Abstract: A ready-mix concrete or mortar, or precast concrete composition has at least one aggregate (A), a binder composition (B), at least one alkali sulfate activator (C), water (D) and at least one water reducing polymer (E). The binder composition includes ground blast furnace slag and one or more optional components being at least one hydraulic binder other than slag, one or more supplementary cementitious materials, and one or more filler materials. The water reducing polymer (E) is a copolymer comprising the following monomeric units, a monomeric unit A between 0 and 40, a monomeric unit B between 25 and 95, a monomeric unit C between 5 and 50, and a monomeric unit D between 0 and 25, the values being in mol %. The ready-mix concrete or mortar, or precast concrete composition is classified in one of the classes S3, S4 and S5 according to standard NF EN 206.

Abstract: A tool system for a robotic arm is provided. The tool system includes a tool support structure; a tool structure, coupled to the tool support structure, having at least one structural member; a connector mechanically coupled to the structural member and shaped for engaging the tool support structure; and a control unit mechanically coupled to the at least one structural member and configured to sense and adjust performance of the tool structure based on determining a connection to the tool support structure.

Abstract: A heat pipe including a pipe body, a first capillary structure and a second capillary structure. The pipe body has an evaporation portion and a condensation portion. The condensation portion is connected to the evaporation portion. The first capillary structure is disposed in the evaporation portion. The second capillary structure is disposed in the condensation portion and is connected to an end of the condensation portion that is located away from the evaporation portion. The second capillary structure is not in direct contact with the first capillary structure.

Abstract: A heat pipe including a pipe body, a first capillary structure and a second capillary structure. The pipe body has an evaporation portion and a condensation portion. The condensation portion is connected to the evaporation portion. The first capillary structure is disposed in the evaporation portion. The second capillary structure is disposed in the condensation portion and is connected to an end of the condensation portion that is located away from the evaporation portion. The second capillary structure is not in direct contact with the first capillary structure.

Abstract: An embodiment of the disclosure provides a plasma coating method of a nanovesicle surface and a plasma jet device for plasma coating of a nanovesicle surface. The plasma coating method of a nanovesicle surface according to an embodiment of the disclosure may be provided as a simple method for changing the surface charge of a nanovesicle from negative to neutral by utilizing the characteristic that when a neutral object meets a negatively charged object, electrons of the neutral object repel electrons of the negatively charged object and the negatively charged object becomes positively charged.

Abstract: A method for processing an image includes first obtaining a media image. The media image has a target scene object at least partially shielded. A target shielding object is determined from the media image. The target shielding object at least partially shields the target scene object. Image inpainting is performed on a first region of the media image corresponding to the target shielding object to generate a target media image.

Abstract: A heat pipe including a pipe body, a first capillary structure and a second capillary structure. The pipe body has an evaporation portion and a condensation portion. The condensation portion is connected to the evaporation portion. The first capillary structure is disposed in the evaporation portion. The second capillary structure is disposed in the condensation portion and is connected to an end of the condensation portion that is located away from the evaporation portion. The second capillary structure is not in direct contact with the first capillary structure.

Abstract: Techniques for expanding a storage device cluster involve acquiring identity information of a first storage device to be added to the storage device cluster and expansion configuration information. Such techniques further involve acquiring corresponding identity information of a plurality of storage devices in a network in which the storage device cluster is located. Such techniques further involve adding, in response to one piece of identity information in the corresponding identity information being the same as the identity information of the first storage device, the first storage device to the storage device cluster based on the expansion configuration information to form an expanded storage device cluster.

Abstract: This disclosure relates to a vapor chamber configured to accommodate a cooling fluid. The vapor chamber includes a first cover, a second cover, a first capillary structure, and a second capillary structure. The second cover and the first cover are attached to each other to form a chamber therebetween. The chamber is configured to accommodate the cooling fluid. The first capillary structure is located in the chamber and stacked on the first cover. The second capillary structure is located in the chamber and stacked on the first capillary structure. The second capillary structure is different from the first capillary structure. A projection of the second capillary structure onto the first cover is smaller than a projection of the first capillary structure onto the first cover.

