Abstract: System, methods, and apparatuses for an artificial intelligence (AI) toy with improved conversational dialogue and personality development. The AI toy determines responses to stimuli based on user profiles and personality profiles that are developed through user interaction and external media inputs. Natural Language Processing (NLP) and other semantic interaction processing is paired with the profiles to develop AI personality and conversational ability.

Abstract: System, methods, and apparatuses for an artificial intelligence (AI) toy with improved conversational dialogue and personality development. The AI toy determines responses to stimuli based on user profiles and personality profiles that are developed through user interaction and external media inputs. Natural Language Processing (NLP) and other semantic interaction processing is paired with the profiles to develop AI personality and conversational ability.

Abstract: An applicator for a syringe is provided that includes a hub configured to be disposed at least partially within a nozzle of the syringe and defining a fluid passage therethrough, with one or barbs on the hub that frictionally and sealingly engage an interior of the nozzle in a manner minimizing void space associated with waste of deliverable material, and an applicator tip extending distally from the hub. The barb(s) may have varying diameters in order to enable the applicator to be engaged and utilized with syringes having different diameter nozzles. Further the fluid passage through the hub and applicator tip is dimensioned to minimize the volume of material that is retained within the applicator after use, thereby increasing the volume of material that can dispensed from the syringe for use in a procedure or procedures and minimize waste.

Abstract: Methods for predicting an origin of an alteration of a sample are described. The methods may comprise, for example, receiving, using one or more processors, sequence read data associated with the sample, selecting, using the one or more processors, a plurality of reads from the sequence read data based on the alteration, determining, using the one or more processors, at least one feature characterizing the selected plurality of reads, inputting, using the one or more processors, the at least one feature into a statistical model, generating, using the one or more processors, a score indicative of the origin of the alteration by the statistical model, and predicting, using the one or more processors, the origin of the alteration in the sample by comparing the score and one or more predefined thresholds.

Abstract: Systems and methods for determining movement of a robot are provided. A computing system of the robot receives information including an initial state of the robot and a goal state of the robot. The computing system determines, using nonlinear optimization, a candidate trajectory for the robot to move from the initial state to the goal state. The computing system determines whether the candidate trajectory is feasible. If the candidate trajectory is feasible, the computing system provides the candidate trajectory to a motion control module of the robot. If the candidate trajectory is not feasible, the computing system determines, using nonlinear optimization, a different candidate trajectory for the robot to move from the initial state to the goal state, the nonlinear optimization using one or more changed parameters.

Abstract: The compound 1,1-dioxido-2,3-dihydrothiophen-3-yl 4-phenoxybenzenesulfonate, pharmaceutical compositions thereof, and use of the compound and the pharmaceutical compositions for treating cancer and pulmonary diseases are disclosed.

Abstract: Novel tools and techniques are provided for implementing cloud-based voice calling service, video calling service, and/or over-the-top (“OTT”) services. In various embodiments, with a unified communications and collaboration interconnection (“UCCI”) interconnection established between separate hyperscalers or communication service providers that have separate administrative domains, Internet Protocol (“IP”) based communications services may be instantiated between a first user device or a first telephone number (or call identifier (“ID”)) via a first hyperscaler and a second user device or a second telephone number (or call ID) via a second hyperscaler, without touching or traversing the public switched telephone network (“PSTN”).

Abstract: A device includes a frame and at least one printed circuit board attached to the frame. The frame includes an integrated aperture antenna array and an antenna feed in electrical communication with the at least one printed circuit board. The integrated aperture antenna array further includes a first conductive dipole arm in planar alignment with a surface of the frame; a second conductive dipole arm in planar alignment with the surface of the frame and adjacent to the first conductive dipole arm; a first feedline in electrical communication with the first conductive dipole arm and the antenna feed; a second feedline in electrical communication with the second conductive dipole arm and the surface of the frame; and a shorting arm in electrical communication with second conductive dipole arm and the frame.

Abstract: Compounds that inhibit p38? MAPK protein, and methods of using the same, are provided for treating or preventing diseases such as cancer or inflammatory diseases.

Abstract: A dynamic support apparatus. The dynamic support apparatus includes a cushion, at least one actuator wherein the at least one actuator defines an interior volume and wherein the interior volume may be configured to be at least partially filled with a fluid, and a support disposed in the interior volume wherein the support configured to support an occupant when the interior volume is not filled with the fluid such that the support is sufficient to support the occupant.

Abstract: A method of manufacturing a composite (e.g. fibre-reinforced polymer) connector comprises: manufacturing a tubular hub portion which extends substantially parallel to a central axis C, the hub portion comprising a thermoplastic polymer reinforced with continuous, circumferentially-oriented fibre reinforcement; placing the hub portion into a mould featuring at least one cavity; and introducing polymer into the mould so as to fill the at least one cavity to form a flange portion around the hub portion.

