Abstract: A vehicle system includes a plurality of automated driving system electronic control units (ADS ECUs) configured to determine vehicle motion control (VMC) commands in response to input from one or more vehicle environment sensors and transmit messages including the VMC commands over one or more communication links. An execution authority electronic control unit (EA ECU) is configured with execution authority over one or more VMC commands and is configured to receive, evaluate, and execute a VMC command associated with a received message.

Abstract: This disclosure relates generally to corrugated pipe, and more particularly to corrugated pipe with an outer wrap. In one embodiment, a pipe includes an axially extended bore defined by a corrugated outer wall having axially adjacent, outwardly-extending corrugation crests, separated by corrugation valleys. The pipe also includes an outer wrap applied to the outer wall. The outer wrap may include fibers and plastic. The outer wrap may span the corrugation crests producing a smooth outer surface.

Abstract: A screed system includes a screed plate and a plurality of pressure sensors coupled to the screed plate and configured to sense a weight of the screed plate. A method for positioning screed system includes receiving pressure information from a plurality of pressure sensors engaged with a screed plate; determining a pressure distribution across the screed plate based on the pressure information; determining, based on the determined pressure distribution across the screed plate, an angle of attack of the screed plate; and adjusting the angle of attack of the screed plate.

Abstract: Technologies are described for a distributed audio system configured to switch operating modes. In some examples, the distributed audio system may include a device configured to execute first instructions from a first memory corresponding to operation in a first mode, receive a signal to switch modes, and, responsive to receiving the signal, switch a select signal corresponding to the first memory to select a second memory. Responsive to selecting the second memory, the device may be configured to execute second instructions from the second memory corresponding to operation in a second mode. The device may enter a registration mode to register portable parts to the device.

Abstract: Devices for intranasal administration of naloxone are disclosed. The devices comprise a foam applicator and are configured to locate an applicator comprising a naloxone composition. in proximity to the middle turbinate and/or inferior turbinate. Naloxone can be delivered to the nasal mucosa by squeezing the nostril against the applicator. The device and methods of using the devices can be used to treat an opioid overdose.

Abstract: Screed plate assemblies, screed units, and pavers and methods for operating such assemblies, units, and pavers are disclosed. Example assemblies, units, and pavers include a screed plate assembly described herein. Such a screed plate assembly includes a screed plate, sensor(s) and actuator(s). Each sensor is mechanically coupled to the screed plate, and operative to sense a pressure on the screed plate and to communicate the sensed pressure. Each actuator is mechanically coupled to the screed plate, and operative to receive an input related to controlling an angle of attack (AoA) of the screed plate and to control the AoA of the screed plate based on the received input independent of controlling an AOA of another screed plate.

Abstract: A hand held screed raking device having a longitudinally extending screed head, arced dozer front face, screed back, and tubular rake handle or rake grip handle. An underside shoe secures against the longitudinally extending screed head, connecting to a longitudinal bottom trailing surface, having a smooth, or textured bottom surface with repetitive or variable form and different forms of textured bottom surfaces. The textured bottom surface may dampen in amplitude, and be oriented with respect to application material applying direction. The user dozes pushing or pulling the device over a surface, loading application material along the arced dozer front face applying it on the surface.

Abstract: Devices for intranasal administration of naloxone are disclosed. The devices comprise a foam applicator and are configured to locate an applicator comprising a naloxone composition. in proximity to the middle turbinate and/or inferior turbinate. Naloxone can be delivered to the nasal mucosa by squeezing the nostril against the applicator. The device and methods of using the devices can be used to treat an opioid overdose.

Abstract: A hand-held screed rake and method for spreading paving material using the hand-held screed rake. The hand-held screed rake includes a screed head having a paving surface and a heating element coupled to the screed head and configured to heat the paving surface.

Abstract: A material handling bucket apparatus including a material handling bucket and method of use thereof. The material handling bucket includes a bucket back half and a bucket front half. The bucket back half is configured to engage a loader. The bucket back half includes a plurality of guide slots and a dozer scraping lip configured to engage a surface. The bucket front half is pivotally coupled to the bucket back half. The bucket front half includes a plurality of slide members receivable in the plurality of guide slots. The plurality of slide members are configured to slide within the plurality of guide slots to allow the bucket front half to move linearly and pivotally relative to the bucket back half.

Abstract: A material handling bucket apparatus and method comprising a material handling bucket having a bucket front half to haul application material, a horizontally sliding mechanism allowing the bucket front half to slide horizontally, a pair of linkage systems secured to the bucket front half, a loader tractor, a boom, a hydraulic power unit, and a power source. The pair of linkage systems laterally move the bucket front half forward beyond and independent of the opposing bucket back half, parallel to the ground surface, leaving the opposing bucket back half tilted back to be loaded. The bucket front half slides forward; and pivots upward to open with respect to the opposing bucket back half and subsequently reversing or pivoting downward to close against the opposing bucket back half, allowing the material handling bucket to doze, having the bucket front half to slide forward to scoop more application material.

Abstract: The screed plate apparatus and method has a road paver/finisher, screed plate, and material matting apparatus having a power source and structural/conductor plate. Paving material is loaded into the material matting apparatus and applied homogeneously as a paving mat to a road surface in a road paver/finisher travel direction. The structural/conductor plate is attached to the road paver/finisher and to the screed plate to provide indirect heat to the screed plate. The screed plate bottom side has differing forms of textured surface impacting the paving material, by differing corrugations of differing patterns, into a more homogeneous consistency. The corrugated pattern may be oriented parallel or perpendicular to the paver travel direction, and/or progressively flattening or set in a crisscross rhombic pattern. A vibrating and oscillating mechanism operates horizontally and vertically upon the screed plate providing a homogeneously sorting on the paving material.