Abstract: A method for determining the status of a robot according to an embodiment includes acquiring first data and second data related to an operation of the robot, acquiring a resonance frequency by analyzing the operation of the robot in a frequency region based on the first data related to the operation of the robot, acquiring a first comparison result by comparing the acquired resonance frequency with a reference resonance frequency, when the first comparison result is a threshold value or more, generating a Lissajous figure by DQ transforming a three-phase signal based on the second data related to the operation of the robot, acquiring a second comparison result by comparing the generated Lissajous figure with a reference Lissajous figure, and determining the status of the robot based on at least one of the first comparison result and the second comparison result.

Abstract: Disclosed is an interferometric scattering microscope. The interferometric scattering microscope includes a remote refocusing system adapted to reproduce light collected by a high numerical aperture objective lens using another objective lens and thus can acquire an image of an object in a sample without vertical movement of the objective lens or the sample.

Abstract: Provided is a controller for remotely controlling a controlled object comprising: a main body; a controlled material; and a manipulator for connecting the main body and the controlled material and defining a position of the controlled material from the main body, wherein the controller may comprise: a fixed part; a handle part having a predetermined degree of freedom with respect to the fixed part; and a control signal generating unit for generating a control signal such that when the handle part is manipulated in a predetermined manipulation direction with respect to the fixed part, a control point provided on one side of the controlled material is controlled in the same direction as the manipulation direction.

Abstract: Disclosed are a water purifier and a control method thereof for controlling a main body by executing an artificial intelligence (AI) algorithm or a machine learning algorithm in a 5G environment established for the Internet of things. The control method of the water purifier according to the present disclosure includes a photographing step, a scanning step, a recognizing step, a calculating step, a determining step, and a water discharging step. When the water discharging step is initiated, the distance sensor generates real-time height information on the water surface, and may stop discharging water before a real-time height exceeds the highest point height.

Abstract: Provided is a biomaterial detection sensor. The biomaterial detection sensor comprises a substrate and a detection probe including a metal nanoparticle deposited on the substrate, and an erythrocyte membrane conformally covering the metal nanoparticle, wherein the detection probe may selectively react with fibrinogen.

Abstract: Provided is a method of inspecting a growth quality of a graphene layer of a graphene-grown copper foil obtained by growing the graphene layer on a copper foil layer by chemical vapor deposition (CVD), the method including reacting oxygen or water molecules with the copper foil layer via a defect portion of the graphene layer, partitioning an entire region of the graphene-grown copper foil into partial regions, sequentially obtaining images of the partial regions, detecting, with respect to each of the images of the partial regions, an oxidized region where the copper foil layer is oxidized, and setting the oxidized region as a graphene defect region, and obtaining a ratio of an area of the graphene defect region to an entire area of each of the images of the partial regions.

Abstract: A method, apparatus and computer program product to be employed by a hardware component under validation, wherein the hardware component having a plurality of processing units each belonging to one of at least two types, such that one of the at least two types of processing units is less error-prone then a remainder of the at least two types. The method comprising: designating one of the processing units of the hardware component under validation that belongs to the less error-prone type as a manager processing unit; initiating execution of a tester program code for testing processing units, by processing units of the hardware component other than the manager processing unit; and, monitoring by the manager processing unit the status of the processing units during execution of the tester program code.

Abstract: A portable terminal is provided, which includes a display, and a processor configured to receive a first user input for controlling a brightness of the display, control the display to display an indicator at a first position based on the first user input and control the brightness of the display based on a first brightness step corresponding to the first position, receive a second user input for controlling the brightness of the display, and control the display to display the indicator at a second position which is different from the first position based on the second user input, without displaying the indicator at any intermediate position between the first position and the second position and change the brightness of the display based on a second brightness step corresponding to the second position. A shape and size of the indicator displayed at the first position corresponds to the shape and the size of the indicator displayed at the second position.

Abstract: The present invention relates to mouse antibodies that bind to angiopoietin-2 (Ang2), humanized anti-Ang2 antibodies derived therefrom, and the use thereof. The anti-Ang2 antibodies have a dual function of activating the Tie2 receptor together with neutralizing Ang2. The anti-Ang2 antibodies show the property of normalizing abnormal and pathological blood vessels, and thus exhibits therapeutic efficacy against various diseases and disorders associated with abnormal blood vessels. The present invention provides an angiogenesis inhibitor and a composition for prevention and treatment of diseases associated with abnormal Ang2 expression and Tie2 dysregulation, which comprise the antibody as an active ingredient, and a composition for diagnosing diseases associated with Ang2 inhibition and Tie2 activation, which comprises the antibody.

