Abstract: A robotic singulation system is disclosed. In various embodiments, sensor data including image data associated with a workspace is received. The sensor data is used to generate a three dimensional view of at least a portion of the workspace, the three dimensional view including boundaries of a plurality of items present in the workspace. A grasp strategy is determined for each of at least a subset of items, and for each grasp strategy a corresponding probability of grasp success is computed. The grasp strategies and corresponding probabilities of grasp success are used to determine and implement a plan to autonomously operate a robotic structure to pick one or more items from the workplace and place each item singly in a corresponding location in a singulation conveyance structure.

Abstract: A seat includes a seat base including a first side and a second side, and a seat back including a first side portion and a second side portion. The seat back is pivotable between an upright configuration and a highly reclined configuration. A torso belt system is arranged at the seat system. The torso belt system includes a retractor mechanism positioned adjacent to one of the seat base and the seat back. An amount of flexible webbing includes a first end anchored at the retractor mechanism and a second end. A selectable anchor is connectable to the second end of the amount of flexible webbing. The selectable anchor is selectively arranged in a first position at the seat base when the seat back is in the upright seating configuration and in a second position at the seat back when the seat back is in the highly reclined seating configuration.

Abstract: The present disclosure encompasses engineered meganucleases that bind and cleave recognition sequences within a dystrophin gene. The present disclosure also encompasses methods of using such engineered meganucleases to make genetically modified cells. Further, the disclosure encompasses pharmaceutical compositions comprising engineered meganuclease proteins, or polynucleotides encoding engineered meganucleases of the disclosure, and the use of such compositions for the modification of a dystrophin gene in a subject, or for treatment of Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy.

Abstract: Provided is a gyroscope stabilized gimbal assembly for collecting and timestamping video data and laser measurement data. The assembly can be used on multiple platforms and provides an ISR video camera system and one or more laser measurement devices, including photodetectors, thermopiles, filters, and analog to digital converters. The components are mounted to a bracket that can be installed and removed from the assembly to collect/record measurement data from the devices interacting with the laser beam. A processor collects and records measurement data from the devices interacting with the laser beam and calculates optical power data, irradiance data, and wavelength data. A storage device stores a first set of data comprising video data from said camera system and a second set of data comprising optical power data, irradiance data, and wavelength data, wherein said first and second set of data are timestamped, separated, and not comingled.

Abstract: Providing mobile electric power comprising a power generation transport configured to convert hydrocarbon fuel to electricity and an inlet and exhaust transport configured to: couple to at least one side of the power generation transport such that the inlet and exhaust transport is not connected to a top side of the power generation transport, provide ventilation air and combustion air to the power generation transport, collect exhaust air from the power generation transport, and filter the exhaust air.

Abstract: An oven appliance may include a cabinet, a heating element, a sensing element, and a controller. The cabinet may define a cooking chamber. The heating element may be in thermal communication with the cooking chamber to heat a cooking utensil therein. The sensing element may be mounted to the cabinet. The controller may be in operable communication with the heating element and the sensing element. The controller may be configured to direct a cooking operation that includes receiving a sensor signal from the sensing element, transmitting the sensor signal from the controller for determination of an off-board predicted state of the oven appliance, calculating, at the oven appliance, an on-board predicted state for a future time point, the future time point being based on a communication lag interval.

Abstract: A heat exchanger positioned within an annular duct of a gas turbine engine is provided. The heat exchanger extends substantially continuously along the circumferential direction and defining a heat exchanger height equal to at least 10% of a duct height. An effective transmission loss (ETL) for the heat exchanger positioned within the annular duct is between 5 decibels and 1 decibels for an operating condition of the gas turbine engine. The heat exchanger includes a heat transfer section defining an acoustic length (Li), and wherein an Operational Acoustic Reduction Ratio (OARR) is greater than or equal to 0.75 to achieve the ETL at the operating condition.

Abstract: Described herein is a computer implemented method for generating webpage data. The method includes processing a set of design element objects to generate a set of element-grid records, each record corresponding to a design element and including a unique column start, a unique column end, a column start offset and a column end offset. The set of element-grid records is processed to generate a webpage grid definition that defines a grid including a plurality of columns and a plurality of rows. A first design element and a second design element have a same horizontal start position and the webpage grid definition defines: a unique column start gridline for the first design element; a unique column start gridline for the second design element; and a zero-width first column between the first and second column gridlines.

Abstract: A game assembly for use with a hacky sack is disclosed. The game assembly includes at least a pair of game boards which requires players to put (i.e., hit) a hacky sack into a hole or land same onto the surface of a designated board for scoring points. The game assembly includes at least two round slanted wooden or plastic boards that have holes in the center and a sack or net attached to the underside of the holes to catch the hacky sacks. Players score points by getting the hacky sack to land on the board, or in (i.e., through) the hole, using their feet, legs, or head. Players pass the hacky sack to their teammates using their feet, legs, or head and any team member can attempt to score.

