Abstract: There is provided an information processing apparatus, including: an image obtaining unit configured to obtain a plurality of images of a fertile ovum captured in time series; a recognizing unit including a probability image generating unit configured to generate, for each image of the fertile ovum, a probability image, wherein each position in the probability image represents the probability that at least part of the fertile ovum is present at the corresponding position in the image of the fertile ovum; and a feature amount calculating unit configured to calculate time-series transformation of the fertile ovum from the probability images over the time series, and calculate a feature amount of the fertile ovum based on the transformation.

Abstract: The technology is provided to effectively visualize culture statuses related to a plurality of culture targets. Provided is a control device including a display control unit that controls dynamic display related to a culture status of a culture target including a cell having a division potential, the culture status being estimated along a time series by morphological analysis using a learned model generated on the basis of a machine learning algorithm, in which the display control unit controls comparative display of the culture statuses of a plurality of the culture targets.

Abstract: Methods and apparatus for analyzing embryonic development images. The method comprises obtaining a plurality of embryonic development images captured in a time series, determining, for at least one of the plurality of embryonic development images, a time series of evaluation values for each of a plurality of evaluation items associated with the plurality of embryonic development images, and evaluating a characteristic of cells represented in one or more of the plurality of embryonic development images based, at least in part, on the time series of evaluation values for the plurality of evaluation items.

Abstract: [Object] To provide an information processing apparatus, an information processing method, a program, and an observation system with which images of cells under observation are efficiently captured. [Solving Means] An information processing apparatus according to the present technology includes an image-capture controller unit, an image-capture area classifier unit, and an observation controller unit. The image-capture controller unit controls an image-capture mechanism to capture images of a culture vessel including a plurality of wells that house cells for each image-capture area. The image-capture area classifier unit applies image processing to the images captured by the image-capture mechanism and classifies the plurality of image-capture areas into a first image-capture area of which image-capturing is continued and a second image-capture area of which image-capturing is not continued on the basis of a result of the image processing.

Abstract: There is provided a computer system for evaluating the quality of a fertile ovum. The computer system includes computer processing circuitry configured to receive a plurality of images of a fertile ovum captured in time-series by an imaging apparatus, provide as input to at least one learned model, the plurality of images of the fertile ovum or information based on the plurality of images of the fertile ovum, wherein the at least one learned model has been trained to output, based at least in part, on the plurality of images, fertile ovum analysis information describing characteristics of the fertile ovum used to evaluate a quality of fertile ovum, and provide evaluation support information based, at least in part, on the fertile ovum analysis information, wherein the evaluation support information enables a quality evaluator to interact with the web dashboard to modify at least some of the evaluation support information.

Abstract: According to some aspects, a method for analyzing a cell is provided. The method includes trapping the cell by binding a first molecule to the cell. The method further includes binding a second molecule to the cell. The second molecule includes a binding portion capable of specific binding to a cell-surface molecule of the cell. The second molecule further includes an identifying portion, a labeling portion coupled to the identifying portion, and a stimulus-degradable linker between the binding portion and the identification portion. The method further includes detaching the identifying portion from the binding portion by stimulating the stimulus-degradable linker where the detached identifying portion is coupled to the labeling portion. The method further includes binding the detached identifying portion through specific binding to an identifying portion recognizing molecule and detecting the labeling portion.

Abstract: It is possible to deal with cells having ability to divide more appropriately while further reducing cost required for analyzing captured images of the cells having ability to divide. Provided is an information processing apparatus including an analyzing unit configured to analyze a plurality of images obtained by capturing images of an observation target including a cell having ability to divide in chronological order, to calculate a feature amount representing a state of the cell, and a control unit configured to dynamically control an implementation condition of the analysis on a basis of the calculated feature amount.

