Abstract: There is provided a control device, a control method, and a program that can prevent failure of an operation of a robot. The control device according to an aspect of the present technology includes a state transition determination section that controls an operation of a robot to perform a predetermined process before a task results in failure in a case where a state transition of the robot in performing the task follows a failure state transition that is preset as a state transition that results in the failure of the task. The present technology can be applied to a robot capable of autonomous operation.

Abstract: An information processor according to the present disclosure includes a deviation amount predictor that predicts, on the basis of a first sensor value acquired by bringing a tactile sensor into contact with a connector and a second sensor value acquired by bringing the tactile sensor into contact with a first candidate location of an insertion target for the connector, a positional deviation amount between the connector and the insertion target.

Abstract: An information processing apparatus according to an embodiment of the present technology includes a stiffness control unit. The stiffness control unit controls, on the basis of a detection result of a pressure sensor provided at a position using a joint of a robot arm as a reference, stiffness regarding driving of the joint of the robot arm. In this information processing apparatus, for example, an operator is able to simultaneously set stiffness while inputting motion, and therefore the operator's labor associated with the input of the motion and the setting of the stiffness is reduced. Accordingly, the robot arm can be accurately driven.

Abstract: The present invention provides a composition for nucleic acid amplification containing a polymer containing a constitutional unit derived from 2-(meth)acryloyloxyethyl phosphorylcholine.

Abstract: An information processing apparatus according to an embodiment of the present technology includes a region calculation unit. The region calculation unit calculates, on the basis of operation information regarding an operation performed on a target object and an image of the target object, a hand area when the operation is performed on the target object by using an image generator or a predictor. This enables a high-precision operation. Moreover, a dataset used for the image generator and the predictor can be collected more easily. Therefore, a massive amount of datasets can be built and can be applied to various target objects.

Abstract: Provided are a device and a method for presenting an evaluation score of teaching data and necessary teaching data to a user in an easy-to-understand manner in a configuration for performing learning processing using teaching data. A teaching data execution unit generates, as learning data, a camera-captured image corresponding to movement of a robot by a user operation based on the teaching data and movement position information of the robot, a learning processing unit executes machine learning by inputting learning data generated by the teaching data execution unit and generates a teaching data set including an image and a robot behavior rule as learning result data, a feedback information generation unit executes evaluation of teaching data by inputting the learning data generated by the teaching data execution unit and the learning result data generated by the learning processing unit, and generates and outputs numerical feedback information and visual feedback information based on an evaluation result.

Abstract: Provided is a modifier for an ophthalmic device capable of imparting high wettability and lubricity to a silicone hydrogel, specifically, a modifier for an ophthalmic device capable of expressing such effect when contained in a small amount. Also provided are a silicone hydrogel obtained by curing a silicone hydrogel composition containing the modifier for an ophthalmic device, and an ophthalmic device using the silicone hydrogel. It has been found that a water-soluble silicone-containing water-soluble copolymer obtained by copolymerizing a phosphorylcholine group-containing monomer and a specific silicone monomer can impart high wettability and lubricity to a silicone hydrogel when contained in a small amount.

Abstract: A method for improving repeatability of a nucleic acid amplification method is provided by the present invention, the method including performing a nucleic acid amplification reaction using a reaction composition containing water, an amplification target nucleic acid at a concentration of not more than 10,000 copies/mL, and one or more polymers selected from the following group A at a concentration of 0.005 to 0.5 w/v %: [group A] (A1) a polymer consisting of a constitutional unit derived from 2-(meth)acryloyloxyethylphosphorylcholine (A2) a copolymer containing a constitutional unit derived from 2-(meth)acryloyloxyethylphosphorylcholine and a constitutional unit derived from (meth)acrylic acid.

Abstract: The present invention provides a sensitizer for nucleic acid amplification which is a polymer containing a constitutional unit derived from a monomer represented by the following formula (1): wherein symbols are as defined in the specification.

Abstract: The present invention is a contact lens treatment solution containing the following copolymer A and copolymer B in a ratio of A/B=1000/1 to 2/1 (by weight). According to the present invention, there can be provided a contact lens treatment solution capable of removing dirt having adhered to contact lens surfaces and capable of imparting persisting hydrophilicity to contact lens surfaces, by simple immersion treatment. Copolymer A: a copolymer obtained by copolymerization of a monomer (a) represented by formula (1) and a monomer (b) represented by formula (2), in which the copolymerization ratio of the monomer (a) to the monomer (b), a/b=7/3 to 9/1 (by mol), and having a weight-average molecular weight of 400,000 to 700,000.

Abstract: Provided is a surface treatment agent for an ophthalmic device that can impart wettability and lubricity to the surface of a silicone hydrogel, more specifically, a surface treatment agent for an ophthalmic device that can subject the silicone hydrogel to surface treatment even when the silicone hydrogel is not caused to present any specific complementary functional group. Also provided are a surface-treated silicone hydrogel whose surface has been treated with the surface treatment agent for an ophthalmic device, and an ophthalmic device using the surface-treated silicone hydrogel. It has been found that the above-mentioned objects can be achieved by using a water-soluble copolymer obtained by copolymerizing a phosphorylcholine group-containing monomer, a specific silicone monomer, and a thermally reactive monomer or a photoreactive monomer, the copolymer having water solubility controlled to a specific level. Thus, the present invention has been completed.

