Abstract: End of line packaging automation is an automated technology that is operated at end of production line to pack products. Existing packaging machines occupy greater footprints, with huge material wastage and loss of material. Embodiments herein provide an autonomous packaging machine for packaging objects. Autonomous packaging machine includes centering unit with two centering actuators moving in opposing directions to align objects symmetrically about central line of a tensioned package material. Web guide roller moves in predefined arc carrying a tail of package material roll to align between the web guide roller and nip roller. Forming rods create a hollow brick type cavity for the package. Centre sealing with hot sealing jaws and fluted jaws to press package material and seal at centre with object placed inside. Outfeeder carries centre sealed packed objects from infeeder to exit conveyor. Set of four hot sealers for sealing on both sides of formed pack.

Abstract: Conventionally, most equipment manipulating object have been huge with rotatable pivot platforms, multiple roller conveyors, telescopic boom conveyors, hydraulic cranes, etc. These systems may have higher lifecycle cost due to their size and bill of materials (BoM) count and have limited themselves to handling either loading or unloading and lack to perform both the operations. Present disclosure provides apparatus for organized loading and unloading of objects. The apparatus addresses the issue of single equipment for both loading, unloading, and further automatically organizes the objects in bulk thus ensuring safety, without damages. The objects are placed optimally while being unloaded onto pallets or other carriers. While loading into a container, the objects are loaded to a greater fill volume.

Abstract: This disclosure provides system and method for performing an autonomous aircraft visual inspection task using an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV). The UAV is equipped with a front-facing RGB-D camera, one Velodyne three dimensional Light Detection and Ranging with 64 channels, and one Inertial Measurement Unit. In the method of the present disclosure, the UAV takeoff from any nearby location of the aircraft and face the RGB-D camera towards the aircraft. The UAV find the nearest landmark using a template matching approach and register with the aircraft coordinate system. The UAV navigate using LiDAR and IMU measurements, whereas the inspection process uses measurements from the RGB-D camera. The UAV navigate using a proposed safe navigation around the aircraft by avoiding obstacles. The system identifies the objects of interest using a deep-learning based object detection tool and then performs the inspection. A simple measuring algorithm for simulated objects of interest is implemented.

Abstract: Cleaning systems proposed in the art have technical construct limitations in the cleaning mechanisms used, which leads to a lower ratio of power consumed to area cleaned, directly affecting the cleaning efficiency. Thus, an Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) Propelled Autonomous Multiplane Cleaning System (UPAMCS) is disclosed. An UAV and Mopping Interface Mechanism (UAV-MIM) connects a UAV to one or more mopping systems comprising an epicyclic gear driven moppers with no additional power devices used. A maneuvering mechanism disclosed enables the UAV to propel the mopping systems to reach any geometric shape or inclination. The UPAMCS provides cost, time, and power efficient surface cleaning. The UPAMCS is also equipped with vision cameras and LiDAR for guidance during landing and crawling over surfaces along with additional surface defect detection by processing the captured images.

Abstract: Conventionally, most equipment manipulating object have been huge with rotatable pivot platforms, multiple roller conveyors, telescopic boom conveyors, hydraulic cranes, etc. These systems may have higher lifecycle cost due to their size and bill of materials (BoM) count and have limited themselves to handling either loading or unloading and lack to perform both the operations. Present disclosure provides apparatus for organized loading and unloading of objects. The apparatus addresses the issue of single equipment for both loading, unloading, and further automatically organizes the objects in bulk thus ensuring safety, without damages. The objects are placed optimally while being unloaded onto pallets or other carriers. While loading into a container, the objects are loaded to a greater fill volume.

Abstract: A substantially hollow, closed container includes within it a capillary structure and a fluid. The container is adapted for positioning in proximity to a piece of equipment from which heat needs to be removed. In one embodiment, the container is positioned near a heat shield of a vehicular brake component.