Abstract: Inverse origami design for soft robotic development is described herein. A method as described herein can include determining, by a system comprising a processor, shape parameters corresponding to an input shape; generating, by the system based on the shape parameters, an origami crease pattern representative of the input shape, wherein the origami crease pattern comprises respective origami cell units, and wherein the origami crease pattern is defined by a group of vector size parameters corresponding to relative fold lengths associated with the respective origami cell units, a vector angle parameter corresponding to fold angles associated with the respective origami cell units, and a scalar cell height parameter; and imprinting, by the system, the origami crease pattern onto a tangible medium.

Abstract: Provided herein are various aspects related to increasing the proportion of omega-3 fatty acid in seed oil produced by a plurality of Brassica plants, which have been modified to produce seed oil comprising at least one of EPA, DHA and DPA. It relates to a method to increase the proportion of long-chain omega-3 fatty acid in seed oil produced by a plurality of Brassica oilseed plants comprising growing the Brassica oilseed plants in the presence of an increased amount of nitrogen as compared to a standard amount of nitrogen, wherein the Brassica oilseed plants have been modified to produce seed oil with at least one of EPA, DHA and DPA.

Abstract: The present invention relates to powder-layer three-dimensional printers (2) having a discrete supply hopper (340) and a recoater (20). The discrete supply hopper (340) is configured to transfer a build powder to the recoater (20) in a manner that enhances the uniformity of build powder layers that are dispensed from the recoater (20). In some embodiments, at least one of the discrete supply hopper and the powder hopper of the recoater is adapted to selectively contact the other, seal against the other, and/or have one partially inserted inside the other so as to diminish or prevent powder pluming during the transfer of build powder from the discrete supply hopper to the recoater.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to a gene which, when mutated, results in presence of many male flowers and absence of female flowers in watermelon. Plants comprising mutant alleles of this gene are useful as pollenizers in the production of triploid, seedless watermelon fruits.

Abstract: Examples include a method implemented in a three dimensional printing system wherein a print job comprising a plurality of parts to be printed is received. A part feature intended to be printed in a specific print mode is identified, wherein the specific print mode is customized for the part feature. The print job is executed using the specific print mode for the part feature. The use of the specific print mode is monitored.

Abstract: According to the invention, there is provided seed and plants of the corn variety designated CV856636. The invention thus relates to the plants, seeds and tissue cultures of the variety CV856636, and to methods for producing a corn plant produced by crossing a corn plant of variety CV856636 with itself or with another corn plant, such as a plant of another variety. The invention further relates to corn seeds and plants produced by crossing plants of variety CV856636 with plants of another variety, such as another inbred line. The invention further relates to the inbred and hybrid genetic complements of plants of variety CV856636.

Abstract: A multi-material deposition arrangement for deposition extrusion includes at least one first deposition-head having at least one inlet; wherein at least one inlet is configured to receive a plurality of deposition materials in at least one of a selective manner or simultaneous manner, wherein when at least one inlet receives the plurality of deposition materials in selective manner at least one first deposition-head is operable to perform layer deposition of single layer or stacked layers of individual deposition material, and when at least one inlet receives the plurality of deposition materials in simultaneous manner the at least one first deposition-head is operable to perform layer deposition of single layer or stacked layers of mixed deposition material of plurality of deposition materials.

Abstract: According to the invention, there is provided seed and plants of the corn variety designated CV927891. The invention thus relates to the plants, seeds and tissue cultures of the variety CV927891, and to methods for producing a corn plant produced by crossing a corn plant of variety CV927891 with itself or with another corn plant, such as a plant of another variety. The invention further relates to corn seeds and plants produced by crossing plants of variety CV927891 with plants of another variety, such as another inbred line. The invention further relates to the inbred and hybrid genetic complements of plants of variety CV927891.

Abstract: A three-dimensional shaping system includes: a dispensing unit including a plasticizing unit configured to plasticize a material to generate a plasticizing material and a nozzle configured to dispense the plasticizing material; a stage allowing the plasticizing material to be laminated; a moving unit configured to change a relative position between the nozzle and the stage; and a plate-shaped heating unit including a first heater configured to heat the plasticizing material laminated on the stage, the plate-shaped heating unit having a through hole formed therein. At least a part of the nozzle is located in the through hole during shaping of a shaped object. The moving unit changes a position of the heating unit with respect to the stage in conjunction with a change in a position of the nozzle with respect to the stage, and a part of at least one of the stage and the heating unit is made of a transparent material.

Abstract: According to the invention, there is provided seed and plants of the hybrid corn variety designated CH010395. The invention thus relates to the plants, seeds and tissue cultures of the variety CH010395, and to methods for producing a corn plant produced by crossing a corn plant of variety CH010395 with itself or with another corn plant, such as a plant of another variety. The invention further relates to genetic complements of plants of variety CH010395.

