Abstract: A path optimization method for a mobile robot is provided, including: acquiring path information of the mobile robot; processing the path information through a preset path optimization model to obtain path optimization nodes; calculating an optimal path of the mobile robot through the path optimization nodes and feeding the optimal path back to a control terminal; and extracting optimization parameters of the optimal path of the mobile robot, and transmitting the optimization parameters to the preset path optimization model for iterations.

Abstract: In an embodiment an electrical component includes an electrical resistor having a PTC ceramic with a reference temperature exceeding 150° C., wherein, at the reference temperature, a reference resistance is twice an amount of a minimum resistance of the PTC ceramic.

Abstract: An autonomous vehicle can include a sensor and one or more processors. The processors can be configured to automatically control the autonomous vehicle to an energy supply station responsive to determining to resupply energy to the autonomous vehicle; detect, via the sensor, an object corresponding to the energy supply station, the object indicating to initiate energy supply to the autonomous vehicle; responsive to detecting the object, control the autonomous vehicle to stop at a defined position relative to the energy supply station; and open an energy input receptacle of the autonomous vehicle to receive energy from the energy supply station.

Abstract: Methods, systems, and devices for wireless communications are described. A user equipment (UE) may communicate with multiple transmission reception points (TRPs). The UE may receive control signaling indicating a reference signal configuration. The reference signal configuration, the control signaling, or both may indicate one or more beam failure detection (BFD) reference signals and a quasi co-location (QCL) type associated with a set of BFD reference signal sets. Each BFD reference signal set of the set of BFD reference signal sets may be associated with a respective TRP. The UE may detect a beam failure based on receiving a BFD reference signal set using one or more beams according to the QCL type associated with the BFD reference signal set. The UE may initiate a beam failure recovery procedure based on detecting the beam failure.

Abstract: Communication and charging assemblies for medical devices are disclosed herein. A communication and charging assembly in accordance with a particular embodiment includes a support element, with a communication antenna and a charging coil coupled to the support element. The charging coil can include wire loops having a plurality of wires and the support element can include a mounting surface shaped to match the charging coil and the communication antenna. In one embodiment, the communication and charging assembly are mounted in a header of an implantable signal generator.

Abstract: A high degree of precision and an exact positioning of anti-resonant elements in a sufficiently stable and reproducible manner is achieved in that a step of providing a cladding tube includes a processing measure, in which the cladding tube wall is machined with a longitudinal structure extending in the direction of the cladding tube longitudinal axis in the region of the target positions.

Abstract: The invention is notably directed to computer-implemented method of planning motion of a vehicle. The method comprises receiving (S20) real-time signals as to positions of N traffic participants. At each time step of multiple time steps, the method plans (S50) motion for the vehicle by computing (S30) states of each of the N traffic participants according to the signals received (S20). Said states include current states, which are estimated for each of the N traffic participants, as well as future states of each of the participants, wherein the future states are predicted over a prediction horizon T. This is achieved using an interaction-aware model of the N traffic participants. This model is designed to cause the method to recursively compute (S32-S38), at said each time step, the states of each of the N traffic participants according to a hierarchical list. The N traffic participants are ordered in the list from a most determinative one to a least determinative one of the N traffic participants.

Abstract: A vehicle power supply device includes: equipment disposed on an electrical path leading to a DC inlet of an electrified vehicle; and a DC connector disposed on the electrical path. The DC connector includes a first connector attached to a housing of the equipment. The first connector includes a terminal disposed inside the housing and a bus bar fastening portion provided at a tip of the terminal. The equipment includes a bus bar disposed inside the housing and including one end connected to a component of the equipment. The bus bar includes a connector fastening portion fastened to the bus bar fastening portion via a fastener, and a metal Z-shaped spring that expands and contracts in a direction parallel to a stretching direction of the bus bar at the end on the other end side.

Abstract: A strain gauge includes a flexible substrate and a resistor formed of material including at least one of chromium or nickel, the resistor being situated above the substrate. The strain gauge includes a functional layer formed of an insulating material that has a higher thermal conductivity than the resistor, the functional layer being situated between the substrate and the resistor. The resistor includes multiple resistive patterns that are juxtaposed. The resistor includes folded portions each of which connects end portions of resistive portions that are next to each other. A first metallic layer formed of a material that has a higher thermal conductivity than the resistor is laminated on the folded portions.

Abstract: Apparatuses and methods for transmitting or receiving a synchronization signals and physical broadcast channel (SS/PBCH) block in a wireless communication system. A method of operating a user equipment (UE) includes receiving a SS/PBCH block, decoding a content of a PBCH in the SS/PBCH block, and determining whether the wireless communication system operates with shared spectrum channel access based on the content of the PBCH. The method further includes determining the content of the PBCH in a first manner based on determining that the wireless communication system operates with shared spectrum channel access or determining the content of the PBCH in a second manner based on determining that the wireless communication system operates without shared spectrum channel access.

