Abstract: A processing system is disclosed for providing processing of objects that include a programmable motion device including an end effector, a perception system for recognizing any of the identity, location, and orientation of an object presented in a plurality of objects at an input location, a grasp acquisition system for acquiring the object using the end effector to permit the object to be moved from the plurality of objects to one of a plurality of destination bins, and a motion planning system for determining a changing portion of a trajectory path of the end effector from the object to a base location proximate to the input location, and

Abstract: A maintenance system is disclosed for assisting in maintaining an automated carrier system for moving objects to be processed. The maintenance system includes a plurality of automated carriers that are adapted to move on an array of discontinuous standard track sections, each said automated carrier including a carrier body that is no larger in either a length or width direction that a standard track section, and an automated maintenance carrier that is adapted to move on the array of discontinuous track sections, said automated maintenance system including a maintenance body that is larger in at least one of a length or width direction than the standard track section.

Abstract: A thermal energy storage and power generation system includes a thermal energy storage device including a container, a heating element in the container, a pair of fins in the container and arranged on opposite sides of the heating element, a thermal storage material in the container, and a tube in the container and extending around the thermal storage material. The system also includes a generator in communication with the thermal energy storage device for converting thermal energy into electrical energy as well as subsystems for regulating and controlling the system.

Abstract: A storage, retrieval and processing system for processing objects is disclosed. The storage, retrieval and processing system includes a plurality of storage bins providing storage of a plurality of objects, where the plurality of storage bins is in communication with a bin conveyance system for moving selected storage bins to a storage bin processing location, a programmable motion device in communication with the bin processing location for receiving a selected storage bin from the plurality of bins, where the programmable motion device includes an end effector for grasping and moving a selected object out of a selected storage bin, and a plurality of destination bins in communication with the bin conveyance system for moving a selected destination bin from a destination bin processing location that is proximate the programmable motion device to the plurality of destination bins.

Abstract: A storage, retrieval and processing system is disclosed for processing objects. The system includes a plurality of bins including objects to be distributed by the processing system, said plurality of bins being provided in at least a partially generally circular arrangement, a programmable motion device that includes an end effector for grasping and moving any of the objects, said programmable motion device being capable of reaching any of the objects within the plurality of bins, and a plurality of destination containers for receiving any of the objects from the plurality of bins, said plurality of destination containers being provided in a region that is generally within the at least partially generally circular arrangement of the plurality of bins.

Abstract: This document discusses, among other things, systems and methods for managing pain in a subject. A system may include one or more sensors configured to sense from the subject information corresponding to emotional reaction to pain, such as emotional expression. The emotional expression includes facial or vocal expression. A pain analyzer circuit may generate a pain score using signal metrics of facial or vocal expression extracted from the sensed information. The pain score may be output to a user or a process. The system may additionally include a neurostimulator that can adaptively control the delivery of pain therapy by automatically adjusting stimulation parameters based on the pain score.

Abstract: Example medical devices and methods for using the medical devices are disclosed. An example ultrasound medical device includes an elongate shaft having a distal end region, a housing coupled to the elongate shaft, a first ultrasound transducer coupled to the housing, and a second ultrasound transducer coupled to the housing. Further, the first ultrasound transducer is configured to generate a first ultrasound wave, the second ultrasound transducer is configured to generate a second ultrasound wave and the first ultrasound wave constructively interferes with the second ultrasound wave to generate a localized pressure wave in order to transmit energy to a target region.

Abstract: Described herein is a system and computer implemented method of grouping clothing products by brands within a set of clothing images in an electronic catalog of an internet store serving online customers. Apply an object detection model to extract the dress section within the clothing image(s) to create preprocessed image(s). A machine learning model model is applied to the preprocessed image(s) to convert the image into a vector representation through an unsupervised technique. The vector contains the design features of the clothing image. The design features are representative of the brands. A clustering model is applied on the vector representations to arrive at the grouping of similar images of the clothing products. The grouped clothing products are displayed via a user interface, ordered by brands, to the online customers.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a method comprising disposing a first particle in a reactor; the first particle being a magnetic particle or a particle that can be influenced by a magnetic field, an electric field or a combination of an electrical field and a magnetic field; fluidizing the first particle in the reactor; applying a uniform magnetic field, a uniform electrical field or a combination of a uniform magnetic field and a uniform electrical field to the reactor; elevating the temperature of the reactor; and fusing the first particles to form a monolithic solid.

