Abstract: A wearable article comprising a knitted fabric formed in the shape of a glove. A force sensing element coupled to the fabric, the force sensing element comprising a resistive sensing system and a fluidic sensing system comprising one or more soft tubes coupled to a surface of the wearable glove wherein the resistive and fluid sensing systems correspond to first and second different sensor modalities which are physically decoupled. Control circuitry is coupled to receive signals from both the resistive sensing system and the fluidic sensing system and to combine resistive and fluidic sensing system signals provided thereto to perform at least one of: pose estimation, environment sensing, human state sensing, and static and dynamic task identification.

Abstract: Described is a method and system for vehicle routing and request assignment which incorporates a prediction of future demand. The method seamlessly integrates sampled future requests into request assignments and vehicle routing.

Abstract: Described are concepts, systems, devices and techniques for real-time high-capacity ride-sharing that (i) scales to large numbers of passengers and trips and (ii) dynamically generates routes (e.g. optimal or near optimal routes) in response to online demand and vehicle locations.

Abstract: Methods and apparatus for a vibration dampening system having an adaptor with a user contact surface and a power tool contact surface. The adaptor can include a core to reduce vibration transfer from the tool to the hands of a user. In embodiments, the core comprises a viscoelastic material that lightens a base elastomer to form liquid-filled closed cells structures.

Abstract: A method is disclosed for use in a planning agent, the method including: identifying a first agent in a vicinity of the planning agent; identifying a location of the first agent and a velocity of the first agent; calculating a set of occupancy costs for the first agent, each occupancy cost in the set of occupancy costs being associated with a different respective location in the vicinity of the planning agent, each occupancy cost in the set of occupancy costs being calculated at least in part based on a cost function that depends on the location of the first agent and the velocity of the first agent; and changing at least one of speed or direction of travel of the planning agent based on the set of occupancy costs.

Abstract: A wearable article comprising a knitted fabric formed in the shape of a glove. A force sensing element coupled to the fabric, the force sensing element comprising a resistive sensing system and a fluidic sensing system comprising one or more soft tubes coupled to a surface of the wearable glove wherein the resistive and fluid sensing systems correspond to first and second different sensor modalities which are physically decoupled. Control circuitry is coupled to receive signals from both the resistive sensing system and the fluidic sensing system and to combine resistive and fluidic sensing system signals provided thereto to perform at least one of: pose estimation, environment sensing, human state sensing, and static and dynamic task identification.

Abstract: Methods and apparatus for a vibration dampening system having an adaptor with a user contact surface and a power tool contact surface. The adaptor can include a core to reduce vibration transfer from the tool to the hands of a user. In embodiments, the core comprises a viscoelastic material that lightens a base elastomer to form liquid-filled closed cells structures.

Abstract: A method is disclosed for use in a planning agent, the method including: identifying a first agent in a vicinity of the planning agent; identifying a location of the first agent and a velocity of the first agent; calculating a set of occupancy costs for the first agent, each occupancy cost in the set of occupancy costs being associated with a different respective location in the vicinity of the planning agent, each occupancy cost in the set of occupancy costs being calculated at least in part based on a cost function that depends on the location of the first agent and the velocity of the first agent; and changing at least one of speed or direction of travel of the planning agent based on the set of occupancy costs.

Abstract: Systems and methods to systematize the development of machines using inexpensive, fast, and convenient fabrication processes are disclosed. In an embodiment, a robot compiler generates a fabrication system, including mechanical, electrical, and software assemblies, that can be used for assembling a robot according to a user design.

Abstract: Described are concepts, systems, devices and techniques for real-time high-capacity ride-sharing that (i) scales to large numbers of passengers and trips and (ii) dynamically generates routes (e.g. optimal or near optimal routes) in response to online demand and vehicle locations.

Abstract: Described is a method and system for vehicle routing and request assignment which incorporates a prediction of future demand. The method seamlessly integrates sampled future requests into request assignments and vehicle routing.

Abstract: Systems and methods to systematize the development of machines using inexpensive, fast, and convenient fabrication processes are disclosed. In an embodiment, a robot compiler generates a fabrication system, including mechanical, electrical, and software assemblies, that can be used for assembling a robot according to a user design.