Abstract: A vehicle control system and method include processors that determine that an energy storage device of a vehicle will have insufficient energy to power a propulsion system of the vehicle under a first set of operational settings to move the vehicle from a first location within a powered segment to a designated second location that is outside of an unpowered segment of a route. Responsive to determining that the energy storage device will have insufficient energy, the processors change one or more settings of the vehicle to operate the vehicle under a second set of operational settings while the vehicle moves within the powered segment of the route to charge the energy storage device to a greater extent relative to operating of the vehicle according to the first set of operational settings.

Abstract: A cordless endoscope assembly includes a housing, an endoscope tube and an eyepiece. Electronics are housed in the housing and operable to operate one or more light sources in the endoscope, the electronics including one or more batteries and a printed circuit board. The housing includes a connector configured to removably couple with a cannula connector of a cannula when the endoscope tube is inserted through the cannula. The cordless endoscope is a disposable single use endoscope that can optionally be sterilized with an ethylene oxide (EtO) sterilization process.

Abstract: A printed circuit board (PCB) test system and method including temperature chamber including at least one slot to accommodate at least one PCB test coupon, input bus connected to inputs of the at least one slot, and output bus connected to outputs of the at least one slot, wherein temperature chamber is configured to apply a temperature to the at least one PCB test coupon; signal generator including output bus connected to the input bus of the at least one slot, frequency meter comprising an input bus connected to the output bus of the at least one slot and an output bus, and a comparator connected to the output bus of the signal generator and the output bus of the frequency meter for comparing corresponding outputs of the signal generator and the frequency meter.

Abstract: Embodiments are directed to a blade lock comprising a fold lock adapted to prevent folding of a rotor blade in a fold-lock position and to allow folding of the rotor blade in a pitch-lock position. The blade lock further comprises a pitch lock adapted to allow pitch movement of a rotor blade in a fold-lock position and to prevent pitch movement of the rotor blade in the pitch-lock position. A spring-loaded link pivotally connects both the fold lock and the pitch lock and is adapted to provide passive, overcenter locking in the fold-lock position. An actuator is coupled to the pitch lock and is adapted to move the pitch lock and the fold lock between the fold-lock and pitch-lock positions.

Abstract: In a general aspect, a gate is formed for a quantum processor. In some implementations, an arbitrary program is received. The arbitrary program includes a first sequence of quantum logic gates, which includes a parametric XY gate. A native gate set is identified, which includes a set of quantum logic gates associated with a quantum processing unit. A second sequence of quantum logic gates corresponding to the parametric XY gate is identified, which includes a parametric quantum logic gate. Each of the quantum logic gates in the second sequence is selected from the native gate set. A native program is generated. The native program includes a third sequence of quantum logic gates. The third sequence of quantum logic gates corresponds to the first sequence of quantum logic gates and includes the second sequence of quantum logic gates. The native program is provided for execution by the quantum processing unit.

Abstract: A vaporizer cartridge includes: a body including a storage compartment configured to hold a vaporizable material, the body having a first end and a second end opposite the first end, the body having a mouthpiece positioned at the first end and the second end being configured for insertion into a receptacle of the vaporizer device; a heating element configured to vaporize the vaporizable material; a vapor tube extending between the heating element and the mouthpiece; a seal insertable at the second end within the storage compartment of the body, the seal configured to retain the vaporizable material within the storage compartment and having interior surfaces inclined from a distal end of the seal toward the heating element for funneling the flow of the vaporizable material within the storage compartment towards the heating element.

Abstract: A vaporizer cartridge includes: a body including a storage compartment configured to hold a vaporizable material, the body having a first end and a second end opposite the first end, the body having a mouthpiece positioned at the first end and the second end being configured for insertion into a receptacle of the vaporizer device; a heating element configured to vaporize the vaporizable material; a vapor tube extending between the heating element and the mouthpiece; a seal insertable at the second end within the storage compartment of the body, the seal configured to retain the vaporizable material within the storage compartment and having interior surfaces inclined from a distal end of the seal toward the heating element for funneling the flow of the vaporizable material within the storage compartment towards the heating element.

