Abstract: A method may comprise receiving one or more primitives associated with a robot, each of the one or more primitives comprising a plurality of joints of the robot that move together; while a user teleoperates the robot to perform a task of manipulating an object, receiving robot configuration data associated with the robot, object configuration data associated with the object, and position commands input by the user based on the one or more primitives as training data; perturbing the training data; performing domain randomization on the training data; and learning a policy for controlling the robot to autonomously perform the task based on the training data.

Abstract: Methods and systems for improved control of robotic arms are presented. In one embodiment, a method is presented that includes predefining a plurality of motion primitives, which may include one or more preconditions and effects. A target state for a plurality of workpieces may be determined as well as an initial state of the plurality of workpieces. A sequence of operations may be generated based on the preconditions and/or effects of the motion primitives, as well as the target state and the initial state. Executing the sequence of operations may be capable of changing the plurality of workpieces from the initial state to the target state.

Abstract: Various approaches for managing computational resources in a hyperconverged infrastructure (HCI) cluster include identifying the hosts associated with the HCI cluster for providing one or more computational resources thereto; for each of the hosts, determining a revenue and/or an expense for allocating the computational resource(s) to the HCI cluster; and determining whether to clone, suspend or terminate each host in the HCI cluster based at least in part on the associated revenue and/or expense.

Abstract: A fill sheet for cooling heat transfer fluid in a cooling tower includes an air intake end, an air outlet end, a top edge and a bottom edge. The air outlet end is positioned opposite the air intake end along a lateral axis. The top edge connects the air intake end and the air outlet end and the bottom edge also connects the air intake end and the air outlet end. The bottom edge is positioned opposite the top edge along a vertical axis. A plurality of flutes extends generally parallel to the lateral axis between the air intake end and the air outlet end. An offset extends generally parallel to the vertical axis. A first flute of the plurality of flutes transitions from a first peak at a first side of the offset to a first valley at a second side of the offset.

Abstract: Various approaches for managing computational resources in a hyperconverged infrastructure (HCI) cluster include identifying the hosts associated with the HCI cluster for providing one or more computational resources thereto; for each of the hosts, determining a revenue and/or an expense for allocating the computational resource(s) to the HCI cluster; and determining whether to clone, suspend or terminate each host in the HCI cluster based at least in part on the associated revenue and/or expense.

Abstract: A fill pack includes a first fill sheet defining an air intake edge, an air exit edge and an airflow axis extending between the air intake edge and the air exit edge. The first fill sheet defines a first flute section having a first inlet end, a first outlet end and a first peak extending between the first inlet end and the first outlet end. A second fill sheet defines a second flute section having a second inlet end, a second outlet end and a second peak extending between the second inlet end and the second outlet end. The first peak extends relative to the second peak such that a first flute portion defined by the first and second flute sections has a cross-sectional shape that changes between the first and second inlet ends and the first and second outlet ends.

Abstract: A fill pack includes a first fill sheet defining an air intake edge, an air exit edge and an airflow axis extending between the air intake edge and the air exit edge. The first fill sheet defines a first flute section having a first inlet end, a first outlet end and a first peak extending between the first inlet end and the first outlet end. A second fill sheet defines a second flute section having a second inlet end, a second outlet end and a second peak extending between the second inlet end and the second outlet end. The first peak extends relative to the second peak such that a first flute portion defined by the first and second flute sections has a cross-sectional shape that changes between the first and second inlet ends and the first and second outlet ends.

Abstract: Methods and systems for improved control of robotic arms are presented. In one embodiment, a method is presented that includes predefining a plurality of motion primitives, which may include one or more preconditions and effects. A target state for a plurality of workpieces may be determined as well as an initial state of the plurality of workpieces. A sequence of operations may be generated based on the preconditions and/or effects of the motion primitives, as well as the target state and the initial state. Executing the sequence of operations may be capable of changing the plurality of workpieces from the initial state to the target state.

Abstract: A fill sheet for cooling heat transfer fluid in a cooling tower includes an air intake end, an air outlet end, a top edge and a bottom edge. The air outlet end is positioned opposite the air intake end along a lateral axis. The top edge connects the air intake end and the air outlet end and the bottom edge also connects the air intake end and the air outlet end. The bottom edge is positioned opposite the top edge along a vertical axis. A plurality of flutes extends generally parallel to the lateral axis between the air intake end and the air outlet end. An offset extends generally parallel to the vertical axis. A first flute of the plurality of flutes transitions from a first peak at a first side of the offset to a first valley at a second side of the offset.

Abstract: The invention relates to a probiotic microorganism at least partially coated with a poly glutamic acid, for example poly-?-glutamic acid (?-PGA). The invention also relates to an ingestible product comprising the probiotic microorganism at least partially coated with a poly glutamic acid and a method of making a probiotic microorganism at least partially coated with a poly glutamic acid. The invention also relates to a method of making poly-?-glutamic acid (?-PGA).