Abstract: A laser assembly for use with an additive manufacturing system, which includes a base block configured to be moved along a scan direction axis in the additive manufacturing system, a plurality of laser emitters preferably arranged in an array of at least two rows of two or more laser emitters. At least a portion of a heat sink assembly is configured to draw heat away from the base block and/or the laser emitters. The assembly includes a controller assembly a controller assembly configured to control a movement of the base block along the first axis and to independently control at least timing and duration of energy emitted from each laser emitter of the plurality of laser emitters as the base block moves along the first axis.

Abstract: A compound according to an embodiment is represented by Formula 1. An electrolyte includes a lithium salt, an organic solvent, and the compound. A lithium secondary battery includes a cathode, an anode disposed to face the cathode, a separation membrane interposed between the cathode and the anode, and the electrolyte. In a method for preparing the compound, a compound represented by Formula 2 and a compound represented by Formula 3 are reacted.

Abstract: Disclosed embodiments may include a system for generating traffic work zones. The system may receive, via a first GUI of a user device, a first request to generate a traffic work zone, the first request comprising at least a location of the traffic work zone. Responsive to receiving the first request, the system may retrieve, via a database, one or more regulations associated with the location of the traffic work zone; determine, based on the one or more regulations, one or more required materials associated with the location of the traffic work zone; generate a second GUI configured to display a map of the location of the traffic work zone and at least one of the one or more required materials overlaid on the map; and cause the user device to display the second GUI.

Abstract: An apparatus and method for insuring the proper alignment of a detected vein pattern and a projected vein pattern are disclosed. The apparatus enhances the visual appearance of veins so that an error that can lead to improper patient care or injury can be avoided.

Abstract: A device and method for printing 3D articles including electronic and functional elements including 3D printer and a plasma jet printer based on a dielectric barrier atmospheric pressure plasma jet system in which both printing and in-situ treatment and post-deposition treatment can be carried out to tailor the materials characteristics. Plasma jet printer comprising of electrodes in the nozzle/print head for applying electric field and generating atmospheric plasma that could be used for non-gravity based highly directional printing in any direction. Integration of dielectric barrier plasma printer and plasma treatment jets with the 3D printer increases the capability of embedding high performance electronics in a 3D printed structure aiding in additive manufacturing of functional devices. Ability to use a range of materials for print head assembly including micro machined silicon increases the resolution of the plasma jet printer to sub-micron level.

Abstract: A method for providing data for selectively irradiating a powder layer in additive production, the method includes: providing a predefined component geometry for a component; dividing the component geometry into at least one first component layer and an overlying second component layer for additive production, wherein a contour of the second component layer is incongruent with a contour of the first component layer; and continuously defining at least one production parameter for additively producing the second component layer in region of a molten bath of a contour of the first component layer. A corresponding component is produced and a computer program product implements the method.

Abstract: Systems and methods for implementing methods for cloud-based rendering of interactive augmented reality (AR) and/or virtual reality (VR) experiences. A client device may initiate execution of a content application on a server and provide information associated with the content application to the server. The client device may initialize, while awaiting a notification from the server, local systems associated with the content application and, upon receipt of the notification, provide, to the server, information associated with the local systems. Further, the client device may receive, from the server, data associated with the content application and render an AR/VR scene based on the received data. The data may be based, at least in part, on the information associated with the local system. The providing and receiving may be performed periodically, e.g., at a rate to sustain a comfortable viewing environment of the AR/VR scene by a user of the client device.

Abstract: Oxygen electrodes are provided, comprising a perovskite compound having Formula (I), Sr(Ti1-xFex-yCoy)O3-?wherein 0.90?x?0.40 and 0.02?y?0.30. Electrochemical devices comprising such oxygen electrodes are also provided, comprising a counter electrode in electrical communication with the oxygen electrode, and a solid oxide electrolyte between the oxygen electrode and the counter electrode. Methods of using such electrochemical devices are also provided, comprising exposing the oxygen electrode to a fluid comprising O2 under conditions to induce the reaction O2+4e??2O2?, or to a fluid comprising O2? under conditions to induce the reaction 2O2??O2+4e?.

Abstract: Disclosed are systems, apparatuses, and methods to enhance control of a drone-load system, including through drone thrusters or load thrusters.

Abstract: A method of producing an immersive video comprises decoding an atlas, parsing a flag for the atlas, and producing a viewport image using the atlas. The flag may indicate whether the viewport image is capable of being completely produced through the atlas, and, according to a value of the flag, when the viewport image is produced, it may be determined whether an additional atlas is used in addition to the atlas.

