Abstract: A system and method for evaluating safety risk of workers is presented. The system includes wearable devices configured to be attached to or carried by workers during a work shift and a monitoring system. The wearable device includes sensors configured to sample sensor data indicative of working conditions and work performed by workers. The wearable device is configured to record an audio recording and communicate a set of data including the audio recording and/or sensor data to the monitoring system in response to an event trigger being engaged. In one or more arrangements, the monitoring system is configured to facilitate creation of a workflow for performance of a task described in the audio recording in response to receiving the set of data.

Abstract: A programmable motion system is disclosed that includes a dynamic end effector system. The dynamic end effector system includes an end effector that is coupled via a dynamic coupling to the programmable motion system, wherein the dynamic coupling provides that at least a portion of the end effector may spin with respect to an other portion of the end effector.

Abstract: An object processing system within a trailer for a tracker trailer is discloses. The object processing system includes an input area of the trailer at which objects to be processed may be presented, a perception system for providing perception data regarding objects to be processed, and a primary transport system for providing transport of each object in one of at least two primary transport directions within the trailer based on the perception data.

Abstract: A system is disclosed for providing high flow vacuum control to an end effector of an articulated arm. The system includes a high flow vacuum source that provides an opening with an area of high flow vacuum at the end effector such that objects may be engaged while permitting substantial flow of air through the opening, and a load detection system for characterizing the load presented by the object.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are platforms, systems, and methods including a cell culture system that includes a cell culture container comprising a cell culture, the cell culture receiving input cells, a cell imaging subsystem configured to acquire images of the cell culture, a computing subsystem configured to perform a cell culture process on the cell culture according to the images acquired by the cell imaging subsystem, and a cell editing subsystem configured to edit the cell culture to produce output cell products according to the cell culture process.

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 retrieval conveyance system, a programmable motion device in communication with the retrieval conveyance system for receiving the storage bins 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 movable carriage for receiving the selected object from the end effector of the programmable motion device, and for carrying the selected object to one of a plurality of destination bins.

Abstract: A variable optical attenuator (VOA) may include an input collimator with an input fiber connected on one side and an output collimator with an output fiber connected on one side, where the collimators are on a same surface of a VOA enclosure. A retroreflector may receive a light beam from the input collimator and reflect the light beam to the output collimator. The VOA may include an attenuation element positioned between the input collimator and the retroreflector and/or another attenuation element positioned between the retroreflector and the output collimator to provide variable attenuation to the light beam. The attenuation elements may be moved to set an attenuation level by one or more adjustment elements such as a miniature motor. The attenuation element may include a gradient index (GRIN) element, a polarizer, a neutral density filter, or a wavelength tunable filter.

Abstract: An apparel article with a grip texture on an exterior surface formed by a grip field of a plurality of spaced-apart nodules extending from the exterior surface to a distal end and each defining a concave recess therein. The apparel article may comprise (i) a glove body having a cuff with an open end and a hand portion from which four finger tubes and a thumb tube extend, for receiving a hand, and the exterior surface having at least one grip field for gripping an article and (2) a shoe cover with a sole having the grip field for resisting slippage on walking surfaces.

Abstract: Systems and methods are disclosed for processes related to cell culture and generation. A system for culturing cells a cell culture container comprises a first surface, the first surface being configured for a plurality of cell colonies to continuously adhere thereto throughout a cell culture process; an image sensor configured to capture one or more time-series images of the plurality of cell colonies during the cell culture process; a cell removal tool configured to remove one or more cells from the first surface of the cell culture container during the cell culture process; and a computing subsystem configured to: track one or more characteristics of the plurality of cell colonies based on the one or more time-series images, and control the cell removal tool to remove cells based on the one or more characteristics.

Abstract: Systems and methods are disclosed for processes related to cell culture and generation.

Abstract: Systems and methods are disclosed for processes related to cell culture and generation. A system for culturing cells comprises a cell culture container comprising a first surface, the first surface being configured for one or more cell colonies to adhere thereto; an image sensor configured to capture one or more time-series images of a first cell colony in the one or more cell colonies; a computing subsystem configured to iteratively manage a surface area of the first cell colony according to a method comprising: calculating the surface area of the first cell colony as the first cell colony proliferates, selecting a portion of the first cell colony to remove to reduce the surface area of the first cell colony when its surface area is above a predetermined threshold, and removing, using a cell removal tool, the selected portion of the first cell colony from the first surface.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are platforms, systems, and methods including a cell culture system that includes a cell culture container comprising a cell culture, the cell culture receiving input cells, a cell imaging subsystem configured to acquire images of the cell culture, a computing subsystem configured to perform a cell culture process on the cell culture according to the images acquired by the cell imaging subsystem, and a cell editing subsystem configured to edit the cell culture to produce output cell products according to the cell culture process.

Abstract: This document describes techniques, apparatuses, and systems for batch size adjustment using latency-critical event recognition. The techniques described herein enable an electronic device (e.g., security camera) to determine the likelihood of an event of interest (e.g., latency-critical event) occurring in data (e.g., audio and/or video) captured by the electronic device. To make such a determination, the electronic device may switch upload modes to upload the data, using a different batch size to reduce latency, to another device for user access, based on the likelihood of an event of interest occurring in the data. In this way, the techniques, apparatuses, and systems for batch size adjustment using latency-critical event recognition provide an efficient way to provide all-day security monitoring.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides an inflatable product comprising a wall enclosing an air chamber. A plurality of main tension members and branch tension members are disposed within the air chamber. The main tension members have an upper edge and a lower edge. The branch tension members each include a first connection region and a second connection region each connected to the wall of the air chamber. The branch tension members each include a third connection region located between the first and second connection regions and connected to the upper edge or the lower edge of the main tension member.

Abstract: This application relates to methods for applying automated precision machining operations to an oversized workpiece with a compact computer numerical control (CNC) machining apparatus. By shifting an oversized workpiece through a working area of the CNC machining apparatus, the CNC machining apparatus can apply machining operations to any portion of the workpiece in an automated manner. To achieve precision results, a position of the workpiece is tracked as the workpiece is shifted through the working area. In some embodiments, a probe can be utilized to track the shifting of the workpiece by determining a location of a machined feature after a particular shift has been completed. In this way, a position of the workpiece can be tracked without having to rely upon tolerances inherent to a workpiece manipulator.