Abstract: Systems and methods to custom-design gaskets for a virtual reality (VR) interface, wherein the VR interface includes a head mounted display (HMD) to be worn by users are disclosed. Exemplary implementations may obtain facial geometry information for a user's face; generate a representation of the surface of the user's face, based on the facial geometry information; align the representation with a representation of the HMD; generate a model of a three-dimensional gasket that fits between the representation of the surface of the user's face and the representation of the HMD; export and/or present the model of the three-dimensional gasket; and/or perform other steps. Such custom-designed gaskets may provide an improved fit with better optical alignment when compared to mass-produced gaskets.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are methods for quality control of contact lenses. An example method comprises receiving an input image indicative of a subject contact lens. The example method comprises outputting, based on analysis of the input image and using a first learning model, a first foreign matter metric and rejection data based on the analysis of the input image. The example method comprises outputting, using an artifact model and based on at least the rejection data, an artifact metric. The artifact model may be implemented based on one or more artifact attributes. The example method comprises outputting, using a second learning model and based at least on the first foreign matter metric and the artifact metric, a second foreign matter metric. The second learning model may be scale dependent. The second foreign matter metric is indicative of at least an accept or reject condition of the subject contact lens.

Abstract: The invention is a system and method for forming a dental appliance. A control module may be configured to receive data concerning a dental model and determine a toolpath for creating a pre-cut substrate based on the data. A cutting module may be configured to create the pre-cut substrate based on the toolpath. A forming module may be configured to apply a second substrate to the pre-cut thermoforming substrate received from the cutting module and form a dental appliance from the pre-cut substrate and the secondary substrate. The method may include receiving data concerning a dental model, determining a toolpath for cutting a substrate into a pre-cut thermoforming substrate based on the data, pre-cutting a first substrate based on the toolpath to form a pre-cut substrate, applying a second substrate to the pre-cut substrate, and thermoforming a dental appliance from the pre-cut substrate and the second substrate.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a manufacturing assistance system for an additive manufacturing system, an additive manufacturing system comprising such manufacturing assistance system, a method for operating such manufacturing assistance system and a computer program element for such manufacturing assistance system. The manufacturing assistance system comprises a process sensor unit, an imaging sensor unit and a control unit. The process sensor unit is arrangeable at the additive manufacturing system and configured to generate process data during manufacturing an object by the additive manufacturing system. The imaging sensor unit is arrangeable at the additive manufacturing system and configured to generate image data of the object during manufacturing. The control unit is configured to collect the process data generated by the process sensor unit and the image data generated by the imaging sensor unit and to correlate the process data and the image data to determine a current state of the object.

Abstract: A system for asset failure and replacement management is disclosed. The system includes a communication interface and processor(s) configured to: receive an indication that the drone is part of a set of assets, wherein the set of assets are tasked with performing element(s) of task(s), and the set of assets comprises a plurality of drones; determine that at least one drone has experienced a failure; in response to a determination that the at least one drone has experienced the failure, update a plan to an updated plan to perform the task(s); and communicate, via the communication interface, information pertaining to the updated plan, wherein the information pertaining to the updated plan is communicated with at least one remaining drone of the set of assets.

Abstract: The invention is a system and method for forming a dental appliance. A control module may be configured to receive data concerning a dental model and determine a toolpath for creating a pre-cut substrate based on the data. A cutting module may be configured to create the pre-cut substrate based on the toolpath. A forming module may be configured to apply a second substrate to the pre-cut thermoforming substrate received from the cutting module and form a dental appliance from the pre-cut substrate and the secondary substrate. The method may include receiving data concerning a dental model, determining a toolpath for cutting a substrate into a pre-cut thermoforming substrate based on the data, pre-cutting a first substrate based on the toolpath to form a pre-cut substrate, applying a second substrate to the pre-cut substrate, and thermoforming a dental appliance from the pre-cut substrate and the second substrate.

