Abstract: Devices, apparatuses, systems, and methods for power delivery and management are provided. An example power delivery apparatus includes a first input electrically coupled with a first power source, an output electrically coupled with at least a first computing device, a primary power path electrically coupling the first input and the output, and a first energy storage path electrically coupling the first input and the output. The power delivery apparatus further includes an energy storage device electrically coupled with the first energy storage path that operates to store energy, and power supply units (PSUs) electrically coupled with the primary power path and the first energy storage path. The PSUs selectively route power received via the first input from the first power source to the primary power path for powering the first computing device or the first energy storage path for storage by the energy storage device.

Abstract: Assemblies, systems, and methods are provided for dissipating heat from a PCB assembly. The PCB assembly may include a PCB comprising a first thermally conductive structure. A first heat generating component may be connected to the PCB and may be vertically disposed with respect to the PCB. The PCB may be disposed on a first side of the first heat generating component. The first thermally conductive structure may be configured to conduct heat laterally and cross-sectionally through the first thermally conductive structure toward a heat sink. A second thermally conductive structure may be disposed on a second side of the first heat generating component. The second thermally conductive structure may be configured to conduct heat laterally and cross-sectionally through the second thermally conductive structure into a heat sink. A heat sink configured to dissipate heat may be disposed between the first thermally conductive structure and the second thermally conductive structure.

Abstract: Techniques for operating a kinematic structure by manual motion of a link coupled to the kinematic structure include a system comprising a first manipulating means and processing means. The processing means is for detecting whether a first means for accessing an internal worksite is mounted to the first manipulating means; detecting an input indicating the system is to be in a set-up mode; and inhibiting, in response to detecting that the first means is mounted to the first manipulating means, transition of the system to the set-up mode.

Abstract: A robotic mold lubrication system and glass container forming system having the robotic mold lubrication system. The robotic mold lubrication system includes a rail, a carriage moveable along the rail, a motor for moving the carriage along the rail, a tank carried by the carriage and holding lubricant, and a lubricant applicator subsystem having an applicator. The system further includes a robot, an object detection sensor, and an onboard control system carried on the carriage and having at least one processor and memory for storing computer instructions. The robot and the object detection sensor are carried by the carriage. The onboard control system is configured to use the at least one processor to control movement of the carriage along the rail based on sensor data obtained from the object detection sensor.

Abstract: A glass container forming system and method for operating a glass container forming system. The glass container forming system includes: a plurality of workstations, each of which includes an equipment area and zone partitioning; one or more object detectors configured to obtain sensor data of an operator access area of one or more of the plurality of workstations, and/or a carriage carrying a robot; a plurality of glass container forming machines located within the plurality of workstations; and a control system for performing the method and/or otherwise operating the glass container forming machine.

Abstract: Techniques for operating a kinematic structure by manual motion of a link coupled to the kinematic structure include a system having a kinematic structure configured to support an instrument and a processor. The processor is configured to place the system in a clutching mode; transition the system from the clutching mode to a set-up mode in response to detecting a joint operation of the kinematic structure; while in the set-up mode, determine an input displacement of a link from an initial positional relationship relative to a portion of the kinematic structure to a displaced positional relationship relative to the portion of the kinematic structure; and while in the set-up mode and in response to the determined input displacement, drive the kinematic structure so that the link returns toward the initial positional relationship relative to the portion of the kinematic structure.

Abstract: A controller-transmitter transmits acoustic energy through the body to an implanted acoustic receiver-stimulator. The receiver-stimulator converts the acoustic energy into electrical energy and delivers the electrical energy to tissue using an electrode assembly. The receiver-stimulator limits the output voltage delivered to the tissue to a predetermined maximum output voltage. In the presence of interfering acoustic energy sources output voltages are thereby limited prior to being delivered to the tissue.

Abstract: A controller-transmitter transmits acoustic energy through the body to an implanted acoustic receiver-stimulator. The receiver-stimulator converts the acoustic energy into electrical energy and delivers the electrical energy to tissue using an electrode assembly. The receiver-stimulator limits the output voltage delivered to the tissue to a predetermined maximum output voltage. In the presence of interfering acoustic energy sources output voltages are thereby limited prior to being delivered to the tissue.

Abstract: User-initiated break-away clutching includes a robotic system having a joint, a brake or drive unit coupled to the joint, and a control system coupled with the brake or drive unit. The control system is configured to determine a first manual effort applied to the joint; inhibit, using the brake or drive unit, manual articulation of the joint in response to the first manual effort being below an articulation threshold; facilitate, using the brake or drive unit, the manual articulation of the joint in response to the first manual effort exceeding the articulation threshold; and inhibit, using the brake or drive unit, further manual articulation of the joint in response to a determination that a speed of the manual articulation of the joint is below a speed threshold.

Abstract: Robotic and/or surgical devices, systems, and methods include a robotic device. The robotic device includes a manipulator, a drive unit coupled to the manipulator, and a processor coupled with the drive unit. The processor is configured determine that a cannula is mounted to the manipulator and inhibit, using the drive unit, manual articulation of the manipulator in response to determining that the cannula is mounted to the manipulator. In some embodiments, the robotic device further includes a linkage. The processor is further configured to determine a manual effort against the manipulator; inhibit, using the drive unit, the manual articulation of the linkage in response to the manual effort being below an articulation threshold; and facilitate, using the drive unit and in response to not determining that the cannula is mounted to the manipulator, the manual articulation of the linkage in response to the manual effort exceeding the articulation threshold.