Abstract: A flight route control method of an unmanned aerial vehicle includes: accepting, by a touch panel, an input of a departure point and a waypoint that the unmanned aerial vehicle will pass; receiving a predetermined time, indicating an end of a time period in which the unmanned aerial vehicle is permitted to fly; generating a flight route passing through the departure point and the waypoint; determining whether or not an arrival time to the waypoint is later than the predetermined time; not accepting the waypoint for the generated flight route when the arrival time is later than the predetermined time; accepting the waypoint for the generated flight route when the arrival time is not later than the predetermined time; and transmitting a control command to the unmanned aerial vehicle, the control command controlling the unmanned aerial vehicle to fly according to the generated flight route.

Abstract: A vehicle including a vehicle control device is disclosed. The vehicle control device determines whether an object is a preceding vehicle and whether a brake light of the preceding vehicle is on or off. When the object is a preceding vehicle and its brake light is on, the vehicle control device transmits a braking request that instructs a braking control device to stop the vehicle at a position at which an inter-vehicle distance between the preceding vehicle and the vehicle is equal to or larger than a first distance. When the object is a preceding vehicle and its brake light is off, the vehicle control device transmits a braking request that instructs the braking control device to stop the vehicle at a position at which the inter-vehicle distance is equal to or larger than a second distance being smaller than the first distance.

Abstract: A gas supply device for a manufacturing device includes an inert gas supply source that supplies inert gas, a supply line connected to the inert gas supply source, a nitrogen removal portion that is provided on the supply line and that removes at least a portion of nitrogen in the inert gas, and an oxygen removal portion that is provided on the supply line and that removes at least a portion of oxygen in the inert gas.

Abstract: A delivery system includes a processor programmed to construct a route so as to include predefined segments traveled by carriers configured to taxi the vehicle and charge a battery thereof such that a state of charge of the battery remains above a target for a duration of the route, and forward the route to the vehicle.

Abstract: A rechargeable metal halide battery shows increased metal halide utilization with the introduction of electronegative heteroatom-enriched conductive additives into a metal halide cathode incorporated into an electrically conductive material. The electronegative heteroatom-enriched conductive additives include nitrogen-doped carbon, such as nitrogen-doped single layer graphene, and oxygen-enriched carbon, such as acid-treated carbon black. The modified batteries utilize 20-30% more metal halide than unmodified batteries resulting in enhanced specific capacity and energy density.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a composition for a polymer electrolyte, a polymer electrolyte comprising the same, and a method for producing the polymer electrolyte, and specifically, to a composition for a polymer electrolyte comprising an ion conductive monomer and a polymerizable comonomer, and a polymer electrolyte comprising the same.

Abstract: A system includes one or more processors and a communication device onboard a first remote vehicle of a vehicle system that includes a controlling vehicle. The one or more processors are configured to establish a communication link with the controlling vehicle, and, in a first mode of operation, to automatically control movement of the designated remote vehicle responsive to movement-control messages received from the controlling vehicle over the communication link. The one or more processors are also configured, responsive to receipt of a designated suspend message from the controlling vehicle, to switch the designated remote vehicle from the first mode of operation to a second mode of operation where movement of the designated remote vehicle is controlled independently of the controlling vehicle while maintaining the communication link.

Abstract: An object detection method and apparatus for a vehicle in a confined space are provided. An object detection method for a vehicle traveling in a confined space, includes determining a first beam pattern and a second beam pattern based on geometric information of the confined space, detecting first candidate objects based on a first transmission signal emitted to form the first beam pattern using at least one antenna, detecting second candidate objects based on a second transmission signal emitted to form the second beam pattern using the at least one antenna, detecting at least one clutter object based on the first candidate objects and the second candidate objects, and detecting a target object based on the at least one clutter object.

Abstract: A vehicle safety system and technique are described. In one example, a vehicle safety system communicably coupled to a vehicle, comprises processing circuitry coupled to a camera unit and a LiDAR sensor, the processing circuitry to execute logic operative to analyze an image captured by one or more cameras to identify predicted regions of road damage, correlate LiDAR sensor data with the predicted regions of road damage, analyze the LiDAR sensor data correlated with the predicted regions of road damage to identify regions of road damage in three-dimensional space; and output one or more indications of the identified regions of road damage, wherein the processing circuitry is coupled to an interface to the vehicle, the processing circuitry to output an identification of road damage.

Abstract: A three-dimensional printing system includes a resin vessel containing resin, an imaging bar, a movement mechanism coupled to the imaging bar, and a controller. The imaging bar includes an arrangement of light emitting devices that selectively emit radiation from an exit surface of the imaging bar to define a build plane in the resin. The exit surface of the imaging bar is preferably less than 10 millimeters from the build plane. The controller is configured to scan the imaging bar along a scan axis and, concurrent with scanning, operate the imaging bar to selectively image a layer of resin at the build plane.