Abstract: Termite trailing and recruitment compositions, systems, devices, and methods for using a trail of a percentage 2 phenoxyethanol (2-PE) dissolved in water to form a trail to lead the subterranean termites to termite bait or monitoring stations located about a perimeter of a wood containing structure. The termite bait or monitoring stations can be located up to approximately 20 feet apart from one another, and the trail of a percentage 2 phenoxyethanol (2-PE) dissolved in water. The percentage 2 phenoxyethanol (2-PE) dissolved in water range from approximately 0.1% to approximately 2% depending on the different soil types and localized conditions. The types of soil can commonly include sand, sandy & silty soil, loam and clay soil.

Abstract: The computing device trains a first model on a first data set using a first graph to predict relevant links between a plurality of nodes. The computing device applies the trained first model to the one or more links between the plurality of nodes from a first node, iteratively connects each node to the one or more first sets of generated networks for each of the relevant links until the relevant links for connection to the plurality of nodes are not present, and outputs the one or more first sets of generated networks. The computing device also applies the trained first model to the one or more links between the plurality of nodes, removes the non-relevant links, connects each node of the plurality of nodes with the relevant links to generate one or more second sets of networks, and outputs the one or more second sets of generated networks.

Abstract: The present invention relates to architected liquid metal networks and processes of making and using same. The predetermined template design technology of such architected liquid metal networks provides the desired spatial control of electrical, electromagnetic, and thermal properties as a function of strain. Thus, resulting in improved overall performance including process ability.

Abstract: A user interface for a vehicle includes a base display, a vibrotactile haptic actuator coupled to the base display, and a force sensor coupled to the base display. The user interface also includes an outer layer coupled to the base display. The outer layer is configured to generate surface friction haptic feedback.

Abstract: The computing device trains a first model on a first data set using a first graph to predict relevant links between a plurality of nodes. The computing device obtains the first data set or a second data set associated with the plurality of nodes. The computing device determines the one or more features for the one or more links between the plurality of nodes, applies the trained first model to the one or more links between the plurality of nodes, outputs the relevant links and non-relevant links of the one or more links between the plurality of nodes, removes the non-relevant links between the plurality of nodes, connects each node of the plurality of nodes with the relevant links to generate one or more second sets of networks, and outputs the one or more second sets of generated networks.

Abstract: Various examples of methods and systems are provided for improved predictive analytics. In one example, a method of managing operation of an asset or group of assets of interest includes comparing a generated prediction with one or more prediction range associated with a risk profile assigned to an operational outcome of interest, presenting a notification to an operator in response to the comparison, and incorporating operator-generated input as updated source data for the generation of subsequent predictions. The operator-generated input can comprise an operator-defined selection such as, e.g., acceptance of the notification, or rejection of the notification. The operator-generated input can provide real time or near real time information based upon context-specific knowledge that the operator holds that is substantially independent of historical source data.

Abstract: In general, the subject matter described in this disclosure can be embodied in a display panel. The display panel includes a first area of multiple pixels that has a first density of light emitting diodes (LEDs), and that has an equal representation of LEDs of a first color, a second color, and a third color. Each pixel in the first area has: (i) a first sub-pixel comprising an LED of the first color, (ii) a second sub-pixel comprising an LED of the second color, and (iii) a third sub-pixel comprising an LED of the third color. The display panel includes a second area of multiple pixels that borders the first area, that has a second density of LEDs that is lower than the first density, and that has an unequal representation of LEDS of the first color, the second color, and the third color.

Abstract: A position monitoring system is provided that includes a tracheal tube having a distal portion with a radiopaque indicator. The tracheal tube is configured to be positioned within an airway of a patient. The position monitoring system also includes an external sensor configured to be positioned on an external surface of the patient. The external sensor includes an emitter configured to transmit energy into the patient and toward the distal portion and a detector configured to receive a reflected portion of the energy to permit identification of a position of the distal portion. The position monitoring system, in certain embodiments, further includes a video laryngoscope communicatively coupled to the external sensor. The video laryngoscope includes a display and a processor, and the processor is configured to instruct the display to present an indication of the position of the distal portion based on feedback from the detector.

Abstract: A robotic kitting machine is disclosed. In various embodiments, a robotic arm is used to move an item to a location in proximity to a slot into which the item is to be inserted. Force information generated by a force sensor is received via a communication interface. The force sensor information is used to align a structure comprising the item with a corresponding cavity comprising the slot, and the item is inserted into the slot.

Abstract: Apparatuses, systems, methods, and program products are disclosed for techniques for distributed computing and storage. An apparatus includes a processor and a memory that includes code that is executable to receive a request to perform a storage task, transmit at least a portion of the storage task to a plurality of user node devices, receive results of the at least a portion of the storage task from at least one of the plurality of user node devices, and transmit the received results.