Abstract: Methods, systems, and computer storage media for providing detection of unsecure network policies in a network segment and automatically remediating the unsecure policies based on pre-defined network policies in a computing environment. In particular, a security maintenance manager of an access management system in the computing environment detects an unsecure network policy based on comparing an active configuration of the network segment to an expected configuration of the network segment and modifies the active configuration to at least restore restrictions of network policies of the expected configuration to the active configuration. In operation, the security maintenance manager periodically accesses an active configuration record for the network segment and compares the active configuration record to an expected configuration record for the network segment. Based on comparing the active configuration record to the expected configuration record, restrictions are remediated (e.g.

Abstract: Techniques for operating a kinematic structure by manual motion of a link coupled to the kinematic structure include a system having a kinematic structure configured to support an instrument and a processor. The processor is configured to place the system in a clutching mode; transition the system from the clutching mode to a set-up mode in response to detecting a joint operation of the kinematic structure; while in the set-up mode, determine an input displacement of a link from an initial positional relationship relative to a portion of the kinematic structure to a displaced positional relationship relative to the portion of the kinematic structure; and while in the set-up mode and in response to the determined input displacement, drive the kinematic structure so that the link returns toward the initial positional relationship relative to the portion of the kinematic structure.

Abstract: Techniques for operating a kinematic structure by manual motion of a link coupled to the kinematic structure include a system having a kinematic structure configured to support an instrument and a processor. The processor is configured to place the system in a clutching mode, transition the system from the clutching mode to a set-up mode in response to detecting a joint operation of the kinematic structure, establish a desired reference location of a link relative to a portion of the kinematic structure, detect an error between an actual reference location of the link relative to the portion and the desired reference location of the link, and drive the kinematic structure so as to decrease the error. The link is distal to the portion on the kinematic structure. The error is due to manual movement of the link.

Abstract: An autonomous vehicle is disclosed. The vehicle comprises a chassis, two or more drive wheels extending below the chassis, a drive motor housed within the chassis for driving the drive wheels, and a payload surface on top of the chassis for carrying a payload. An illumination system, for emitting light from at least one portion of the chassis, is mounted substantially around the entire perimeter of the chassis. The illumination system may be implemented using an array of light-emitting diodes (“LEDs”) that are arranged as segments. For example, there may be “headlight” segments on the front left and front right corners of the chassis.

Abstract: Receiver-stimulator with folded or rolled up assembly of piezoelectric components, causing the receiver-stimulator to operate with a high degree of isotropy are disclosed. The receiver-stimulator comprises piezoelectric components, rectifier circuitry, and at least two stimulation electrodes. Isotropy allows the receiver-stimulator to be implanted with less concern regarding the orientation relative the transmitted acoustic field from an acoustic energy source.

Abstract: Methods, systems, and computer storage media for providing detection of unsecure network policies in a network segment and automatically remediating the unsecure policies based on pre-defined network policies in a computing environment. In particular, a security maintenance manager of an access management system in the computing environment detects an unsecure network policy based on comparing an active configuration of the network segment to an expected configuration of the network segment and modifies the active configuration to at least restore restrictions of network policies of the expected configuration to the active configuration. In operation, the security maintenance manager periodically accesses an active configuration record for the network segment and compares the active configuration record to an expected configuration record for the network segment. Based on comparing the active configuration record to the expected configuration record, restrictions are remediated (e.g.

Abstract: An autonomous vehicle is disclosed. The vehicle comprises a chassis, two or more drive wheels extending below the chassis, a drive motor housed within the chassis for driving the drive wheels, and a payload surface on top of the chassis for carrying a payload. An illumination system, for emitting light from at least one portion of the chassis, is mounted substantially around the entire perimeter of the chassis. The illumination system may be implemented using an array of light-emitting diodes (“LEDs”) that are arranged as segments. For example, there may be “headlight” segments on the front left and front right corners of the chassis.

Abstract: Receiver-stimulator with folded or rolled up assembly of piezoelectric components, causing the receiver-stimulator to operate with a high degree of isotropy are disclosed. The receiver-stimulator comprises piezoelectric components, rectifier circuitry, and at least two stimulation electrodes. Isotropy allows the receiver-stimulator to be implanted with less concern regarding the orientation relative the transmitted acoustic field from an acoustic energy source.

Abstract: Techniques for operating a kinematic structure by manual motion of a link coupled to the kinematic structure include a system having a kinematic structure configured to support an instrument and a processor. The processor is configured to place the system in a clutching mode, transition the system from the clutching mode to a set-up mode in response to detecting a joint operation of the kinematic structure, establish a desired reference location of a link relative to a portion of the kinematic structure, detect an error between an actual reference location of the link relative to the portion and the desired reference location of the link, and drive the kinematic structure so as to decrease the error. The link is distal to the portion on the kinematic structure. The error is due to manual movement of the link.

Abstract: An autonomous vehicle is disclosed. The vehicle comprises a chassis, two or more drive wheels extending below the chassis, a drive motor housed within the chassis for driving the drive wheels, and a payload surface on top of the chassis for carrying a payload. An illumination system, for emitting light from at least one portion of the chassis, is mounted substantially around the entire perimeter of the chassis. The illumination system may be implemented using an array of light-emitting diodes (“LEDs”) that are arranged as segments. For example, there may be “headlight” segments on the front left and front right corners of the chassis.