Abstract: An apparatus includes a first member having a housing that encloses a power source and a controller, a second member coupled to the first member that is seeded with a target product, and a sensing module coupled to the first member to allow power from the power source to be transmitted to the sensing module and sensor data from the sensing module to be transmitted to the controller. The sensing module including a sensor oriented toward at least a portion of the second member. The sensor configured to obtain sensor data associated with at least one characteristic of the target product.

Abstract: Cutting bricks includes rotating a turntable having jigs. Bearings on clamp arms of the jigs are urged against a cam surface at first and second sides of the turntable to open the clamp arms to permit loading and unloading of unclamped brick. Bricks are loaded into the jigs on the turntable from both sides of the turntable by positioning the bricks in jigs with opened clamp arms. One clamp arm can clamp the brick against a side plate portion below a saw blade height and one can clamp above saw blade height. The turntable continues to rotate to release the arms from the cam surface to cause clamp arms to close. At least two brick saws positioned adjacent the turntable cut clamped bricks loaded into jigs on the turntable. Cut bricks are unloaded at the sides of the turntable when the clamp arms open.

Abstract: A custom grip may be molded on a handle. Examples of handles that may benefit from a custom grip include baseball bats, hockey sticks, pool sticks, lacrosse sticks, tennis racquets, golf clubs and the like. The molding of the grip may be a combined synergy of thermal energy resulting from friction and electrical current flowing through a material that hardens in response to both thermal and electrical stimulus. This hardening process may occur while undergoing the dynamics that the end product experiences when in use by the intended user. The resulting handle may be both uniquely matched to the user's hands as well as his or her style of use.