Surface texture is everywhere! In this dataset we take a 3D look at the iconic OREO cookie. While this surface may be interesting purely for the fun of it, it also demonstrates some challenges in terms of surface texture segmentation and feature extraction. Have a look for yourself by downloading the data and taking it … Read more
Can a surface be engineered for cooking? This HexClad Hybrid pan has a uniquely textured, multi-material surface. Its distinctive, hexagon pattern is evident in this dataset. This is another example of a surface that’s intended to be slippery (non-stick), yet it has a significant roughness with a pattern of peaks that are around 40 µm … Read more
Pickleball has become an incredibly popular sport in recent years. The texture of a pickleball paddle’s face is designed to create spin and control. This Garyce paddle face has a “Carbon Abrasion Surface (Cas)” with many sharp spikes. Compare this with the Vufoxt paddle also in the Surface Library. The Vufoxt paddle has an average … Read more
Pickleball has become an incredibly popular sport in recent years. The texture of a pickleball paddle’s face is designed to create spin and control. This Vufoxt paddle with a fiberglass face has a relatively smooth, random texture, while other paddles offer more complex and intricate textures. Compare this with the Garyce paddle also in the … Read more
This series of fish scales shows the many variations in morphology between fish species. The splitfin flashlight fish has highly ornamented scales with many spines on their surface. This image also shows roughness on the surface of the tail, as well as the higher-height lateral line canal that runs down the body. For this dataset, … Read more
This series of fish scales shows the many variations in morphology between fish species. The Ozark Bass is a native North American fish that has large ctenoid scales, which have very tiny spines on the edge pointed towards the tail. These small spines are typical of many species of fishes. For this dataset, a 4th … Read more