Abstract: An object tracking device that can track an object accurately and consistently is provided. An object tracking device (20) includes an input interface (21), a processor (23), and an output interface (24). The input interface (21) is configured to acquire sensor data. The processor (23) is configured to detect a detection target from the sensor data and track the detection target using Kalman filters associated with each of the detection target and an observed value. The output interface (24) is configured to output a detection result regarding the detection target. The processor (23) is configured to impose a limit on a range of variation in an index of the Kalman filters that influences tracking of the detection target.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a method for producing a microchannel device, which can form a channel that has high hydrophobicity, high solvent resistance as well, and also resistance to heat and damage, on demand with high accuracy, and produces the microchannel device at a low cost, while having high productivity. The method for producing a microchannel device includes: forming a channel pattern from a hydrophobic resin on a porous substrate by an electrophotographic method; melting the channel pattern by heat to allow the channel pattern to permeate into the porous substrate, thereby forming a channel in the inside of the porous substrate.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides macrocyclic compounds inspired by the immunophilin ligand family of natural products FK506 and rapamycin. The generation of a Rapafucin library of macrocyles that contain FK506 and rapamycin binding domains should have great potential as new leads for developing drugs to be used for treating diseases.

Abstract: A relay device that relays between a plurality of radio devices that perform radio communication with terminals, and at least one radio control device that controls the radio devices, the relay device including: a replication necessity determination unit that determines whether or not to replicate a downlink signal received from the radio control device; a signal replicating unit that makes the same number of copies of a downlink signal as the number of destination radio devices only when the replication necessity determination unit determines that the downlink signal is to be replicated; and a downlink signal assignment unit that transfers a downlink signal that has been determined by the replication necessity determination unit as a signal that is not to be replicated, and downlink signals replicated by the signal replicating unit, to the radio devices respectively corresponding thereto.

Abstract: A robot system (1) includes the robot (10), a motion sensor (11), a surrounding environment sensor (12, 13), an operation apparatus (21), a learning control section (41), and a relay apparatus (30). The robot (10) performs work based on an operation command. The operation apparatus (21) detects and outputs an operator-operating force applied by the operator. The learning control section (41) outputs a calculation operating force. The relay apparatus (30) outputs the operation command based on the operator-operating force and the calculation operating force. The learning control section (41) estimates and outputs the calculation operating force by using a model constructed by performing the machine learning of the operator-operating force, the surrounding environment data, the operation data, and the operation command based on the operation data and the surrounding environment data outputted by the sensors (11 to 13), and the operation command outputted by the relay apparatus (30).

Abstract: A motor control apparatus includes a detection unit configured to detect an actual rotation position of a motor, a control unit configured to provide position feedback control on the motor so that the detected actual rotation position sequentially approaches a plurality of target rotation positions, and a processing unit configured to perform, before the position feedback control starts, processing to make an initial position deviation fall within a predetermined range, the initial position deviation being a difference between the actual rotation position and a first target rotation position of the plurality of target rotation positions.

Abstract: An organic compound is represented by general formula (1) below: where X1 and X2 are each independently selected from the group consisting of an alkyl group, an aryl group, and an aralkyl group; R11 to R16 are each independently selected from the group consisting of a hydrogen atom, an alkyl group, an alkoxy group, an aryl group, a heterocyclic group, and a halogen atom; R21 and R22 are each independently selected from the group consisting of a hydrogen atom, an alkyl group, an aryl group, and an aralkyl group; and A1? and A2? each independently represent a monovalent anion.

Abstract: An adhesive composition has a low dielectric constant, a low dielectric loss tangent, and an excellent folding endurance. The adhesive composition includes: with respect to the total of 100 parts by mass of the adhesive composition, 75 to 90 parts by mass of a styrene elastomer; 3 to 25 parts by mass of a modified polyphenyleneether resin having a polymerizable group at an end; and totally 10 parts by mass or less of an epoxy resin and an epoxy resin curing agent, wherein the styrene ratio of the styrene elastomer is less than 30%.

Abstract: An optical fiber feedthrough includes a tubular-shaped sleeve and an elastic tube. The sleeve includes a through hole extending in an axial direction and is mountable to a package such that an end portion thereof on one side is located on an inner side of the package and an end portion thereof on an other side is located on an outer side of the package. The elastic tube includes an insertion portion entering the inside of the through hole from an outer end portion being an end portion on the other side of the through hole, and a projection portion projecting to the outside from the outer end portion. An optical fiber is insertable into the through hole and the elastic tube, and an outer peripheral surface of the elastic tube and an inner peripheral surface of the through hole are fixed to each other with an adhesive.

