Abstract: A robotic surgical system includes an eye gaze sensing system in conjunction with a visual display of a camera image from a surgical work site. Detected gaze of a surgeon towards the display is used as input to the system. This input may be used by the system to assign an instrument to a control input device (when the user is prompted to look at the instrument), or it may be used as input to a computer vision algorithm to aid in object differentiation and seeding information, facilitating identification/differentiation of instruments, anatomical features or regions.

Abstract: An inspection-plan based inspection method includes receiving data characterizing an inspection plan associated with inspection of one or more nodes in an inspection site by an inspection device. A first step of the inspection plan includes a first set of operating parameters of the inspection device associated with the inspection of a first node of the one or more nodes and a first set of constraints associated with one or more inspection criteria at the first node by the inspection device. The method also includes generating a first control signal configured to instruct the inspection device to inspect the first node of the one or more nodes. The first control signal is based on one or more of the first set of operating parameters and a user input. The method further includes receiving data characterizing the inspection measurement of the first node by the inspection device.

Abstract: A robotic surgical system in which the system applies a scaling factor between user input from a user input device and corresponding movements of the robotic manipulator. Scaling factors may be applied or adjusted based on detected conditions such as the type of instrument being manipulated, detected distance between multiple instruments being manipulated, user biometric parameters.

Abstract: One or more computing devices, systems, and/or methods for defect detection are provided. An image, depicting an object for evaluation to determine whether the object has a defect, is inputted into a segmentation model to identify an object region of interest of the object. An object region area of the object region of interest is calculated. A convex hull area of a convex hull encompassing the object region of interest is calculated. A ratio of the object region area to the convex hull area is determined. The ratio is compared to a threshold to determine whether the object has the defect or does not have the defect.

Abstract: A powered user interface for a robotic surgical system operates in accordance with a mode of operation in which the actuators are operated to permit motion of the handle in pitch and yaw motion constrained with respect to a virtual fulcrum in a work space of the user interface, and insertion motion is constrained along an axis passing through the virtual fulcrum. In a virtual fulcrum setting mode, a user is prompted to give input to the system selecting a desired point in space for the virtual fulcrum. The selected point in space is then set as the virtual fulcrum.

Abstract: An apparatus includes a blender lid configured to cover an opening in a blender receptacle and a lid arm coupled to the blender lid and coupled rotationally about a first horizontal axis. The lid arm is configured to rotate about the first horizontal axis to selectively position the blender lid to cover and uncover the opening in the blender receptacle. The blender arm may rotate the blender lid about the first horizontal axis to cover the opening in the blender receptacle and apply a downward force on the blender lid to seal the opening of the blender receptacle with the blender lid. The blender arm may include a horizontal rod having a longitudinal axis that corresponds to the first horizontal axis and having a first end attached to the blender lid.

Abstract: An adjustable brace for stabilizing a body part of a patient and a method of fabricating such a brace is provided. In some embodiments, the adjustable brace comprises a first stabilizer having a first exterior surface, a first interior surface, a first thickness, and a plurality of first stabilizer guides; a second stabilizer comprising a second exterior surface, a second interior surface, a second thickness, and a plurality of second stabilizer guides; and at least one flexible lacing member extending along the first and second stabilizer guides, wherein the flexible lacing member adjustably secures the first stabilizer to the second stabilizer. Additional embodiments further include a closure mechanism to assist in the flexible lacing member adjustment.

Abstract: Various systems and methods for non-destructive testing (NDT) devices are provided including a tubular housing including a proximal end and a distal end, a head section arranged at the distal end and a bendable articulation section secured to the head section. The NDT also includes a sensor within the head section configured to transmit a data set comprising a first signal to a first output terminal of the sensor and a second signal to a second output terminal of the sensor, wherein the first signal and the second signal are complementary differential signals and a first output signal cable coupled to the first output terminal and extending to a control unit arranged at the proximal end of the tubular housing. The first output signal cable is configured to transmit the first signal to the control unit and the second output terminal is terminated at a ground within the head section.

Abstract: A robotic system assembly has an actuator assembly with a pair of motors and corresponding carriages linearly advanceable in response to activation of the motors. A surgical instrument having a surgical end effector is removably mountable to the actuator assembly, and includes first and second drive inputs at its proximal end, each of which is linearly moveable relative to the surgical instrument's shaft to actuate the surgical end effector by altering tension on a corresponding actuation tendon. Force sensors are positioned on the actuation carriages to generate feedback corresponding to forces along the control axes of the carriages.

Abstract: Aspects of the disclosure include a non-transitory computer-readable medium storing thereon sequences of computer-executable instructions for automatically identifying underutilized features of an electronic device, the sequences of computer-executable instructions including instructions that instruct at least one processor to determine whether at least one underutilized-feature trigger is satisfied, identify, based on determining that the at least one underutilized-feature trigger is satisfied, at least one underutilized feature of the electronic device, identify the at least one underutilized feature of the electronic device to a user of the electronic device, and store an indication of the identification of the at least one underutilized feature of the electronic device to the user.

