Jun. 17, 2026

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Converting matte surfaces into virtual screens enhances machine vision

New imaging approach could enable faster, more accurate 3D sensing for robotics, manufacturing and autonomous systems.

A laser scanner captures a scene containing objects with varying reflectance, from matte to highly reflective, is scanned with a green laser. Computational analysis separates the different surface types, allowing the system to measure less reflective objects directly and reconstruct the shape of highly reflective objects from the reflected light. (Photo courtesy of Aniket Dashpute/Rice University)

Link: https://news.rice.edu/news/2026/converting-matte-surfaces-virtual-screens-enhances-machine-vision