Abstract: An adhesive composition having a low dielectric constant, low dielectric loss tangent, excellent folding endurance, and excellent heat resistance. The adhesive composition includes: with respect to the total of 100 parts by mass of the adhesive composition, 70 to 90 parts by mass of the styrene elastomer; 5 to 25 parts by mass of a modified polyphenyleneether resin having a polymerizable group at an end; totally 10 parts by mass or less of an epoxy resin and an epoxy resin curing agent, wherein the styrene ratio of the styrene elastomer is less than 42%.

Abstract: An optical device (10) includes a first substrate (11) and a second substrate (12) facing each other, a liquid crystal component (13) between the first substrate (11) and the second substrate (12), a first electrode (18) and a second electrode (19) located on the first substrate (11) on the second substrate (12) side, and a first alignment layer (14) that is located on the first substrate (11) on the second substrate (12) side and controls the alignment state of liquid crystal molecules in the liquid crystal component (13), wherein an interface between the liquid crystal component (13) and the first alignment layer (14) forms a non-glide weak anchoring interface (17).

Abstract: An electrochromic device includes an electrochromic element 110 including an anode electrode 2a, a cathode electrode 2b, and an electrochromic layer 4, and drive means 120 connected to the electrochromic element. The electrochromic element 110 includes a plurality of anode terminals (A1, A2) electrically connected to the anode electrode 2a, and a plurality of cathode terminals (C1, C2) electrically connected to the cathode electrode 2b, and each of the anode terminals constitutes a terminal pair in combination with one of the cathode terminals. At least part of a first application period in which the drive means 120 applies a voltage to a first terminal pair that is one of the terminal pairs and at least part of a second application period in which the drive means 120 applies a voltage to a second terminal pair that is another one of the terminal pairs are not overlapped with each other.

Abstract: A pressure variation in a fuel tank can be prevented, and leakage of liquid fuel can be prevented even if the fuel tank is inclined in a predetermined direction, without operation for opening and closing a breather passage. An engine generator includes: a first breather passage having an opening at a position above a liquid fuel in a tank bulge section when the engine generator is inclined to the right (corresponding to a first direction); and a second breather passage having an opening at a position above the liquid fuel in the tank bulge section when the engine generator is inclined in the left direction (a second direction).

Abstract: A motor control apparatus includes a detection unit configured to detect an actual rotation position of a motor, a control unit configured to provide position feedback control on the motor so that the detected actual rotation position sequentially approaches a plurality of target rotation positions, and a processing unit configured to perform, before the position feedback control starts, processing to make an initial position deviation fall within a predetermined range, the initial position deviation being a difference between the actual rotation position and a first target rotation position of the plurality of target rotation positions.

Abstract: A pressure variation in a fuel tank can be prevented, and leakage of liquid fuel can be prevented even if the fuel tank is inclined in a predetermined direction, without operation for opening and closing a breather passage. An engine generator includes: a first breather passage having an opening at a position above a liquid fuel in a tank bulge section when the engine generator is inclined to the right (corresponding to a first direction); and a second breather passage having an opening at a position above the liquid fuel in the tank bulge section when the engine generator is inclined in the left direction (a second direction).

Abstract: Provided is an optical module comprising a substrate, a holder, and a spacer. An optical waveguide is formed in/on the substrate and end parts thereof are protruding from one surface of the substrate. The holder holds an optical fiber and exposes one end part of the optical fiber in such a manner that the one end part of the optical fiber can be optically connected to the end parts of the optical waveguide at a side of one surface of the holder. The spacer is held the one surface of the substrate and the one surface of the holder.

Abstract: An optical device (10) includes a first substrate (11) and a second substrate (12) facing each other, a liquid crystal component (13) between the first substrate (11) and the second substrate (12), a first electrode (18) and a second electrode (19) located on the first substrate (11) on the second substrate (12) side, and a first alignment layer (14) that is located on the first substrate (11) on the second substrate (12) side and controls the alignment state of liquid crystal molecules in the liquid crystal component (13), wherein an interface between the liquid crystal component (13) and the first alignment layer (14) forms a non-glide weak anchoring interface (17).

Abstract: An adhesive composition having a low dielectric constant and dielectric loss tangent and an excellent folding endurance includes: with respect to the total of 100 parts by mass of the adhesive composition, 75 to 90 parts by mass of a styrene elastomer; 3 to 25 parts by mass of a modified polyphenyleneether resin having a polymerizable group at an end; and totally 10 parts by mass or less of an epoxy resin and an epoxy resin curing agent.

Abstract: A complex (10) includes a liquid crystal component (13) and a support (11, 12) of the liquid crystal component (13), in which a lubricating interface derivation region (16) is formed between the liquid crystal component (13) and the support (11, 12). An optical element includes a pair of substrates (11, 12) having electrodes (18, 19) on at least one substrate (11), and a liquid crystal component (13) with which a space between the pair of substrates (11, 12) is filled, in which a lubricating interface derivation region (16) is formed between the pair of substrates (11, 12) and the liquid crystal component (13). It is preferable that the lubricating interface deriving agent (14) is present in the lubricating interface derivation region.