Abstract: A robotic system may include a chassis operatively coupled to a proximal conveyor, a first segment including a first segment conveyor extending along a length of the first segment, and a gripper including a distal conveyor extending along a length of the gripper. The robotic system may further include a controller configured to operate the chassis, the conveyors, the segments, the gripper, or a combination thereof to remove and transfer objects away from a cargo loading structure, such as a cargo container.

Abstract: A vapor chamber includes a first cover, a second cover and a partition. The second cover and the first cover are bonded together to form a heat dissipation space. The second cover has at least two through holes. The at least two through holes correspond to the heat dissipation space. The at least two through holes are configured for at least two pipes to be inserted therein. The partition is located in the heat dissipation space, and protrudes from the first cover. The partition divides the heat dissipation space into an air tight subspace and an open subspace which are not in fluid communication with each other. The partition surrounds the open subspace. The open subspace is in fluid communication with the at least two through holes.

Abstract: The invention relates to the field of biomedicine, in particular to an enhanced synthetic T-cell receptor and antigen receptor (STAR) targeting CD19 and CD20, a T cell comprising the synthetic T-cell receptor antigen receptor and the use thereof.

Abstract: This disclosure relates to a vapor chamber configured to accommodate a cooling fluid. The vapor chamber includes a first cover, a second cover, a first capillary structure, and a second capillary structure. The second cover and the first cover are attached to each other to form a chamber therebetween. The chamber is configured to accommodate the cooling fluid. The first capillary structure is located in the chamber and stacked on the first cover. The second capillary structure is located in the chamber and stacked on the first capillary structure. The second capillary structure is different from the first capillary structure. A projection of the second capillary structure onto the first cover is smaller than a projection of the first capillary structure onto the first cover.

Abstract: A radar sensor is disclosed herein, where the radar sensor detects blockage based upon detected radar signals. The radar sensor includes an antenna that detects electromagnetic radiation in a field of view and processing circuitry that is operably coupled to the antenna. Raw sensor data is generated based upon the detected electromagnetic radiation. A detection list is computed based upon the raw sensor data, and a blockage state for the radar sensor is computed based upon the detection list and the raw sensor data.

Abstract: A vapor chamber including a first plate, second plate, plurality of first support structures, plurality of second support structures, and at least one tubular heat transfer structure is provided. The first plate and the second plate define an interior cavity having a first, second, and third portion, the first, second, and third portion each have a first, second, and third depth, respectively, the plurality of first support structures is disposed in the first portion, the plurality of support structures is disposed in the second portion and the third portion, respectively, the at least one tubular heat transfer structure is disposed in the first portion and includes a first working fluid having a first working fluid circulation path, the first portion, the second portion, and the third portion include a second working fluid having a second working fluid circulation path different from the first working fluid circulation path.

Abstract: A robotic system may include a chassis as well as a first leg and a second leg operatively coupled to the chassis. The first leg and the second leg may be configured to move in a vertical direction to move the chassis in a vertical translational degree of freedom. The robotic system may include a proximal conveyor, a first segment including a first segment conveyor extending along a length of the first segment, and a gripper including a distal conveyor extending along a length of the gripper. A first joint between the proximal conveyor and the first segment may be configured to provide a first rotational degree of freedom between the first segment and the proximal conveyor. A second joint between the gripper and the first segment may be configured to provide a second rotational degree of freedom between the first segment and the gripper.

Abstract: Systems, devices, and methods are provided herein for object gripping techniques by robotic end effectors. The systems, devices, and methods provided herein allow for object gripping techniques that include both suction and pinch gripping to facilitate the gripping of objects, including soft, deformable, and bagged objects. Further provided are systems, devices, and methods for adjusting gripping spans of multi-gripper end effectors.

Abstract: A robotic system and method of rapid deployment is provided. The robotic system may include a control system, and a transfer unit cell in communication with the control system for facilitating transfer of objects from a source to a destination. The transfer unit cell may translate between a deployed configuration configured to receive and interact with objects, a retracted configuration where the transfer unit cell is retracted into itself, and a transport configuration for moving the transfer unit cell via a transport unit. The transfer unit cell may include a cell base plate, a robotic arm mount for supporting a robot, a conveyor system for receiving or providing at least one target object, a sensor mount for receiving a sensor system, and a unit enclosure mounted to the cell base plate of the transfer unit cell to facilitate transport of the transfer unit cell and translation between positions.