Abstract: A computing system of a robot receives robot data reflecting at least a portion of the robot, and object data reflecting at least a portion of an object, the object data determined based on information from at least two sources. The computing system determines, based on the robot data and the object data, a set of states of the object, each state in the set of states associated with a distinct time at which the object is at least partially supported by the robot. The set of states includes at least three states associated with three distinct times. The computing system instructs the robot to perform a manipulation of the object based, at least in part, on at least one state in the set of states.

Abstract: An endoscope including a handle having a handle housing and a manually operable element; and an insertion cord having a distal tip unit including an elevator element movable between a first elevator position and a second elevator position. The manually operable element is connected to the elevator element via elevator mechanics and a wire, and a manual operation of the manually operable element is transmitted via the elevator mechanics and the wire to the elevator element such that a first operation position of the manually operable element corresponds to the first elevator position and a second operation position of the manually operable element corresponds to the second elevator position. The elevator mechanics include an operation wheel connected to the manually operable element and including an operation wheel gear portion in meshing engagement with a wire wheel gear portion of a wire wheel connected to the wire.

Abstract: The present disclosure is drawn to devices and systems for target detection in samples, particularly allergen detection in food samples. The allergen detection system includes a sampler, a disposable analysis cartridge and a detection device with an optimized optical system. The allergen detection utilizes nucleic acid molecules as detection agents and detection probes.

Abstract: The present invention is drawn to devices and systems for allergen detection in food samples. The allergen detection system includes a disposable analysis cartridge and a detection device with an optimized optical system.

Abstract: An electronic switch comprising at least one switching device 70,72, a reference frequency source 58, a microprocessor 50 and means for applying to the microprocessor inputs representative of at least the current time and date and the latitude at which the time switch is to be used 31-36, the microprocessor being 50 responsive to the reference frequency source 58 and the current time and date inputs to implement a real time clock and calendar 62, and being arranged to calculate from the date provided by said real time clock and calendar and from the latitude input the respective times of at least one of sunrise and sunset at said location on each of a plurality of days, and to operate the switching device 70,72 at respective switching times dependent upon the calculated times.