Abstract: A method for producing a coated steel sheet by reheating a steel slab containing 0.15-0.25 wt % of carbon (C), more than 0 wt % but not more than 1.5 wt % of silicon (Si), 1.5-2.5 wt % of manganese (Mn), more than 0 wt % but not more than 1.8 wt % of aluminum (Al), 0.3-1.0 wt % of chromium (Cr), more than 0 wt % but not more than 0.03 wt % of titanium (Ti), more than 0 wt % but not more than 0.03 wt % of niobium (Nb), and the balance of iron (Fe) and unavoidable impurities. Hot-rolling, cooling and coiling the steel slab, thereby producing a hot-rolled steel sheet. Pickling the hot-rolled steel sheet, then cold rolling. Annealing the cold-rolled steel sheet at a temperature between 820° C. and 870° C., followed by cooling at a finish-cooling temperature between 350° C. and 450° C.; tempering the cooled steel sheet at a temperature between 450° C. and 550° C.; and hot-dip galvanizing the tempered steel sheet.

Abstract: Provided are a method for determining a representative image of a video with reference to a representative object, and an electronic apparatus for processing the method. A method for determining a representative image of a video may comprise acquiring a video, determining a representative object of the video from at least one object appearing in the video, and determining a representative image of the video on the basis of an image score representing visual importance of the representative object. Accordingly, an image in which a representative object is the most visually conspicuous may be determined as a representative image of a video.

Abstract: The present invention provides a method for the prevention or treatment of a neurodegenerative disorder in a subject, comprising administering to the subject a therapeutically effective amount of an agent that increases Nix-mediated mitophagy in a cell. Also provided is a method for identifying a compound useful for the prevention or treatment of a neurodegenerative disorder in a subject.

Abstract: Disclosed is a method for controlling a backlight of a portable terminal, which includes from a memory previously stored backlight brightness values that correspond to a backlight steps, retrieving a stored brightness value corresponding to one of a plurality of brightness steps selected by a user, regulating the brightness of the portable terminal according to the retrieved brightness value, and displaying the currently selected brightness step on the display unit, wherein the brightness steps correspond to incremental levels of brightness.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a quick connector assembly for connecting a hose. The quick connector assembly is configured such that a female connector has a slide opening communicating in a vertical direction with a passage into which a male connector is inserted, a check member is inserted into the slide opening while sliding along the slide opening in the vertical direction and is constrained to remain inserted in the female connector, the male connector has a protrusion acting on the check member when the male connector is inserted into the female connector. When the male connector is inserted into the female connector, the check member is pressurized to slide in the vertical direction by the protrusion and protrudes to an outer surface of the female connector, and when the male connector is locked by the locking clip, the check member is locked in a protruding state.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a working robot. According to one embodiment of the present invention, the working robot comprises: a body; a plurality of traveling units connected to the body, having supporting members and traveling members rotatably connected to the supporting members, and provided so as to be travelable with respect to the ground; and a plurality of adjusting units connecting the body and the traveling units, and provided to enable the relative positions of the traveling units to the body to be adjusted, wherein the plurality of traveling units are traveled and the plurality of adjusting units are adjusted so as to maintain the horizontal state of the body.

Abstract: A clamp locator includes: a body having an attachment portion, which is attached to a band of a hose clamp; a head portion extending from the body; an end portion extending angularly from the head portion; a clip portion bendably connected to the end portion; and an engaging portion extending angularly from the clip portion and having a plurality of teeth. The attachment portion has at least one projection, which is meltable.

Abstract: A method, apparatus and computer program product to be employed by a hardware component under validation, wherein the hardware component having a plurality of processing units each belonging to one of at least two types, such that one of the at least two types of processing units is less error-prone then a remainder of the at least two types. The method comprising: designating one of the processing units of the hardware component under validation that belongs to the less error-prone type as a manager processing unit; initiating execution of a tester program code for testing processing units, by processing units of the hardware component other than the manager processing unit; and, monitoring by the manager processing unit the status of the processing units during execution of the tester program code.

Abstract: Provided is a heavy metal detecting sensor. The heavy metal detecting sensor includes an electrode and a plurality of amyloid fibers disposed on the electrode, wherein an amount of a redox current of the electrode decreases when the plurality of amyloid fibers react with heavy metal ions.

Abstract: Provided are a graphene-based laminate, a method of preparing the same, and a transparent electrode and an electronic device each including the graphene-based laminate. The graphene-based laminate includes a substrate, a graphene layer including graphene and disposed on at least one surface of the substrate, and a metal oxide layer disposed on at least one surface of the graphene layer, wherein the metal oxide layer includes a metal oxide having a greater work function than that of the graphene, and the metal oxide layer includes the metal oxide in an amount of 1 ?g to 1 mg per unit area of 1 cm2 of the graphene layer.