Abstract: A medical instrument includes an insertion section main body extending along a longitudinal axis, a rotation supporter attached to the insertion section main body, a power transmission member rotatably supported by the rotation supporter and having a blade to which a fluid is supplied, external teeth arranged on an outer circumferential surface of the power transmission member in a circumferential direction, a tubular rotation member disposed outside the power transmission member in a radial direction, internal teeth arranged on an inner circumferential surface of the rotation member in the circumferential direction, and a fluid duct configured to supply the fluid to the blade. The power transmission member is configured to rotate by receiving power generated in the blade due to supply of the fluid. The rotation member is configured to rotate about the longitudinal axis by receiving the power from the power transmission member as the internal teeth are meshed with the external teeth.

Abstract: An objective optical system includes, in order from an object side: a positive first group; a negative second group; a negative third group; and a positive fourth group, in which the second group and the third group move together toward an image side to perform focusing from an object point at a long distance to an object point at a close distance, and the following conditional expression (2) is satisfied: 0.2<(t34f?t34n)/F<2 (2), where t34f is a distance between the third group and the fourth group at a time of focusing to the object point at the long distance, t34n is a distance between the third group and the fourth group at a time of focusing to the object point at the close distance, and F is a focal length of the overall objective optical system at a time of focusing to the object point at the long distance.

Abstract: This is an approach to the prediction of soil density and subsoil crop growth. The approach may include subsoil sensor which can monitor changes in soil pressure and moisture conditions. The sensor data can be sent to a computer module which can process the data using a machine learning model predicting the soil density around a subsoil crop and the yield of the subsoil crop. A soil maintenance plan can be generated from the soil density prediction and/or the crop yield prediction. The soil maintenance plan can be sent to soil management robots, which can execute the soil maintenance plan.

Abstract: A medical device includes an elongated sleeve having a longitudinal axis, a proximal end and a distal end. A ceramic cutting member includes both a cutting window having sharp edges and one or more flutes with cutting burrs circumferentially spaced-apart from the cutting window. An electrode may be placed between a pair of flutes and opposite to the cutting window. A motor drive is coupled to the proximal end of the elongated sleeve to rotate the ceramic cutting member cut bone with the flute(s) and soft tissue with the cutting window. The electrode provides cautery or radiofrequency ablation of tissue when the sleeve and ceramic cutting member are not being rotated.

Abstract: A system for dispensing agricultural products includes an agricultural product container having a memory circuit associated therewith for storing data, the stored data including data unique to the container and the quantity of material dispensed including specific rates of application. An application rate meter device is operatively connected to the agricultural product container and is configured to dispense the agricultural product from the agricultural product container. Precision placement equipment includes a placement tube assembly operatively connected to the application rate meter device to place the agricultural products in the desired locations for efficient activity of the agricultural product. Each placement tube assembly is mounted between depth wheels of a depth control wheel assembly of a planter for placement of product in-furrow between the depth wheels.

Abstract: A surgical manipulator and method of operating the same. The surgical manipulator includes an arm with a plurality of links and joints, wherein an angle between adjacent links forms a joint angle. The arm includes a distal end configured to support a surgical instrument with an energy applicator. At least one controller is coupled to the arm and models the surgical instrument and the energy applicator as a virtual rigid body. The controller(s) determine a commanded pose for the surgical instrument and the energy applicator based on a summation of a plurality of forces and/or torques, wherein the plurality of forces and/or torques are selectively applied to the virtual rigid body to emulate orientation and movement of the surgical instrument and the energy applicator. The controller(s) determine commanded joint angles for the arm that place the surgical instrument and the energy applicator according to the commanded pose.

Abstract: A plant cultivation system that includes a plurality of mobile racks and a plurality of lighting assemblies that are movable relative to each other. The mobile racks are designed to be independently movable along a floor surface and each support a plurality of planting units designed to receive the plants. The lighting assemblies are positioned adjacent to the mobile racks and are supported along an overhead lighting track independent from the mobile racks. Each of the lighting assemblies is movable along a rail of the overhead lighting track to adjust the position of the lighting assemblies relative to the mobile racks. The lighting assemblies are designed such that the mobile racks contact the lighting assemblies to move the lighting assemblies along the lighting track. Each lighting assembly includes one or more lighting fixtures that are operable to provide the required light for growing plants supported on the mobile rack.

Abstract: Techniques for predicting fluid responsiveness or fluid unresponsiveness are described. A processor can determine a first prediction of fluid responsiveness or unresponsiveness based on a plethysmograph variability parameter associated with a plethysmograph waveform, and can determine a second prediction of fluid responsiveness or unresponsiveness based on a fluid responsiveness parameter that is associated with an elevation of one or more limbs of the patient. The processor can determine an overall prediction of fluid responsiveness or unresponsiveness based on the first and/or second predictions. Based on overall prediction, the processor can cause administration of fluids and/or termination of administration of fluids.

Abstract: A system is described including a scale device for measuring weight of a food container, wherein one or more applications run on at least one processor of the scale device and are configured to detect weight of the food container and its contents using the scale device. The one of more applications are configured to detect a first weight measurement of the food container, wherein the first weight measurement includes weight of the food container and a first amount of food, to detect a second weight measurement of the food container, wherein the second weight measurement includes the weight of the food container, the first amount of food, and a second amount of food, wherein the second weight measurement is an updated weight measurement of the food container, to subsequently log weight measurements of the food container at time intervals, and to intermittently adjust and monitor the updated weight measurement.

