Abstract: Provided is an autonomous versatile robotic chassis, including: a chassis; a set of wheels coupled to the chassis; one or more motors to drive the set of wheels; at least one storage compartment within which one or more items for delivery are placed during transportation; a processor; one or more sensors; a camera; and a tangible, non-transitory, machine readable medium storing instructions that when executed by the processor effectuates operations including: generating, with the processor, a map of an environment; localizing, with the processor, the robotic chassis; receiving, with the processor, a request for delivery of the one or more items to a first location; generating, with the processor, a movement path to the first location from a current location; and instructing, with the processor, the robotic chassis to transport the one or more items to the first location by navigating along the movement path.

Abstract: A semiconductor device fabrication method is provided. The semiconductor device fabrication method includes frontside semiconductor device processing on a frontside of a wafer, flipping the wafer, backside semiconductor device processing on a backside of the wafer and backside and frontside contact formation processing on the backside and frontside of the wafer, respectively.

Abstract: Provided is a robot, including: a chassis; a set of wheels coupled to the chassis; at least one motor for driving the set of wheels; at least one motor controller; a range finding system coupled to the robot; a plurality of sensors; a processor; and a tangible, non-transitory, machine-readable medium storing instructions that when executed by the processor effectuates operations including: obtaining, with the processor, distances to obstacles measured by the range finding system as the robot moves relative to the obstacles; monitoring, with the processor, the distance measurements; identifying, with the processor, outlier distance measurements in otherwise steadily fitting distance measurements; determining, with the processor, a depth of an obstacle based on the distance measurements; and determining, with the processor, a position of the obstacle based on the distance measurements.

Abstract: An auto parking system of a vehicle is disclosed. The auto parking system includes a planner initialization module configured to perform sampling of both a start state representing a state of the vehicle and an end state representing a state of the parking target; a path planning module configured to perform tree iteration of a start tree from the start state and an end tree from the end state and connect nodes from the start tree and the end tree to generate path data; and a trajectory planning module configured to receive the path data from the path planning module and construct a trajectory of the vehicle based on the path data; where the start tree and end tree comprise two different types of tree structures.

Abstract: A compound as shown in general formula B-L-K (I) or stereoisomers, deuterated compounds, solvates, prodrugs, metabolites, pharmaceutically acceptable salts or co-crystals thereof, and intermediates thereof and uses thereof for AR-related diseases such as prostate cancer.

Abstract: Provided is a medium storing instructions that when executed by one or more processors effectuate operations including: obtaining a stream of spatial data indicative of a robot's position in a workspace; obtaining a stream of movement data indicative of the robot's displacement in the workspace; navigating along a path of the robot in the workspace based on the stream of spatial data; while navigating, mapping at least part of the workspace based on the stream of spatial data to form or update a spatial map in memory; wherein the spatial map expands as new areas of the workspace are covered by the robot and spatial data of the new areas of the workspace are obtained and used by the one or more processors to update the spatial map; and wherein the spatial map of the workspace is segmented into two or more zones.

Abstract: Disclosed is a nitrile derivative compound represented by formula (I), a stereoisomer, a deuterated product, a co-crystal, a solvate or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, wherein each group is as defined in the description. The compound has dipeptidyl peptidase 1 inhibitory activity and can be used to prepare a drug for treating diseases including obstructive airway diseases, bronchiectasis, cystic fibrosis, asthma, emphysema, and chronic obstructive pulmonary diseases.

Abstract: A computer includes a processor and a memory storing instructions executable by the processor to collect operation data of one or more components of a vehicle, input the collected operation data and previously stored operation data to a first machine learning program that assigns the collected operation data to one of a plurality of previously determined paths and outputs a target fuel consumption rate of the vehicle based on the assigned path, input the target fuel consumption rate and the collected operation data to a second machine learning program that outputs a plurality of operation settings of the one or more components to attain the target fuel consumption rate, and actuate the one or more components to attain the plurality of operation settings.

Abstract: Semiconductor devices, and methods of forming the same, include forming a stack of channel layers, including an upper device region and a lower device region. The upper device region is separated from the lower device region by a dielectric spacer layer. A first work function metal layer is formed on the channel layers in the lower device region. A height of the first work function metal layer does not rise above the dielectric spacer layer. A second work function metal layer is formed on the channel layers in the upper device region.

Abstract: A method for detecting a slow node includes: obtaining a generated record for a first storage node, the generated record including a storage node generation time, and a number of times and consuming time for transmitting data to second storage nodes other than the first storage node; obtaining a valid record from the generated record, the valid record being generated within a preset time period, and the preset time period being within a time period between the storage node generation time and a current time; determining an average consuming time for the first storage node transmitting the data to each of the second storage nodes, based on the number of times and the consuming time in the valid record; and detecting the slow node in the second storage nodes based on the average consuming time.

Abstract: Disclosed are a method and an apparatus for string connecting photovoltaic modules. The method includes: acquiring position information of n photovoltaic modules to be connected; categorizing the n photovoltaic modules into m partitions based on the position information of the n photovoltaic modules; generating k candidate connection solutions of an ith partition in the m partitions, wherein the ith partition includes m photovoltaic modules, and each of the k candidate connection solutions uses one photovoltaic module in the m photovoltaic modules as a starting point, and obtaining at least one string of photovoltaic modules by simulating connection of the m photovoltaic modules according to a preset connection solution; and selecting a target connection solution from the k candidate connection solutions based on an estimated cable use amount corresponding to each of the k candidate connection solutions.

