Abstract: A system and method for differential traction drive and steering axis coordination for an autonomous mower or other turf device includes initiating a steering motion based on determining a target forward speed and a steering rotational speed, calculating a left wheel speed and a right wheel speed, and applying the left and right wheel speeds, wherein the steering rotational speed is driven by a steering motor and the traction wheels associated with the autonomous mower, and the left and right wheel speeds are based on the target forward speed, a distance from a steering axle to the center of the respective wheel, and the steering rotational speed.

Abstract: This disclosure is directed to systems and methods for fusing Raman data with biomarker data to identify a disease and/or the progression of the disease. The system disclosed herein may include an illumination source for generating interacted photons from a biological sample and a detector for detecting the interacted photons to generate a Raman data set. A processor is included to fuse the Raman data set with a biomarker data set to identify a disease and/or a disease progression. The instant disclosure further includes a method comprising illuminating a biological sample to generate interacted photons, and detecting the interacted photons to generate a Raman data set. A biomarker data set is obtained from the biological sample, and the Raman data set is fused with the biomarker data set to generate an index score. The index score correlates with one or more of a disease and a disease progression.

Abstract: In one implementation, a computer-implemented method includes receiving, at a computer system, a request for outdoor adventures that satisfy one or more criteria; accessing a centralized data repository of outdoor adventures that are provided by a plurality of different guides; identifying, by the computer system, one or more outdoor adventures based on a comparison of the one or more criteria to data associated with the outdoor adventures; generating code that includes information for the one or more outdoor adventures, the code being generated for execution or interpretation on the client computing device; and transmitting the code to the client computing device, wherein the client computing device is programmed to automatically execute or interpret the code upon receipt so as to present a graphical user interface presenting the one or more outdoor adventures and a selectable feature to reserve at least a portion of the one or more adventures.

Abstract: A method for improved disease monitoring is disclosed. The method includes receiving image data from an image sensor configured for monitoring a hypothesis disease in a patient. Additional data is received from one or more additional sensors configured to monitor one or more factors related to disease activity of the patient. The received image data is fused with the received additional data from the one or more additional sensors to generate fused data set. A disease condition for the patient is determined based on the fused data set. A disease monitoring computing device and non-transitory medium are also disclosed.

Abstract: Provided herein are substituted 3-azabicyclo[3.1.0]hexanes as ketohexokinase inhibitors, processes to make said compounds, and methods comprising administering said compounds to a mammal in need thereof.

Abstract: The technology disclosed can provide methods and systems for identifying users while capturing motion and/or determining the path of a portion of the user with one or more optical, acoustic or vibrational sensors. Implementations can enable use of security aware devices, e.g., automated teller machines (ATMs), cash registers and banking machines, other secure vending or service machines, security screening apparatus, secure terminals, airplanes, automobiles and so forth that comprise sensors and processors employing optical, audio or vibrational detection mechanisms suitable for providing gesture detection, personal identification, user recognition, authorization of control inputs, and other machine control and/or machine communications applications. A virtual experience can be provided to the user in some implementations by the addition of haptic, audio and/or other sensory information projectors.

Abstract: A system and method for differential traction drive and steering axis coordination for an autonomous mower or other turf device includes initiating a steering motion based on determining a target forward speed and a steering rotational speed, calculating a left wheel speed and a right wheel speed, and applying the left and right wheel speeds, wherein the steering rotational speed is driven by a steering motor and the traction wheels associated with the autonomous mower, and the left and right wheel speeds are based on the target forward speed, a distance from a steering axle to the center of the respective wheel, and the steering rotational speed.

Abstract: An electrolyte for a rechargeable lithium-ion battery includes a solvent consisting of 10.0 wt. % to 35.0 wt. % carbonate-based solvent and 50.0 wt. % to 80.0 wt. % propionate-based solvent, 1.1M to 1.3M lithium salt, 0.1 wt. % to 12.0 wt. % of a phosphazene-based flame retardant, 1,3,6-hexanetricarbonitrile and succinonitrile together in a range of 0.1 wt. % to 5.0 wt. %, and 1.7 wt. % to 15.0 wt. % additives.

Abstract: A removably attached operator control unit for controlling operation of an outdoor power equipment machine includes an operator control unit housing, a first joystick and a second joystick extending from an upper housing portion, the first and second joysticks being configured to communicate control actions to a control circuit of the operator control unit, and at least one switch configured to communicate control actions to the control circuit, wherein the control circuit is operable to receive control actions resulting from actuations of the joysticks, and switch and to communicate utilizing an interface arranged between the operator control unit and the outdoor power equipment machine, and when secured to the outdoor power equipment machine, the operator control unit is located at a height that is within about an arm's length or less of an operator standing immediately adjacent to the outdoor power equipment machine.