Abstract: In an approach to improve mobile computation while traveling by dynamically generating one or more routes base on computing resource requirements of one or more endpoint devices. Embodiments identify, in real time, a plurality of autonomous vehicles, wherein the plurality of autonomous vehicles are traveling along a common route. Further embodiments, adjust, in real time, relative positions and speeds of the plurality of autonomous vehicles to maintain the plurality of autonomous vehicles within a predetermined geographic area while traveling along the common route, and wherein the predetermined geographic area is sufficient to collectively provide an amount of edge computing resources to satisfy one or more computing resource requirements of the one or more endpoint devices located within a first autonomous vehicle. Additionally, embodiments adjust, in real time, a route of the first autonomous vehicle based on the common route of the plurality of autonomous vehicles providing the edge computing resources.

Abstract: A thick hair elastic includes a band that comprises a continuous loop. The band may be formed from a yarn that has been woven into the continuous loop or fibers that have been woven into the continuous loop. Opposite edges of the band may be rolled inwardly around a circumference of the band. A central opening of the thick hair band, which is defined by and extends through the band, may have a size sufficient to enable it to be worn around an individual's wrist, like a bracelet. Methods of manufacturing and using thick hair elastics are also disclosed.

Abstract: Various sensor tapes can improve securing of a non-invasive optical sensor to a surface of a medium for taking noninvasive measurement of characteristics of the medium. The sensor tape can taper from a wide end to a narrow end. The sensor tape can transition from a wide portion to a narrow portion in a step-like change or slope. The sensor tape can have staggered portions. The various tapes can be used with an L-shaped sensor. The various tapes can increase contact surface between the surface of the medium and an adhesive side of the tape so as to reduce motion-induced noise.

Abstract: A bed system can have an adjustable foundation and a user interface having at least one adjustment bar. The user interface can be communicatively coupled to an actuation system of the adjustable foundation such that raising a foot portion of the at least one adjustment bar can signal the actuation system to raise a foot section of the adjustable foundation, raising a head portion of the adjustment bar can signal the actuation system to raise a head section of the adjustable foundation, lowering the foot portion of the adjustment bar can signal the actuation system to lower the foot section of the adjustable foundation, and lowering the head portion of the adjustment bar can signal the actuation system to lower the head section of the adjustable foundation.

Abstract: Embodiments are disclosed that enable an electronic device to instruct as user how to user one or more noninvasive sensors to measure one or more physiological parameters of a patient. In one embodiment, the measured parameters are used to obtain a diagnosis, such as a diagnosis of a critical congenital heart defect.

Abstract: The disclosure introduces a beverage cooling device, including a body, a first cooling tank, a second cooling tank, a cooling pipeline, a cleaning module and a control unit. The first cooling tank is configured in the body and filled with a first coolant; the second cooling tank is configured in the body and filled with a second coolant; the cooling pipeline includes a first pipeline and a second pipeline, wherein the first pipeline is connected to an inlet end, the second pipeline is configured in the second cooling tank and connected to the first pipeline and an outlet end; the cleaning module is configured in the body and includes a cleaning pipeline and a valve body, wherein the cleaning pipeline is connected to a cleaning liquid source and the inlet end, the valve body is connected to the cleaning pipeline, the control unit is connected to the valve body.

Abstract: A radiation diagnosis device according to an embodiment includes a first detector and a second detector. The first detector detects Cherenkov light generated when a radiation passes. The second detector is provided to face the first detector on a side farther from a source of generating the radiation and detects the energy information of the radiation.

Abstract: A flexible tube insertion apparatus includes: a flexible tube; a stiffness control system configured to control a stiffness of the tube; a buckling detection system configured to detect occurrence of a buckling in the tube; a pulling operation detection system configured to detect that a pulling operation of the tube is performed, after detection of the occurrence of the buckling; and a storage configured to store position information of a stiffness-to-be-enhanced portion of the tube neighboring a buckling portion of the tube and located on a distal side of the buckling portion. The stiffness control system is configured to enhance a stiffness of the stiffness-to-be-enhanced portion, based on the position information, at detection of the pulling operation.

Abstract: An information processing device including at least one processor, wherein the processor is configured to: acquire distance information indicating a projection distance, which is a distance from an image projection unit that projects a projection image onto a projection surface of a compression member to the projection surface, in a mammography apparatus that irradiates a breast compressed by the compression member with radiation to capture a radiographic image; and control the image projection unit such that the projection image having a size corresponding to the projection distance indicated by the distance information is projected onto the projection surface in a case in which the image projection unit projects the projection image at a magnification corresponding to the projection distance.

Abstract: A system holds a roll of film that includes a core and film wound around the core. The system includes a rod having an outer diameter that is smaller than an inner diameter of the core, a proximal wing located on the rod and configured to rotate about the rod, and a distal wing located on the rod and configured to rotate about the rod. Each of the proximal and distal wings includes contact surfaces configured to contact diametrically-opposed locations on a side of an inner surface of the core and non-contact surfaces that span between the contact surfaces of the wing. The non-contact surfaces of the wings do not contact the core if the core has a cylindrical shape. The distal wing is capable of rotating around the rod independently of the proximal wing.