Abstract: A low floor electric bus includes a frame extending longitudinally from a front end to a rear end, the frame having two sidepieces and a plurality of crossmembers extending between and coupled to the sidepieces, wherein the frame has a central section positioned at a lower height relative to the front and/or rear sections. The bus further includes a battery pack mounted to the central section of the frame; a powertrain having an electric motor and a driveshaft, wherein the electric motor is mounted to the rear section of the frame behind a rear axle coupled to the frame and the driveshaft extends from the electric motor to the rear axle; and a cradle coupled to the front section of the frame. A mixed-material cabin is also provided. The cabin includes a passenger cabin with a floor, sidewalls, and ceiling having steel, ceramic, and composite components.

Abstract: A mortar applicator includes: a duct; a piston movably mounted within the duct, dividing the duct into first and second variable volume chambers; a pump fluidly connected to the first variable volume chamber; a nozzle operatively connected to a first end of the duct to discharge mortar contained in the first variable volume chamber; and a motor operatively connected to the piston. A rack and pinion assembly operatively connects the motor to the piston and includes a rack configured to drive the piston and a pinion connected to the motor. In a discharge mode, the motor drives the rack and pinion assembly, moving the piston to force mortar through the nozzle opening to discharge mortar from the mortar applicator. In a refill mode, the pump fills the first variable volume chamber with mortar, forcing the piston to retract. The rack moves with the piston in the discharge and refill modes.

Abstract: A control system for forming a tapered structure includes a sensor providing feedback for a machine for forming a tapered structure including at least three rolls having at least one bend roll and at least two guide rolls. The guide rolls may include rollette banks having a plurality of rollettes. The machine may also include an adjustment mechanism to position at least one of the rolls, where a diameter of the tapered structure being formed is controlled by relative positions of the rolls. The machine may also include a joining element to join edges of a stock of material together as it is rolled through the rolls to form the tapered structure. The control system may also include a controller to receive feedback from the sensor and to send a control signal based on the feedback to the adjustment mechanism for positioning at least one of the rolls.

Abstract: A method includes receiving, at a security platform, a plurality of threat indicators associated with current intrusive activities with respect to computing resources of a first entity and receiving, at the security platform, a plurality of threat datasets associated with prior intrusive activities with respect to computing resources associated with one or more entities including the first entity. The method further includes receiving, at the security platform, a plurality of environmental datasets associated with the computing resources of the first entity and determining an alert level associated with a first threat indicator of the plurality of threat indicators based on the plurality of threat datasets and the plurality of environmental datasets. The method further includes generating, responsive to the alert level satisfying an alert threshold criterion, an alert associated with the first threat indicator for one or more users of the first entity.

Abstract: Spiral forming devices, systems, and methods can be used to join edges of a of a stock material, in a curved configuration, along one or more joints to form tubular structures, such as conical and/or cylindrical structures (e.g., frusto-conical structures). A planar form of the stock material can be formed from a plurality planar sheets coupled to one another in an abutting relationship. By controlling relative orientation and shapes of the plurality of planar sheets forming the stock material and/or by controlling a position of a roll bender used to curve the planar form of the stock material into the curved configuration, the curved configuration of the stock material can be controlled through transitions between sheets to facilitate rolling the sheets to a desired diameter with a reduced likelihood of dimples or other errors and to facilitate fit up between adjacent sheets in the curved configuration.

Abstract: A mattress system can include a foam layer positioned proximate a mattress top and having a head end, a foot end, and opposite lateral ends, a mattress core positioned under the foam layer, and a sensor strip. The sensor strip can include a carrier strip and a plurality of sensors attached to the carrier strip and spaced apart from each other in a longitudinal direction of the carrier strip. The carrier strip can be configured to be releasably attached to the foam layer. The carrier strip can also extend between the opposite lateral ends of the foam layer.