Abstract: A system for printing biomaterials can include a mixer having a longitudinal axis. The mixer can define a flow channel that extends along the longitudinal axis. The mixer can have at least one inlet configured to receive a first printable biomaterial and a second printable biomaterial and an outlet spaced from the inlet along the longitudinal axis. One or more mixing elements positioned within the flow channel between the inlet(s) and the outlet of the mixer. The mixing element(s) can be configured to control a spatial distribution of the first and second printable biomaterials across and along the longitudinal axis.

Abstract: According to the invention, there is provided seed and plants of the corn variety designated CV880601. The invention thus relates to the plants, seeds and tissue cultures of the variety CV880601, and to methods for producing a corn plant produced by crossing a corn plant of variety CV880601 with itself or with another corn plant, such as a plant of another variety. The invention further relates to corn seeds and plants produced by crossing plants of variety CV880601 with plants of another variety, such as another inbred line. The invention further relates to the inbred and hybrid genetic complements of plants of variety CV880601.

Abstract: In an example, a method includes obtaining a plurality of models each representing an object to be generated in an additive manufacturing operation. In some examples the method further includes identifying a set of models of the plurality of models which represent instances of similar objects. The method may include determining whether the objects represented by the models of the set of models are to be generated relatively rotated with respect to one another. In some examples the method further includes, when the objects represented by the set of models are to be generated relatively rotated with respect to one another, providing an indication of the relative rotation.

Abstract: According to the invention, there is provided seed and plants of the hybrid corn variety designated CH010396. The invention thus relates to the plants, seeds and tissue cultures of the variety CH010396, and to methods for producing a corn plant produced by crossing a corn plant of variety CH010396 with itself or with another corn plant, such as a plant of another variety. The invention further relates to genetic complements of plants of variety CH010396.

Abstract: Methods, systems, and apparatus, including computer programs encoded on computer storage media, for providing instructions for printing of 3D objects. One of the methods includes obtaining i) information regarding one or more geometric features of a 3D model of an object to be printed by an extrusion-based 3D printer and ii) process parameters for use in printing; generating, by the computer-aided manufacturing environment, print instructions for the printing of the 3D object by the extrusion-based 3D printer in a series of multiple layers, wherein modified process parameters are generated as part of the print instructions by modifying the obtained process parameters for a proper subset of layers based on the information regarding the one or more geometric features of the 3D model of the object; and providing, by the computer-aided manufacturing environment, the print instructions comprising the modified process parameters to operate the extrusion-based 3D printer to print the object.

Abstract: According to the invention, there is provided seed and plants of the hybrid corn variety designated CH010363. The invention thus relates to the plants, seeds and tissue cultures of the variety CH010363, and to methods for producing a corn plant produced by crossing a corn plant of variety CH010363 with itself or with another corn plant, such as a plant of another variety. The invention further relates to genetic complements of plants of variety CH010363.

Abstract: A system and method for measuring characteristics, comprising: a directed energy source having an energy output which changes over time, incident on an object undergoing additive manufacturing; a sensor configured to measure a dynamic thermal response of at least a portion of the object undergoing additive manufacturing proximate to a directed location of the directed energy source over time with respect distance from the directed location; and at least one processor, configured to analyze the measured dynamic thermal response to determine presence of a manufacturing defect in the object undergoing additive manufacturing, before completion of manufacturing.

Abstract: According to the invention, there is provided seed and plants of the hybrid corn variety designated CH010388. The invention thus relates to the plants, seeds and tissue cultures of the variety CH010388, and to methods for producing a corn plant produced by crossing a corn plant of variety CH010388 with itself or with another corn plant, such as a plant of another variety. The invention further relates to genetic complements of plants of variety CH010388.

Abstract: A tubular body (1) made of a fiber-reinforced plastic and used as a structural material of a vehicle includes corners (4) extending along an axis of the tubular body (1) on an outer circumferential surface thereof. The tubular body (1) is a tubular laminate that is formed by laminating a fabric layer (12) formed by laminating fabric materials and unidirectional material layers (11, 13). Each fabric material includes a fabric in which reinforcing fibers are woven and a plastic with which the fabric is impregnated. Each unidirectional material layer (11, 13) includes reinforcing fibers oriented in one direction and a plastic with which the reinforcing fibers are impregnated. The reinforcing fibers of each unidirectional material layer (11, 13) are oriented along the axis of the tubular laminate.

Abstract: According to the invention, there is provided seed and plants of the hybrid corn variety designated CH010392. The invention thus relates to the plants, seeds and tissue cultures of the variety CH010392, and to methods for producing a corn plant produced by crossing a corn plant of variety CH010392 with itself or with another corn plant, such as a plant of another variety. The invention further relates to genetic complements of plants of variety CH010392.