Abstract: Techniques to automate various aspects related to construction projects, including but not limited to, creation of schedules, verification of construction progress, estimation of costs, updating of schedules, creation and estimation of construction status, use of information generated by construction equipment, and the use of granular information to continually update the same. Data analysis can be used to refine the cost per task and calculate a cost to complete for a construction project. The cost to complete can be viewed at any time and it will be made more accurate by having the cost per task refined from historical data. Additionally, a rate of production statistic can be generated to compare workers across tasks and see if the implicit task durations used to today can be refined. A learning algorithm can be created by using reinforced learning to figure out the next best step if a project task is delayed or put on hold.

Abstract: The invention relates to an artificial bacteriophage for supplying medicaments, nutrients, proteins, DNA/RNA or other type of molecules to bacteria and/or diseased cells, directly to the cytoplasm, passing through the cell membrane thereof, through a pore of said membrane. The artificial bacteriophage is based on carbon nanostructures and comprises a nanocontainer for medicaments, a channel for transporting medicaments and a tip together with an array of linker proteins and protein receptors.

Abstract: The invention relates to an artificial bacteriophage for supplying medicaments, nutrients, proteins, DNA/RNA or other type of molecules to bacteria and/or diseased cells, directly to the cytoplasm, passing through the cell membrane thereof, through a pore of said membrane. The artificial bacteriophage is based on carbon nanostructures and comprises a nanocontainer for medicaments, a channel for transporting medicaments and a tip together with an array of linker proteins and protein receptors.

Abstract: A vehicle frame and unibody straightening jig has multiple receivers at each end for connection with pulling tower assemblies on all sides of the vehicle. Multiple pulling towers can be installed side-by-side on the same side or end of a vehicle. Receivers at the end of the jig may be installed in parallel orientation. The receivers are selectively removable. The jig also includes lateral support legs or outriggers pivotable about a 90° arc and foldable against the spine to reduce the width of the jig for storage. Height-adjustable, rotatable clamps are mounted on the outriggers for connecting the jig to a vehicle frame or unibody, The clamps are adjustable along the length of the legs to permit connection of the jig with a wide variety of vehicle frames and unibody structures. The jig also includes a carriage assembly with wheels for easy positioning beneath a vehicle.

Abstract: A portable frame puller is jointed to increase the number of attachment points for fixing the frame puller relative to a vehicle being repaired and/or to reach difficult to reach pulling points. In one embodiment, the frame puller includes a pivot head pivotally connected to the main beam to easily position a clamp assembly relative to the vehicle to fix the frame puller relative to the vehicle by clamping onto the vehicle, thus eliminating the need for tie downs or anchor pot. In another embodiment, a jointed support post provides flexibility to apply pulling forces to difficult to reach attachment points on the vehicle, and a clamp assembly fixes the frame puller relative to the vehicle.

Abstract: A vehicle frame and unibody straightening jig has multiple receivers at each end for connection with pulling tower assemblies on all sides of the vehicle. Multiple pulling towers can be installed side-by-side on the same side or end of a vehicle. Receivers at the end of the jig may be installed in parallel orientation. The receivers are selectively removable. The jig also includes lateral support legs or outriggers pivotable about a 90° arc and foldable against the spine to reduce the width of the jig for storage. Height-adjustable, rotatable clamps are mounted on the outriggers for connecting the jig to a vehicle frame or unibody, The clamps are adjustable along the length of the legs to permit connection of the jig with a wide variety of vehicle frames and unibody structures. The jig also includes a carriage assembly with wheels for easy positioning beneath a vehicle.

Abstract: A vehicle frame and unibody straightening jig has eight joints, each including a socket for connecting a pulling tower assembly. A spider joint at one end of the jig includes five spaced sockets radiating within a 180° arc. Multiple pulling towers can be installed side-by-side on the same side of a vehicle. The jig also includes lateral support legs or outriggers pivotable about a 90° arc and foldable against the spine to reduce the width of the jig for storage. Clamps are mounted on the outriggers for connecting the jig to a vehicle frame or unibody, The clamps are adjustable along the length of the legs to permit connection of the jig with a wide variety of vehicle frames and unibody structures. The jig also includes a carriage assembly with wheels for easy positioning beneath a vehicle.

Abstract: A vehicle frame and unibody straightening jig has eight joints, each including a socket for connecting a pulling tower assembly. A spider joint at one end of the jig includes five spaced sockets radiating within a 180° arc. Multiple pulling towers can be installed side-by-side on the same side of a vehicle. The jig also includes lateral support legs or outriggers pivotable about a 90° arc and foldable against the spine to reduce the width of the jig for storage. Clamps are mounted on the outriggers for connecting the jig to a vehicle frame or unibody, The clamps are adjustable along the length of the legs to permit connection of the jig with a wide variety of vehicle frames and unibody structures. The jig also includes a carriage assembly with wheels for easy positioning beneath a vehicle.