Abstract: Presented herein are techniques for monitoring the insertion of an intra-cochlear stimulating assembly for the occurrence of one or more insertion stop conditions. The insertion stop conditions are detectable events indicating that movement of the stimulating assembly into a recipient's cochlea should be at least temporarily stopped. The insertion monitoring is based on objectively measured inner ear potentials, such as acoustically-evoked potentials.

Abstract: Presented herein are techniques that make use of objective measurements obtained in response to acoustic stimulation signals. More specifically, at least one measure of outer hair cell function and at least one measure of auditory nerve function are obtained from a tonotopic region of an inner ear of a recipient of a hearing prosthesis. The at least one measure of auditory nerve function and the least one measure of outer hair cell function are then analyzed relative to one another.

Abstract: Presented herein are techniques for monitoring the insertion of an intra-cochlear stimulating assembly for the occurrence of one or more insertion stop conditions. The insertion stop conditions are detectable events indicating that movement of the stimulating assembly into a recipient's cochlea should be at least temporarily stopped. The insertion monitoring is based on objectively measured inner ear potentials, such as acoustically-evoked potentials.

Abstract: Presented herein are techniques that make use of objective measurements obtained in response to acoustic stimulation signals. More specifically, at least one measure of outer hair cell function and at least one measure of auditory nerve function are obtained from a tonotopic region of an inner ear of a recipient of a hearing prosthesis. The at least one measure of auditory nerve function and the least one measure of outer hair cell function are then analyzed relative to one another.

Abstract: An example test system includes packs. The packs include test sockets for testing devices under test (DUTs) and at least some test electronics for performing tests on the DUTs in the test sockets. Different packs are configured to have different configurations. The different configurations include at least different numbers of test sockets arranged at different pitches.

Abstract: An example test system includes test sites comprising test sockets for testing devices under test (DUTs) and pickers for picking DUTs from the test sockets or placing the DUTs into the test sockets. Each picker may include a picker head for holding a DUT. The test system also includes a gantry on which the pickers are mounted. The gantry may be configured to move the pickers relative to the test sites to position the pickers for picking the DUTs from the test sockets or placing the DUTs into the test sockets. The test sockets are arranged in at least one array that is accessible to the pickers on the gantry.

Abstract: An example test system includes test sites that include sockets for testing devices under test (DUTs), pickers for picking DUTs from the sockets or placing the DUTs in the sockets, and a gantry on which the pickers are mounted. The gantry is configured to move the pickers relative to the test sites to position the pickers for picking the DUTs from the sockets or placing the DUTs into the sockets. The test system also includes one or more LASER range finders mounted on the gantry for movement over the DUTs in the sockets and in conjunction with movement of the pickers. A LASER range finder among the one or more LASER rangefinders mounted on the gantry is configured to detect a distance to a DUT placed into a socket.

Abstract: An example test system includes a test socket for testing a DUT, a lid for the test socket, and an actuator configured to force the lid onto the test socket and to remove the lid from the test socket. The actuator includes an upper arm to move the lid, an attachment mechanism connected to the upper arm to contact the lid, where the attachment mechanism is configured to allow the lid to float relative to the test socket to enable alignment between the lid and the test socket, and a lower arm to anchor the actuator to a board containing the test socket. The actuator is configured to move the upper arm linearly towards and away from the test socket and to rotate the upper arm towards and away from the test socket.

Abstract: Presented herein are techniques that make use of objective measurements obtained in response to acoustic stimulation signals. More specifically, at least one measure of outer hair cell function and at least one measure of auditory nerve function are obtained from a tonotopic region of an inner ear of a recipient of a hearing prosthesis. The at least one measure of auditory nerve function and the least one measure of outer hair cell function are then analyzed relative to one another.