Abstract: An electronic device may include a display having a waveguide that propagates image light and having optics such as a tint layer or bias lens mounted to the waveguide by a ring of adhesive. The ring may laterally surround an air cavity between the optics and the waveguide. A surface relief grating may be mounted to the waveguide within the air cavity. One or more air flow channels may be provided in the ring of adhesive and/or the optics to constrain air flow out of the air cavity on the time scale of a drop or impact event. This may configure the air cavity to maintain its volume during the event, effectively forming an air cushion for components in the air cavity. The air flow channels may pass air between the air cavity and the environment on the time scale of environmental ambient pressure changes.

Abstract: Aspects of the present disclosure provide techniques, including devices and systems implementing the techniques, for audio signal processing in a device. In some aspects, the audio signal processing may involve providing source separation based speech enhancement in a device. One example technique for providing source separation based speech enhancement generally includes receiving, at the device, an input audio signal, extracting a speech component from the input audio signal, modifying the speech component to generate a modified speech component, and mixing the modified speech component with at least a portion of the input audio signal to generate a synchronized playback audio signal. Providing source separation based speech enhancement may allow for a user consuming the playback audio to be able to fully enjoy any speech component in the playback audio without excessive and undesirable interference from other portions of the playback audio (e.g.

Abstract: A powered balancing mobility device that can provide the user the ability to safely navigate expected environments of daily living including the ability to maneuver in confined spaces and to climb curbs, stairs, and other obstacles, and to travel safely and comfortably in vehicles. The mobility device can provide elevated, balanced travel.

Abstract: Provided herein, inter alia, are compositions of short chain fatty acid (SCFA)-producing microorganisms and methods of making and using the same to inhibit pathogenic bacterial populations in the gastrointestinal tracts of an animal and additionally promote improvement of one or more metrics in an animal, such as increased bodyweight gain, decreased feed conversion ratio (FCR), improved gut barrier integrity, reduced mortality, reduced pathogen infection, and reduced pathogen shedding in feces.

Abstract: Systems and methods are described for a query conversion system to convert a first query string from a first version of a query language to a second version of the query language. The query conversion system may be associated with a tokenizer and parser, code converter, compatibility library, and a query formatter. The tokenizer and parser may tokenize and parse a query string to create a first node tree with commands. The code converter may parse the first node tree while using the compatibility library to convert the commands and generate a second node tree. The query formatter may create a second query string executable by the second version of the query language.

Abstract: Techniques are provided for fabricating an expandable tightly coupled dipole array (TCDA) antenna with dual-linear linear polarization. An antenna implementing the techniques according to an embodiment includes an array of the electrically coupled antenna elements. The antenna elements comprise a horizontally polarized planar dipole antenna disposed on a first foldable substrate and a ground plane disposed on a second foldable substrate. The second substrate is parallel to the first substrate. The antenna elements also comprise a first printed circuit board (PCB) coupling the first substrate to the second substrate, the first PCB perpendicular to the first substrate and the second substrate, and a second PCB coupling the first substrate to the second substrate, the second PCB perpendicular to the first substrate and the second substrate and parallel to the first PCB. The antenna elements further comprise a vertically polarized dipole antenna disposed on the second PCB.

Abstract: A method of operating a mobile robot includes generating a segmentation map defining respective regions of a surface based on occupancy data that is collected by a mobile robot responsive to navigation of the surface, identifying sub-regions of at least one of the respective regions as non-clutter and clutter areas, and computing a coverage pattern based on identification of the sub-regions. The coverage pattern indicates a sequence for navigation of the non-clutter and clutter areas, and is provided to the mobile robot. Responsive to the coverage pattern, the mobile robot sequentially navigates the non-clutter and clutter areas of the at least one of the respective regions of the surface in the sequence indicated by the coverage pattern. Related methods, computing devices, and computer program products are also discussed.

Abstract: An antenna assembly includes an antenna feed configured to receive a signal over a wide bandwidth, a ground plane, and an antenna element. The antenna element includes first and second conductive dipole arms each in planar alignment with a surface of the ground plane and adjacent to each other. The antenna assembly further includes a conductive wall (“H-wall”) in electrical communication with the ground plane and having an end adjacent to, and physically separate from, the second conductive dipole arm, where an axial length of the H-wall being orthogonal to the ground plane, and a resistive surface having an attenuation effect on the reflected signal from the ground plane.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are methods to synthesize perovskite nanoparticles in solution and at a relatively low temperature (110-300 C). This synthesis of low-temperature, solution-based chalcogenide perovskites were shown to produce materials with excellent optoelectronic properties. Furthermore, disclosed is a technique to stabilize the desired phase of these perovskites (particularly those phases which can not be fabricated in existing techniques). In addition, the material of the composition BaZrS3 (barium zirconium sulfide) has been synthesized in the perovskite crystal structure as nanoparticles for the first time.