Abstract: This disclosure describes, in part, a mobile apparatus for identifying items within a facility using an omnidirectional imaging system. For instance, the mobile apparatus may include a main frame, a chassis attached to the main frame, a basket that attaches to the chassis in order to prevent the basket from contacting the main frame, and an omnidirectional imaging system providing image data in and around the mobile apparatus. A user may place item(s) within a receptacle of the basket. The mobile apparatus may further include a handlebar module attached to the main frame, the handlebar module including the omnidirectional imaging system and a computing system for identifying items and events in and around the cart.

Abstract: This disclosure describes, in part, a mobile apparatus that includes capacitive sensor(s) for detecting the presence of a user. For instance, the mobile apparatus, such as a shopping cart, may include capacitive sensor(s) located proximate to a main frame, the handles, and/or the wheel frame. The mobile apparatus may use one or more of these capacitive sensor(s) to determine that the user is located proximate to the mobile apparatus, in contact with the mobile apparatus, and/or located over the main frame of the mobile apparatus. In some examples, the mobile apparatus may then perform one or more actions based on the presence of the user. For example, the mobile apparatus may activate and/or deactivate one or more devices based on the presence of the user. This way, the mobile apparatus is able to conserve power by using the capacitive sensor(s) to detect the present of the user.

Abstract: An apparatus includes at least one node device to host a computing cluster, and at least one processor to generate a UI providing guidance through a set of configuration settings for the computing cluster, wherein, for each configuration setting that is received as an input during configuration, the at least one processor is caused to: perform a check of the set of configuration settings to determine whether the received configuration setting creates a conflict among the set of configuration settings; and in response to a determination that the received configuration setting creates a conflict among the set of configuration settings, perform operations including generate an indication of the conflict for presentation by the UI, and receive a change to a configuration setting as an input from the input device.

Abstract: An apparatus includes at least one node device to host a computing cluster, and at least one processor to generate a UI providing guidance through a set of configuration settings for the computing cluster, wherein, for each configuration setting that is received as an input during configuration, the at least one processor is caused to: perform a check of the set of configuration settings to determine whether the received configuration setting creates a conflict among the set of configuration settings; and in response to a determination that the received configuration setting creates a conflict among the set of configuration settings, perform operations including generate an indication of the conflict for presentation by the UI, and receive a change to a configuration setting as an input from the input device.

Abstract: An apparatus includes at least one node device to host a computing cluster, and at least one processor to: use at least one of a level of resource observed to be consumed by operation of the computing cluster or a level of performance observed to be provided by operation of the computing cluster as an input to a pre-existing cluster model to derive a predicted level; compare the predicted level to a corresponding observed level of resource consumed or performance provided; and in response to the predicted level not matching the observed level to within a pre-selected degree, derive a new cluster model from observations of the operation of the computing cluster, and generate a prompt to perform repeat the configuration of the computing cluster using the new cluster model in place of the pre-existing cluster model to generate a new set of configuration settings for the computing cluster.

Abstract: An apparatus includes at least one node device to host a computing cluster, and at least one processor to: use at least one of a level of resource observed to be consumed by operation of the computing cluster or a level of performance observed to be provided by operation of the computing cluster as an input to a pre-existing cluster model to derive a predicted level; compare the predicted level to a corresponding observed level of resource consumed or performance provided; and in response to the predicted level not matching the observed level to within a pre-selected degree, derive a new cluster model from observations of the operation of the computing cluster, and generate a prompt to perform repeat the configuration of the computing cluster using the new cluster model in place of the pre-existing cluster model to generate a new set of configuration settings for the computing cluster.

Abstract: A multi-robot system includes a first a mobile cleaning robot that has a local storage device to store a persistent map of an environment, at least one sensor to sense the environment, and a control module. The control module is configured to: control the mobile cleaning robot to navigate in the environment using the persistent map and sensing data provided by the at least one sensor, share the persistent map with a second mobile cleaning robot, and coordinate with the second mobile cleaning robot to perform cleaning tasks.

Abstract: A mobile cleaning robot that includes a drive system configured to navigate around an operational environment, a ranging device configured to communicate with other ranging devices of respective electronic devices that are in the operational environment, and processors in communication with the ranging device that are configured to receive a distance measurement from the respective electronic devices present in the operational environment, each distance measurement representing a distance between the mobile cleaning robot and a respective electronic device, tag each of the distance measurements with location data indicative of a spatial location of the mobile cleaning robot in the operational environment, determine spatial locations of each of the electronic devices in the operational environment, and populate a visual representation of the operating environment with visual indications of the electronic devices in the operating environment.

Abstract: The invention includes a screening method for determining whether or not a subject will respond beneficially to a steroid therapy; a method for selecting a therapy for a subject having a condition, using the screening method; and a method for treating a condition of a subject, using the screening method.

Abstract: A multi-robot system includes a first a mobile cleaning robot that has a local storage device to store a persistent map of an environment, at least one sensor to sense the environment, and a control module. The control module is configured to: control the mobile cleaning robot to navigate in the environment using the persistent map and sensing data provided by the at least one sensor, share the persistent map with a second mobile cleaning robot, and coordinate with the second mobile cleaning robot to perform cleaning tasks.

Abstract: A mobile cleaning robot that includes a drive system configured to navigate around an operational environment, a ranging device configured to communicate with other ranging devices of respective electronic devices that are in the operational environment, and processors in communication with the ranging device that are configured to receive a distance measurement from the respective electronic devices present in the operational environment, each distance measurement representing a distance between the mobile cleaning robot and a respective electronic device, tag each of the distance measurements with location data indicative of a spatial location of the mobile cleaning robot in the operational environment, determine spatial locations of each of the electronic devices in the operational environment, and populate a visual representation of the operating environment with visual indications of the electronic devices in the operating environment.

Abstract: A mechanical cutting device cuts twisted strips of foods such as potatoes. The device comprises twisted cutting tubes, each having a ring secured at a distance from the cutting end. A plurality of such tubes may be arranged in an array, which may be supported by plates having an array of tube-supporting orifices. The cutting tubes are supported for rotation in such manner that, when force is exerted on the tubes to insert the tubes into the food, the tubes rotate as they cut into the food obtaining as result twisted strips of food.

Abstract: A mechanical cutting device cuts twisted strips of foods such as potatoes. The device comprises twisted cutting tubes, each having a ring secured at a distance from the cutting end. A plurality of such tubes may be arranged in an array, which may be supported by plates having an array of tube-supporting orifices. The cutting tubes are supported for rotation in such manner that, when force is exerted on the tubes to insert the tubes into the food, the tubes rotate as they cut into the food obtaining as result twisted strips of food.

Abstract: The invention provides the capability to add a common five (5) gallon water jug, commonly used on office water coolers, to the top of a water cooler jug. The invention consists of a collar which securely holds the water bottle and allows water to drain out.

Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Barberry plant named ‘O'Byrne’, characterized by its upright, outwardly arching and mounding plant habit; vigorous growth habit; freely branching habit; leaves that are dark red to orange red in color with narrow bright yellow green-colored margins; good garden performance; and resistance to Wheat Rust.

Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Daphne plant named ‘Moonlight Sonata’, characterized by its upright, outwardly spreading and mounding plant habit; moderately vigorous growth habit; freely branching habit; pale yellow and green variegated leaves; and good garden performance.