Abstract: The technology is provided to effectively visualize culture statuses related to a plurality of culture targets. Provided is a control device including a display control unit that controls dynamic display related to a culture status of a culture target including a cell having a division potential, the culture status being estimated along a time series by morphological analysis using a learned model generated on the basis of a machine learning algorithm, in which the display control unit controls comparative display of the culture statuses of a plurality of the culture targets.

Abstract: In capturing an image of an observation target in a time series, the image of the observation target is captured with a high degree of accuracy. Provided is a control device including an image capturing control unit that controls image capturing of an observation target including a cell having division potential in a time series. The image capturing control unit controls at least one of a relative horizontal position or a relative focal position between an image capturing unit that performs the image capturing and the observation target on the basis of a recognition result of the observation target calculated with use of a pre-trained model generated on the basis of a machine learning algorithm.

Abstract: Provided is a substance mixing apparatus including two or more flow paths in which orifices, from which a fluid that flows therethrough is externally discharged, are formed, oscillation devices that form droplets of the fluid discharged from each of the orifices by oscillating at least the orifice part of the flow paths at a predetermined oscillation frequency and discharge the droplets, and means for causing the droplets discharged from the orifices of the flow paths to collide with one another.

Abstract: Methods and apparatus for analyzing embryonic development images. The method comprises obtaining a plurality of embryonic development images captured in a time series, determining, for at least one of the plurality of embryonic development images, a time series of evaluation values for each of a plurality of evaluation items associated with the plurality of embryonic development images, and evaluating a characteristic of cells represented in one or more of the plurality of embryonic development images based, at least in part, on the time series of evaluation values for the plurality of evaluation items.

Abstract: There is provided a computer system for evaluating the quality of a fertile ovum. The computer system includes computer processing circuitry configured to receive a plurality of images of a fertile ovum captured in time-series by an imaging apparatus, provide as input to at least one learned model, the plurality of images of the fertile ovum or information based on the plurality of images of the fertile ovum, wherein the at least one learned model has been trained to output, based at least in part, on the plurality of images, fertile ovum analysis information describing characteristics of the fertile ovum used to evaluate a quality of fertile ovum, and provide evaluation support information based, at least in part, on the fertile ovum analysis information, wherein the evaluation support information enables a quality evaluator to interact with the web dashboard to modify at least some of the evaluation support information.

Abstract: Methods and apparatus for analyzing embryonic development images. The method comprises obtaining a plurality of embryonic development images captured in a time series, determining, for at least one of the plurality of embryonic development images, a time series of evaluation values for each of a plurality of evaluation items associated with the plurality of embryonic development images, and evaluating a characteristic of cells represented in one or more of the plurality of embryonic development images based, at least in part, on the time series of evaluation values for the plurality of evaluation items.

Abstract: An information processing device according to an embodiment of the present technology includes an image acquisition unit, a feature amount calculation unit, and a determination unit. The image acquisition unit acquires a time lapse image of a fertilized egg imaged on a time-series basis. The feature amount calculation unit calculates a time-series state variation of the fertilized egg. The determination unit determines any one or both of an active period and a rest period of the fertilized egg on the basis of the state variation.

Abstract: Provided is an information processing device that includes a display control unit that controls display of condition information indicating conditions of livestock, an acquisition unit that acquires task information indicating a task related to the livestock, which is based on the condition information, and an output unit that outputs command information that indicates a command for the task indicated by the task information.

Abstract: A microchip is provided that includes a flow path through which a liquid containing a micro particle flows, an orifice through which the liquid flowing through the flow path is discharged into a space outside the microchip, and a light-irradiated portion provided at a predetermined location of the flow path and configured to be irradiated with light. A width of the flow path and a depth of the flow path at the orifice are set to be smaller than a width of the flow path and a depth of the flow path at the light-irradiated portion, and the flow path is configured to gradually decrease from upstream of the orifice in a cross-section area perpendicular to a liquid-delivering direction between the light-irradiated portion and the orifice. A cartridge including the microchip is also provided.