Abstract: A polysilicon rod has a diameter of 120 mm or more, the polysilicon rod having a lowest resistivity of 3300 ?cm or more and an RRG of 100% or less. A polysilicon rod has a diameter of 140 mm or more, the polysilicon rod having a lowest resistivity of 3300 ?cm or more and an RRG of 150% or less.

Abstract: According to a certain aspect of the present invention, a control device for a robot is provided. The control device includes a processor configured to implement: a function of obtaining a signal indicating a detected value of a sensor detecting a state quantity of the robot; and a function of, in converting the detected value to an estimated value of the state quantity according to a conversion function obtained by calibration of the sensor, applying an offset value compensating for a difference between the estimated value and the actual state quantity in a critical situation in operation of the robot.

Abstract: A mode setting unit sets any one of operation modes in an operation mode group including at least a coaching mode and a learning mode. In the coaching mode, a control unit receives a posture instruction and controls a storage unit to store the posture instruction. In the learning mode, the control unit derives a control mode of a drive mechanism by learning while reflecting, in a posture of the robotic device, the posture instruction received in the coaching mode.

Abstract: The disclosed robot enables the efficient transportation of objects scattered over a wide area.

Abstract: A control unit drives a drive source to move the moving body. A detection unit detects external force applied to the moving body. A movement information deriving unit derives, based on the detected external force, a movement direction and movement speed of the moving body. The control unit drives the drive source based on the movement direction and movement speed derived by the movement information deriving unit.

Abstract: Provided are a robot hand which may be detached by a simpler mechanism, and a robot including the robot hand. The robot hand includes: a gripping part configured to grip a target object; and a mounting part configured to mount the gripping part to a mounted part of a robot, wherein the gripping part may be further configured to operate in a first movement region to grip the target object, and a second movement region to be removed from the mounted part, and wherein the mounting part is engaged with the mounted part in the first movement region, and the mounting part is removed from the mounted part in the second movement region.

Abstract: An acquisition unit acquires operation data for expressing real-time motions of a plurality of robotic devices. A virtual robot control unit uses the operation data regarding the plurality robotic devices to move a plurality of virtual robots corresponding to the plurality of robotic devices in the same virtual space. An image generating unit generates an image of the virtual space in which the plurality of virtual robots are in motion. The virtual robot control unit makes the plurality of virtual robots compete in a virtual sports venue.

Abstract: A control device for a robot includes a processor configured to implement: a function of obtaining a signal indicating a detected value of a sensor detecting a state quantity of the robot; and a function of, in converting the detected value to an estimated value of the state quantity according to a conversion function obtained by calibration of the sensor, applying an offset value compensating for a difference between the estimated value and the actual state quantity in a critical situation in operation of the robot.

Abstract: A robot hand is provided. The robot hand includes a first and second drive gears rotated by first actuator and second actuators; a first interlocked gear interlocked with the second drive gear to rotate in opposite directions; a second interlocked gear interlocked with the first drive gear to rotate in opposite directions; a first inner link engaged with rotation of the first drive gear; a first outer link engaged with rotation of the first interlocked gear; a first end link connected to the first inner link and the first outer link opposite the first actuator; a second inner link engaged with rotation of the second interlocked gear; a second outer link engaged with rotation of the second drive gear; and a second end link connected to the second inner link and the second outer link opposite the second actuator.

Abstract: There is provided a system including one or a plurality of information processing apparatuses that individually or cooperatively realize functions including a first image acquisition function of acquiring a first image of an object, an angle information acquisition function of acquiring angle information indicating an angle of the object in the first image, a dictionary data generation function of generating dictionary data based on the first image and the angle information, a second image acquisition function of acquiring a second image of the object different from the first image; and an angle estimation function of estimating an angle of the object in the second image based on the second image and the dictionary data.

Abstract: A drive system includes an actuator including an electric motor, a microphone, and a sound generator emitting a sound in response to a signal derived from sound caught by the microphone. The microphone is attached to the actuator. This drive system makes it easy to establish an optimal positional relationship between the microphone and the noise source in the actuator, thereby properly reducing noise arising from the actuator.