Abstract: A shelf stable hard tortilla shell includes a type 4 resistant starch (“RS4”) ingredient, a soluble fiber, a fine corn bran, corn masa, a plant-based protein. The shelf stable tortilla shell has a net carbohydrate content of less than 25% by weight of the tortilla shell and a moisture content of about 3% to about 11% by weight of the tortilla shell. The shelf stable tortilla shell optionally includes a fold support composition, coarse corn bran, corn grits, flavorant, coloring agent, and/or oil. A method of making a shelf stable tortilla shell includes providing a dough, forming the dough into a sheet and cooking (e.g., baking and/or frying) the sheet to form a hard taco shell, tostada or chip. The method can include gelatinizing at least some of the starch in the corn masa or in the corn bran.

Abstract: In variants, a device system can include a set of device parts that communicate using a response-request framework.

Abstract: In some examples, a first device includes multiple fixed first cameras and a movable second camera. A processor is configured to receive, from at least one of the fixed first cameras, a plurality of first images of an airspace corresponding to an area of operation of an unmanned aerial vehicle, and detect, based at least on the first images, a candidate object approaching or within the airspace. Based on detecting the candidate object, the processor controls a movable second camera to direct a field of view of the movable second camera toward the candidate object. Based on one or more second images from the movable second camera captured at a first location and one or more third images from a third camera captured at a second location, the processor may determine that the candidate object is an object of interest and perform at least one action.

Abstract: A device configured to guide creation of an incision in a sclera of an eye including an elongate handle and a footplate having a plurality of struts defining a central opening extending between an upper surface and a lower surface of the footplate. A first strut of the plurality of struts has a proximal-facing blade guide surface that is straight and extends between two lateral struts of the plurality of struts. A second strut of the plurality of struts has a proximal-facing limbal guide surface that is curved. The blade guide surface is separated a distance from the limbal guide surface to identify a target location for creating an incision relative to a limbus of the eye. The blade guide surface has a length between the two lateral struts that limits a length of the incision that can be created using a cutting blade inserted through the central opening.

Abstract: An automatic tattoo apparatus can be used to robotically apply tattoos. A customer can shop on an online tattoo marketplace to select designs created by various artists located anywhere. The online tattoo marketplace can process and manage payments, artist and/or customer profiles, bookings, tattoo design uploads, browsing and design selection, design changes, and/or perform other actions. The automatic tattoo device can apply tattoos precisely, quickly, and may with reduced pain. The tattoo apparatus can apply a wide range of different types of tattoos, including but not limited to micro tattoos, dotwork, blackwork tattoos, realism tattoos, fine-line tattoos, etc.

Abstract: An adjustable power and data rail for static height and vertically adjustable desks. The adjustable power and data rail fits between the static height and vertically adjustable desks and expands as needed either horizontally or vertically to match the installation configuration with paired multiple desks. The power and data rail provides connectivity for each of the static height or vertically adjustable desks to data and power connectors.

Abstract: An example method includes receiving, by one or more processing circuits, a registration request comprising an identifier and an activation gesture associated with a mobile application on a mobile device. The example method includes sending, by the one or more processing circuits to the mobile application on the mobile device, a notification indicating the mobile device is registered. The example method includes receiving, by the one or more processing circuits, a content item test request for content items in a specific content network. The example method includes testing, by the one or more processing circuits, the content items on the specific content network. The example method includes transmitting, by the one or more processing circuits to the mobile application on the mobile device, content event logs comprising debugging information of the content items during the testing on the content network.

Abstract: Systems, apparatus, methods and computer-readable storage media facilitating trusted pairing between an implantable medical device (IMD) and an external device are provided. In one embodiment, an IMD includes a housing configured to be implanted within a patient, a memory and circuitry within the housing and a processor that executes executable components stored in the memory.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a method of treating a human subject suffering from a retinal disorder, the method comprising administering to the eye of the subject via intravitreal injection a composition comprising a compound of formula (I) as described herein.

Abstract: Systems, methods and computer-readable storage media can be used to debug content items. One example method includes presenting, by a mobile application executing on a mobile device, a first application interface. The example method further includes detecting, by the mobile device, a predetermined user action. The example method further includes, in response to detecting the predetermined user action, generating debugging information from content event logs, wherein the content event logs are associated with content item slots in which content items are presented in the mobile application and presenting, by a debugging interface, the debugging information.