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Mathematicians used Minecraft mobs to calculate Pi without writing a single line of code

The takeaway: Minecraft was never designed to behave like a calculator. Its world is built entirely from cubes, with no smooth curves and no native concept of continuous geometry. That makes it an ...
IEEE

Effectively Detecting Loop Closures using Point Cloud Density Maps

Abstract: The ability to detect loop closures plays an essential role in any SLAM system. Loop closures allow correcting the drifting pose estimates from a sensor odometry pipeline. In this paper, we ...
IEEE

Data-Driven Predictive Control Using Closed-Loop Data: An Instrumental Variable Approach

Abstract: Current data-driven predictive control (DDPC) methods heavily rely on data collected in open-loop operation with elaborate design of inputs. However, due to safety or economic concerns, ...
CFJC Today Kamloops

City of Kamloops shows off renovated St. Andrew’s on the Square

KAMLOOPS — The oldest public building in Kamloops is set to reopen next month, a little over two years after it sustained damage in a significant fire. The city says work at St. Andrew’s on the Square ...
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Torburn, Jamestown Announce Next Steps for Mixed-Use Redevelopment of Sarasota Square Mall in Florida

Sarasota, Fla. — Torburn Partners, a real estate development and investment firm based in Chicago, and leasing and placemaking partner Jamestown are moving forward with Sarasota Square, a mixed-use ...
Castanet

St. Andrew’s on the Square slated to reopen after fire, $1.1M restoration project

Two years after a devastating fire, St. Andrew’s on the Square is reopening to the public following a $1.1-million restoration project. Built in 1887, it’s the oldest public building in Kamloops and ...