scholarly journals RAPID CREATION OF VEHICLE LINE-UPS BY EIGENSPACE PROJECTIONS FOR STYLE TRANSFER

2020 ◽  
Vol 1 ◽  
pp. 867-876 ◽  
Author(s):  
T. Friedrich ◽  
S. Schmitt ◽  
S. Menzel
Keyword(s):  
Product Development ◽  
Spectral Methods ◽  
Rapid Assessment ◽  
User Interaction ◽  
Product Line ◽  
Style Transfer ◽  
Automated Generation ◽  
Automotive Body ◽  
Mesh Processing ◽  
Body Shapes

AbstractIn product development, an automated generation of shape variations enables a rapid assessment of potentially appealing design directions. We present a framework for computing a product line-up of automotive body shapes based on spectral methods for mesh processing. We calculate the eigenspace projections of 3D vehicle meshes and identify the relevant style as well as content components based on the eigenvalues. The style of a model is then transferred to arbitrary prototype content car shapes, which allows for a rapid portfolio generation of various car types with minimal user interaction.

scholarly journals Wild Zebrafish Sentinels: Biological Monitoring of Site Differences Using Behavior and Morphology

Toxics ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 9 (7) ◽  
pp. 165
Author(s):  
Jeffrey R. Kelly ◽  
Sierra G. Shelton ◽  
Danita K. Daniel ◽  
Anuradha Bhat ◽  
Rubina Mondal ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Global Health ◽  
Environmental Changes ◽  
Rapid Assessment ◽  
Sexually Dimorphic ◽  
Plastic Pollution ◽  
Phenotypic Differences ◽  
Hypoxic Conditions ◽  
Body Shapes ◽  
Detection Evaluation ◽  
Phenotypic Responses

Environmental change poses a devastating risk to human and environmental health. Rapid assessment of water conditions is necessary for monitoring, evaluating, and addressing this global health danger. Sentinels or biological monitors can be deployed in the field using minimal resources to detect water quality changes in real time, quickly and cheaply. Zebrafish (Danio rerio) are ideal sentinels for detecting environmental changes due to their biomedical tool kit, widespread geographic distribution, and well-characterized phenotypic responses to environmental disturbances. Here, we demonstrate the utility of zebrafish sentinels by characterizing phenotypic differences in wild zebrafish between two field sites in India. Site 1 was a rural environment with flowing water, low-hypoxic conditions, minimal human-made debris, and high iron and lead concentrations. Site 2 was an urban environment with still water, hypoxic conditions, plastic pollution, and high arsenic, iron, and chromium concentrations. We found that zebrafish from Site 2 were smaller, more cohesive, and less active than Site 1 fish. We also found sexually dimorphic body shapes within the Site 2, but not the Site 1, population. Advancing zebrafish sentinel research and development will enable rapid detection, evaluation, and response to emerging global health threats.

Optimization of Offshore Structures Based on Linear Analysis of Wave-Body Interaction

2008 ◽  
Author(s):  
Lothar Birk ◽  
Gu¨nther F. Clauss
Keyword(s):  
Rational Design ◽  
User Interaction ◽  
Offshore Structures ◽  
Design Tool ◽  
Integrated System ◽  
Diffraction Radiation ◽  
Hydrodynamic Analysis ◽  
Automated Generation ◽  
Wide Range ◽  
Hull Design

This paper discusses new developments in automated hull shape optimization spearheaded by the authors. The use of the linear diffraction-radiation panel code WAMIT® as a design tool is highlighted. Early optimization results yielded bodies with extreme shapes. A series of studies has been performed comparing model test data and numerical computations. The presented comparisons reinforce the numerical results. The authors connected the reliable hydrodynamic analysis provided by WAMIT® with a newly developed parametric hull design methodology. This allows the automated generation of hull shapes without requiring user interaction. Single- and multi-objective optimization algorithms are available to solve a wide range of nonlinear programming problems. The integrated system optimizes hulls by minimizing motions and forces in waves. This is especially important for innovative systems when prior design experience is missing. The results of an optimization run provide a wealth of information which can be utilized to support rational design decisions.

scholarly journals The experience of design engineering of industrial equipment: to the question on standardization in industrial design (based on the project of modernization of testing equipment of the Indian company BiSS)

2020 ◽  
pp. 161-184
Author(s):  
Nikita Lebedev
Keyword(s):  
Design Theory ◽  
Industrial Design ◽  
User Interaction ◽  
Recent Decade ◽  
Product Line ◽  
Testing Equipment ◽  
Design Engineering ◽  
International Patent ◽  
Protection Mechanisms ◽  
Stylistic Unity

Relevance of the covered in this article questions of referring to standardization in the course of design engineering is defined nu the observed over the recent decade changes in the character of organization of the surrounding a human object world, its complication and growing disarray. The subject of research is the specificity of implementation of standardization principles in project engineering of industrial design with emphasis on interpretation of the latter as the activity on development of user experience. Special attention is given to the description and analysis of experience of referring to project capabilities of standardization in the course of developing design for industrial testing equipment. The author examines the modern research in the area of industrial design, as well classical works in the field of design theory. The scientific novelty consists in determination and specification of the role of standardization in modern industrial design, which currently underlies the development of experience of user interaction. An important outcome became the creation of a project, which novelty is substantiated by international patent. The result of implementation of standardization principles in the course of design engineering of control and protection mechanisms of testing equipment lies in the complex solution of such tasks, as ensuring stylistic unity of the entire product line, ergonomics of operators’ positions, conservation of material, human and time resources. The author outlines the prospects of implementation of standardization in industrial design in the nearest futures due to the need for bringing a growing array of technical devices to a common standard.

