Abstract: A razor blade including: a substrate having a tip portion including a tip region, a blade body including a base, and first and second outer sides disposed opposite a split line of the substrate, in which the first and second outer sides converge at a tip, the first outer side comprises a first coating disposed substantially thereon and extending from the tip region toward the base, and a first portion of the second outer side is substantially free of any coating, the first portion extending from the tip region toward the base or being spaced apart from the tip region and the base. Also provided is a method of coating the razor blade.

Abstract: A razor blade is provided comprising a substrate comprising a first portion and a second portion. The first portion may comprise first and second generally parallel outer surfaces. The second portion may comprise first and second sections separated by a split line. The first section may comprise a first facet extending directly from the first outer surface of the first portion and an end facet extending directly from the first facet. The second section may comprise an end facet. The end facets of the first and second sections may converge at a tip to define a cutting edge. The split line may pass through the tip and is generally parallel with and extends between the first and second outer surfaces of the first portion.

Abstract: A hybrid cucumber plant, designated HM 258 is disclosed. The disclosure relates to the seeds of hybrid cucumber designated HM 258, to the plants and plant parts of hybrid cucumber designated HM 258, and to methods for producing a cucumber plant by crossing the hybrid cucumber HM 258 with itself or another cucumber plant.

Abstract: A generative cooperative network (GCN) comprises a dataset generator model and a learner model. The dataset generator model generates training datasets used to train the learner model. The trained learner model is evaluated according to a reference training dataset. The dataset generator model is modified according to the evaluation. The training datasets, the dataset generator model, and the leaner model are stored by the GCN. The trained learner model is configured to receive input and to generate output based on the input.

Abstract: A self-driving vehicle implements a deep reinforcement learning based model. The self-driving vehicle comprise one or more sensors configured to capture sensor data of an environment of the self-driving vehicle, a control system configured to navigate the self-driving vehicle, and a controller to determine and provide instructions to the control system. The controller implements a deep reinforcement learning based model that inputs the sensor data captured by the sensors to determine actions to perform by the control system. The model includes an archive storing states reachable by an agent in a training environment, each state stored in the archive is associated with a trajectory for reaching the state. The archive is generated by visiting states stored in the archive and performing actions to explore and find new states. New states are stored in the archive with their trajectories.

Abstract: A hybrid cucumber plant, designated HM 258 is disclosed. The disclosure relates to the seeds of hybrid cucumber designated HM 258, to the plants and plant parts of hybrid cucumber designated HM 258, and to methods for producing a cucumber plant by crossing the hybrid cucumber HM 258 with itself or another cucumber plant.

Abstract: Systems and methods are disclosed herein for selecting a parameter vector from a set of parameter vectors for a neural network and generating a plurality of copies of the parameter vector. The systems and methods generate a plurality of modified parameter vectors by perturbing each copy of the parameter vector with a different perturbation seed, and determine, for each respective modified parameter vector, a respective measure of novelty. The systems and methods determine an optimal new parameter vector based on each respective measure of novelty for each respective one of the plurality of modified parameter vectors, and determine behavior characteristics of the new parameter vector. The systems and methods store the behavior characteristics of the new parameter vector in an archive.

Abstract: A fastener includes a self-locking pin washer and at least one elongate projection mounted on the self-locking pin washer, where the self-locking pin washer is arranged to be a resistance fit to a projection mounted on a structure or vehicle. A method of fastening a panel to a substrate includes attaching a fastener to a projection of a substrate, wherein the fastener includes an elongate projection that is longer than the projection. The method further includes attaching a panel onto the elongate projection of the fastener.

Abstract: In an embodiment, described herein is a system and method for discovering backups of a database running on a database host, for use by a centralized backup system to validate backup compliance. A report agent executing on the database host can implement a discovery process configured to gather metadata for the backups of the database from a number of dynamic performance views of the database. The metadata is recorded in a control file of the database, and can include one or more commands used by the backup tool to create the backups. The report agent can categorize the metadata into one or more groups based on the backup commands, map backup files associated with each backup to that backup, create a backup report to describe the mapping information and additional information for each backup, and send the backup report to the centralized backup system.

Abstract: A system uses neural networks for applications such as navigation of autonomous vehicles or mobile robots. The system uses a trained neural network model that comprises fixed parameters that remain unchanged during execution of the model, plastic parameters that are modified during execution of the model, and nodes that generate outputs based on the inputs, fixed parameters, and the plastic parameters. The system provides input data to the neural network model and executes the neural network model. The system updates the plastic parameters of the neural network model by adjusting the rate at which the plastic parameters update over time based on at least one output of a node.