Abstract: A method performed in real-time includes receiving and storing time-based data over a specific time period and dividing the specific time period into a plurality of time windows. The method further includes determining that data associated with two or more proximate time windows are within a predetermined variance of one another and responsive to the determination: generating a mathematical function representative of the data associated with the two or more proximate time windows, deleting the data associated with the two or more proximate time windows, and generating a representation of the deleted data from the mathematical function. In certain embodiments, the data comprises empirical network telemetry data.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to systems and methods for information security, specifically for automatically detecting theft of personal data. In one implementation, a computer-implemented method for automatically detecting theft of personal data on the Internet may include at least one processor configured to execute instructions, the instructions including receiving from a user, an electronic communication containing a first search term, extracting via pattern recognition one or more patterns corresponding with the first search term, and comparing the one or more patterns with a subset of data scraped from the Internet, with the subset of data scraped from the Internet being indexed by pattern for the first search term. The instructions may also include flagging matches of the one or more patterns with the subset of data based on the comparison and transmitting information associated with the matches in a report that indicates a possible theft of personal data.

Abstract: A method of operating an exoskeleton system that includes obtaining a first set of sensor data from one or more sensors associated with one or more leg actuator units of an exoskeleton system during a user activity, the first set of sensor data indicating a first configuration state of the one or more actuator units; determining, based at least in part on the first set of obtained sensor data, to change configuration of the one or more leg actuator units to a second configuration state to support a user during the user activity; and introducing fluid to one or more fluidic actuators of the one or more leg actuator units to generate the second configuration state by causing the one or more fluidic actuators to apply force at the one or more actuator units.

Abstract: A solar tracking system comprising a plurality of solar modules disposed adjacent to each other in a common plane, the plurality of solar modules having respective top and bottom faces and respective opposing first and second edges, the first edges defining a leading edge and the second edges being a trailing edge where the leading edge of the plurality of solar modules is configured to be oriented into a primary air flow such that a primary air flow direction is from the leading edge of the plurality of solar modules to the trailing edge of the plurality of solar modules; and at least one leading edge add-on having an elongated body coupled to and extending from the leading edge of a plurality of the plurality of solar modules, the at least one leading edge add-on having a profile that provides one or more aerodynamic benefits to the plurality of solar modules.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a method comprising disposing a first particle in a reactor; the first particle being a magnetic particle or a particle that can be influenced by a magnetic field, an electric field or a combination of an electrical field and a magnetic field; fluidizing the first particle in the reactor; applying a uniform magnetic field, a uniform electrical field or a combination of a uniform magnetic field and a uniform electrical field to the reactor; elevating the temperature of the reactor; and fusing the first particles to form a monolithic solid.

Abstract: A solar tracker system comprising a solar tracker. The solar tracker includes one or more solar panels and a first dampening assembly comprising a dampener that provides dampening of rotation of the one or more solar panels to provide for dampening of the solar tracker and the one or more solar panels, the dampener reducing undesirable oscillations of the one or more solar panels of the solar tracker.

Abstract: A thermal energy storage and power generation system includes a thermal energy storage device including a container, a heating element in the container, a pair of fins in the container and arranged on opposite sides of the heating element, a thermal storage material in the container, and a tube in the container and extending around the thermal storage material. The system also includes a generator in communication with the thermal energy storage device for converting thermal energy into electrical energy as well as subsystems for regulating and controlling the system.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a method comprising disposing a first particle in a reactor; the first particle being a magnetic particle or a particle that can be influenced by a magnetic field, an electric field or a combination of an electrical field and a magnetic field; fluidizing the first particle in the reactor; applying a uniform magnetic field, a uniform electrical field or a combination of a uniform magnetic field and uniform electrical field to the reactor; elevating the temperature of the reactor; and fusing the first particles to form a monolithic solid.

Abstract: Described herein is a system and computer implemented method of grouping clothing products by brands within a set of clothing images in an electronic catalog of an internet store serving online customers. Apply an object detection model to extract the dress section within the clothing image(s) to create preprocessed image(s). A machine learning model model is applied to the preprocessed image(s) to convert the image into a vector representation through an unsupervised technique. The vector contains the design features of the clothing image. The design features are representative of the brands. A clustering model is applied on the vector representations to arrive at the grouping of similar images of the clothing products. The grouped clothing products are displayed via a user interface, ordered by brands, to the online customers.

Abstract: A solar tracker system comprising one or more tracker rotation control systems that include: a curved gear plate; and a locking element configured to lock the solar tracker system in a first configuration.