Abstract: A system and method for evaluating performance of a model used in providing a response to a product help inquiry includes receiving the product help inquiry, classifying the product help inquiry as being associated with a topic related to a product, and retrieving a path of actions provided in a help documentation associated with the topic. A prompt is also generated based on the product help inquiry for transmission to the model and a response is provided by the model, before a path of actions included the response is extracted. Contextual embeddings for the extracted path are generated and semantic similarities between contextual embeddings for the extracted path and embeddings generated for an expected response are measured. By generating contextual embeddings for the extracted path instead of the entire response, resources required for evaluating the response are significantly reduced. A path coverage metric is measured for the extracted path.

Abstract: A method of determining a position of a fiducial marker set including a plurality of fiducial markers is disclosed. The method includes a step of receiving image slices captured by a 3-dimensional (3D) imaging device. The image slices are processed to identify positions of centre points of the respective fiducial markers. Based on the identified positions of the centre points, a virtual Cartesian geometry associated with the fiducial marker set is identified. The virtual Cartesian geometry is represented by a plurality of virtual Cartesian coordinate axes that meet at a virtual origin. A fiducial marker set and a control system are also disclosed.

Abstract: An alternate reality, such as virtual reality or augmented reality, environment can experience optimized performance with a data system arranged with an interaction device connected to a virtual reality assembly. Base content and user content can respectively be downloaded and stored to a local data storage of the virtual reality assembly. The content may be utilized to proactively generate comprehensive content that consists of merged aspects of the base content and the user content. The comprehensive content can then be executed to create an immersive digital reality conveyed to a user via the interaction device.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are palladium-catalyzed dehydrogenation processes of carboxylic acids to make ?, ?-unsaturated carboxylic acids or ?-alkylidene butenolides. The processes allow the chemoselective dehydrogenation of carboxylic acids in the presence of other enolizable functionalities such as ketones, providing reactivity that is inaccessible with existing carbonyl desaturation protocols.

Abstract: A monitoring system for a personnel delivery device and the personnel delivery device are disclosed. The monitoring system includes a support member provided on the personnel delivery device and having an overhanging portion located above a personnel delivery unit; and a detection apparatus provided in the overhanging portion of the support member. The detection apparatus includes a first camera mounted in the overhanging portion; and a second camera mounted in the overhanging portion. The centerline of a lens of the first camera and the centerline of a lens of the second camera are symmetric with respect to the centerline of the personnel delivery unit of the personnel delivery device in the running direction.

Abstract: A data storage system includes a plurality of data storage drives, and a system controller coupled to each data storage drive of the plurality of data storage drives. The system controller is configured to store internal drive management data for each data storage drive of the plurality of data storage drives.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a process for achieving a palladium-catalyzed cyclative C(sp3)-H/C(sp2)-H coupling reaction using a native free carboxylic acid as a directing group, an amino acid ligand, and oxidant. The process is useful for synthesizing a range of biologically important scaffolds, including tetralins, chromanes, and indanes.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a process for making a compound of formula (2) by (hetero)aromatic C—H hydroxylation of a compound of formula (1): catalyzed by palladium(II) and a bidentate ligand in the presence of O2. The process is useful for instance, in the late-stage modification of medicinally important heterocycles.

Abstract: Provided herein is a method of forming a beta-lactone from a carboxylic acid having a beta-carbon with a hydrogen atom disposed thereon. The method comprises contacting a carboxylic acid of formula (1) as described herein with an effective amount of a palladium(II) catalyst, an effective amount of an N-protected aminoacid ligand, and t-butylhydroperoxide in a solvent comprising hexafluoroisopropanol (HFIP), at about 60° C. to provide a beta-lactone of formula (2) as described herein.

Abstract: An alternate reality, such as virtual reality or augmented reality, environment can experience optimized performance with a data system arranged with an interaction device connected to a virtual reality assembly. Base content and user content can respectively be downloaded and stored to a local data storage of the virtual reality assembly. The content may be utilized to proactively generate comprehensive content that consists of merged aspects of the base content and the user content. The comprehensive content can then be executed to create an immersive digital reality conveyed to a user via the interaction device.

Abstract: A data storage system includes a plurality of data storage drives, and a system controller coupled to each data storage drive of the plurality of data storage drives. The system controller is configured to store internal drive management data for each data storage drive of the plurality of data storage drives.

Abstract: A device includes a servo controller that includes or that is coupled to memory. The memory stores multiple distinct disturbance control schemes. The servo controller is configured to select and implement one of the disturbance control schemes in response to receiving a command from a host. The servo controller can be implemented on a system on a chip.

