2025
Authors
Lopes D.; Silva M.F.; Rocha L.F.; Filipe V.;
Publication
IEEE International Conference on Emerging Technologies and Factory Automation ETFA
Abstract
The textile industry faces economic and environmental challenges due to low recycling rates and contamination from fasteners like buttons, rivets, and zippers. This paper proposes an Red, Green, Blue (RGB) vision system using You Only Look Once version 11 (YOLOv11) with a sliding window technique for automated fastener detection. The system addresses small object detection, occlusion, and fabric variability, incorporating Grounding DINO for garment localization and U2-Net for segmentation. Experiments show the sliding window method outperforms full-image detection for buttons and rivets (precision 0.874, recall 0.923), while zipper detection is less effective due to dataset limitations. This work advances scalable AI-driven solutions for textile recycling, supporting circular economy goals. Future work will target hidden fasteners, dataset expansion and fastener removal.
2025
Authors
Barisic, A; Cunha, J; Ruchkin, I; Moreira, A; Araújo, J; Challenger, M; Savic, D; Amaral, V;
Publication
SUSTAINABLE COMPUTING-INFORMATICS & SYSTEMS
Abstract
Supporting sustainability through modelling and analysis has become an active area of research in Software Engineering. Therefore, it is important and timely to survey the current state of the art in sustainability in Cyber-Physical Systems (CPS), one of the most rapidly evolving classes of complex software systems. This work presents the findings of a Systematic Mapping Study (SMS) that aims to identify key primary studies reporting on CPS modelling approaches that address sustainability over the last 10 years. Our literature search retrieved 2209 papers, of which 104 primary studies were deemed relevant fora detailed characterisation. These studies were analysed based on nine research questions designed to extract information on sustainability attributes, methods, models/meta-models, metrics, processes, and tools used to improve the sustainability of CPS. These questions also aimed to gather data on domain-specific modelling approaches and relevant application domains. The final results report findings for each of our questions, highlight interesting correlations among them, and identify literature gaps worth investigating in the near future.
2025
Authors
Alves, S; Kesner, D; Ramos, M;
Publication
PROGRAMMING LANGUAGES AND SYSTEMS, APLAS 2024
Abstract
We show how (well-established) type systems based on non-idempotent intersection types can be extended to characterize termination properties of functional programming languages with pattern matching features. To model such programming languages, we use a (weak and closed) lambda-calculus integrating a pattern matching mechanism on algebraic data types (ADTs). Remarkably, we also show that this language not only encodes Plotkin's CBV and CBN lambda-calculus as well as other subsuming frameworks, such as the bang-calculus, but can also be used to interpret the semantics of effectful languages with exceptions. After a thorough study of the untyped language, we introduce a type system based on intersection types, and we show through purely logical methods that the set of terminating terms of the language corresponds exactly to that of well-typed terms. Moreover, by considering non-idempotent intersection types, this characterization turns out to be quantitative, i.e. the size of the type derivation of a term t gives an upper bound for the number of evaluation steps from t to its normal form.
2025
Authors
Homayouni, SM; de Sousa, JP; Marques, CM;
Publication
WMU JOURNAL OF MARITIME AFFAIRS
Abstract
This paper examines the role of digital twins (DTs) in promoting sustainability within seaport operations and logistics. DTs have emerged as promising tools for enhancing seaport performance. Despite the recognized potential of DTs in seaports, there is a paucity of research on their practical implementation and impact on seaport sustainability. Through a systematic literature review, this study seeks to elucidate how DTs contribute to the sustainability of seaports and to identify future research and practical applications. We reviewed and categorized 68 conceptual and practical digital applications into ten core areas that effectively support economic, social, and environmental objectives in seaports. Furthermore, this paper proposes five preliminary potential applications for DTs where practical implementations are currently lacking. The primary findings indicate that DTs can enhance seaport sustainability by facilitating real-time monitoring and decision-making, improving safety and security, optimizing resource utilization, enhancing collaboration and communication, and supporting the development of the seaport ecosystem. Additionally, this study addresses the challenges associated with DT implementation, including high costs, conflicting stakeholder priorities, data quality and availability, and model validation. The paper concludes with a discussion of the implications for seaport managers and policymakers.
2025
Authors
Avila, P; Santos, B; Mota, A; Castro, H; Ferreira, LP; Bastos, J; Sá, JC; Moreira, J; Santos, AD; Santos, G;
Publication
QUALITY INNOVATION PROSPERITY-KVALITA INOVACIA PROSPERITA
Abstract
Purpose: This study addresses the development of a variant process planning tool, following the Knowledge-Based Variant Process Planning methodology, applied in a case study and presents the gains achieved. Methodology/Approach: Case study supported by six steps: (1) Feature Analysis, (2) Knowledge Retrieval, (3) Inference, (4) Plan Adaptation, (5) Knowledge Update, and (6) Plan Validation/Optimisation. Findings: The implementation of the Knowledge-Based Variant Process Planning tool led to significant improvements: planner time reduced by 70%, analyst workload by 90%, and process plan errors to 0%. Results show this approach significantly improves process planning in customised production. Research Limitation/Implication: The limitations are associated with the specificity of the case study problem-the electric engine production systems. Originality/Value of paper: This study helps fill the gap in case studies on the Variant Process Planning approach, specifically for electric engine production systems, paving the way for similar companies to adopt Knowledge-Based Variant Process Planning.
2025
Authors
Matos, T; Esteves, A; Rodrigues, R;
Publication
2025 INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON GRAPHICS AND INTERACTION, ICGI
Abstract
Editing 360 degrees videos remains a challenge in the content creation process of immersive experiences, video editing tools are primarily presented as 2D desktop GUI applications. These interfaces provide limited capabilities for previewing content in a virtual reality (VR) headset or for manipulating the spherical video directly in an intuitive manner. As a result, editors must alternate between editing on the desktop and previewing in the headset, which may be tedious and interrupts the creative process. In this work, we present the conceptualization, implementation, and evaluation of an immersive 3D editor, built as an extension of an existing 2D editor, which allows for 360 degrees editing directly using a VR headset with controllers. The editor provides the main functionalities to create 360 degrees experiences augmented with visual annotations to provide information or guide users' attention during the viewing experience. The immersive editor was evaluated through a user study to assess its usability and intuitiveness. Participants performed several tasks in both the existing 2D editor and the developed immersive editor, and provided feedback on their experience. Results indicate that performing editing tasks in the immersive editor felt overall easier and more intuitive, while also identifying potential changes and improvements to be addressed as future work.
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