Abstract: A robot configured for pipe handling. The robot may include an articulated arm controllable by a controller and an end effector arranged at an end of the articulated arm. The articulated arm may include two pipe engaging jaws, each jaw having an inner contour configured for engaging a pipe section. At least one of the jaws may be a fixed jaw. The end effector may be configured to restrict radial movement of the pipe section while permitting axial movement. The inner contours of the two jaws may be arranged on different planes in some embodiments. The inner contours May additionally be concave in opposing directions. The articulated arm may be configured to pivot the end effector about a central axis extending between, and parallel to, the planes of the inner contours. In some embodiments, one or both jaws may be actuatable.

Abstract: An example computer system for live threat modeling for an enterprise can include: one or more processors; and non-transitory computer-readable storage media encoding instructions which, when executed by the one or more processors, causes the computer system to: prepare abstracts for applications associated with the enterprise to form a threat model; monitor development phases of the applications; and apply the threat model to the applications during each of the development phases to identify risk.

Abstract: An example computer system for live threat modeling for an enterprise can include: one or more processors; and non-transitory computer-readable storage media encoding instructions which, when executed by the one or more processors, causes the computer system to: prepare abstracts for applications associated with the enterprise to form a threat model; monitor development phases of the applications; and apply the threat model to the applications during each of the development phases to identify risk.

Abstract: A mechanism attached to the trailer of a semi tractor trailer that uses a low friction UHMW or similar bearing sheet material as an interface between the two components. This wear item is easily replicable without the use of fasteners such as screws nuts or bolts. The invention uses a plug and play bayonetted snap in methodology and is easily installed on new or existing rigs such as 18/26-wheeler highway transports. The wearable bearing can be replaced by novice operators not skilled in technical installations in only a few minutes and at very low cost.

Abstract: In one aspect, the disclosed technology relates to systems and methods for compensating offset voltages in electrodes when using nanopore sensors to sequence polynucleotides. In one embodiment, the disclosed system for sequencing polynucleotides is fluidically connected to a cis electrode and a trans electrode and the disclosed system includes: a nanopore for sensing a polynucleotide; an amplifier configured to measure an electrical response associated with the nanopore; and a bias compensation circuit coupled to the nanopore and the amplifier, the bias compensation circuit configured to: (i) store a voltage potential indicative of a first offset voltage in the cis electrode and a second offset voltage in the trans electrode, and (ii) compensate the first offset voltage and the second offset voltage using the voltage potential.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method of determining the total organic carbon content (TOC) of a purified water stream in a water purification apparatus having at least a first pump, a first conductivity sensor, an oxidiser, and an oxidiser recirculation circuit having a dedicated second pump, the method comprising at least the steps of: (a) using the first pump to pass a water supply stream through the water purification apparatus, including through the first conductivity sensor and the oxidiser, to provide a purified water stream available for dispense; (b) using the first conductivity sensor to measure a first conductivity value of the water supply stream prior to the oxidiser; (c) stopping the first pump; (d) using the second pump in the oxidiser recirculation circuit to recirculate the water in the oxidiser only through the first conductivity sensor and the oxidiser a plurality of times, (e) using the first conductivity sensor to measure a second conductivity value of the recirculated water; and (

Abstract: An exploration method includes: a step of exploring a natural resource on a satellite, a minor planet, or a planet; a step of acquiring the natural resource detected by the exploration; and a step of storing the acquired natural resource.

Abstract: A robot configured for pipe handling. The robot may include an articulated arm controllable by a controller and an end effector arranged at an end of the articulated arm. The articulated arm may include two pipe engaging jaws, each jaw having an inner contour configured for engaging a pipe section. At least one of the jaws may be a fixed jaw. The end effector may be configured to restrict radial movement of the pipe section while permitting axial movement. The inner contours of the two jaws may be arranged on different planes in some embodiments. The inner contours May additionally be concave in opposing directions. The articulated arm may be configured to pivot the end effector about a central axis extending between, and parallel to, the planes of the inner contours. In some embodiments, one or both jaws may be actuatable.

Abstract: An example computer system for live threat modeling for an enterprise can include: one or more processors; and non-transitory computer-readable storage media encoding instructions which, when executed by the one or more processors, causes the computer system to: prepare abstracts for applications associated with the enterprise to form a threat model; monitor development phases of the applications; and apply the threat model to the applications during each of the development phases to identify risk.

