Abstract: The present disclosure provides a sensor cleaning system that cleans one or more sensors of an autonomous vehicle. Each sensor can have one or more corresponding sensor cleaning units that are configured to clean such sensor using a fluid (e.g., a gas or a liquid). Thus, the sensor cleaning system can include both a gas cleaning system and a liquid cleaning system. According to one aspect, the sensor cleaning system can provide individualized cleaning of the autonomous vehicle sensors. According to another aspect, a liquid cleaning system can be pressurized or otherwise powered by the gas cleaning system or other gas system.

Abstract: A windrower that receives, from a header sensor, header data indicative of a rotation rate of a rotatable cutting element. The windrower determines the crop yield at a location of the windrower based on the header data indicative of the rotation rate of the rotatable cutting element.

Abstract: Provided herein are methods of purifying nucleic acids (e.g., DNA) for gene synthesis using combinations of nucleases. Also provided are improved products for use in the production of RNA.

Abstract: Various systems and methods for implementing functional safety verification of a software compiler and a compiled software product are disclosed. In an example, verification of functional safety testing requirements includes: generating first code coverage data for a compiler (e.g., a toolchain testsuite code coverage report), the first code coverage data based on a plurality of validation tests of the compiler; performing compilation of a software product (e.g., application, library, operating system) with the compiler; generating second code coverage data (e.g., a toolchain safety application code coverage report) for the compilation of the software product, based on lines of source code invoked in the compiler with the compilation of the software product; and outputting data for verification of functional safety testing requirements based on a comparison of the first code coverage data for the compiler with the second code coverage data for the compilation of the software product.

Abstract: An agricultural baler tailgate control system having an actuator operatively connected between the baler frame and tailgate, a pump, and a drive circuit. The drive circuit is reconfigurable between a first configuration in which the drive circuit conveys pressurized fluid by a first fluid path from the pump to the actuator to generate a first actuator drive force to move the tailgate from the closed tailgate position to an intermediate tailgate position, and a second configuration in which the drive circuit conveys the pressurized fluid by a second fluid path from the pump to the actuator to generate a second actuator drive force to move the tailgate from the intermediate tailgate position to a bale release position. The second actuator drive force is different from the first actuator drive force.

Abstract: A mismatch detection system comprising a book block assembly line, a plurality of book block sensors, a case cover assembly line, and an infeed sorter. The book block assembly line may be operable to output conforming book blocks and divert nonconforming book blocks. The plurality of book block sensors may be operable to detect a unique identifier (UID) of the nonconforming book blocks diverted by the book block assembly line. The case cover assembly line may be operable to output case covers. The infeed sorter may be operable to receive the conforming book blocks and the case covers, group one book block and once case cover into a pair, detect whether the conforming book block and case cover of the pair match, divert any of the case covers that do not match, and output a matching pair to a book binding device.

Abstract: An agricultural crop baler having a frame, wheels, tailgate, baling chamber, ramp, and an arm attached to the frame and movable between a first position in which the arm extends along a first lateral side of the bale ejection path and does not intersect the bale ejection path, and a second position in which the arm extends along the first lateral side of the bale ejection path and intersects the bale ejection path. The baler also includes an actuator operatively connected between the frame and the arm and configured to move the arm between the first and second positions, and a control system configured to operate the actuator. A method is also provided, in which a baler arm contacts a side of the bale to generate a force on the bale in a direction transverse to the forward direction.

Abstract: Described here are genetically modified microorganisms with reduced protease activity for the expression of recombinant proteins and without mucoid phenotypes. Also described are methods of making and using the same.

Abstract: A crop bale ejecting method comprising: opening a baler tailgate to a first position; ejecting the bale from the chamber; reducing/stopping rearward momentum of the bale; moving the tailgate to a second position not in contact with the bale; moving the baler forward; and closing the tailgate. Reducing/stopping the bale momentum comprises one or more of: opening the tailgate to the first position and stopping at the first tailgate position with the bale contacting the tailgate then moving the tailgate to the second position; opening the tailgate at a reduced speed to the first position then opening the tailgate at an increased speed to the second position after the tailgate clears the bale, and positioning a tailgate ramp horizontally or inclined downward in the forward direction to receive the bale as the bale ejects from the baling chamber. A crop baler configured to perform the method is also provided.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a sensor cleaning system that cleans one or more sensors of an autonomous vehicle. Each sensor can have one or more corresponding sensor cleaning units that are configured to clean such sensor using a fluid (e.g., a gas or a liquid). Thus, the sensor cleaning system can include both a gas cleaning system and a liquid cleaning system. According to one aspect, the sensor cleaning system can provide individualized cleaning of the autonomous vehicle sensors. According to another aspect, a liquid cleaning system can be pressurized or otherwise powered by the gas cleaning system or other gas system.