Abstract: The present invention provides an information processing device capable of properly controlling a smell presentation device by matching a using state. The information processing device acquires information on the using state of the smell presentation device that presents a smell to a user, and causes the smell presentation device to present a smell in a mode determined in accordance with the acquired information on the using state.

Abstract: There is provided an information processing device including a processor that realizes: a dictionary data acquisition function that acquires dictionary data related to an object; an image acquisition function that acquires a first image of the object; a first angle estimation function that estimates an angle of the object in the first image on the basis of the first image and the dictionary data; a second angle estimation function that re-estimates an angle of the object in the first image after a physical operation related to the object; and a dictionary data update function that updates the dictionary data in response to a result of estimation by the first angle estimation function and a result of re-estimation by the second angle estimation function.

Abstract: An acquisition unit acquires operation data for expressing real-time motions of a plurality of robotic devices. A virtual robot control unit uses the operation data regarding the plurality robotic devices to move a plurality of virtual robots corresponding to the plurality of robotic devices in the same virtual space. An image generating unit generates an image of the virtual space in which the plurality of virtual robots are in motion. The virtual robot control unit makes the plurality of virtual robots compete in a virtual sports venue.

Abstract: A control unit drives a drive source to move the moving body. A detection unit detects external force applied to the moving body. A movement information deriving unit derives, based on the detected external force, a movement direction and movement speed of the moving body. The control unit drives the drive source based on the movement direction and movement speed derived by the movement information deriving unit.

Abstract: A mode setting unit sets any one of operation modes in an operation mode group including at least a coaching mode and a learning mode. In the coaching mode, a control unit receives a posture instruction and controls a storage unit to store the posture instruction. In the learning mode, the control unit derives a control mode of a drive mechanism by learning while reflecting, in a posture of the robotic device, the posture instruction received in the coaching mode.

Abstract: According to a certain aspect of the present invention, a control device for a robot is provided. The control device includes a processor configured to implement: a function of obtaining a signal indicating a detected value of a sensor detecting a state quantity of the robot; and a function of, in converting the detected value to an estimated value of the state quantity according to a conversion function obtained by calibration of the sensor, applying an offset value compensating for a difference between the estimated value and the actual state quantity in a critical situation in operation of the robot.

Abstract: According to a certain aspect of the present invention, a control device for a robot is provided. The control device includes a processor configured to implement: a function of obtaining a signal indicating a detected value of a sensor detecting a state quantity of the robot; and a function of, in converting the detected value to an estimated value of the state quantity according to a conversion function obtained by calibration of the sensor, applying an offset value compensating for a difference between the estimated value and the actual state quantity in a critical situation in operation of the robot.

Abstract: There is provided an information processing device including a processor that realizes: a dictionary data acquisition function that acquires dictionary data related to an object; an image acquisition function that acquires a first image of the object; a first angle estimation function that estimates an angle of the object in the first image on the basis of the first image and the dictionary data; a second angle estimation function that re-estimates an angle of the object in the first image after a physical operation related to the object; and a dictionary data update function that updates the dictionary data in response to a result of estimation by the first angle estimation function and a result of re-estimation by the second angle estimation function.

Abstract: In an information processing system 1, an information processing apparatus 10 recognizes, when a user moves real bodies 120a and 120b arranged on a play field 19, the movement on the basis of, for example, an image taken by a camera 122 taking an image of the movement to interlock objects of corresponding characters 202a and 202b displayed on a display apparatus 16. In addition, when the user moves the characters 202a and 202b through an input apparatus 14, the information processing apparatus 10 transmits a control signal to the corresponding real bodies 120a and 120b to perform interlocking. When a situation in which interlocking between the real bodies 120a and 120b and the characters 202a and 202b is difficult occurs, an appropriate scenario is selected from the scenarios prepared in advance and realized, thereby maintaining the consistency.