Abstract: In this letter, we propose a novel computational model for automatic ship detection in optical satellite images. The model first selects salient candidate regions across entire detection ...

Abstract: The authors of this work propose a deep learning-based fault detection model that can be implemented in the field of plastic injection molding. Compared to conventional approaches to fault ...

SHIZUOKA, Japan -- More than a month after he died, Shunsaku Tamiya is still being eulogized by plastic model enthusiasts from around the world.

A model who says she has spent over £500,000 transforming her face and body was left feeling "nervous" when officials refused to believe her driving licence photo of her aged 18 was really her.

This photo shows a monument modeled after life-sized parts from a Gundam plastic model kit at Bandai Spirits Co.'s museum in Shizuoka on Aug. 20, 2025. (Kyodo) SHIZUOKA (Kyodo) -- Bandai Spirits Co.

Submarines were crucial to both the Allies and the Axis powers during World War II. The German Navy would build 1,156 U-boats, of which 784 were lost from enemy action or other causes. U-boats hit no ...