Abstract: A method of designing an orthopedic implant comprising: (a) iteratively evaluating possible shapes of a dynamic orthopedic implant using actual anatomical shape considerations and kinematic shape considerations; and, (b) selecting a dynamic orthopedic implant shape from one of the possible shapes, where the dynamic orthopedic implant shape selected satisfies predetermined kinematic and anatomical constraints.

Abstract: An adapter assembly includes a single-piece or two-piece multi-fiber adapter defining a recess at which a contact assembly is disposed. The adapter assemblies can be disposed within adapter block assemblies or cassettes, which can be mounted to moveable trays. Both ports of the adapters disposed within adapter block assemblies are accessible. Only one port of each adapter disposed within the cassettes are accessible. Circuit boards can be mounted within the block assemblies or cassettes to provide communication between the contact assemblies and a data network.

Abstract: Provided herein are IgE-binding VHH domains, polypeptides, and proteins, and methods of using such IgE-binding polypeptides and proteins to modulate the biological activity of IgE.

Abstract: A system and method of planning external electric power usage of a vehicle traction battery includes retrieving, remotely from the vehicle, data including a current charge level of a traction battery in the vehicle and an estimated range of the vehicle based on the charge level. Input of planned power usage of the traction battery by a set of devices is input remotely from the vehicle. An estimated change of the current charge level is determined based upon the planned power usage based on the current charge level, the estimated range, and the planned power usage. Based on the estimated change of the current charge level, a revised charge level of the traction battery and a revised estimated range of the vehicle is determined, and the revised charge level of the traction battery and the revised estimated range of the vehicle is output to a user computing device.

Abstract: An electric vehicle includes a pair of opposed longitudinal outer rails, a plurality of cross beams, a pair of opposed longitudinal inner rails, a housing and a plurality of bushings. The cross beams extend in a transverse direction of the electric vehicle and include first and second cross beams secured to the pair of opposed longitudinal outer rails. The pair of opposed longitudinal inner rails are located inboard of the pair of opposed longitudinal outer rails and between the first and second cross beams. The pair of opposed longitudinal inner rails are secured to the first and second cross beams to form a box. The housing is connected to the box and is configured to be connected to the motor. The bushings are at least partially supported by the housing.

Abstract: A structural assembly for a battery structure of a vehicle includes a lower wall and a pair of cross members. The lower wall is configured to support a cell stack. The pair of cross members are spaced apart from each other in a longitudinal direction of the vehicle. Each cross member provides lateral support for a respective side of the cell stack and is configured to extend substantially an entire width of a battery enclosure. Each cross member of the pair of cross members includes an outer wall, an inner wall spaced apart from the outer wall, and connecting members. The outer wall, the inner wall, and connecting members cooperate with each other to define an internal cavity. The inner walls of the pair of cross members are secured to the lower wall and slidable relative to the outer walls of the pair of cross members.

Abstract: Methods, systems, and apparatus, including computer programs encoded on a computer storage medium that distributes skill bundles that can guide robot execution. One of the methods includes receiving data for a skill bundle from a skill developer. The data can include a definition of one or more preconditions for a robotic system to execute a skill; one or more effects to an operating environment after the robotic system has executed the skill; and a software module implementing the skill. The software module can define a state machine of subtasks. A skill bundle can be generated from the data received from the skill developer. Data identifying the generated skill bundle can be added to a skill registry. The skill bundle can be provided to the execution robot system for installation on the robot execution system.

Abstract: The disclosure relates to stable RSV F proteins and immunogenic compositions containing the same, as well as methods of using the immunogenic compositions and compositions comprising the RSV F proteins.

Abstract: A seal assembly includes a cap and a seal. The cap includes an engagement structure and a flange. The engagement structure is configured to couple the cap to an enclosure. The flange defines a plurality of openings that are open through a first side of the flange and a second side of the flange. The seal includes a seal body and a plurality of bosses. The seal body engages the second side of the flange and includes a plurality of bosses. Each boss is positioned in a respective opening of the plurality of openings. The seal is compressible against the flange from a relaxed state in which the bosses are flush with the first side of the flange or recessed within the openings and a compressed state in which each boss extends from the respective opening beyond the first side of the flange.

Abstract: The methods and systems described herein improve upon existing deep linking concepts, by creating links directed to a feature registry which may then serve the user's need of selecting and accessing a given feature. The feature registry may provide customized features that may populate a feature template in a user interface (e.g., of a feature registry application) on a local device. This population may occur in both a real-time (e.g., based on a continuously updated machine learning model) and modular fashion. For example, the system and methods may generate customized content on a website or mobile application through a hyperlink by filtering available features on a feature registry based on the identity of the user, the information from the user profile, and the description of the hyperlink content.

