Abstract: A screen deployment device includes a screen, a light source, and a photoactuator coupled to the screen and configured to change size or shape in response to light. When the photoactuator is illuminated by light from the light source, the screen is in a first shape, position, or orientation (e.g., unfolded, unrolled, or otherwise deployed), and when the photoactuator is not illuminated by light from the light source, the screen is in a second shape, position, or orientation (e.g., folded, rolled, or otherwise stowed).

Abstract: A method for manufacturing an optoelectronic structure and a package structure are provided. The method includes providing a substrate and a light source module and a photonic component over the substrate; and adjusting a lens structure to a unit specific position related to the substrate to couple an optical signal from the light source module to the photonic component.

Abstract: Systems, methods, and other embodiments described herein relate to parking a following vehicle in a convoy. In one embodiment, a method includes disengaging a virtual connection between a lead vehicle and a following vehicle of a convoy based on a parking trigger for the convoy. The method includes selecting a parking space for the following vehicle based on a load characteristic of the following vehicle and directing the following vehicle to the parking space.

Abstract: A system described herein relates to a shape memory material (SMM) wire anchor device. The system includes an eyelet including a surface and defining an aperture, a housing, and a shape memory material (SMM) member. An end portion of the SMM member extends through the housing, on the surface of the eyelet in a loop about the aperture, and back through the housing. The housing is deformed around the SMM member extending through the housing. The system also includes a fastener received in the aperture such that a portion of the SMM member is secured between the surface of the eyelet and the fastener.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a semiconductor package structure. The semiconductor package structure includes a substrate, a first electronic component and a support component. The first electronic component is disposed on the substrate. The first electronic component has a backside surface facing a first surface of the substrate. The support component is disposed between the backside surface of the first electronic component and the first surface of the substrate. The backside surface of the first electronic component has a first portion connected to the support component and a second portion exposed from the support component.

Abstract: Systems, methods, and other embodiments described herein relate to improving obstacle avoidance for a virtually connected convoy of vehicles. In one embodiment, a method includes detecting an obstacle in a path of a convoy, determining that a vehicle in the convoy is to execute obstacle avoidance based on a property of the vehicle and a physical property of the obstacle, and disengaging a following mode of the convoy responsive to a determination that the vehicle is to execute obstacle avoidance.

Abstract: An optical package structure is provided. The optical package structure includes a carrier, an optical emitter, an optical receiver, an optical barrier, and an insulating structure. The optical emitter and the optical receiver are over the carrier. The optical barrier is over the carrier and between the optical emitter and the optical receiver, wherein the optical barrier defines a cavity. The insulating structure is filled in the cavity, wherein an elevation of a top surface of the insulating structure is lower than an elevation of a top surface of the optical barrier with respect to a surface of the carrier.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are implantable and non-implantable devices coated with an anti-TRAP agent. A system is also disclosed comprising an implantable device or a non-implantable device and a tissue-injectable/infusible liquid, oil or gel comprising an anti-TRAP agent. A system incorporating a drug-injecting pen is described. Medical biomaterials that inhibit TRAPs are discussed, as well as air pouch models for analyzing products and materials. Corresponding methods also are described.

Abstract: A bipolar plate-gas diffusion layer (GDL) assembly for a polymer-electrolyte-membrane (PEM) fuel cell includes a flat metallic bipolar plate and a porous metal GDL with superhydrophilic surfaces adjacent to and in direct contact with the flat metallic bipolar plate. The porous metal GDL includes flow channels defined by flow channels walls with flow channel surfaces. The flow channel walls and flow channel surfaces have an average porosity generally equal to an average porosity of an interior of the porous metal GDL and the superhydrophilic surfaces provide enhanced water removal from the PEM fuel cell.

Abstract: An electronic device is disclosed. The electronic component has a front side and a backside opposite to the front side. The front side is configured to receive a first power. The backside is configured to receive a second power greater than the first power.

Abstract: Systems and methods are provided that implement two-stage three-dimensional (3D) object detection, which includes a distinct fusion of radar data and camera data. The radar data includes a four-dimensional (4D) millimeter-wave (MMW) radar point cloud, and the camera data includes a high-resolution image in the two-dimensional space (2D). Thereafter, a 3D ROI proposal is fused with 2D image data generating a 2D proposal projection. The 2D proposal projection comprises proposals that predict the position of objects in the high-resolution image. In some cases, proposals in the 2D proposal projection correspond to anchors in the 3D ROI proposal. Then, 2D object detection results are fused with the 3D ROI proposal to generate 3D object detection results. Two-stage 3D object detection allows vehicles to detect objects in a 3D space of the driving environment to navigate safely, avoid obstacles, and respond to dynamic changes in the surrounding environment while operating autonomously.

