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Geostationary orbit simulation in GlowScript VPython: A practical tutorial

Geostationary orbit simulation in GlowScript VPython: a practical tutorial that demonstrates orbital mechanics and physics-based visualization of satellites maintaining a fixed position relative to ...
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UR5 Pick-and-Place Simulation with ROS2 & Gazebo

This repository contains packages for simulating a UR5 robotic arm using ROS2 and Gazebo. The project focuses on performing pick-and-place tasks on a red cube identified by an AprilTag, using an ...
National Academies of Sciences%2c Engineering%2c and Medicine

Triennial Review of the National Nanotechnology Initiative

Nanoscale science, engineering, and technology, often referred to simply as "nanotechnology," is the understanding, characterization, and control of matter at the scale of nanometers, the dimension of ...
IEEE

Fixed-Wing UAV Simulation in PX4 and Gazebo: An AVL-Based Approach

Abstract: This paper presents a methodology for accurately modeling and simulating fixed-wing UAVs in the PX4 and Gazebo environments using aerodynamic data derived from the Athena Vortex Lattice (AVL ...
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MPC and Disturbance Observer for 6-DOF Manipulator

This repository implements Model Predictive Control (MPC) and a Disturbance Observer (DOB) for a 6-DOF manipulator (Piper Robotic Arm). It is designed to validate control algorithms within the ROS2 ...
IEEE

AUV Path Planning in Complex Ocean Environment via Deep Reinforcement Learning Assisted by Edge Computing

Abstract: In recent years, autonomous underwater vehicles (AUVs) have become a key tool for consumer-facing ocean applications, gaining widespread popularity among consumers. AUVs have the ...
NPR

Science

February 22, 2026 • The semi-aquatic dinosaur, Spinosaurus mirabilis, was discovered by an international team of scientists working in Niger.