Computer scientists have developed a system that can translate a wide variety of 3-D shapes into stitch-by-stitch instructions that enable a computer-controlled knitting machine to automatically ...

PureWow Creator Kate understands that knitting is “the Olympic sport for grandmas everywhere,” but she also acknowledges that it’s “not just for woman in the corner of a bus with a million bags.” In ...

Recent advances in robotics and machine learning have enabled the automation of many real-world tasks, including various manufacturing and industrial processes. Among other applications, robotic and ...

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