Abstract: A robot control device acquires an actual value of a position and a posture of a robot and an actual value of an external force applied to the robot, executes a robot model including a state transition model that, based on the actual value of the position and the posture at a certain time and an action command that can be given to the robot, calculates a predicted value of the position and the posture of the robot, and an external force model that calculates a predicted value of an external force applied to the robot, calculates a reward based on an error of the position and the posture and the predicted value of the external force, generates and gives a plurality of candidates for the action command to the robot model for each control cycle, based on a reward calculated corresponding to each of the plurality of candidates for the action command, determines an action command that maximizes a reward, and updates the external force model so as to reduce a difference between the predicted value of the external f

Abstract: A manufacturing device includes a stage on which a first workpiece is disposed, and a controller that controls the stage. The stage includes one or more actuators each driven by a motor to generate displacement in a first direction. The controller gives a first control instruction to the stage according to a second workpiece to be superimposed on the first workpiece such that the first workpiece and the second workpiece are parallel to each other, creates a physical model based on displacement in the actuator caused by the second workpiece coming into contact with the first workpiece, generates a second control instruction such that the actuator generates displacement according to the physical model, determines a spring constant, and generates a third control instruction for generating drive force calculated based on a product of the spring constant and the displacement generated in the actuator.

Abstract: An assistance system includes: an imaging device configured to perform image capturing of an object; a setting unit configured to set a movement range of the imaging device; a robot configured to sequentially move the imaging device to a plurality of measurement positions within the movement range; a measurement unit configured to measure, for each of the plurality of measurement positions, position and orientation of the object by using a captured image obtained by the image capturing by the imaging device; an evaluation unit configured to evaluate a measurement result by the measurement unit; and a presentation unit configured to present a map representing a correspondence relationship between each of the plurality of measurement positions and an evaluation result by the evaluation unit. Such an assistance system can assist condition setting when measuring the position and orientation of the object in consideration of a possible orientation of the object.

Abstract: A blood pressure measurement device includes a bag-like pressing cuff wound around a measurement target site of a living body; a back plate arranged on the living body side of the pressing cuff; a bag-like sensing cuff arranged on the living body side of the back plate; a supply device configured to supply a fluid into the cuffs; first guides arranged on the living body side of the pressing cuff and configured to form wrinkles in a direction intersecting the winding direction; and second guides arranged on the living body side of the sensing cuff and configured to form wrinkles in the direction intersecting the winding direction.

Abstract: A connector capable of maintaining a state of being connected to a power feeding unit is provided. A blood pressure measurement device charging connector includes a main body including: a first member, a second member facing the first member, the second member including a protrusion including an end surface that makes contact with an inner peripheral surface of a pulling cuff provided on an inner peripheral surface of a curler mounted on the blood pressure measurement device, a rotational shaft configured to rotatably couple the first member and the second member, and a biasing member configured to bias the first member and the second member in an approaching direction; and a connection terminal connected to a power feeding terminal provided in the curler, the connection terminal being provided on the second member side in the first member.

Abstract: An output management device, an output management method, and a program are provided that manage output of input data to a processing module by a device. The processing module is associated with first metadata indicating a condition of the input data. The input data is associated with second metadata indicating an attribute of the input data. The output management apparatus includes a first acquisition unit, a second acquisition unit, and a notification unit. The first acquisition unit is configured to acquire the first metadata. The second acquisition unit is configured to acquire the second metadata. The notification unit is configured to notify the device of whether or not the input data is allowed to be output to the processing module based on the first and second metadata.

Abstract: High blood pressure measurement accuracy can be achieved with a blood pressure monitor employing a double cuff structure. A blood pressure monitor of the present invention includes a pressing member that includes a pressure cuff having a bag shape capable of containing fluid and generates a pressing force toward a measurement site of a subject when the pressing member is wound around the measurement site and the pressure cuff is inflated, and a controller that controls an operation of the adjuster such that the fluid is contained in the sensing cuff in an amount corresponding to biometric information about the subject and the pressure cuff is inflated or inflated and deflated in this state when performing a blood pressure measurement, and calculates a blood pressure value of the subject based on an output from the pressure sensor.

Abstract: A piezoelectric unit includes a piezoelectric element, an output part, an input part, and a control part. The output part performs an output vibrating the piezoelectric element. The input part receives an input of a voltage generated by the piezoelectric element. The control part performs switching such that the output performed by the output part and the input performed by the input part alternate with each other. An input-output device includes a housing that accommodates the piezoelectric unit, and a contact part arranged on an outer surface of the housing. The contact part outputs vibration caused by the piezoelectric element and transmits an input resulting from contact from outside to the piezoelectric element.

Abstract: A trigger switch according to one or more embodiments may include a first conductive plate (movable electrode) movable in response to movement of a trigger receiving a depressing operation, and a second fixed electrode (fixed electrode) located adjacent to a movable range of the first conductive plate with a space in between. The second fixed electrode forms a capacitor together with the first conductive plate. The capacitor formed by the first conductive plate and the second fixed electrode has a capacitance that changes as the first conductive plate moves.