Abstract: An improved paintless dent removal tool and method of use is disclosed. The paintless dent removal tool generally includes a hand-held jack member having a grip mechanism, a sleeve member, a rod member, a slide bar, a first tension adjustment knob member, a second tension adjustment knob member, a first foot member, and a second foot member. In use, the first tension reduction knob member and the second tension reduction knob member are manually adjusted to the pull the first foot member and the second foot member outward, thereby reducing tension on the surface of the vehicle surrouding the area of the dent. Simultaneously, the grip mechanism is pulled by a user to manually raise the rod member upward to pull out and remove the dent on the vehicle surface.

Abstract: A clavicle protective device may include a contoured member configured to cover at least a portion of the clavicle. The contoured member may have an inner surface configured to face the at least a portion of the clavicle and an outer surface configured to face away from the at least a portion of the clavicle. The contoured member may include a first contact portion, a second contact portion, and a bridge portion positioned between the first contact portion and the second contact portion. The first contact portion may be configured to contact the subject's body above the clavicle. The second contact portion may be configured to contact the subject's body below the clavicle. The bridge portion may be configured to be spaced apart from the subject's body when the first contact portion and the second contact portion contact the subject's body.

Abstract: Described herein is a computer implemented method. The method includes receiving a user input selecting a deformable text shape that is defined by shape data that includes path data, slice data, viewbox data, and textbox data. A further user input that resizes the viewbox of the deformable text shape is received, and in response resized shape data is calculated by calculating resized path data and resized textbox data. A resized deformable text shape is then displayed in accordance with the resized shape data.

Abstract: Cell assemblies and methods for assembling cell assemblies include installing a plurality of cells within a cell housing and electrically connecting each cell to each other cell through at least one wire bond, wherein each wire bond is selected to conduct current from a respective cell during normal operation and to sever such electrical connection through the wire bond when a predetermined current exceeds a threshold value for a predetermined period of time.

Abstract: A system and method provide feedback to guide a user to arrange components of a surgical robotic system in a suitable arrangement for the surgical procedure to be performed. An image of a medical procedure site at which a robotic manipulator and a second object such as a second robotic manipulator, patient table, patient, and bedside staff are located. The image is displayed for a user. The system uses computer vision to recognize the robotic manipulator and second object in the image and determine their relative positions. Based on the type of surgical procedure that is to be performed, the system determines a target position for the robotic manipulator and/or the second object, and displays, as an overlay to the displayed image, a graphical indication of the target position.

Abstract: An apparatus includes a blender lid configured to cover an opening in a blender receptacle and a lid arm coupled to the blender lid and coupled rotationally about a first horizontal axis. The lid arm is configured to rotate about the first horizontal axis to selectively position the blender lid to cover and uncover the opening in the blender receptacle. The blender arm may rotate the blender lid about the first horizontal axis to cover the opening in the blender receptacle and apply a downward force on the blender lid to seal the opening of the blender receptacle with the blender lid. The blender arm may include a horizontal rod having a longitudinal axis that corresponds to the first horizontal axis and having a first end attached to the blender lid.

Abstract: A surgical robotic system includes at least one eye tracking system positioned detect the direction of at least one user's gaze. Input derived from the eye tracking system may be used to enter commands to the surgical robotic system depending on the directions of the gaze detected or other aspects of the gaze such as pupil dilation or speed of eye movement.

Abstract: An adjustable brace for stabilizing a body part of a patient and a method of fabricating such a brace is provided. In some embodiments, the adjustable brace comprises a first 3D printed stabilizer having a first exterior surface, a first interior surface, and a first thickness; a second stabilizer comprising a second exterior surface, a second interior surface, and a second thickness; one or more attachment points; and one or more selective engagement structures, wherein the first 3D printed stabilizer selectively engages with the second 3D printed stabilizer at common peripheries of the first 3D printed stabilizer and second 3D printed stabilizer via the one or more selective engagement structures, respectively; and a position of the first 3D printed stabilizer is adjustable in relation to the second 3D printed stabilizer.

Abstract: A formulation delivery system configured for outdoor use. The formulation delivery system includes a cleaning composition comprising chlorine, wherein the composition is in a form of a solid chemistry, and an outdoor cleaning device that is a spray wand having the cleaning composition positioned within a dispensing cartridge housed within the outdoor cleaning device.

Abstract: Various systems and methods for non-destructive testing (NDT) devices are provided. In one embodiment, an NDT can include a tubular housing including a proximal end and a distal end. The tubular housing can include a head section arranged at the distal end, and a bendable articulation section secured to the head section and arranged proximal to the head section. A sensor can be arranged within the head section, and include a first output terminal having an output signal cable extending along the tubular housing to a control unit arranged at the proximal end of the tubular housing, and a second output terminal grounded within the tubular housing.