Abstract: A golf club head having discreet regions of specific mass relationships, including a lightweight forward portion, to achieve specific mass properties and performance.

Abstract: Herein, a “perception statistical performance model” (PSPM) for modelling a perception slice of a runtime stack for an autonomous vehicle or other robotic system may be used e.g. for safety/performance testing. A PSPM is configured to receive a computed perception ground truth, and determine from the perception ground truth, based on a set of learned parameters, a probabilistic perception uncertainty distribution, the parameters learned from a set of actual perception outputs generated using the perception slice to be modelled. A simulated scenario is run based on a time series of such perception outputs (with modelled perception errors), but can also be re-run based on perception ground truths directly (without perception errors). This can, for example, be way to ascertain whether perception error was the cause of some unexpected decision within the planner, by determining whether such a decision is also taken in the simulated scenario when perception error is “switched off”.

Abstract: The invention provides a multi-layered smokeless tobacco product comprising two or more formulations with varying properties. In some embodiments, the smokeless tobacco products provide combinations of different organoleptic properties within the same product. In certain embodiment, these combinations allow for a modified release profile of active ingredients as the user enjoys the smokeless tobacco product. The invention further provides methods for making and using the smokeless tobacco product.

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 arthropod trapping device having a housing including a base and a shade coupled to the base. The base includes a convex outward-facing wall and an opposing rear-facing wall, electrically conductive prongs, a circuit board, and a first and second LED electrically connected to the circuit board. The shade includes an outward-facing surface and a LED-facing surface. A first end region of the shade is adjacent to the outward-facing wall of the base such that the first end region of the shade overlaps at least a portion of the outward-facing wall of the base. The LED-facing surface that overlaps the base is spaced apart from the outward-facing wall of the base such that an opening is defined between the LED-facing surface of the shade and the outward-facing wall of the base. The opening extends from a first side edge of the base to a second side edge of the base.

Abstract: In implementation of techniques for template-based behaviors in machine learning, a computing device implements a template system to receive a digital video and data executable to generate animated content. The template system determines a location within a frame of the digital video to place the animated content using a machine learning model. The template system then renders the animated content within the frame of the digital video at the location determined by the machine learning model. The template system then displays the rendered animated content within the frame of the digital video in a user interface.

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 insert for an arthropod trapping device. The insert comprising a substrate and a frame for supporting the substrate, where a surface of the substrate has an adhesive disposed thereon, an optional mounting bracket spaced apart from the adhesive surface of the insert and located at a first end of the insert, and an optional graspable tab extending from the frame at a second end of the insert.

Abstract: A back light unit includes a plurality of light emitting diodes positioned on a substrate and a plurality of flat lenses. A respective one of the plurality of flat lens are positioned a distance above a respective one of the plurality of light emitting diodes. Each of the plurality of flat lenses includes a plurality of annular segments having a common center. Each of the plurality of annular segments includes a prism shape microstructure having a first facet configured to refract the light in a desired direction and a second facet oriented in a plane that is parallel to a plane of an emitting surface of respective ones of the plurality of light emitting diode.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a method of trapping arthropods by providing a substantially planar, flexible insert having a LED-facing surface having an adhesive for trapping the arthropods disposed thereon. Then, bending the insert into a curved configuration and inserting the insert into an arthropod trapping device. The device includes a housing having a base and a curved shade. The curved shade is configured to receive the insert and comprises a LED-facing surface. A first LED having a peak wavelength of from about 400 nm to about 500 nm is mounted on the base and is configured to emit light in a direction substantially perpendicular to the LED-facing surface of the shade. A second LED having a peak wavelength of from about 350 nm to about 400 nm is mounted on the base and is configured to emit light in a direction substantially parallel to the LED-facing surface of the shade.

Abstract: An actuator module includes a base plate extending in a plane, a voice coil connected to the base plate, and a magnet assembly that includes a back side facing the base plate and a front side facing away from the base plate. The magnet assembly includes a base layer and sidewalls defining a cup and an inner element including a center magnet mounted within the cup. The sidewalls include a first and second pair of sidewalls. The actuator module includes a rigid frame attached to the base plate, the rigid frame including four stubs. The actuator module also includes a plurality of springs suspending the magnet assembly relative to the frame and base plate, the plurality of springs including a first spring attached to the frame at a first pair of the four stubs and a second spring attached to the frame at a second pair of the four stubs.

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: A system for processing vehicle speed data is disclosed that includes a plurality of speed data systems operating on one or more electronic devices, each speed data system configured to detect vehicle speeds, to generate vehicle speed data for each vehicle and to transmit the vehicle speed data to a central data processing system. The central data processing system operating on one or more electronic devices and configured to receive the vehicle speed data, to transmit user interface control data to a remote device, and to process the vehicle speed data as a function of user-entered data from the remote device to generate a display that incorporates the processed speed data.

Abstract: An arthropod trapping device comprising a housing and an insert. The housing comprises a base and a shade coupled to the base, where the base comprises a light source (e.g., LED) and where the shade is configured to receive an insert that comprises a light source-facing surface with an adhesive disposed thereon.

Abstract: A food recognition system includes a sensor and a non-transitory computer-readable medium. The sensor is configured to acquire data regarding (i) a respective type of each of multiple food products and (ii) a positioning of the multiple food products relative to one another spaced along a single conveyor. The non-transitory computer-readable medium has instructions stored thereon. The instructions, when executed by one or more processors, cause the one or more processors to control the single conveyor and a heating element to facilitate providing independent zone processing based on the data such that the multiple food products spaced along the single conveyor can be processed with different operating parameters as the single conveyor moves the multiple food products simultaneously through a processing zone of the food preparation appliance to achieve target processing for each of the multiple food products.

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 (