Abstract: Provided is a photoelectric sensor capable of being securely joined to a housing while being sufficiently resistant to dirt. A housing 12 of a photoelectric sensor 10 has an opening 121 which allows passage of at least one of light from a light projecting unit 14 and light to a light receiving unit 16, and is provided with a cover lens 50 which covers the opening 121 and is optically transmissive. The cover lens 50 is joined to an edge portion 121a of the housing 12 defining the opening 121. An outer surface 51 of the cover lens 50 is provided with antifouling coating 61. An inner surface 52 of the cover lens 50 has a joint portion 52a which is in contact with the edge portion 121a and is not provided with the antifouling coating 61.

Abstract: A sphygmomanometer according to the present disclosure includes a main body that is mounted with a pump and is to be disposed on a dorsal surface of a wrist and a cuff that is to be attached around the wrist. The cuff extends along a circumferential direction of the wrist from an ulnar side end portion of the main body to a palmar surface and is set to a length covering an ulnar artery or a length covering a radial artery beyond the ulnar artery of a wrist having a preset maximum wrist circumference. A fluid is supplied from the pump to the cuff to press the wrist. A blood pressure is calculated based on a pressure of the fluid contained in the cuff.

Abstract: An image determination device includes feature extractors which output, on the basis of an image to be examined, each piece of feature data indicating a specific feature of the image; a first training part which trains a first determiner so as to output first output data indicating first label data associated with a first training image on the basis of first feature data output when the first training image is input to the feature extractors; a second training part which trains a second determiner so as to output second output data indicating second label data associated with a second training image on the basis of second feature data output when the second training image is input to the feature extractors; and an output part which outputs, on the basis of the first output data and the second output data, output data indicating an overall determination result about an image.

Abstract: Provided is an image determination device. The image determination device is provided with: feature extractors which output, on the basis of an image to be examined, each piece of feature data indicating a specific feature of the image; a determiner which outputs, on the basis of the feature data output from the extractors, output data indicating the determination result pertaining to the image; and a training part which trains the determiner so as to output, output data indicating the label data associated with the training image on the basis of the feature data output when the training image is input to the extractors, wherein the training part further trains, by using new training data, the determiner so that the output data indicating the label data associated with the image is output by the determiner.

Abstract: An alignment device includes a holding device capable of holding the second workpiece, a moving device that moves the holding device toward the first workpiece, a mirror member capable of reflecting the second workpiece, the mirror member being arranged adjacent to the first workpiece, an image sensor arranged to be able to simultaneously and continuously capture the first workpiece and a mirror image of the second workpiece reflected on the mirror member, and a control device that performs feedback control of the moving device based on the calculated position of the second workpiece with respect to the first workpiece based on the first workpiece and the mirror image of the second workpiece, which are captured by the image sensor, to align the second workpiece with the first workpiece.

Abstract: A method is provided that includes: receiving designation of one or more operation sections; generating a plurality of path candidates of a robot for a target operation section of the one or more operation sections; displaying the plurality of path candidates on a user interface; receiving a selection of one of the plurality of path candidates; and deciding the selected path candidate as the operation path of the target operation section.

Abstract: An apparatus includes a distance sensor, an image sensor, one or more processors, and memory. The memory stores one or more programs configured for execution by the one or more processors. The apparatus measures a baseline depth. The apparatus measures a first depth subsequent to measuring the baseline depth. The apparatus determines that the first depth is different from the baseline depth. In response to the determination, the apparatus activates a read cycle. Subsequent to activating the read cycle, the apparatus measures a second depth. The apparatus detects that the second depth is within a threshold range of the baseline depth. In response to the detection, the apparatus deactivates the read cycle.

Abstract: A method includes: a step of acquiring a captured image of a workplace captured by a camera that is installed above the workplace and has an imaging direction substantially vertically downward; a step of detecting a partial image representing a wearing object worn by a worker from the captured image acquired; a step of acquiring position information indicating a position where the partial image is detected in the acquired captured image; acquiring, for the acquired captured image, adjustment information for displaying the captured image in which brightness is adjusted; and outputting, for the acquired captured image, the position information acquired from the captured image and the adjustment information acquired for the captured image.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides an acquisition unit acquiring an installation position, which serves as a point of origin within a range in which each of a plurality of robots can move, a start position, which is a prescribed location of each of the plurality of robots when in a starting posture, and an end position, which is a prescribed location when in a final posture, and an evaluation unit evaluates, for each of the plurality of robots, the risk of interference between the plurality of robots on the basis of overlap between polyhedra defined on the basis of polygons that include the installation position, the start position and the end position.

Abstract: An apparatus includes a distance sensor, a plurality of light sources, one or more processors, and memory coupled to the one or more processors. The apparatus determines, via the distance sensor, the distance between an object and the apparatus. When the distance between the object and the apparatus is within a first distance range of a plurality of predefined distance ranges, the apparatus activates a first sequence of lighting patterns, corresponding to the first distance range, to illuminate the object via the plurality of light sources.

Abstract: An apparatus includes a distance sensor, an image sensor, one or more processors, and memory coupled to the one or more processors. The apparatus determines, via the distance sensor, a distance between an object and the apparatus. In accordance with a determination that the distance between the object and the apparatus is within a first distance range of a plurality of predefined distance ranges, the apparatus identifies a subset of symbology types, from a plurality of predefined symbology types, corresponding to the first distance range. The apparatus acquires one or more images of the object. The apparatus decodes the one or more images based on the identified subset of symbology types.