Abstract: A vaporizer cartridge includes: a body including a storage compartment configured to hold a vaporizable material, the body having a first end and a second end opposite the first end, the body having a mouthpiece positioned at the first end and the second end being configured for insertion into a receptacle of the vaporizer device; a heating element configured to vaporize the vaporizable material; a vapor tube extending between the heating element and the mouthpiece; a seal insertable at the second end within the storage compartment of the body, the seal configured to retain the vaporizable material within the storage compartment and having interior surfaces inclined from a distal end of the seal toward the heating element for funneling the flow of the vaporizable material within the storage compartment towards the heating element.

Abstract: A vaporizer cartridge includes: a body including a storage compartment configured to hold a vaporizable material, the body having a first end and a second end opposite the first end, the body having a mouthpiece positioned at the first end and the second end being configured for insertion into a receptacle of the vaporizer device; a heating element configured to vaporize the vaporizable material; a vapor tube extending between the heating element and the mouthpiece; a seal insertable at the second end within the storage compartment of the body, the seal configured to retain the vaporizable material within the storage compartment and having interior surfaces inclined from a distal end of the seal toward the heating element for funneling the flow of the vaporizable material within the storage compartment towards the heating element.

Abstract: The subject matter of this specification can be embodied in, among other things, a position sensor system that includes a sensor housing defining a first cavity having a first face, a fluid effector including an actuator housing having an inner surface defining a second cavity, and a moveable body having a second face and configured for reciprocal movement within the second cavity, an acoustic transmitter system configured to emit a first emitted acoustic waveform toward the first face, and emit a second emitted acoustic waveform toward the second face, and an acoustic receiver system configured to detect a first reflected acoustic waveform based on a first reflection of the first emitted acoustic waveform based on the first face, and detect a second reflected acoustic waveform based on a second reflection of the second emitted acoustic waveform based on the second face.

Abstract: A vaporizer cartridge includes: 1) a body including a storage compartment configured to hold a vaporizable material, the body having a first end and a second end opposite the first end, the body having a mouthpiece positioned at the first end and the second end being configured for insertion into a receptacle of the vaporizer device, 2) a heating chamber including a heating element configured to vaporize the vaporizable material, 3) a vapor tube extending between the heating element and the mouthpiece, 4) a seal insertable at the second end within the storage compartment of the body, the seal configured to retain the vaporizable material within the storage compartment and including a well for retaining the heating element and interior surfaces inclined from a distal end of the seal toward the well for funneling the flow of the vaporizable material within the storage compartment towards the well, and 5) a cap insertable at the second end for retaining the seal within the storage compartment

Abstract: In a general aspect, a quantum logic gate is performed in a quantum computing system. In some cases, a pair of qubits are defined in a quantum processor; the pair of qubits can include a first qubit defined by a first qubit device in the quantum processor and a second qubit defined by a tunable qubit device in the quantum processor. A quantum logic gate can be applied to the pair of qubits by communicating a control signal to a control line coupled to the tunable qubit device. The control signal can be configured to modulate a transition frequency of the tunable qubit device at a modulation frequency, and the modulation frequency can be determined based on a transition frequency of the first qubit device.

Abstract: A system may include an energy provision system, a first converter, a second converter, a traction system, and an auxiliary system. The energy provision system may provide a first voltage. The first converter may increase the first voltage from the energy provision system from the first voltage into at least a second voltage. The traction system of a vehicle may be powered by the second voltage from the first converter. The second converter may decrease the first voltage from the energy provision system from the first voltage to a third voltage which may be less than the second voltage. The auxiliary system of the vehicle may be powered by the third voltage from the second converter that may be less than the second voltage.