Abstract: Provided herein are genetically modified microorganisms comprising a nonsense mutation in a gene encoding an efflux pump or import protein, and a vector encoding a suppressor tRNA that enables translation of the efflux pump or import protein, mitigating the effect of the nonsense mutation. Also provided are methods of producing a vector or markerless DNA using the genetically modified microorganisms provided herein.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are improved assays, cartridges, kits, and methods of use thereof for detecting biomarkers, e.g., one or more biomarkers of brain injury, including, without limitation, biomarkers of acquired brain injury (ABI), such as, traumatic brain injury (TBI). The improved assays described herein may aid in the diagnosis and evaluation of a subject (e.g., a human subject) that has sustained or may have sustained an injury to the head (e.g., TBI) by detecting levels of a biomarker, such as UCH-L1, GFAP, or a combination thereof, in samples taken from a subject (e.g., a human subject).

Abstract: The present disclosure provides RNA polymerase variants for high efficiency transcription.

Abstract: Provided herein are methods of purifying nucleic acids (e.g., DNA) for gene synthesis using combinations of nucleases. Also provided are improved products for use in the production of RNA.

Abstract: A heater assembly includes a substrate with resistive heating elements positioned along its perimeter for azimuthal temperature control. The heater assembly includes electrical leads connected to the heating elements, with a first portion running along the substrate's perimeter and a second portion extending to the central area. The plurality of resistive heating elements are independently controllable to provide azimuthal temperature control of the heater assembly.

Abstract: A method for generating and maintaining hierarchical tags with community-based ratings is provided. Tags for media streams are organized into a hierarchical format. Users may select tags from the hierarchical tag database that describes a particular multimedia content. If the user is unable to locate a desired tag, the user may submit a new tag. Upon submission of the new tag, a librarian approves the tag before storing and placing the tag in the hierarchical tag database. Users are also able to rate the quality of the association between the tag and the multimedia content. If a tag is rated low, the tag may be removed from the hierarchical tag database. If the tag is rated highly, display of the tag in a list of tags becomes more prominent.

Abstract: A downhole tool includes a body defining an axial bore and one or more radial ports. The downhole tool also includes a first sleeve positioned at least partially within the body. The first sleeve is configured to block fluid communication from the axial bore through the one or more radial ports when the downhole tool is in a first position. Fluid flow is permitted from the axial bore through the one or more radial ports when the downhole tool is in a second position. The downhole tool also includes a second sleeve positioned at least partially within the body. The second sleeve is configured to block fluid communication from the axial bore through the one or more radial ports when the downhole tool is in a third position. The downhole tool also includes a seat coupled to the second sleeve. The seat is configured to receive an impediment.

Abstract: In variants, the method for generating a modular cell can include: integrating a landing site into a cell genome, and integrating a gene of interest into the landing site. The method can optionally include performing a cell selection, removing the gene of interest from the landing site, and/or any other suitable steps.

Abstract: In variants, the method of generating a hypoimmunogenic cell can include: integrating an insertion sequence into a cell genome (e.g., into a Beta-2-Microglobulin (B2M) gene) and performing a cell selection. The method can optionally include: integrating a selection sequence into the cell genome, removing a selectable marker, editing an additional gene, and/or any other suitable steps. The hypoimmunogenic cell can include a genetically engineered sequence including: a Beta-2-Microglobulin:human leukocyte antigen (B2M:HLA) fusion gene, a multicistronic element, and a kill switch gene.

Abstract: A support pedestal includes a substrate, a plurality of resistive heating elements disposed on the substrate and defining a plurality of heating zones, and electric terminals disposed at a central region of the substrate. At least one of the electric terminals is connected to at least two of the plurality of resistive heating elements.