Abstract: An information technology system for a distributed manufacturing network includes an additive manufacturing platform configured to manage workflows for a set of distributed manufacturing network entities associated with the distributed manufacturing network. The information technology system includes a set of digital twins generated by the additive manufacturing platform. The information technology system includes an artificial intelligence system configured to be executed by a data processing system in communication with the additive manufacturing platform. The artificial intelligence system is trained to generate process parameters for the workflows managed by the additive manufacturing platform using data collected from the set of distributed manufacturing network entities. The information technology system includes a control system configured to adjust the process parameters during an additive manufacturing process performed by at least one of the set of distributed manufacturing network entities.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a machining simulation device capable of obtaining a machine-tool transfer function without requiring data collection and expert knowledge. The machining simulation device includes: a transmission characteristic generation unit that generates a transmission characteristic of a machine tool; and a simulation execution unit that simulates behavior of the machine tool by using the transmission characteristic.

Abstract: Disclosed is a design method for a dynamic scale model satisfying hydrodynamic force similarity and bending elastic force similarity in the technical field of civil engineering. The design and fabrication method includes the following steps: step 1, designing a scale model satisfying structural dynamic similarity under pure seismic effects: designing a scale model A with a structural density scale S? of 1 using a bending elastic force-gravity similarity law; step 2, adjusting, based on the scale model A designed in step 1, a width of a water-facing surface and a width of a flow direction surface of the scale model according to a principle that a hydrodynamic force scale is consistent with an inertial force scale and the bending elastic force-gravity similarity law, to obtain a scale model B; step 3, fabricating the scale model B obtained in step 2 using 3D printing technology.

Abstract: A method for providing control applications, wherein each of the control applications is provided by a flow control component, which is loadable onto a flow control environment formed via a server device and that is executed thereon, where control applications that require selected security authorizations are assigned a respective label as security-critical control applications, at least one respective flow condition is ascertained for the selected security authorizations for the control applications that are assigned a label as a security-critical application, the flow control environment checks for the occurrence of the respective flow condition while the flow control components for the control applications are being executed, and where the execution of each of the flow control components is terminated when the respective flow condition occurs.

Abstract: A computer-implemented method of making a semi-custom product for a user, includes the steps of: (a) providing a set of data files, each data file representing a distinct variant of the product; (b) providing personal data from the user, the personal data including at least first and second distinct user attributes; (c) providing product preference data from the user, the product preference data including at least first and second distinct product attributes; and then (d) ranking the set of data files with (i) the personal data and (ii) the product preference data to identify a best fit data file, the best fit data file representing a variant of the product that most closely meets the product preference data based on the personal data.

Abstract: A force control parameter setup support method of supporting a setup of a force control parameter to be used for force control when controlling a robot arm a tip of which is attached with a polishing tool using the force control to perform a polishing task on an object including a first step of obtaining task information related to the polishing task, a second step of selectively reading out information of the force control parameter corresponding to the task information obtained in the first step from a storage section in which a plurality of pieces of information of the force control parameter is stored, and a third step of displaying the information of the force control parameter read out in the second step on a display section.

Abstract: Disclosed are a control method and a control device for an auxiliary pipeline of an excavator, a working machine and an electronic apparatus. The control method for the auxiliary pipeline of the excavator includes: acquiring a pressure difference between an input end and an output end of the auxiliary pipeline of the excavator; obtaining an output flow of the auxiliary pipeline based on the pressure difference; and controlling the output flow of the auxiliary pipeline to adjust to be within a target flow range when the output flow of the auxiliary pipeline is beyond the target flow range. The control method for the auxiliary pipeline of the excavator according to the present application can solve the defect of relatively large pressure and flow distortion of the auxiliary pipeline in the related art, and realize an accurate control to the input and output of the flow of the auxiliary pipeline.

Abstract: The present invention discloses an integrated research and development system for high-throughput preparation and statistical mapping characterization of materials, comprising: a high-throughput preparation module, a high-throughput characterization module, an automatic control module and a statistical mapping data processing module; the high-throughput preparation module is used for preparing a multi-component combinatorial-sample; the high-throughput characterization module comprises a plurality of different high-throughput characterization devices; the automatic control module comprises a special sample box, a sample moving platform, an intelligent mechanical arm and a synchronous control system; and the statistical mapping data processing module is used for constructing a statistical mapping constitutive model corresponding to position mapping according to the composition, microstructure and performance data of the combinatorial-sample.