Abstract: A learning device includes: an acquisition unit that acquires, from a robot capable of executing a predetermined operation, an image of an operation target after execution of the operation and a determined success/failure result of the operation; a learning unit that learns, based on the success/failure result, an estimation model in which the image is input and when each of pixels of the image is set as an operation position, an estimated success rate of each of the pixels is output; and a determination unit that determines a position of the operation next time such that the operation next time becomes a normal example of success while mixing a first selection method of selecting a maximum value point of the estimated success rate and a second selection method of selecting a probabilistic point according to a ratio of the estimated success rate to a sum of estimated success rate.

Abstract: An optimal network is constructed in a case in which a plurality of IoT standards or IoT platforms coexist. According to the present disclosure, provided is a terminal management device including a receiving unit that receives, from a terminal that collects information from a sensor, access timing information related to an accessible timing to the terminal and a transmitting unit that transmits the access timing information to a server that searches for the information. With this configuration, it is possible to construct an optimal network in a case in which a plurality of IoT standards or IoT platforms coexist.

Abstract: The present invention is a contact lens treatment solution containing the following copolymer A and copolymer B in a ratio of A/B=40/1 to 5/1 (by weight). According to the present invention, there can be provided a contact lens treatment solution capable of removing dirt having adhered to contact lens surfaces, capable of improving lubricity of contact lens surfaces and capable of imparting persisting hydrophilicity to contact lens surfaces, by simple immersion treatment. Copolymer A: a copolymer obtained by copolymerization of a monomer (a) represented by formula (1) and a monomer (b) represented by formula (2), in which the copolymerization ratio of the monomer (a) to the monomer (b), a/b=7/3 to 9/1 (by mol), and having a weight-average molecular weight of 400,000 to 800,000.

Abstract: A bias adjustment device uses an identification model developed by machine learning using training data, and includes a calculation unit that calculates first identification accuracy of the identification model trained on first training data and second identification accuracy of the identification model trained on second training data acquired by an adjustment of the number of pieces of data of the first training data, a prediction unit that predicts a change in identification accuracy with respect to the number of pieces of training data on the basis of the first identification accuracy and the second identification accuracy, and a control unit that adjusts the number of pieces of data used for the training or changes the identification model, on the basis of the predicted change in the identification accuracy, in such a manner that the predicted change in the identification accuracy becomes a predetermined target value.

Abstract: A robot control device (10) includes an attribute determination unit (71) that determines an attribute of an object person (T) around a robot (1); and a decision unit (74) that decides a notification action of notifying, by the robot (1), the object person (T) of presence of the robot (1), on the basis of the attribute determined by the attribute determination unit (71) and a risk of harm that may be caused to the object person (T) by the robot (1).

Abstract: A compound is provided which is effectively adsorbed to a substrate surface, such as an immune reaction vessel, has extremely high protein adsorption inhibitory effect that inhibits non-specific adsorption of protein or the like, and has excellent washability to retain the inhibitory effect before and after washing operation of the substrate. Also provided are a protein adsorption inhibitor using the compound, a phosphorylcholine-modified substrate, and a method for inhibiting protein adsorption. The compound is a phosphorylcholine group-containing polyethylene glycol derivative represented by formula (1). The method for inhibiting protein adsorption of the present invention includes the step of forming an adsorbed layer of the derivative on a substrate surface.

Abstract: There is provided a protein stabilizer for stably storing a protein in a solution. The protein may be an enzyme, an antibody, an enzyme-labeled antibody, or the like for a biochemical assay, etc. There is further provided a protein stabilization reagent comprising a protein-containing solution and the protein stabilizer dissolved therein. The protein stabilizer comprises a copolymer prepared by copolymerizing a monomer (a) of the following formula (1), a monomer (b) of the following formula (2), and a monomer (c) of the following formula (3).

Abstract: The present invention is a contact lens treatment solution containing the following copolymer A and copolymer B in a ratio of A/B=40/1 to 5/1 (by weight). According to the present invention, there can be provided a contact lens treatment solution capable of removing dirt having adhered to contact lens surfaces, capable of improving lubricity of contact lens surfaces and capable of imparting persisting hydrophilicity to contact lens surfaces, by simple immersion treatment. Copolymer A: a copolymer obtained by copolymerization of a monomer (a) represented by formula (1) and a monomer (b) represented by formula (2), in which the copolymerization ratio of the monomer (a) to the monomer (b), a/b=7/3 to 9/1 (by mol), and having a weight-average molecular weight of 400,000 to 800,000.

Abstract: A driving information generating section 20 successively generates as driving information diverse types of information indicative of a driving state of a vehicle. A dangerous driving determining section 31 determines whether dangerous driving is underway on the basis of the driving information generated by the driving information generating section 20. A supplementary information acquiring section 32 acquires state supplementary information manually or automatically upon determination of dangerous driving by the dangerous driving determining section 31, and associates the acquired state supplementary information with the result of the determination of dangerous driving. An information communication section 34 transmits the result of the determination of dangerous driving and the state supplementary information to an information management apparatus 40.