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Imaged materials

While the CUReT database [1] images 61 materials, the KTH-TIPS database currently contains images of 10 of those materials as outlined in Table 1 and depicted in Figure 1. Each of the samples is planar. The Orange peel was flattened by placing it inside a CD case.


Table 1: The materials present in the KTH-TIPS database.
CUReT Corresponding CUReT

sample number
Sandpaper 06
Crumpled aluminium foil 15
Styrofoam 20
Sponge 21
Corduroy 42
Linen 44
Cotton 46
Brown bread 48
Orange peel 55
Cracker B 60


Figure 1: Images of the materials present in the KTH-TIPS database.
Sandpaper Aluminium foil Sandpaper Sponge Aluminium foil
Sandpaper Crumpled aluminium foil Styrofoam Sponge Corduroy
Linen Cotton Brown bread Orange peel Cracker B
Linen Cotton Brown bread Orange peel Cracker B


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