Abstract: A generative cooperative network (GCN) comprises a dataset generator model and a learner model. The dataset generator model generates training datasets used to train the learner model. The trained learner model is evaluated according to a reference training dataset. The dataset generator model is modified according to the evaluation. The training datasets, the dataset generator model, and the leaner model are stored by the GCN. The trained learner model is configured to receive input and to generate output based on the input.

Abstract: Systems and methods are disclosed herein for ensuring a safe mutation of a neural network. A processor determines a threshold value representing a limit on an amount of divergence of response for the neural network. The processor identifies a set of weights for the neural network, the set of weights beginning as an initial set of weights. The processor trains the neural network by repeating steps including determining a safe mutation representing a perturbation that results in a response of the neural network that is within the threshold divergence, and modifying the set of weights of the neural network in accordance with the safe mutation.

Abstract: A self-driving vehicle implements a deep reinforcement learning based model. The self-driving vehicle comprise one or more sensors configured to capture sensor data of an environment of the self-driving vehicle, a control system configured to navigate the self-driving vehicle, and a controller to determine and provide instructions to the control system. The controller implements a deep reinforcement learning based model that inputs the sensor data captured by the sensors to determine actions to perform by the control system. The model includes an archive storing states reachable by an agent in a training environment, each state stored in the archive is associated with a trajectory for reaching the state. The archive is generated by visiting states stored in the archive and performing actions to explore and find new states. New states are stored in the archive with their trajectories.

Abstract: Systems and methods are disclosed herein for training neural networks that can be adapted to new inputs, new tasks, new environment, etc. by re-training them efficiently. A parameter vector is initialized for a neural network. Perturbed parameter vectors are determined using the parameter vector. Behavior characteristics are determined for each perturbed parameter vector. The parameter vector is modified by moving it in the parameter vector space in a direction that maximizes a diversity metric. Other neural networks can be trained for new tasks or new environments using the parameter vector of the neural network.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method of fastening panels to a substrate, and a fastener, accordingly there is a method of fastening a panel to a substrate, comprising the steps of i. providing on the substrate a first projection, ii. attaching a fastener which comprises an elongate projection, to said first projection, wherein said fastener comprises an elongate projection, wherein the elongate projection is longer than said first projection, iii.

Abstract: A source system initializes, using an initialization seed, a first parameter vector representing weights of a neural network. The source system determines a second parameter vector by performing a sequence of mutations on the first parameter vector, the mutations each being based on a perturbation seed. The source system generates, and stores to memory, an encoded representation of the second parameter vector that comprises the initialization seed and a sequence of perturbation seeds corresponding to the sequence of mutations. The source system transmits the data structure to a target system, which processes a neural network based on the data structure.

Abstract: In an embodiment, described herein is a system and method for discovering backups of a database running on a database host, for use by a centralized backup system to validate backup compliance. A report agent executing on the database host can implement a discovery process configured to gather metadata for the backups of the database from a number of dynamic performance views of the database. The metadata is recorded in a control file of the database, and can include one or more commands used by the backup tool to create the backups. The report agent can categorize the metadata into one or more groups based on the backup commands, map backup files associated with each backup to that backup, create a backup report to describe the mapping information and additional information for each backup, and send the backup report to the centralized backup system.

Abstract: A source system initializes, using an initialization seed, a first parameter vector representing weights of a neural network. The source system determines a second parameter vector by performing a sequence of mutations on the first parameter vector, the mutations each being based on a perturbation seed. The source system generates, and stores to memory, an encoded representation of the second parameter vector that comprises the initialization seed and a sequence of perturbation seeds corresponding to the sequence of mutations. The source system transmits the data structure to a target system, which processes a neural network based on the data structure.

Abstract: Systems and methods are disclosed herein for selecting a parameter vector from a set of parameter vectors for a neural network and generating a plurality of copies of the parameter vector. The systems and methods generate a plurality of modified parameter vectors by perturbing each copy of the parameter vector with a different perturbation seed, and determine, for each respective modified parameter vector, a respective measure of novelty. The systems and methods determine an optimal new parameter vector based on each respective measure of novelty for each respective one of the plurality of modified parameter vectors, and determine behavior characteristics of the new parameter vector. The systems and methods store the behavior characteristics of the new parameter vector in an archive.

Abstract: Systems and methods are disclosed herein for ensuring a safe mutation of a neural network. A processor determines a threshold value representing a limit on an amount of divergence of response for the neural network. The processor identifies a set of weights for the neural network, the set of weights beginning as an initial set of weights. The processor trains the neural network by repeating steps including determining a safe mutation representing a perturbation that results in a response of the neural network that is within the threshold divergence, and modifying the set of weights of the neural network in accordance with the safe mutation.