Abstract: Provided are systems, computer-implemented methods, and computer-program products for a multi-lingual device, capable of receiving verbal input in multiple languages, and further capable of providing conversational responses in multiple languages. In various implementations, the multi-lingual device includes an automatic speech recognition engine capable of receiving verbal input in a first natural language and providing a textual representation of the input and a confidence value for the recognition. The multi-lingual device can also include a machine translation engine, capable of translating textual input from the first natural language into a second natural language. The machine translation engine can output a confidence value for the translation. The multi-lingual device can further include natural language processing, capable of translating from the second natural language to a computer-based language.

Abstract: A vehicle includes a main body, a transmission having a plurality of gear stages, a data storage, and an electronic controller. The data storage stores vehicle running condition data that includes at least one of a prescribed vehicle running condition, a sensed vehicle running condition, or a transmitted vehicle running condition. The electronic controller determines a gear shift of the gear stages of the transmission based on a future vehicle speed that has been estimated based on the vehicle running condition data.

Abstract: Zero-shot content detection includes building/training a semantic space by embedding word-based document descriptions of a plurality of documents into a multi-dimensional space using a semantic embedding technique; detecting a plurality of features in the multimodal content by applying feature detection algorithms to the multimodal content; determining respective word-based concept descriptions for concepts identified in the multimodal content using the detected features; embedding the respective word-based concept descriptions into the semantic space; and in response to a content detection action, (i) embedding/mapping words representative of the content detection action into the semantic space, (ii) automatically determining, without the use of training examples, concepts in the semantic space relevant to the content detection action based on the embedded words, and (iii) identifying portions of the multimodal content responsive to the content detection action based on the concepts in the semantic space det

Abstract: Techniques for verifying identity of a human subject to an identification document are described. In some examples, a computing device may be connected to least two cameras oriented such that a first field of view is a substantially opposite direction from a second field of view. The device may receive images from the first camera that include a human subject. Second images from the second camera may include images of an ID document with a photograph of the human subject. The device may process the first images along with the respective, corresponding second images to determine respective 3D locations for at least one of cameras at the respective times the images were captured. Based on the sequence of 3D locations, along with the first images and the second images, the device may determine whether the human subject is a valid human subject.

Abstract: A minimal antigen delivery system consists essentially of PEGylated stealth liposomes loaded with an immunogenic human leukocyte antigen (HLA) class restricted peptide and surface modified with a cell targeting peptide which mediates binding and internalization of the liposomes into a target cell.

Abstract: Techniques are disclosed for improving navigation accuracy for a mobile platform. In one example, a navigation system comprises an image sensor that generates a plurality of images, each image comprising one or more features. A computation engine executing on one or more processors of the navigation system processes each image of the plurality of images to determine a semantic class of each feature of the one or more features of the image. The computation engine determines, for each feature of the one or more features of each image and based on the semantic class of the feature, whether to include the feature as a constraint in a navigation inference engine. The computation engine generates, based at least on features of the one or more features included as constraints in the navigation inference engine, navigation information. The computation engine outputs the navigation information to improve navigation accuracy for the mobile platform.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a novel approach to the chemical synthesis of titanium metal from a titanium oxide source material, such as a mineral comprising titanium. In the approach described herein, a titanium oxide source is reacted with Mg vapor to extract a pure Ti metal. The method disclosed herein is more scalable, cheaper, faster, and safer than prior art methods.

Abstract: This disclosure concerns the discovery of the use of fenoterol and (R,R)- and (R,S)-fenoterol analogues for the treatment of a tumor expressing a ?2-adrenergic receptor, such as a primary brain tumor, including a glioblastoma or astrocytoma expressing a ?2-adrenergic receptor. In one example, the method includes administering to a subject a therapeutically effective amount of fenoterol, a specific fenoterol analogue or a combination thereof to reduce one or more symptoms associated with the tumor, thereby treating the tumor in the subject.

Abstract: In general, the disclosure describes techniques for personalizing a meeting summary according to the relevance of different meeting items within a meeting to different users. In some examples, a computing system for automatically providing personalized summaries of meetings comprises a memory configured to store information describing a meeting; and processing circuitry configured to receive a plurality of meeting item summaries of respective meeting items included in the transcript of the meeting; determine, by applying a model of meeting item relevance to the meeting item summaries, a corresponding relevance to a user of each of the meeting item summaries; and output respective indications of relevance to the user for one or more of the meeting item summaries to provide a personalized summary of the meeting to the user.

Abstract: A flexible exosuit includes rigid and flexible elements configured to couple forces to a body of a wearer. Further, the flexible exosuit includes flexible linear actuators and clutched compliance elements to apply and/or modulate forces and/or compliances between segments of the body of the wearer. The flexible exosuit further includes electronic controllers, power sources and sensors. The flexible exosuit can be configured to apply forces to the body of the wearer to enable a variety of applications. In some examples, the flexible exosuit can be configured to augment the physical strength or endurance of the wearer. In some examples, the flexible exosuit can be configured to train the wearer to perform certain physical tasks. In some examples, the flexible exosuit can be configured to record physical activities of the wearer.