Abstract: An end effector (400) for a robotic arm, the end effector (400) comprising: two pipe engaging jaws (404), each jaw comprising an inner contour configured for engaging a pipe section, wherein at least one jaw (404) is a fixed jaw; wherein the end effector (400) is configured to restrict radial movement of the pipe section while permitting axial movement.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method of determining the total organic carbon content (TOC) of a purified water stream in a water purification apparatus having at least a first pump, a first conductivity sensor, an oxidiser, and an oxidiser recirculation circuit having a dedicated second pump, the method comprising at least the steps of: (a) using the first pump to pass a water supply stream through the water purification apparatus, including through the first conductivity sensor and the oxidiser, to provide a purified water stream available for dispense; (b) using the first conductivity sensor to measure a first conductivity value of the water supply stream prior to the oxidiser; (c) stopping the first pump; (d) using the second pump in the oxidiser recirculation circuit to recirculate the water in the oxidiser only through the first conductivity sensor and the oxidiser a plurality of times, (e) using the first conductivity sensor to measure a second conductivity value of the recirculated water; and (

Abstract: Robotic Butlers can be deployed at an entertainment event to perform tasks for users. For example, a computer-implemented method described herein can include deploying a plurality of robotic butlers at the entertainment event. The computer-implemented method can also include receiving at least one task request for a robotic butler of the plurality of robotic butlers from at least one user at the entertainment event. The computer-implemented method can further include instructing the robotic butler of the plurality of robotic butlers to perform at least one task for the at least one user at the entertainment event.

Abstract: An exploration method includes: a step of exploring a natural resource on a satellite, a minor planet, or a planet; a step of acquiring the natural resource detected by the exploration; and a step of storing the acquired natural resource.

Abstract: An apparatus and method for providing cooled clean filtered air to the wearer of this device while allowing them to remain inconspicuous and to do so using inexpensive easily obtainable filtration supplies.

Abstract: The eye imaging system for producing images with reduced speckle artifacts may comprise a laser diode for providing a beam of radiation to the eye; a detector for collecting light returning from the eye and generating output signals in response thereto, the detector having a sensor integration time; a driver circuit for applying a modulated drive signal to the laser diode, the modulated drive signal inducing a spectral broadening of the beam of radiation during the sensor integration time. The laser diode may be a single-mode laser designed to operate at a fixed current and wavelength. The drive signal may be modulated by shaping a drive current pulse. The drive signal may be modulated by imposing an RF modulation on a drive current pulse. The drive signal may be further modulated by shaping a drive current pulse.

Abstract: Provided herein include various examples of a flow cell and methods for forming aspects of flow cell. The method may include applying a first adhesive to a substrate. The method may include orienting a die on the first adhesive. The method may also include orienting a package on the first adhesive. The package includes a die and a top surface of the die comprises an active surface and electrical contact points. Surfaces adjacent to the active surface on at least two opposing sides of the active surface form fanout regions for utilization in a fluidic path of the flow cell. The method further may include applying a second adhesive to a part of the package and attaching a lid to the second adhesive to define a fluidic flow-cell cavity below the lid and above a surface comprising the active surface and the fanout regions.

Abstract: An exploration method includes: a step of exploring a natural resource on a satellite, a minor planet, or a planet; a step of acquiring the natural resource detected by the exploration; and a step of storing the acquired natural resource.

Abstract: In an embodiment, a security auditing component obtains a solution set that is based upon a security audit of an enterprise network, the solution set characterizing a set of solutions associated with a set of security issues associated with one or more assets of the enterprise network, detects that the solution set can be condensed into a condensed solution set that mitigates the set of security issues to the same degree as the solution set, the detection being based at least in part upon (i) one or more rules applied to one or more solution texts and/or (ii) asset-specific metadata and/or (iii) static metadata, and condenses, based on the detecting, the solution set into the condensed solution set by combining two or more subsets of related solutions and/or filtering the solution set to remove one or more subsets of redundant or superseded solutions.

Abstract: Disclosed is a method of treating a clinical analyser wastewater stream containing a first concentration of azide ions in solution, comprising at least the step of passing the clinical analyser wastewater stream through an anodic oxidation chamber having one or more anodic oxidation cells to provide a post-chamber treated water stream, said treated water stream having a second concentration of azide ions in solution that is less than the first concentration of azide ions in solution. A clinical analyser treatment apparatus comprising an anodic oxidation chamber having one or more anodic oxidation cells able to reduce a concentration of azide ions is also disclosed.

Abstract: An apparatus and method for providing cooled clean filtered air to the wearer of this device while allowing them to remain inconspicuous and to do so using inexpensive easily obtainable filtration supplies.