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Remembering Data Compression Pioneer K. R. Rao

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Similar to the discrete Fourier transform, the DCT converts a signal or image from the spatial domain (a matrix of pixels) to the frequency domain (in which images are represented by mathematical functions). Rao co-authored 22 books, some of which have been translated from English to Chinese, Japanese, Korean, Russian, and Spanish.

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Video Friday: Autonomous Car Drifting, Aerial-Aquatic Drone, and Jet-Powered Robot

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Samuel Au from The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, and Multiscale Medical Robotics Centre, Hong Kong. Our system converts raster or vector images into piecewise-continuous paths depending on stylistic choices, such as TSP art or stroke-based drawing. Abstract: In nature, living creatures show versatile behaviors.

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Using the PHEV (Plug-In Hybrid Electric Vehicle) to Transition Society Seamlessly and Profitably From Fossil Fuel to 100% Renewable Energy

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Another strikingly different concept evidenced by the PHEV is that it is essentially a large, portable battery that can store energy gathered during one part of the day, and then use it later to power not only itself but also the vehicle owner’s home. And even greater ranges can be expected soon.

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