Abstract: The technology disclosed herein pertains to a system and method for storing data on a storage media using both down-track super parity and cross-track super parity. Specifically, a method disclosed herein provides for generating down-track super parity values for data on the plurality of tracks and storing the down-track super parity values on a down-track super parity row of the storage block and generating cross-track super parity values for data on the plurality of rows and storing the cross-track super parity values on a cross-track upper parity track, wherein the cross-track super parity value for any given row is generated by inputting the data on the given row into an exclusive-OR (XOR) gate.

Abstract: A system and an apparatus for guiding an instrument may be provided, the apparatus comprising a main body; a holding member for holding an instrument, the holding member coupled to the main body; and one or more actuating members configured to effect movement of the holding member such that said movement of the holding member is capable of providing rotational movement of an instrument about a pivot point external the apparatus. The holding member may preferably be configured to co-operate with a compliance device, said compliance device capable of holding the instrument.

Abstract: Palladium-catalyzed C(sp3)—H arylation of aliphatic carboxylic acids, amides and ketones with BNA-encoded aryl iodides in water is disclosed, Furthermore, sequential C—H arylation chemistry enabled the on-DNA synthesis of structurally-diverse scaffolds containing enriched C(sp3) character, chiral centers, cyclopropane, cyclobutane, and heterocycles. That new chemistry permits preparation of a DNA—encoded library (BEL) technology that can dramatically expedite hit identification in drug discovery owing to its ability to perform protein affinity selection with millions or billions of molecules in a single experiment. The sequential functionalization of multiple C—H bonds provides an unique avenue for creating diversity and complexity from simple starting materials. The use of water as solvent, the presence of DMA, and the extremely low concentration of DMA-encoded coupling partners (0.

Abstract: Control systems and methods for operating a robot are disclosed. The control system includes a robot comprising a fixed end and a manipulator movable relative to the fixed end. The robot is configured to move an elongated tool attached to an end effector of the manipulator within a robot space for aligning the elongated tool with an occluded target, wherein the robot space comprises a 3-dimensional (3D) space with the fixed end as a center. The control system further includes a processor communicatively coupled with the robot and a 3D imaging device. The 3D imaging device is configured to capture 3D images within an imaging space, wherein the imaging space comprises a 3D space with a fixed reference point on the 3D imaging device as a center. The processor is configured to process a preliminary 3D image of the end effector captured by the 3D imaging device to calibrate the robot by integrating the robot space with the imaging space.

Abstract: Provided herein is a method of forming a beta-lactone from a carboxylic acid having a beta-carbon with a hydrogen atom disposed thereon. The method comprises contacting a carboxylic acid of formula (1) as described herein with an effective amount of a palladium(I) catalyst, an effective amount of an N-protected aminoacid ligand, and t-butylhydroperoxide in a solvent comprising hexafluoroisopropanol (HFIP), at about 60° C. to provide a beta-lactone of formula (2) as described herein.

Abstract: The technology disclosed herein pertains to a system and method for storing data on a storage media using both down-track super parity and cross-track super parity. Specifically, a method disclosed herein provides for generating down-track super parity values for data on the plurality of tracks and storing the down-track super parity values on a down-track super parity row of the storage block and generating cross-track super parity values for data on the plurality of rows and storing the cross-track super parity values on a cross-track upper parity track, wherein the cross-track super parity value for any given row is generated by inputting the data on the given row into an exclusive-OR (XOR) gate.

Abstract: A disk drive comprises non-volatile rotatable media and a controller operatively coupled to the non-volatile rotatable media. The controller is configured to receive a series of host commands to be executed by the controller and generate a command execution sequence comprising the series of host commands. A task manager, integral or coupled to the controller, is configured to receive a plurality of background tasks comprising a least two priority background tasks to be executed by the controller along with execution of the series of host commands, and insert one or more of the at least two priority background tasks into the command execution sequence while maintaining a specified ratio of priority background task execution and host command execution substantially constant. The controller is configured to execute the command execution sequence with the one or more inserted priority background tasks.

Abstract: Control systems and methods for operating a robot are disclosed. The control system includes a robot comprising a fixed end and a manipulator movable relative to the fixed end. The robot is configured to move an elongated tool attached to an end effector of the manipulator within a robot space for aligning the elongated tool with an occluded target, wherein the robot space comprises a 3-dimensional (3D) space with the fixed end as a center. The control system further includes a processor communicatively coupled with the robot and a 3D imaging device. The 3D imaging device is configured to capture 3D images within an imaging space, wherein the imaging space comprises a 3D space with a fixed reference point on the 3D imaging device as a center. The processor is configured to process a preliminary 3D image of the end effector captured by the 3D imaging device to calibrate the robot by integrating the robot space with the imaging space.