planar surface contains geometric deviations (e.g., protrusions, objects, divots, or cliffs) using only an instantaneous measurement from a ...

Java ranked third in the Tiobe Index for January 2026 at 8.71%, holding steady behind Python and C and just ahead of C++. Tiobe named C# its Programming Language of the Year for 2025 after the largest ...

Learn how to use advanced techniques like short-circuiting, parallel execution, virtual threads, and stream gatherers to maximize Java stream performance. My recent Java Stream API tutorial introduced ...

TIOBE Programming Index News – November 2025: C# Closes In on Java Your email has been sent The November 2025 TIOBE Index brings another twist below Python’s familiar lead. C solidifies its position ...

Creating simple data classes in Java traditionally required substantial boilerplate code. Consider how we would represent Java’s mascots, Duke and Juggy: public class JavaMascot { private final String ...

RPS-429AA-40P-IS2 intrinsically safe (IS), ultrasonic sensor achieves precise accuracy in distance measurement and object detection applications. With ATEX, IECEx and C-UL-US certifications, this ...

Taking on demanding apps like industrial processing management, onsemi’sHyperlux ID family is claimed as the first real-time, indirect time-of-flight (iToF) sensor that offers high precision at long ...

The optoNCDT 1220 series laser triangulation sensors from Micro-Epsilon now has an advanced IO-Link interface. This IO-Link communication standard simplifies data communication and reduces ...

There are a whole bunch of different ways to create 3D scans of objects these days. Researchers at the [UW Graphics Lab] have demonstrated how to use a small, cheap time-of-flight sensor to generate ...

SparFunOTOS Odometry Sensor added. It is included in the robot configurations with Mecanum drivetrains, but can be easily added to other drivetrains. OctoQuad Encoder Sensor added. It is included in ...