Abstract: A soft actuator includes an origami structure with an inflatable hollow body formed from at least one of Dyneema fabric or Kevlar fabric, and a plurality of TCPAs formed from at least one of polyethylene terephthalate, spandex, and nylon. The soft actuator also includes a plurality of heating wires disposed on the plurality of TCPAs and a controller configured to selectively heat the plurality of heating wires such that the plurality of TCPAs are selectively actuated by being heated by the plurality of heating wires.

Abstract: A window can be used to detect objects located within an opening. A structure can define the opening. The window can be operatively positioned within the opening. The window can be movable to selectively open and close the opening. The window can include an optical grating operatively positioned near a closing edge of the window. A light source configured to emit light toward the optical grating. A detector operatively positioned to acquire spectroscopic data of the light emitted from the light source after the light has interacted with the optical grating. A processor can be operatively connected to the detector. The processor can be configured to: determine a temperature based on the spectroscopic data; determine, based on the temperature, whether an object is located in the opening; and responsive to determining that an object is located in the opening, control a movement of window.

Abstract: A multiple fluid model tool for multi-dimensional fluid modeling of a biological structure is presented. For example, a system includes a modeling component, a machine learning component, and a three-dimensional health assessment component. The modeling component generates a three-dimensional model of a biological structure based on multi-dimensional medical imaging data. The machine learning component predicts one or more characteristics of the biological structure based on input data and a machine learning process associated with the three-dimensional model. The three-dimensional health assessment component that provides a three-dimensional design environment associated with the three-dimensional model. The three-dimensional design environment renders physics modeling data of the biological structure based on the input data and the one or more characteristics of the biological structure on the three-dimensional model.

Abstract: An electronic module is provided. The electronic module includes a carrier, a movable component and an optical component. The movable component is on the carrier and configured to be movable with respect to the carrier. The optical component is configured to detect a movement of the movable component by an optical coupling between the optical component and the movable component.

Abstract: A process for producing an alkylaromatic compound comprises providing a first feed comprising an alkylatable aromatic compound and a second feed comprising an alkylating agent, wherein at least the first feed contains an impurity compound comprising at least one of nitrogen, halogens, oxygen, sulfur, arsenic, selenium, tellurium, phosphorus, and Group 1 through Group 12 metals The first feed is passed through an adsorbent comprising a metal-organic framework material under conditions effective to reduce the amount of impurity compound in the first feed and produce a purified first feed. The purified first feed and at least part of the second feed are then contacted with an alkylation catalyst composition under alkylation conditions effective to convert at least part of the alkylatable aromatic compound in the purified first feed to the desired alkylaromatic compound and produce an alkylation effluent.

Abstract: A duct includes a duct body defining an inlet, an outlet, and a channel connecting the inlet and the outlet. The duct body also defines an upstream resonator. The upstream resonator includes an upstream annular cavity external to the channel and an annular perforated plate coplanar with the upstream annular cavity. The duct body further defines a downstream resonator. The downstream resonator includes a downstream annular cavity external to the channel and an annular neck coplanar with the downstream annular cavity.

Abstract: An apparatus for carrying out inputs in an input capturing unit that can be coupled to the apparatus. An operating device has a receiving part and an operating element that is rotatably mounted on the receiving part. The operating element can be rotated by a finger to effect an input. A torque for the rotation of the control element can be adjusted by way of a controllable braking device. In addition, the control element has at least two actuating zones. The resistance to movement for the movability of the operating element can be adjusted depending on from which actuation zone the operating element is actuated and/or which actuation zone was previously activated.

Abstract: There is proposed an adjustable gunstock for a firearm, comprising, a base, a mount, at least one relocation member and at least one adjustment member. The base is fixedly connectable to a stock body of the firearm and the mount adjustably engageable with the base. The mount, or a part attachable thereto, forms a shooter's body engaging portion. The at least one relocation member is couplable to the base and configured to adjust the mount relative to the base in a first direction. The at least one adjustment member configured to engage the least one relocation member, and is couplable to the mount, to thereby adjust the mount relative to the base in a second direction, wherein the mount is movable both laterally of, and away from or towards, the stock body of the firearm.

Abstract: Provided is a coated cutting tool, which includes a hard coating film containing a layer (b) formed of a nitride or a carbonitride, a layer (c) which is a layered coating film formed by alternately layering a nitride or carbonitride layer (c1) that contains 55 atom % or more of Al, Cr having a second highest content percentage, and at least B and a nitride or carbonitride layer (c2) that contains 55 atom % or more of Al and Ti having a second highest content percentage, each layer having a film thickness of 50 nm or less. A peak intensity Ih ascribable to a hcp (010) plane of AlN in the layer (c) and the total peak intensity Is ascribable to a plurality of predetermined crystal phases satisfy a relationship of Ih×100/Is?15.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides an electronic wearable device. The electronic wearable device includes a first module having a first contact and a second module having a second contact. The first contact is configured to keep electrical connection with the second contact in moving with respect to each other during a wearing period.