Abstract: A 980 MPa-grade full-bainite ultra-high hole expansion steel and a manufacturing method therefor. The hole expansion steel has the following chemical compositions in percentage by weight: 0.05-0.10% of C, Si?2.0%, 1.0-2.0% of Mn, P?0.02%, S?0.003%, 0.02-0.08% of Al, N?0.004%, 0.1-0.5% of Mo, 0.01-0.05% of Ti, O?0.0030%, the remainder being Fe, and other inevitable impurities. The ultra-high hole expansion steel in the present invention has yield strength ?800 MPa, tensile strength ?980 MPa, and a hole expansion rate up to 60% or more, and can be applied in the parts of chassis components such as a control arm and an auxiliary frame, which require high strength thinning and complex forming, of passenger vehicles.

Abstract: A 780 MPa-grade ultra-high reaming steel having high surface quality and high performance stability, and a manufacturing method therefor. The ultra-high reaming steel comprises the following components in percentage by weight: 0.03-0.08% of C, Si?0.2%, 0.5-2.0% of Mn, P?0.02%, S?0.003%, 0.01-0.08% of Al, N?0.004%, 0.05-0.20% of Ti, 0.1-0.5% of Mo, Mg?0.005%, O?0.0030%, and the remainder being Fe and other inevitable impurities.

Abstract: A computer-implemented method of performing an autonomous lane merging of a vehicle. The method includes: identifying one or more objects in a plurality of lanes in the vicinity of the vehicle; identifying one or more gaps among the one or more objects; determining a mode of the vehicle; determining a terminal state of a planned trajectory of the vehicle based on the identified objects, gaps, and the mode of the vehicle; performing a sanity check based on the terminal state of the planned trajectory; generating the planned trajectory of the vehicle if the sanity check passes; providing the planned trajectory to a controller of the vehicle to autonomously move the vehicle according to the planned trajectory.

Abstract: Disclosed are a 980 MPa-grade bainite high hole expansion steel and a manufacturing method therefor. The steel contains the following chemical components in percentages by weight: 0.05-0.10% of C, 0.5-2.0% of Si, 1.0-2.0% of Mn, P?0.02%, S?0.003%, 0.02-0.08% of Al, N?0.004%, Mo?0.1%, 0.01-0.05% of Ti, Cr?0.5%, B?0.002%, O?0.0030%, and the balance of Fe and other inevitable impurities. The high hole expansion steel of the present invention has a yield strength of ?800 MPa and a tensile strength of ?980 MPa, has a good elongation rate (the transverse A50 being ?11%) and hole expansion performance (the hole expansion ratio being ?40%), and can be applied to a position on a chassis part of a passenger car, such as a control arm and a vice frame, where high strength and thinning are required.

Abstract: A set of stacked transistors, system, and method to connect the gates of stacked field-effect transistors through sidewall straps. The set of stacked transistors may include a first transistor including a first gate. The set of stacked transistors may also include a second transistor including a second gate, where the second transistor is above the first transistor. The set of stacked transistors may also include a dielectric preventing direct contact between the first gate and the second gate. The set of stacked transistors may also include a first sidewall strap proximately connected to the first gate and the second gate, where the first sidewall strap connects the first transistor and the second transistor.

Abstract: A low-carbon martensitic high hole expansion steel with a tensile strength above 980 MPa, and a manufacturing method therefor, the weight percentage of the chemical components thereof being: C 0.03-0.10%, Si 0.5-2.0%, Mn 1.0-2.0%, P?0.02%, S?0.003%, Al 0.02-0.08%, N?0.004%, Mo 0.1-0.5%, Ti 0.01-0.05%, and O?0.0030%, and the remainder being Fe and other inevitable impurities. The high hole expansion steel of the present invention has a yield strength of ?800 MPa and tensile strength of ?980 MPa, a lateral extension rate A50?8%, and a hole expansion ratio of ?30%, passes cold bending performance tests (d?4a, 180°), and can be used for passenger car chassis parts that require high strength and thinning such as control arms and sub-frames.

Abstract: A stacked transistor device is provided. The stacked transistor device includes a nanosheet transistor device on a substrate; and a fin field effect transistor device over the nanosheet transistor device to form the stacked transistor device, wherein the fin field effect transistor device is configured to have a current flow through the fin field effect transistor device perpendicular to a current flow through the nanosheet transistor device.

Abstract: A 980 MPa-grade ultra-low-carbon martensite and retained austenite ultra-high hole expansion steel and a manufacturing method therefor. The hole expansion steel comprises the following chemical components in percentage by weight: C 0.03%-0.06%, Si 0.8%-2.0%, Mn 1.0%-2.0%, P?0.02%, S?0.003%, Al 0.02%-0.08%, N?0.004%, Mo 0.1%-0.5%, Ti 0.01%-0.05%, and O?0.0030%. The high hole expansion steel of the present invention has the yield strength ?800 MPa, the tensile strength ?980 MPa, the elongation rate (horizontal A50?10%), the cold bending property (d?4a, 180°), and the hole expansion ratio ?80%, and can be applied to a chassis part of a passenger vehicle such as a control arm, an auxiliary frame and other parts that require high-strength thinning.

Abstract: A stacked field-effect transistors (FETs) layout and a method for fabrication are provided. The stacked FETs include a buried interconnect within the stacked devices which provides power to buried components without requiring a wired connection from a top of the stacked FET to the buried components. The buried interconnect allows for efficient scaling of the stacked devices without extraneous wiring from a top of the device to each epitaxial region/device within the overall device.