Abstract: A method of producing a retention piece having a guidance package configured to provide a desired movement profile including: obtaining data descriptive of mandibular and maxillary arches, an index position of the mandibular arch at a maximum closure position, and a temporomandibular joint of a recipient; specifying an appropriate guidance package based on the desired movement profile; positioning a retention piece comprising at least a portion of the specified guidance package about virtual representations of at least one of the mandibular and maxillary arches within a virtual articulator; modeling relative movement of the virtual representations of the mandibular and maxillary arches within the virtual articulator; and generating data that can be used by a computer aided machining (CAM) process to create at least one physical retention piece comprising the specified guidance package configured to provide the desired movement profile.

Abstract: Various embodiments are directed to analysis of three-dimensional structure of an integrated circuit (IC) sample in order to enable sample preparation for physical inspection and hardware assurance. Specifically, various embodiments provide a structural analysis framework that enables high-quality sample preparation, including careful material removal of IC packaging material without damaging internal components of the IC sample. In various embodiments, the structural analysis framework involves receiving a digital twin model of an IC sample, and the digital twin model may be generated using X-ray CT imaging. Then, various regions of interest of the IC sample may be identified and selected via the digital twin model. The structural analysis framework further includes performing THz-TDS to collect ultra-high-resolution thickness information at the regions of interest. Both the digital twin model and the ultra-high-resolution thickness information may then be used to guide material removal of the IC sample.

Abstract: A smart controller for a waste compactor is disclosed which includes a computer device including a display interface, a sensor array including a load sensor, a vibration sensor, a temperature sensor, and a pressure sensor, a communications module configured for wireless connectivity, wherein the smart controller is configured to monitor fullness of the waste compactor, and the smart controller is configured for diagnostics monitoring including temperature, motor strain and hydraulic leaks. Command/control of the power unit for industrial compactors is also disclosed, featuring an integrated universal artificial intelligence (AI) program that uses machine learning for optimization. The system performs all functions of operating a compactor including monitoring compactor fullness, diagnosing operational issues, internal warranty tracking calendar and AI replacement predictability in addition to end-user remote troubleshooting to minimize service calls.

Abstract: A system for computer-controlled production of sourdough starters includes a fermenter; a vessel encasing the fermenter and configured to provide a controlled temperature environment on contents of the fermenter; a processor-controlled feeder configured to provide additions of a flour to the fermenter; a processor-controlled water doser configured to provide additions of water to the fermenter; and a sensor in signal communication with a processor and configured to sense parameter values indicative of fermentation maturity of a mixture of flour and water. The processor receives the parameter values, correlates the parameter values with expected parameter values, and based on the correlation, adjusts a rate and quantity of flour addition and water addition to the fermenter to achieve a desired fermentation maturity of the mixture of the flour and the water.

Abstract: A method may include receiving a set of inputs for operation of at least one electric hydraulic fracturing rig and at least one mechanical hydraulic fracturing rig of a hydraulic fracturing system. The method may further include optimizing operation of the at least one electric hydraulic fracturing rig and the at least one mechanical hydraulic fracturing rig based on at least the set of inputs. The method may further include iterating the optimization using a cost function for an operation mode of the hydraulic fracturing system.

Abstract: An appliance management system for facilitating the dispersal of parts of a chore among users may include an appliance configured to be controlled at least partially automatically according to a routine created by a primary user, who will be away from the appliance (e.g., out of the house) during at least part of the time the routine is being carried out. The routine includes at least one task to be performed by a secondary user, who is in the same general location as the appliance. The task comprises at least one action that cannot practically be performed remotely. Remote control of the appliance is assigned to the primary user in response to the task being completed. Accordingly, the secondary user performs a task that the remote primary user cannot practically perform, but has little or no input into other parts of the chore.