Abstract: In general, the disclosure describes various aspects of techniques for attention-based explanations for artificial intelligence behavior. A device comprising a memory and a computation engine executing a processor may be configured to perform the techniques. The memory may store the artificial intelligence model and the image. The computation engine may receive a query regarding the image, and execute the artificial intelligence model to analyze the image in order to output the result to the query. The artificial intelligence model may, when analyzing the image to output the result, segment the image into hierarchically arranged semantic areas in which objects in the image are segmented into parts, determine, based on the query, an attention mask for the areas, update, based on the attention mask, the image to visually identify which of the areas formed a basis for the result, and output the updated image.

Abstract: An example system includes a vehicle, a robot, and a controller. The vehicle may include an accelerator operator and a steering operator. The robot may include as accelerator actuator configured to operate the accelerator operator, and a steering actuator configured to operate-the steering operator. The controller is configured to: in response to an accelerator command, send a first signal to the accelerator actuator to operate the accelerator operator of the vehicle, and in response to a steering command, send a second, signal to the steering actuator to steer the vehicle.

Abstract: Methods and systems of using machine learning to create a trusted model that improves the operation of a computer system controller are provided herein. In some embodiments, a machine learning method includes training a model using input data, extracting the model, and determining whether the model satisfies the trust-related constraints. If the model does not satisfy the trust-related constraint, modifying at least one of: the model using one or more model repair algorithms, the input data using one or more data repair algorithms, or a reward function of the model using one or more reward repair algorithms, and re-training the model using at least one of the modified model, the modified input data, or the modified reward function. If the model satisfies the trust-related constraints, providing the model as a trusted model that enables a computer system controller to perform system actions within predetermined guarantees.

Abstract: The present inventors have developed antigen-binding reagents and antigen-binding conjugates that recognize a cancer-specific glycan (carbohydrate) modification on the human Periostin protein. Various in vitro and in vivo diagnostic and/or therapeutic methods using these compositions are also disclosed herein specifically for treating cancers that have amplification of the Mgat3 gene.

Abstract: Embodiments in accordance with the present disclosure are directed to polymer beads and uses thereof, including forming libraries of compounds for screening and assay purposes. A polymer bead, in accordance with embodiments, has an interior surface and an exterior surface that are topologically segregated from one another. The interior surface includes a protecting group and the exterior surface includes a deprotected group, which can also be referred to as a deprotected functional group. The protecting group can includes a nitrobenzenesulfonamide group that protects an amine group.

Abstract: Methods, computing devices, and computer-program products are provided for implementing a virtual personal assistant. In various implementations, a virtual personal assistant can be configured to receive sensory input, including at least two different types of information. The virtual personal assistant can further be configured to determine semantic information from the sensory input, and to identify a context-specific framework. The virtual personal assistant can further be configured to determine a current intent. Determining the current intent can include using the semantic information and the context-specific framework. The virtual personal assistant can further be configured to determine a current input state. Determining the current input state can include using the semantic information and one or more behavioral models. The behavioral models can include one or more interpretations of previously-provided semantic information.

Abstract: An apparatus includes a first ring having an open annular space and a variable-width groove disposed on an interior peripheral surface of the first ring; a second ring rotatable within the open annular space of the first ring, where the second ring has a respective variable-width groove disposed on an exterior peripheral surface of the second ring; and a plurality of rollers disposed between, and configured to roll on, the interior peripheral surface of the first ring and the exterior peripheral surface of the second ring and rotatable therebetween.

Abstract: This disclosure is related to devices, systems, and techniques for automatically generating software packages to provide Secure Computation as a Service (SCaaS). For example, a computing device includes processing circuitry configured to receive a set of information comprising an indication of a first party and an indication of a second party. Additionally, the processing circuitry is configured to generate, based on the set of information, a first software package corresponding to the first party, the first software package configured to implement a secure computation, and generate, based on the set of information, a second software package corresponding to the second party, the second software package configured to implement the secure computation. Additionally, the processing circuitry is configured to export the first software package and export the second software package, enabling the first party device and the second party device to perform the secure computation.

Abstract: A microrobot assembly system includes a substrate containing conductive traces formed into at least one holding zone and one moving zone, a diamagnetic layer on the substrate, at least two magnetic structures movable across the diamagnetic layer in response to voltages applied to the conductive traces, wherein the holding zone holds one of the magnetic structures and the moving zone allows another of the magnetic structures to attach to the magnetic structure being held. The system may include a plate spaced above the substrate and rails to guide the moving magnetic structures.