Abstract: A sintered body has a first end face and a second end face opposite to each other in a first direction and a first side face and a second side face opposite to each other in a second direction. A first end face electrode is disposed on the first end face except for end portions of the first end face in the second direction. A second end face electrode is disposed on the second end face except for end portions of the second end face in the second direction. A first side face electrode is disposed on the first side face except for end portions of the first side face in the first direction. A second side face electrode is disposed on the second side face except for end portions of the second side face in the first direction.

Abstract: An improved clamping mechanism that enables rapid and secure attachment to a wide variety of objects and includes an adjustable cuff that incorporates a ratchet mechanism to adjustably and quickly surround and securely contact elongated cylindrical members of various diameters. An additional set screw is incorporated to further tighten a portion of the cuff against a surface of the clamped cylindrical members. The improved clamping mechanism can be used to attach microphones, lights, instruments, smartphones, and other items to existing poles or stands or other equipment, and can be used to manage cables, ropes, wires, and other types of elongated items.

Abstract: A system collects air samples at altitude and shares data among aircraft in a network. The system includes an antenna with an antenna housing; the housing defines air inlets and outlets. While in flight, air samples are collected through the inlets, processed via sensors, and allowed to flow through to the outlet. Air quality data, including, but not limited to, contrail humidity, gas content, and particle density and size, may be transmitted to other aircraft in a network via the antenna. Air quality measurements are geolocated and correlated from different platforms at different altitudes. A data model or machine learning artificial intelligence may utilize the geolocated air quality data to make certain predictions.

Abstract: A method of communication in a system comprising plurality of implantable medical devices, where a first device comprises a means for detection of a signal representative of atrial activity, a transmitter, and a controller, and a second device independent of the first device, the second device comprising a receiver and a controller. The method comprises synchronizing the first device with the second device, determining the duration of a cardiac cycle, determining a synchronization interval, the duration of the synchronization interval determined as a function of the duration of the cardiac cycle, the synchronization interval being shorter than the duration of the cardiac cycle, and the start of the synchronization interval is determined as a function of the synchronization signal, and activating the receiver of the second device during the synchronization interval, wherein the receiver of the second device is deactivated outside of the synchronization interval.

Abstract: A road management apparatus including a communication unit and a microprocessor. The microprocessor is configured to perform acquiring detection information via the communication unit, the detection information being information from a detection device mounted on each vehicle, and estimating a traveling lane on which each vehicle travels based on the detection information. The memory stores driving information including at least one of vehicle speed information and operation information of a direction indicator in association with the traveling lane, the driving information being obtained from the detection information acquired in each of a first period and a second period earlier than the first period. The microprocessor is configured to further perform estimating an occurrence of an abnormality on a road in the first period, in accordance with a degree of divergence between the driving information in the first period and the second period stored in the memory.

Abstract: A system for detecting strokes includes a sensor device configured to obtain physiological data from a patient, for example brain activity data. The sensor device can include electrodes configured to be disposed at the back of the patient's neck or base of the skull. The electrodes can detect electrical signals corresponding to brain activity in the P3, Pz, and/or P4 brain regions or other brain regions. A computing device communicatively coupled to the sensor device is configured to receive the physiological data and analyze it to indicate whether the patient has suffered a stroke.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to systems, methods, and non-transitory computer readable media for panoptically guiding digital image inpainting utilizing a panoptic inpainting neural network. In some embodiments, the disclosed systems utilize a panoptic inpainting neural network to generate an inpainted digital image according to panoptic segmentation map that defines pixel regions corresponding to different panoptic labels. In some cases, the disclosed systems train a neural network utilizing a semantic discriminator that facilitates generation of digital images that are realistic while also conforming to a semantic segmentation. The disclosed systems generate and provide a panoptic inpainting interface to facilitate user interaction for inpainting digital images. In certain embodiments, the disclosed systems iteratively update an inpainted digital image based on changes to a panoptic segmentation map.

Abstract: A massage apparatus, in which a height of an auxiliary portion is adjustable, includes: a body portion configured to support an upper body of a user; and an auxiliary portion connected to the body portion to support a lower body of the user. The auxiliary portion includes a lifting member configured to adjust a height of the auxiliary portion.

Abstract: A positive temperature coefficient component includes: a substrate (32); a conductive ink (36) disposed over at least a portion of the substrate (32); a positive temperature coefficient layer (38) disposed over at least a portion of the substrate (32) and/or the conductive ink (36); and a topcoat layer (42) formed from a coating composition including a dielectric material disposed over at least a portion of the positive temperature coefficient layer (38) and/or the conductive ink (36).

Abstract: A resistive grid includes a frame and at least one resistive element. The frame has a first frame end and a second frame end opposite the first frame end. The first frame end and the second frame end are joined by frame sides. The first frame end has a first length that is shorter than a second length of the second frame end. The at least one resistive element extends between the first frame end and the second frame end. The at least one resistive element has a first portion proximate the first frame end, and a second portion proximate the second frame end. The first portion is configured to have one or both of decreased heat generation or decreased electrical resistance relative to the second portion.