Abstract: A method of operating an end effector, the end effector including opposing first and second jaws, a distal clevis defining an inner pulley and having a first axle that rotatably mounts the first and second jaws to the distal clevis, a proximal clevis having a second axle that rotatably mounts the distal clevis to the proximal clevis, a plurality of drive cables extending to the end effector, and a power axle cable mounted to the distal clevis at the inner pulley. The method further includes moving one or more of the plurality of drive cables and thereby causing the end effector to articulate about a first pivot axis extending through the first axle, and moving the power axle cable and thereby pivoting the end effector about a second pivot axis extending through the second axle and perpendicular to the first pivot axis.

Abstract: A vaporizer cartridge includes: a body including a storage compartment configured to hold a vaporizable material, the body having a first end and a second end opposite the first end, the body having a mouthpiece positioned at the first end and the second end being configured for insertion into a receptacle of the vaporizer device; a heating element configured to vaporize the vaporizable material; a vapor tube extending between the heating element and the mouthpiece; a seal insertable at the second end within the storage compartment of the body, the seal configured to retain the vaporizable material within the storage compartment and having interior surfaces inclined from a distal end of the seal toward the heating element for funneling the flow of the vaporizable material within the storage compartment towards the heating element.

Abstract: A vaporizer cartridge includes: a body including a storage compartment configured to hold a vaporizable material, the body having a first end and a second end opposite the first end, the body having a mouthpiece positioned at the first end and the second end being configured for insertion into a receptacle of the vaporizer device; a heating element configured to vaporize the vaporizable material; a vapor tube extending between the heating element and the mouthpiece; a seal insertable at the second end within the storage compartment of the body, the seal configured to retain the vaporizable material within the storage compartment and having interior surfaces inclined from a distal end of the seal toward the heating element for funneling the flow of the vaporizable material within the storage compartment towards the heating element.

Abstract: Combined solar power generation and agricultural material dispersion system having a system module comprising a solar power generation panel having a solar energy collection surface opposite a base surface; a barrier panel; at least two coupling elements extending between and coupled to the power generation panel base surface and a first surface of the barrier panel for forming a cavity there between to enable an electrical cable to be disposed therein; and at least one liquid conduit coupled to the barrier panel. The liquid conduit for conveying agricultural dispersion material or fire-retardant chemicals. The system module attached to a tiltable mount that, in turn is attached to at least one post having an end specifically adapted for securing to at least one footing, wherein the electronically-controllable tiltable mount is specifically adapted to enable system module tilting to at least one of a substantially vertical position or horizontal position.

Abstract: An apparatus includes a sewerage drop bowl and a lid hingedly coupled to the drop bowl. The drop bowl and the lid are configured to be cooperable to house a first portion of a sewerage pipe, are configured to be cooperable to receive a sewage flow from the sewerage pipe in a first direction, and are configured to be cooperable to redirect the sewage flow to a second direction.

Abstract: Aspects of the present disclosure relate to systems and methods for managing access to data in a cloud-based software platform. A first cloud-based software application running on the cloud-based software platform and connected to a user account generates first data associated with the user account, where the first data is structured in accordance with a first data schema. This first data is stored in a cloud data store in association with the user account, where access to the data by a second cloud-based software application connected to the user account is subject to access permissions specified by the first data schema.

Abstract: In a general aspect, a quantum processor has a modular architecture. In some aspects, a modular quantum processor includes first and second quantum processor chips and a cap structure. The first quantum processor chip is supported on a substrate layer and includes a first plurality of qubit devices. The second quantum processor chip is supported on the substrate layer and includes a second plurality of qubit devices. The cap structure is supported on the first and second quantum processor chips and includes a coupler device that provides coupling between at least one of the first plurality of qubit devices with at least one of the second plurality of qubit devices. In some instances, the coupler device is an active coupler device that is configured to selectively couple at least one of the first plurality of qubit devices with at least one of the second plurality of qubit devices.