Abstract: A data processing system for generating training data for a multilingual NLP model implements obtaining a corpus including first and second content items. The first content items are English-language textual content, and the second content items are translations of the first content items in one or more non-English target languages. The system further implements selecting a first content item from the first content items, generating a plurality of candidate labels for the first content item by analyzing the first content item with a plurality of first English-language NLP models, selecting a first label from the plurality of candidate labels, generating first training data by associating the first label with the first content item, generating second training data by associating the first label with a second content item of the second content items, and training a pretrained multilingual NLP model with the first training data and the second training data.

Abstract: An adjustable carriage assembly includes a carriage defining a passage configured to receive a frame member therethrough such that the carriage is moveable along the frame member, and a locking structure configured for engaging the frame member to lock the carriage in position relative to the frame member. The locking structure includes a main pin and an auxiliary pin connected to the carriage that are each moveable between a locked position, where the respective pin extends into the passage and is configured to engage the frame member to lock the carriage in position, and an unlocked position, where the respective pin is retracted from the passage and is configured to disengage from the frame member. The carriage may also include a first portion and a second portion, where a space is defined between the first and second portions, and the second portion is adjustable with respect to the first portion.

Abstract: A method for on demand serverless container based storage transfer includes receiving a request to transfer data from a first device to a second device, the first device hosted at a private cloud, the private cloud isolated from the Internet. The method includes determining that the first device is communicatively connected to the private cloud. The method also includes, in response to determining that the first device is communicatively connected to the private cloud, instantiating a container at the first device, the container configured to receive the data from the first device without directly accessing a local storage of the first device. The method includes transferring, using the container, the data from the first device to the second device.

Abstract: A seat made of drop stitch material has a back panel, a bottom panel, and a support panel, where the back and bottom panels are adjustably and detachably connected to each other at a substantially orthogonal orientation, and the support portion tilts or reclines the seat into a recumbent position which is advantageous for paddling while sitting on the upper surface of a watercraft.

Abstract: Vertebral probes for spinal surgeries and related surgical methods. In some embodiments, the probe may comprise a bicortical, vertebral probe that may comprise a shaft and a distal tip configured to penetrate a vertebral body to facilitate subsequent placement of a bone anchor providing bicortical purchase within the vertebral body. One or more features for facilitating safe placement of the probe may be provided, such as making the tip spring-loaded or otherwise axially movable relative to the shaft, providing sensors, and/or providing means for determining a position of the tip within a vertebral body.

Abstract: A multi-layer method and system for providing secure storage with data immutability and verified integrity. The system implements a unique multi-layer node, polling server, consensus layer, and master distributed ledger design, with each node containing individual encrypted distributed ledgers aggregated into a singular block by each polling server. Each polling server output is evaluated in the consensus for validity and added to the master distributed ledger design. The present invention increases security by encrypting sensitive data in intermediary polling and validation steps, protecting integrity of data while maintaining chronological time series data and auditability compared to existing database systems and distributed ledger technology.

Abstract: Apparatuses, systems, interfaces, and implementing methods including constructing training programs or routines and predictive training programs and routines implemented in a VR, AR, MR or XR environments, preparing non-predictive and/or predictive tools for use in predictive and/or non-predictive training programs or routines implemented in the VR/AR/MR/XR environments, converting non-computer assisted training programs into predictive and/or non-predictive training programs implemented in a VR and/or AR/MR/XR environments, and implementing avatars to assist trainees in performing training programs routines or any aspects thereof.

Abstract: A sensor shield for protecting a sensor having an input surface on a vehicle with a controlling computer and on the vehicle, the sensor shield comprises a sensor-maintenance unit operatively attached to the sensor input surface. Shield implementation devices, each having a bottom surface, are oppositely disposed adjacent the sensor. A shield source is located adjacent the bottom surfaces of the shield implementation devices, and has a surface that covers the input surface of the sensor.

Abstract: An organizer assembly includes a primary basket extending along a longitudinal axis between a first open end and a second closed end. The organizer assembly includes a backplate extending between a front wall and a rear wall, wherein a plurality of entry/exit slots are defined at the rear wall. The backplate further includes a plurality of positioning assemblies. The organizer assembly includes a hinge assembly connecting the backplate to the primary basket, wherein the backplate is rotatable relative to the primary basket at the hinge assembly about a lateral axis. The organizer assembly includes a plurality of organizer trays, each of the plurality of organizer trays rotatably connectable to the backplate at one of the plurality of positioning assemblies. Each of the plurality of positioning assemblies causes the connected one of the plurality of organizer trays to be selectively positionable in one of a plurality of rotational positions.

Abstract: Autonomous modular robots and methods of use are disclosed herein. An example system includes a first assembly includes a first controller having a first processor that causes a first assembly support to translate along a first axis and align with a container placed on the first assembly support which is connected to a third assembly. The third assembly is configured to release a lid when the container has been engaged with the lid. The lid and container form a second assembly that includes a second processor and a second sensor assembly located in the lid. A transfer assembly can transfer an object into and out of the container. The first processor can determine a position and orientation of a delivery platform, planned movement and position of the second assembly, and planned operations of the transfer assembly in order to deliver a package to the delivery platform.