Abstract: Methods and apparatus for controlling a robot (e.g., having a set of continuous rotation joints) to perform extra human behaviors are provided. The method includes receiving task information to perform a task, determining, using a control system of the robot, a motion plan for the robot to perform the task, wherein the motion plan includes rotation about one or more joints of the robot (e.g., about at least one of the continuous rotation joints in the set of continuous rotation joints) to efficiently perform the task using extra human behaviors.

Abstract: A flexible printed circuit of low emissivity including first and second ends and a flexible central portion extending between the first and second ends and including electrically-conductive tracks, coated with a polymer material, to electrically connect the first and second ends. The flexible central portion is at least partly covered with a heat shield formed in a material having an emissivity smaller than those of the polymer material and of the electrically-conductive tracks.

Abstract: A flexible printed circuit of low emissivity including first and second ends and a flexible central portion extending between the first and second ends and including electrically-conductive tracks, coated with a polymer material, to electrically connect the first and second ends. The flexible central portion is at least partly covered with a heat shield formed in a material having an emissivity smaller than those of the polymer material and of the electrically-conductive tracks.

Abstract: The invention relates to a female connector (1) for a connector system (2) that couples first and second signal transmission conductor means. The connector system comprises a self-locking system of the push-pull type, some elements of which are secured to the female connector (1). The female connector (1) comprises a tubular body (10) housing an insert (11) equipped to accept each of the ends of the first signal conducting means. The elements (12) of the self-locking system that are secured to the female connector are formed on said insert (11). The invention also relates to a male connector (3).

Abstract: The invention relates to a female connector (1) for a connector system (2) that couples first and second signal transmission conductor means. The connector system comprises a self-locking system of the push-pull type, some elements of which are secured to the female connector (1). The female connector (1) comprises a tubular body (10) housing an insert (11) equipped to accept each of the ends of the first signal conducting means. The elements (12) of the self-locking system that are secured to the female connector are formed on said insert (11). The invention also relates to a male connector (3).

Abstract: A watermark detector (100) detects a watermark in an information signal. The information signal is correlated with an expected watermark (Wi) for each of a plurality of relative positions of the information signal with respect to the watermark to derive a set of correlation results (64). The correlation results (64) are analysed to identify a cluster of correlation results which exceed a threshold value, the cluster representing a possible correlation peak. Where multiple clusters are identified, the most likely cluster is selected for further processing while other results are discarded. The cluster of results can identify a correlation peak which has become smeared due to lossy processing during distribution of the information signal.