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Adaptive Vision–ToF Sensor Fusion for Fault-Tolerant Spud Height Estimation in Autonomous Dredging Systems

Accurate and reliable spud height estimation is fundamental to autonomous cutter suction dredging, where conventional sensors may be affected by harsh marine conditions, degradation, and single-point failures. This paper presents a fault-tolerant vision–ToF sensing framework comb...

Australian Cat Owners Want a Calm Cat Who Stays at Home: The Ideal Cat Study

Dogs have historically been favoured in research efforts focused on optimising human–pet relationships, even though cats are also commonly kept as pets. Research has previously established Australians’ preferences for companion dog characteristics, revealing which characteristics...

Observation of lunge-feeding by pygmy blue whales (Balaenoptera musculus brevicauda) in the Wetar Strait of Timor-Leste

An aerial observation of of pygmy blue whales (Balaenoptera musculus brevicauda) sub-surface feeding in the Wetar Straight of Timor-Leste. Based on current understanding of their foraging ecology, these whales were probably feeding opportunistically on krill-like zooplankton.