Abstract: Systems and methods for human-robot communication. More particularly, some embodiments use augmented reality to facilitate communication of robot intention and teleoperation in human-robot cooperative environments. Various embodiments of the present technology provide a middleware that integrates augmented reality (AR) with novel teleoperation interfaces to increase operation effectiveness, support the user in conducting concurrent work, and decrease stress. Various embodiments provide predictive graphical interfaces such that a teleoperator controls a virtual robot surrogate, rather than directly operating the robot itself, providing the user with foresight regarding where the physical robot will end up and how it will get there. In accordance with various embodiments a user may select between two AR interfaces using such a surrogate: one focused on real-time control and one inspired by waypoint delegation.

Abstract: A control architecture that overcomes limitations of conventional ac-dc converters and enables bidirectional active and reactive power processing is provided. In one implementation, for example, this may be achieved through the use of unrectified sensed ac signals in the generation of the control commands for the converter. This control architecture, in this example implementation, eliminates or at least reduces zero crossing distortions in the ac current of the converter even with relatively low bandwidth controllers. The concept can be applied to different power stage topologies.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an ophthalmic knife and methods of its use for treatment of various conditions including eye diseases, such as glaucoma, using minimally invasive surgical techniques. The device is configured for cutting the tissues within the eye, for example, a trabecular meshwork (TM).

Abstract: Provided herein is a class of reversible thermal gel polymers, formulations thereof, methods for using, and methods for making said reversible thermal gel polymers. Reversible thermal gel polymers and formulations are provided having versatile chemical, physical, mechanical and/or optical properties beneficial for a range of applications including medical treatment. In some embodiments, the architecture and composition of the polymer allows for tunable selection of one or more physical properties supporting a particular application.

Abstract: The present invention includes light-controlled and light-independent neurotoxin systems and methods for using such neurotoxin systems for rapidly and locally silencing distinct populations of neurons.

Abstract: Provided is a method, and pharmaceutical composition, to treat or prevent cyanide poisoning and/or methylmercaptan poisoning comprising administering to a subject in need an effective amount of tetrathionate by intramuscular injection or by intranasal administration. Also provided is a method for detecting the presence of tetrathionate in a sample by reacting it with cyanide and measuring the resulting thiocyanate with ferric nitrate.

Abstract: DLOS and reflected signal components of an RF carrier signal are received. The reflected component is reflected from a point on the surface of the earth. The DLOS and reflected components are converted to digital DLOS IF and reflected IF signals, respectively. Modeled parameters are generated using the digital DLOS IF signal and locations of one or more antennas, the transmitter, and the point. A reference signal is generated based on the modeled parameters. The reference signal is correlated with the digital reflected IF signal to produce in-phase and quadrature-phase correlation results. A C/N0 and an estimated phase (EP) are calculated for the digital reflected IF signal from the correlation results. A KF is applied to the EP to produce an estimated filter phase (EFP). The KF is adapted to filter the EP using the estimated C/N0 to reduce cycle slips and noise in the EFP.

Abstract: Described herein are devices incorporating Casimir cavities, which modify the quantum vacuum mode distribution within the cavities. The Casimir cavities can create energy differences within layers or device to drive energy from or to a portion of a layer disposed adjacent to or contiguous with the Casimir cavity by modifying the quantum vacuum mode distribution incident on one portion of the layer to be different from the quantum vacuum mode distribution incident on another portion of the layer. Additionally, Casimir cavities in which the cavity layer comprises a conductor that can be used to carry a flow of electrical power induced by the presence of the Casimir cavity.

Abstract: An intraocular drug delivery platform including a ring having an anterior surface and a posterior surface opposite the anterior surface, a central aperture formed by the ring, a first haptic coupled to and extending outwards from the ring, a second haptic coupled to and extending outwards from the ring, a first drug eluting mass operably coupled to the anterior surface of the ring, and a second drug eluting mass operably coupled to the anterior surface of the ring and positioned directly opposite of the first drug eluting mass.

Abstract: A solid-state battery includes an anode material including silicon or tin. The anode material may include silicon and/or tin in various forms including layers or intermixed particles of various phases and crystallinity.

Abstract: Metal chelates, methods of making the metal chelate, electrolyte formulations comprising metal chelates, and electrochemical devices for energy storage using or including at least one metal chelate are disclosed. The disclosure also relates to a method to provide a metal to an electrolyte in a flow battery to plate an electrode while the electrode is in the battery.

Abstract: Provided herein, in some embodiments, are methods and compositions for gene editing using a trackable gene library, for example, a barcoded and gene edited library.

Abstract: In some aspects, the present disclosure relates to switchable phase change material system (SPCMS). In some embodiments, dynamic, switchable phase change material systems allow building envelope assemblies to store energy from one side and release to the other side in order to reduce thermal loads and peak demands for both space heating and cooling. PCM layers can be coupled with thermal insulation layers to ensure heat does not transfer readily through the building envelope and thus increase thermal heating and cooling loads for the building. In some embodiments of the present disclosure, a combination of rotatable members comprised of PCM and insulation are switchable in position such that layers with PCM are switched from one side to the other without the need to maintain the thermal insulation within a building envelope.

Abstract: Modular IOL systems including a base and a lens, wherein the lens includes tabs for connection to the base. The modular IOL allows for the lens to be adjusted or exchanged while leaving the base in place, either intra-operatively or post-operatively.

Abstract: A device for photoexcitation of a photo-responsive material, such as a photochromic material, includes a pen-type housing having a UV lamp at one end and a visible light lamp at the other end. The device includes a microcontroller, a power supply, and an input device such as button, microphone, temperature sensor, or accelerometer. The beam width of the lamps can be adjusted by a lens adjacent to the respective lamps. The device is designed to photoexcite the photo-responsive material into various states depending on the type and wavelength of light emitted from the device. The device enables writing and erasing on a substrate, such as human skin, that contains or is embedded with the photo-responsive material, by exposing the material to light emitted from the device.

Abstract: A method for determining soil moisture of a scene includes (i) generating a first antenna output in response to an upwelling thermal emission from the scene, (ii) generating a second antenna output in response to a downwelling thermal emission from sky above the scene, (iii) coupling the first antenna output and the second antenna output to yield a combined output having a quadrature phase difference between the first antenna output and the second antenna output, (iv) calculating a brightness-temperature difference based at least partially on the combined output, and (v) calculating a soil moisture based on soil-vegetation radiative transfer model using the brightness-temperature difference.

Abstract: A system for fine-scale, in-situ measurements of turbulence in the atmosphere is described. The system may be a balloon-borne instrument, performing measurements during slow descents from stratospheric altitudes, and may include at least some of onboard data compression, telemetry of data to a ground station, self-calibration, and data processing to extract turbulence parameters.

Abstract: A medical device is provided. The medical device includes a selectively strainable surface and a plurality of protrusions extending from the selectively strainable surface. One or more protrusions of the plurality of protrusions are configured to undergo a transformation including at least one of deformation and migration in response to a change in strain of the selectively strainable surface.

Abstract: Through discrimination of the scattered signal polarization state, a lidar system measures a distance through semi-transparent media by the reception of single or multiple scattered signals from a scattering medium. Combined and overlapped single or multiple scattered light signals from the medium can be separated by exploiting varying polarization characteristics. This removes the traditional laser and detector pulse width limitations that determine the system's operational bandwidth, translating relative depth measurements into the conditions of two surface timing measurements and achieving sub-pulse width resolution.