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Estimating pi with fake circles using Python

Estimating π with “fake circles” using Python. This short shows how to simulate the geometry, calculate the approximation step by step, and see how accuracy improves as the model gets refined. #Python ...
IEEE

Open-Loop Position Control of a Miniature Magnetic Robot Using Two-Dimensional Divergence Control of a Magnetic Force

Abstract: Miniature magnetic robots have attracted considerable attention as promising tools in biomedical applications due to their wireless actuation and precise controllability in a minimally ...
IEEE

Robust Second-Order LiDAR Bundle Adjustment Algorithm Using Mean Squared Group Metric

Abstract: The bundle adjustment (BA) algorithm is a widely used nonlinear optimization technique in simultaneous localization and mapping (SLAM) systems. By leveraging the co-view relationships of ...
soapcentral

"Y'all are using her": Internet reacts as Nicki Minaj says performing worldwide "didn't mean as much as" AmFest 2025

Nicki Minaj's appearance at Turning Point USA's AmericaFest 2025 in Phoenix has triggered a wave of notable reactions online. The rapper said that performing around the world "did not mean as much as" ...
Huffington Post UK

So, A Teen Has Called You 'Unc'. What Does That Even Mean?

Well, I regret to inform you that asking that question to begin with means you’re certainly qualified for “unc” status. It’s short for “uncle”. And, per Merriam-Webster’s dictionary, it’s “often used ...
vic

Using value capture to fund SRL

Between Cheltenham and Box Hill – the SRL East will be funded from 3 sources: $11.5 billion from the Victorian Government $11.5 billion from the Commonwealth Government $11.5 billion raised through ...