Abstract: An ego vehicle includes a controller configured to determine a degree of conflict in a conflict zone between the ego vehicle and a remote vehicle based on a position and a velocity of the ego vehicle, and driving information of the remote vehicle, select a negotiation protocol based on the degree of conflict, initiate a negotiation with the remote vehicle based on the selected negotiation protocol, and operate the ego vehicle based on the negotiation.

Abstract: An ego vehicle includes a controller configured to obtain a maneuver message from a first remote vehicle, which includes a negotiation request related to a maneuver to be performed by the first remote vehicle, determine a degree of conflict based on a position and a velocity of the ego vehicle, and driving information of the first remote vehicle, determine whether to accept the negotiation request based on the degree of conflict, send a maneuver message including an alternative suggestion to the first remote vehicle in response to determining to reject the negotiation request, and control the ego vehicle based on a negotiation result.

Abstract: A battery pack assembly includes a frame, a cooling plate, a plurality of cross members, a plurality of reinforcement members, and a protection plate. The frame includes a front wall, a rear wall, and a pair of side walls. The plurality of cross members extend between the pair of side walls and is coupled to the cooling plate. The plurality of reinforcement members positioned below and coupled to the cooling plate are aligned with the plurality of cross members. The protection plate includes energy absorbing portions and bonded portions. The energy absorbing portions positioned between the plurality of reinforcement members include a top sheet, a bottom sheet, and an energy absorbing material positioned between the bottom sheet and the top sheet. The bonded portions positioned below and coupled to the plurality of reinforcement members include the top sheet and the bottom sheet without the energy absorbing material.

Abstract: An oxygen evolution reduction electrocatalyst includes a pyrochlore compound with the chemical formula Sm2Ru2xM2-2xO7, where M is selected from the group consisting of Ir, Sc, Fe, Cu, Pd, Cr, and Rh, and x is less than 1.0 and greater than or equal to 0.5. Also, a water electrolysis cell includes an anode, a cathode, an electrolyte, and the oxygen evolution reduction electrocatalyst.

Abstract: Disclosed is separation process of valuable metals from copper anode slime based on oxidation potential modulation, belonging to the technical field of industrial solid waste resource utilization. The differences in redox properties of different metal elements are used to precisely regulate the oxidation potential and acidity of the leaching solution by regulating the amount of oxidizing agent and acid added, so as to selectively and graded leaching and separating the copper (Cu), selenium (Se), tellurium (Te), and silver (Ag) metal elements, and the oxidants used are substances such as H2O2, O2 and O3.

Abstract: Disclosed are embodiments of hydrocarbon leak detection cables that utilize time domain reflectometry to indicate the location of changes in impedance in a hydrocarbon leak detection cable. In addition, an embodiment of a hydrocarbon leak detection optical fiber is disclosed.

Abstract: An apparatus generates energetic particles and generates a plasma of a vaporized solid material and gaseous precursors for the application of coatings to surfaces of a substrate by way of condensation of plasma and for electric propulsion applications.

Abstract: A steerable drilling device has an outer tube extending along a longitudinal axis; a drill bit joint inserted into said outer tube, a lower end of said drill bit joint extending out of a lower end of said outer tube for connection to a drill bit; a joint drive mechanism, provided in said outer tube and configured to drive said drill bit joint to swing relative to the longitudinal axis; and a lower connection mechanism. The lower connection mechanism has a connection body connected to said joint drive mechanism in such a manner that said joint drive mechanism is non-rotatable with respect to said connection body, a first centralizer arranged between said connection body and said outer tube, a circuit system arranged in said connection body and configured to provide an electrical signal to said joint driving mechanism, and an attitude sensor arranged in said connection body.

Abstract: A vehicle wheel imbalance measurement system having a rotationally driven spindle for receiving a vehicle wheel assembly, a motor drive for rotating the spindle and wheel assembly about an axis of rotation, and a set of force transducers for measuring imbalance forces generated by the rotating wheel assembly, and in particular, to a structure within the vehicle wheel imbalance measurement system for conveying a portion of the generated imbalance forces to be measured from the wheel assembly to a fixed ground.