Abstract: Presented herein are techniques that make use of objective measurements obtained in response to acoustic stimulation signals. More specifically, at least one measure of outer hair cell function and at least one measure of auditory nerve function are obtained from a tonotopic region of an inner ear of a recipient of a hearing prosthesis. The at least one measure of auditory nerve function and the least one measure of outer hair cell function are then analyzed relative to one another.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure are directed towards robotic systems and methods. The robot may include an end effector, a tool flange of the robot, and a joint. The end effector may include a contacting part configured to contact a workpiece. The joint may be positioned between, and connected to, the tool flange and the end effector. The joint may include a variable angle between the tool flange and the end effector.

Abstract: Presented herein are techniques for monitoring the insertion of an intra-cochlear stimulating assembly for the occurrence of one or more insertion stop conditions. The insertion stop conditions are detectable events indicating that movement of the stimulating assembly into a recipient's cochlea should be at least temporarily stopped. The insertion monitoring is based on objectively measured inner ear potentials, such as acoustically-evoked potentials.

Abstract: An example test system includes test sites that include sockets for testing devices under test (DUTs), pickers for picking DUTs from the sockets or placing the DUTs in the sockets, and a gantry on which the pickers are mounted. The gantry is configured to move the pickers relative to the test sites to position the pickers for picking the DUTs from the sockets or placing the DUTs into the sockets. The test system also includes one or more LASER range finders mounted on the gantry for movement over the DUTs in the sockets and in conjunction with movement of the pickers. A LASER range finder among the one or more LASER rangefinders mounted on the gantry is configured to detect a distance to a DUT placed into a socket.

Abstract: An example test system includes a test socket for testing a DUT, a lid for the test socket, and an actuator configured to force the lid onto the test socket and to remove the lid from the test socket. The actuator includes an upper arm to move the lid, an attachment mechanism connected to the upper arm to contact the lid, where the attachment mechanism is configured to allow the lid to float relative to the test socket to enable alignment between the lid and the test socket, and a lower arm to anchor the actuator to a board containing the test socket. The actuator is configured to move the upper arm linearly towards and away from the test socket and to rotate the upper arm towards and away from the test socket.

Abstract: An example test system includes test sites comprising test sockets for testing devices under test (DUTs) and pickers for picking DUTs from the test sockets or placing the DUTs into the test sockets. Each picker may include a picker head for holding a DUT. The test system also includes a gantry on which the pickers are mounted. The gantry may be configured to move the pickers relative to the test sites to position the pickers for picking the DUTs from the test sockets or placing the DUTs into the test sockets. The test sockets are arranged in at least one array that is accessible to the pickers on the gantry.

Abstract: An example test system includes packs. The packs include test sockets for testing devices under test (DUTs) and at least some test electronics for performing tests on the DUTs in the test sockets. Different packs are configured to have different configurations. The different configurations include at least different numbers of test sockets arranged at different pitches.

Abstract: Presented herein are techniques for monitoring the insertion of an intra-cochlear stimulating assembly for the occurrence of one or more insertion stop conditions. The insertion stop conditions are detectable events indicating that movement of the stimulating assembly into a recipient's cochlea should be at least temporarily stopped. The insertion monitoring is based on objectively measured inner ear potentials, such as acoustically-evoked potentials.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure are directed towards robotic systems and methods. The robot may include an end effector, a tool flange of the robot, and a joint. The end effector may include a contacting part configured to contact a workpiece. The joint may be positioned between, and connected to, the tool flange and the end effector. The joint may include a variable angle between the tool flange and the end effector.

Abstract: Presented herein are techniques for monitoring the insertion of an intra-cochlear stimulating assembly for the occurrence of one or more insertion stop conditions. The insertion stop conditions are detectable events indicating that movement of the stimulating assembly into a recipient's cochlea should be at least temporarily stopped. The insertion monitoring is based on objectively measured inner ear potentials, such as acoustically-evoked potentials.

Abstract: Presented herein are techniques that make use of objective measurements obtained in response to acoustic stimulation signals. More specifically, at least one measure of outer hair cell function and at least one measure of auditory nerve function are obtained from a tonotopic region of an inner ear of a recipient of a hearing prosthesis. The at least one measure of auditory nerve function and the least one measure of outer hair cell function are then analyzed relative to one another.