Abstract: A method of monitoring hygiene or cleanliness, the method comprising a robot collecting at least one sample from a location, performing at least one test on the at least one sample to generate at least one data point, wherein said at least one data point is an indicator of hygiene or cleanliness of the location from where the sample was collected and recording the data point in a data file.

Abstract: A method and system for identifying suitable zones for autonomous vehicle operation in a geographical area. The method and system includes receiving geographical data associated with the geographical area and processing the geographical data to determine area characteristics. The method and system further includes receiving vehicle data associated with said autonomous vehicle operation and comparing the area characteristics with the vehicle data and determining a suitable zone in the geographical area for said autonomous vehicle to operate.

Abstract: A ground marking autonomous robot containing a flexible bag containing a marking material therein, the flexible bag provided with an airtight valve outlet sealed to the flexible bag. The use of a ground marking autonomous robot with a flexible bag allows for improvements in the accuracy of the deposition of material, for example in image printing or fertiliser deposition. This allows the optimisation of material deposition, and material use, minimising environmental impact with no compromise to quality of finished product, e.g. a printed logo or a fertilised pitch.

Abstract: A method for assessing tyre tread depth and/or tyre condition by taking and analysing a camera image or images of a tyre using portable instrumentation.

Abstract: A method for assessing tyre tread depth and/or tyre condition by taking and analysing a camera image or images of a tyre using portable instrumentation.

Abstract: A printer has first and second print sections 100, 200 joined along a line 12, and a controller 50. Each section contains a printhead 120; 220 travelling on a track 110; 210. A frame or frame part 104 supports the track and is driven on wheels by a motor, so that the printer can travel autonomously along a horizontally extending step edge, printing as it goes. It further includes a sensor for detecting the proximity of the vertical face 5v of the step. The printer can thus be set to print advertising, for instance, on the steps of a stadium.

Abstract: A method for assessing tyre tread depth and/or tyre condition by taking and analysing a camera image or images of a tyre using portable instrumentation.

Abstract: A tyre condition monitoring system comprising a sensing unit adapted for approximation to a tyre to take a measurement of, or at least from which can be derived, tread depth, the sensing unit being adapted for deployment by manual approximation to a tyre and to store and/or transmit measurement data from one or more or all of a set of tyres on a vehicle as well as for mechanical approximation to a tyre for continuing and/or programmed measurement.

Abstract: A method for assessing tyre tread depth and/or tyre condition by taking and analysing a camera image or images of a tyre using portable instrumentation.

Abstract: A method for assessing tyre tread depth and/or tyre condition by taking and analysing a camera image or images of a tyre using portable instrumentation.

Abstract: A tyre condition monitoring system comprising a sensing unit adapted for approximation to a tyre to take a measurement of, or at least from which can be derived, tread depth, the sensing unit being adapted for deployment by manual approximation to a tyre and to store and/or transmit measurement data from one or more or all of a set of tyres on a vehicle as well as for mechanical approximation to a tyre for continuing and/or programmed measurement.

Abstract: A method for assessing tyre tread depth and/or tyre condition by taking and analysing a camera image or images of a tyre using portable instrumentation.

Abstract: A 3D printed objet de vertu including an embedded secured value indication.

Abstract: A method for authenticating proprietary 3D printing products comprising assigning an ID to each item printed and incorporating said ID as a component in the printing operation. ID labelling may be readable by or into a smartphone or like portable device programmed to report a reading event to a registry at which an event chain for that product is maintained.

Abstract: A method of connecting an electric fence wire (30) to a post (27) comprises providing a wire connector (10) of the type having a body (11) within which twin bores (15A, 15B) are each associated with wedging means (12A, 12B), together with a non-electrically-conducting filament (19), the filament being looped round the post and having a free end (21) inserted into one of the bores, pushed through and pulled for setting of the proximity of the connector (10) to the post (27), then an end (29) of the electrical fence wire (30) is inserted into the other bore, pushed through and pulled to tension the fence wire and also the filament looped round the post. The filament (19) may extend fixedly from the body (11) of the connector (10) or it may be provided with a small loop (41) through which the free end (21) of the filament is passed after looping round the post (27) and before insertion into the connector.