Abstract: A temperature-controlled pedestal includes a pedestal, a temperature sensor to sense N temperature in N zones, and N temperature control devices arranged in the N zones, respectively. A voltage source selectively supplies power to the N temperature control devices. A controller is configured to cause the voltage source to control a temperature in the N zones by a) determining a hottest one of the N zones based on the N temperatures; b) if the hottest one of the N zones is not already cooling, increasing cooling to the hottest one of the N zones using one of the N temperature control devices; c) decreasing cooling to the N zones when a temperature of the N zones is less than a first temperature setpoint; and d) repeating a) to c) until all of the N zones have a temperate less than or equal to the first temperature setpoint.

Abstract: A temperature-controlled pedestal includes a pedestal, a temperature sensor to sense N temperature in N zones, and N temperature control devices arranged in the N zones, respectively. A voltage source selectively supplies power to the N temperature control devices. A controller is configured to cause the voltage source to control a temperature in the N zones by a) determining a hottest one of the N zones based on the N temperatures; b) if the hottest one of the N zones is not already cooling, increasing cooling to the hottest one of the N zones using one of the N temperature control devices; c) decreasing cooling to the N zones when a temperature of the N zones is less than a first temperature setpoint; and d) repeating a) to c) until all of the N zones have a temperate less than or equal to the first temperature setpoint.

Abstract: Forecasting is built around an adaptive particle approach, which may be classified under the broad umbrella of Monte Carlo methods. Performance can be self-monitoring, and an ensemble can be adaptively modified to maintain performance within prescribed bounds. If underperforming, additional particles can be added until performance is again within the prescribed bounds. If overperforming, particles can optionally be removed until performance is within the prescribed bounds.

Abstract: In some embodiments, a balance board comprises a base plate for positioning the balance board on a surface, a platform coupled to the base plate via one or more adjustable couplings configured to allow changing a stability of the platform. In the balance board, the platform is configured to undergo a tilt in response to a torque applied to the platform; increase a magnitude of the tilt by a tilt increase in response to an increase in a magnitude of the torque by a torque increase; and upon decreasing the stability of the platform, increase a magnitude of the tilt increase in response to the same torque increase.