Abstract: It is recognized It is recognized herein that current approaches to robotic picking lack efficiency and capabilities. In particular, current approaches often do not properly or efficiently estimate the pose of bins, due to various technical challenges in doing so, which can impact grasp computations and overall performance of a given robot. The pose of the bin can be determined or estimated based on depth images. Such bin pose estimation can be performed during runtime of a given robot, such that grasping can be enhanced due to the bin pose estimations.

Abstract: It is recognized herein that robots or autonomous systems can lose time when computing grasp scores for empty bins. Further, when grasps are attempted on empty bins, for instance due to the related grasp score computations, the robot can lose additional time through being used unnecessarily to attempt the grasp. Such usage can wear on the robot, or damage the robot, in some cases. An autonomous system can classify or determine whether a bin contains an object or is empty, for example, such that a grasp computation is not performed when the bin is empty. In some examples, a system classifies a given bin at runtime before each grasp computation is performed. Thus, systems described herein can avoid performing unnecessary grasp computations, thereby conserving processing time and overheard, among addressing other technical problems.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a new class of antimicrobial agents. In particular, this disclosure provides the identification and characterization of novel spiro-lactam compounds as anti-HIV/AIDS and anti-malarial agents. Furthermore, this disclosure also provides the preparation of spiro-?-penicillanic acids, which proved to be potent inhibitors of HIV.

Abstract: Robots might interact with planar objects (e.g., garments) for process automation, quality control, to perform sewing operations, or the like. It is recognized herein that robots interacting with such planar objects can pose particular problems, for instance problems related to detecting the planar object and estimating the pose of the detected planar object. A system can be configured to detect or segment planar objects, such as garments. The system can include a three-dimensional (3D) sensor positioned to detect a planar object along a transverse direction. The system can further include a first surface that supports the planar object. The first surface can be positioned such that the planar object is disposed between the first surface and the 3D sensor along the transverse direction. In various examples, the 3D sensor is configured to detect the planar object without detecting the first surface.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a new class of antimicrobial agents. In particular, this disclosure provides the identification and characterization of novel spiro-lactam compounds as anti-HIV/AIDS and anti-malarial agents. Furthermore, this disclosure also provides the preparation of spiro-?-penicillanic acids, which proved to be potent inhibitors of HIV.

Abstract: Provided herein, in some embodiments, are systems, methods, and compositions (e.g., cells and cell lysates) for enzymatically converting a polymeric glucose carbohydrate (e.g., starch) to sugar.

Abstract: A VPN client discovers an available VPN server and requests a private IP address for use as the source IP address of the VPN client. A configuration delivery system delivers a private IP address from a pool of addresses assigned to the VPN server. The private IP address may be accompanied with cryptographic material for establishing a VPN tunnel with the VPN server. The cryptographic material may be random integer generated by an entropy generator.

Abstract: Provided herein, in some embodiments, are cell-free systems, methods, kits, and compositions (e.g., cells and cell lysates) for converting a polysaccharide to allulose via the use of enzymes, such as thermostable enzymes.

Abstract: Provided herein, in some embodiments, are methods and composition for the production of nucleoside triphosphates and ribonucleic acids.

Abstract: Provided herein, in some embodiments, are systems, methods, and compositions (e.g., cells and cell lysates) for enzymatically converting a polymeric glucose carbohydrate (e.g., starch) to sugar.

Abstract: Provided herein, in some embodiments, are methods and composition for the production of nucleoside triphosphates and ribonucleic acids.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a new class of antimicrobial agents. In particular, this disclosure provides the identification and characterization of novel spiro-lactam compounds as anti-HIV/AIDS and anti-malarial agents. Furthermore, this disclosure also provides the preparation of spiro-?-penicillanic acids, which proved to be potent inhibitors of HIV.

Abstract: Provided herein, in some embodiments, are systems, methods, and compositions (e.g., cells and cell lysates) for enzymatically converting a polymeric glucose carbohydrate (e.g., starch) to sugar.

Abstract: Provided herein, in some embodiments, are systems, methods, and compositions (e.g., cells and cell lysates) for enzymatically converting a polymeric glucose carbohydrate (e.g., starch) to sugar.

Abstract: Provided herein, in some embodiments, are systems, methods, and compositions (e.g., cells and cell lysates) for enzymatically converting a polymeric glucose carbohydrate (e.g., starch) to sugar.

Abstract: Provided herein, in some embodiments, are systems, methods, and compositions (e.g., cells and cell lysates) for enzymatically converting a polymeric glucose carbohydrate (e.g., starch) to sugar.

Abstract: A virtual private router (VPR) intercepts DNS requests and returns a pseudo IP address to the requesting application and the pseudo IP address is mapped to a domain name in the request. Requests for content including the pseudo IP address are modified to include the corresponding domain name and transmitted to an intermediary server, which resolves the domain name to a real IP address and forwards the content request. The content is received by the intermediary server, which returns it to the requesting application, such as by way of the VPR. Real IP addresses may be returned by the intermediary server such that subsequent content requests to the domain name may bypass the intermediary server. Requests for certain domains, ports, and/or protocols may bypass the intermediary server such that the VPR resolves the domain names to real IP addresses.

Abstract: Provided herein, in some embodiments, are systems, methods, and compositions (e.g., cells and cell lysates) for enzymatically converting a polymeric glucose carbohydrate (e.g., starch) to sugar.

Abstract: Provided herein, in some embodiments, are methods and composition for the production of nucleoside triphosphates and ribonucleic acids.

Abstract: Provided herein, in some embodiments, are systems, methods, and compositions (e.g., cells and cell lysates) for enzymatically converting a polymeric glucose carbohydrate (e.g., starch) to sugar.