Researchers in computer science, electronics, and information explore algorithms for detecting and describing features in video and image processing in such fields as computer video, security monitoring, and medical device engineering. Their topics include educational data mining and the Indian technical education system, the analysis of different feature description algorithms in object recognition, a thinning strategy for character images based on nearest opposite contour pixel, a study on various image processing techniques and hardware implementation using the Xilinx system generator, a new redundant manipulator robot with six degrees of freedom controlled with visual feedback, and an in silico approach to predicting the epitope for designing a novel vaccine delivery system. Annotation ©2017 Ringgold, Inc., Portland, OR (protoview.com)