scholarly journals Interactive Artistic Multi-style Transfer

2021 ◽  
Vol 14 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Xiaohui Wang ◽  
Yiran Lyu ◽  
Junfeng Huang ◽  
Ziying Wang ◽  
Jingyan Qin
Keyword(s):  
Neural Networks ◽  
Image Processing ◽  
Deep Neural Networks ◽  
Subjective Evaluation ◽  
User Interaction ◽  
Evaluation Framework ◽  
Transfer System ◽  
Style Transfer ◽  
Artistic Style ◽  
Artistic Styles

AbstractArtistic style transfer is to render an image in the style of another image, which is a challenge problem in both image processing and arts. Deep neural networks are adopted to artistic style transfer and achieve remarkable success, such as AdaIN (adaptive instance normalization), WCT (whitening and coloring transforms), MST (multimodal style transfer), and SEMST (structure-emphasized multimodal style transfer). These algorithms modify the content image as a whole using only one style and one algorithm, which is easy to cause the foreground and background to be blurred together. In this paper, an iterative artistic multi-style transfer system is built to edit the image with multiple styles by flexible user interaction. First, a subjective evaluation experiment with art professionals is conducted to build an open evaluation framework for style transfer, including the universal evaluation questions and personalized answers for ten typical artistic styles. Then, we propose the interactive artistic multi-style transfer system, in which an interactive image crop tool is designed to cut a content image into several parts. For each part, users select a style image and an algorithm from AdaIN, WCT, MST, and SEMST by referring to the characteristics of styles and algorithms summarized by the evaluation experiments. To obtain richer results, the system provides a semantic-based parameter adjustment mode and the function of preserving colors of content image. Finally, case studies show the effectiveness and flexibility of the system.

Challenges for Managing Component Obsolescence in Long Life Products Through the Product Development Lifecycle

2011 ◽  
Author(s):  
Travis E. Brown ◽  
Scott E. Bartholomew ◽  
Glen A. Dragon ◽  
Aaron C. Smykowski ◽  
Alvaro J. Rojas Arciniegas ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Product Development ◽  
Management Strategies ◽  
High Volume ◽  
Product Line ◽  
Development Lifecycle ◽  
Design Production ◽  
Long Life ◽  
Low Volume ◽  
Commercial Off The Shelf ◽  
Short Product

Producers of low volume, long life products must utilize the latest commercial, off the shelf (COTS) components in order to meet cutting edge technological needs. These COTS components often have a primary use in the high volume commercial markets (e.g. smart phones) which are characterized by short product lifecycles to satisfy consumer needs and remain competitive. Consequently, the two to three year lifecycles of these products tend to heavily influence the lifecycle of the components inside. Most tactical military products (as an example of low volume, long life products) have a very long design, production and support period that can often exceed ten years. Given the lifecycle mismatch between the products and components, an obsolescence management process is essential in order for a producer of low volume, long life products to effectively manage obsolescence in their product line. In this paper, the obsolescence management strategies are reviewed to identify best practices and recommendations that can improve a company’s ability to deal with obsolescence, sometimes called DMSMS (Diminishing manufacturing sources and material shortages), though the terms are not strictly interchangeable. This is achieved not only through a comprehensive literature review but also through a series of case studies from different companies. These validate findings from literature and provide a realistic perspective on the challenge to manage obsolescence, during the product development lifecycle.

scholarly journals Supporting the Automated Generation of Modular Product Line Safety Cases

2015 ◽  
pp. 319-330 ◽  
Author(s):  
André L. de Oliveira ◽  
Rosana T. V. Braga ◽  
Paulo C. Masiero ◽  
Yiannis Papadopoulos ◽  
Ibrahim Habli ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Product Line ◽  
Automated Generation ◽  
Modular Product ◽  
Safety Cases

Social and Environmental Considerations in New Product Development

1972 ◽  
Vol 36 (4) ◽  
pp. 11-15 ◽  
Author(s):  
Dale L. Varble
Keyword(s):  
Product Development ◽  
New Product Development ◽  
New Product ◽  
Product Line ◽  
Economic Factors ◽  
Sales Volume ◽  
Product Analysis ◽  
Complete Evaluation ◽  
Societal Factors ◽  
Environmental Considerations

Changing environmental conditions require a more complete evaluation of new product ideas. New product analysis should include environmental and societal factors, as well as the traditional economic factors of profitability, sales volume, and product line compatibility.

scholarly journals Developing a New Fertilizer for the Greenhouse Market

1992 ◽  
Vol 2 (2) ◽  
pp. 194
Author(s):  
John R. Peters
Keyword(s):  
Product Development ◽  
High Performance ◽  
Raw Materials ◽  
Performance Standards ◽  
New Product ◽  
Product Line ◽  
Water Soluble ◽  
Market Pricing ◽  
Soluble Fertilizer ◽  
Double Digit

The development of the Peters 20-l O-20 water-soluble fertilizer took place at a time when energy and raw materials costs were rising at a double digit rate. Developing a product that could save money for greenhouse crop growers and meet the high performance standards established by the company was the challenge. Product, market, pricing, distribution, and communication issues and strategies were considered in the product development. In 10 years, this new product line became the company's best-selling product line.

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