Abstract: A system for harvesting fruit from plants including robots having end effectors and cameras, a programmatic logic controller and a server. The server includes an inference module that generates output associated with identification of fruit within images captured by the cameras, a 3D module that generates three dimensional image information representing a world frame in which the fruit is positioned, and an aggregator module that generates pick data within a world map generated based on the world frame, where the pick data is used by the programmatic logic controller to control the robots to pick the fruit without causing damage to the plants or surrounding environment.

Abstract: A nasal cannula system having nasal prongs with an ancillary delivery system for a treatment fluid into a patient wearing the nasal cannula without removing the cannula. The nasal prongs have parallel ports that fluidly connect the delivery system to the nasal ports on the nasal prongs. The delivery system provides the treatment fluid in an aerosolized form. This configuration combines the aerosolized treatment fluid with the air or other fluid ordinarily delivered by the nasal cannula. The system may also use airway tubes having a generally semi-circular cross-section with an internal rib extending the length of the tube. The semi-circular cross-section provides a flat exterior surface for abutment or contact with a patient's skin and the rib prevents pinching closure of the airway tube.

Abstract: A nasal cannula system for use in ventilator systems, particularly continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) systems. The nasal cannula system has a nasal body with nare prongs that extend into a patient's nostrils when worn. The ventilator system includes a ventilator on an inhalation side and either a bubble chamber or a variable resistance valve on the exhalation side. The inhalation side may include a heater/humidifier in-line with the supply tube so as to treat the air before application. The airway tube may have a generally semi-circular cross-section so as to provide a flat exterior surface for abutment or contact with a patient's skin.

Abstract: A gas supply tube for use in medical settings for the supply of gas to a patient. The airway tube has a generally semi-circular cross-section so as to provide a flat exterior surface for abutment or contact with a patient's skin. A nasal cannula system is constructed using the gas supply tube has a nasal body with cannula configured for insertion into nasal openings of a patient. The nasal body is connected to one or more gas supply or airway tubes. Both the nasal body and the airway tubes have a semi-circular cross-section. The other end of the airway tube(s) is connected to one or more supply adapters having ports matching the semi-circular cross-section. A surface retainer with a clamp having a semi-circular cross-section may adhere the airway tube to a patient's skin.

Abstract: A treated substrate with improved availability of a beneficial component for transfer to a target surface and methods for making the same are described. The substrate has a contacting surface with a beneficial component that is transferred from the contacting surface to a target surface during use of the article. The beneficial component is applied to the article in such a way as to “Top-Bias” the component on or near the contacting surface of the article.

Abstract: A zoned web material having zones of radiation crosslinked elastomeric material with improved elevated temperature properties and lotion resistance. The elastomeric web comprises at least one first zone or region being characterized by a relatively high level of crosslinking and at least one second zone or region being characterized by a relatively low level of crosslinking. The zones of high crosslinking correspond to the zones of improved elastomeric properties, and can be made in virtually any predetermined pattern. In a preferred embodiment, the zoned web material is suitable for use in elasticized or body-hugging portions of disposable absorbent articles such as the side panels, waist bands, or cuffs of disposable diapers, or of health care products such as dressings, bandages and wraps. The zoned web material of the present invention may also be used in other portions of the absorbent articles where a stretchable portion of material is desired, such as stretchable topsheets or backsheets.