Abstract: A semiconductor device package comprises a semiconductor device, a first encapsulant surrounding the semiconductor device, a second encapsulant covering the semiconductor device and the first encapsulant, and a redistribution layer extending through the second encapsulant and electrically connected to the semiconductor device.

Abstract: An electronic device is disclosed. The electronic device includes a system board and a first set of electronic devices disposed over the system board. Each of the first set of electronic devices comprises a processing unit and a carrier carrying the processing unit. The electronic device also includes a first interconnection structure electrically connected with the processing unit through the carrier and configured to receive a first power from a first power supply unit and to transmit the first power to the processing unit.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are systems, devices, and methods for improving cybersecurity in electric power systems. In one embodiment, a local controller configured for use in an electric power system may include a measurement subsystem to receive a plurality of conditions related to electrical conditions in a microgrid. A communication subsystem may communicate a set of data related to conditions in the microgrid to a remote controller; and receive a plurality of requests for control actions from the remote controller. An analysis subsystem may generate an assessment of the plurality of requests for control actions in relation to the plurality of conditions related to electrical conditions in the microgrid and identify a subset of the plurality of requests for control actions from the remote controller for execution based on the assessment. A control action subsystem may then issue a control action to an asset in the microgrid.

Abstract: Provided is a pressure-resistant underwater acoustic coating structure with a mesh structure interlayer, including an outer coating, a mesh structure interlayer, an inner coating, and a metal backing; wherein the outer coating is used for inputting acoustic waves, the mesh structure interlayer and the inner coating are used for consuming acoustic wave energy, and the metal backing is used for enriching a sound absorption mode; and the outer coating, the mesh structure interlayer, the inner coating and the metal backing are attached in sequence.

Abstract: A method may include learning reward functions for a plurality of first vehicles based on first vehicle data associated with the plurality of first vehicles using inverse reinforcement learning, associating each vehicle of the plurality of first vehicles with one cluster among a plurality of clusters based on the reward functions, determining a centroid reward function for each of the clusters based on the reward functions associated with each cluster, performing a comparison between second vehicle data associated with a second vehicle and the first vehicle data, determining a vehicle among the plurality of first vehicles having associated first vehicle data that is most similar to the second vehicle data based on the comparison, associating the second vehicle with the cluster associated with the determined vehicle, and controlling operation of the second vehicle based on the centroid reward function of the cluster associated with the second vehicle.

Abstract: A tow hook assembly is detachably mounted to a frame member of a vehicle. The tow hook assembly includes a housing and a tow hook. The housing has a front wall with a front surface and an aperture formed in the front wall. The tow hook at least partially extends through the aperture and is movable between an extended position and a retracted position, in the extend position the tow hook extends farther outward from the housing than in the retracted position. The tow hook is configured to move from the extended position to the retracted position upon application of a force exceeding a first threshold. The housing is configured to disengage from the frame member upon an application of a force exceeding a second threshold greater than the first threshold.

Abstract: A reinforced top cover structure for a chemical filter includes a cover member made of injection molded plastic material and covering a metal-made core board mounted with multiple positioning pillars. Each positioning pillar has an upper section extending upwardly from a top surface of the core board, a middle section connected to the upper section and extending through a corresponding one of multiple positioning holes in the core board, and a lower positioning part connected to the middle section and extending downwardly from the bottom surface of the core board. The core board has an annular peripheral surface formed with multiple notches. The cover member has an outer peripheral surface surrounding the annular peripheral surface of the core board and formed with multiple engaging grooves that correspond respectively to the notches in position.

Abstract: The disclosure generally relates to a system comprising a memory and a processor configured to access the memory and execute the machine-executable instructions stored on the memory to determine that a target vehicle is engaging in an abnormal driving, determine that the abnormal driving exceeds a notification threshold parameter of an abnormal driving notification system, generate a notification, and monitor the ego vehicle and/or driver to alter notification threshold values based on the reactions of the ego vehicle and/or driver inputs.

Abstract: A method of opening an outer bag of a pre-filled double-bag including a bag content and an opening system. A wall of the outer bag includes a cellulose-based material and a wall of the inner bag may include a plastic-based material enclosing an inner compartment including the bag content. The method may include an opening operation performed by the opening system, so as to open the outer bag leaving the inner bag substantially intact. The opening system may include a laser arrangement including one or more laser units emitting laser light having wavelengths in the range of 7-13 ?m. The opening operation may include acts of exposing a wall area of the outer bag to the laser light, so as to at least provide a perforation of the outer bag in the exposed wall area.