Abstract: A hydraulic radial piston device includes a housing, a pintle having a pintle shaft, a rotor mounted on the pintle shaft and defining a plurality of cylinders, and a plurality of pistons displaceable in the cylinders. The radial piston device further includes a piston ring that provides an interface for the pistons. The radial piston device includes various configurations for improving the performance and efficiency of the device.

Abstract: A magnetic shape memory (MSM) microfluidic device may include a flexible membrane positioned between a channel and an MSM element. The MSM element may engage the flexible membrane to deform the channel at portions of the flexible membrane that are adjacent to non-contracted portions of the MSM element. The flexible membrane may prevent contact between a fluid within the channel and the MSM element. Magnetic field components may be applied to the MSM element and moved along the MSM element enable fluidic flow within the channel while. The device may include an upper portion including the flexible membrane and a lower portion including the MSM element. The upper portion may be interchangeable with additional upper portions.

Abstract: The invention provides a method, system, and device for connecting loose trial lenses into a virtual reality (VR) headset, augmented reality (AR) headset, or other head mounted display. The system consists of two components: First, a component that is installed mechanically into the headset and which remains in the headset throughout the duration of its use. Second, a component which holds loose trial lenses and can be inserted and removed from the headset at will. The two components may connect to each other mechanically, magnetically, electrically, or by other means. In the magnetic system, both components contain embedded magnets that allow the second component to hold loose trial lenses inside the headset magnetically.

Abstract: In one implementation, a system for broadcasting on-duty adventure opportunities among computing devices includes an adventure management computer system to transmit (a) push notifications to selected mobile computing devices related to activated on-duty adventure opportunities and (b) local beacon signal identifiers for mobile-to-mobile beacon signal transmissions for the activated on-duty adventure opportunities, a guide mobile computing device to locally broadcast information for the on-duty adventure opportunity, and a participant mobile computing device (i) to detect the local beacon signals with the local beacon signal identifier for the on-duty adventure opportunity, (ii) to obtain the adventure information for the on-duty adventure opportunity from the adventure management computer system, and (iii) to reserve the on-duty adventure opportunity with the adventure management computer system.

Abstract: Provided herein are systems, methods and apparatuses for an eyelet interference screw and affixation of an implant to tissue employing the eyelet interference screw.

Abstract: A fundraising coordination system which includes communication capacities with several different components or subsystems, including mobile devices and tracking devices, allows for fundraising activities to be carried out in an efficient and effective manner. The coordination system is configured with several cooperating modules including tracking module (in communication with a tracking device), a communication and promotion module, an event coordination module, a donations/pledges module, and a collections module. The various modules allow for fundraising activities, such as peer-to-peer and/or institutional fundraising, to be carried out in combination with tracking devices, thus providing efficiency and effectiveness. The use of tracking devices (e.g. gps tracking devices) makes the system more efficient by automatically tracking participant activities.

Abstract: A system and method for item sorting that can include an item selection unit with a robotic pick-and-place machine positioned adjacent to a defined input item region; an item sortation unit comprising a horizontal multi-degree-of-freedom gantry system and an item tote array, wherein the horizontal gantry system is positioned above the item tote array; wherein the item sortation unit further comprises an item holding and depositing system that is coupled to and actuated by the gantry system. The system and method can singulate an item from a collection of items and sort into one of a set of item totes.

Abstract: A hydraulic radial piston device includes a housing, a pintle having a pintle shaft, a rotor mounted on the pintle shaft and defining a plurality of cylinders, and a plurality of pistons displaceable in the cylinders. The radial piston device further includes a piston ring that provides an interface for the pistons. The radial piston device includes various configurations for improving the performance and efficiency of the device.

Abstract: A system and method for a dynamic robot kitting line that can include: processing a set of order requests and setting a packing fulfillment plan process for a robotic kitting line, wherein robotic kitting line comprises a conveyor system, a set of robotic workcells arranged along the conveyor system, and where each robotic workcell includes at least one robotic pick-and-place machine and a set of item bins; and managing operation of the robotic kitting line according to the packing fulfillment plan, which includes: conveying item totes through the set of robotic workcells, and for each item tote, progressively packing items of an order request assigned to an item tote by incrementally packing items at robotic workcells of the set of robotic workcells.

Abstract: In one implementation, a computer-implemented method includes receiving, at a computer system, a request for outdoor adventures that satisfy one or more criteria; accessing a centralized data repository of outdoor adventures that are provided by a plurality of different guides; identifying, by the computer system, one or more outdoor adventures based on a comparison of the one or more criteria to data associated with the outdoor adventures; generating code that includes information for the one or more outdoor adventures, the code being generated for execution or interpretation on the client computing device; and transmitting the code to the client computing device, wherein the client computing device is programmed to automatically execute or interpret the code upon receipt so as to present a graphical user interface presenting the one or more outdoor adventures and a selectable feature to reserve at least a portion of the one or more adventures.