Abstract: An equine health monitoring system generates health predictions based on monitored sensor data from at least one wearable device worn on a leg of an equine. The wearable device includes a pad and one or more securing straps for securing the pad to the leg of the equine. The pad includes an array of spatially distributed sensors for obtaining sensor data and a controller for transmitting the sensor data to a prediction application of a client device. The predication application applies a machine learning model to the sensor data and equine profile to generate likelihood values associated with one or more equine health conditions. The prediction application generates from the likelihood values, a prediction associated with the one or more equine health conditions, and outputs a visual representation of the prediction to a user interface of the client device.

Abstract: An automated de-powdering system comprises a sleeve alignable with a build box where the build box includes one or more sidewalls and a build plate. The one or more sidewalls and the build plate define a build chamber configured to contain an additive manufacturing build where the additive manufacturing build includes one or more objects disposed within a powder build material. At least one actuator is actuatable to move the additive manufacturing build out of the build box and into the sleeve. At least one mechanism is actuatable to separate at least a portion of the powder build material from the one or more objects.

Abstract: A multifunctional laryngoscope is provided that includes a handle comprising a proximal end and a distal end and a display screen on the handle. The laryngoscope includes a laryngoscope camera at the distal end of the handle and an introducer comprising an orientation sensor at a distal end of the introducer. The laryngoscope includes a processor programmed to execute instructions for receiving from a steering input a steering command in a first reference frame, and mapping the steering command to a second reference frame oriented to the distal end of the introducer based on an orientation signal from the orientation sensor.

Abstract: A multifunctional laryngoscope is provided that includes a handle comprising a proximal end and a distal end and a display screen on the handle. The laryngoscope includes a laryngoscope camera at the distal end of the handle and an introducer comprising an orientation sensor at a distal end of the introducer. The laryngoscope includes a processor programmed to execute instructions for receiving from a steering input a steering command in a first reference frame, and mapping the steering command to a second reference frame oriented to the distal end of the introducer based on an orientation signal from the orientation sensor.

Abstract: A pallet loading and validation system provides several features that are particularly beneficial in the context of a conveyor product distribution system, such as a pallet loading system, although some features are not exclusive to a conveyor system. In some aspects, the techniques described herein relate to a method for identifying a SKU of a package using a computer system having at least one processor, the method including: (a) taking at least one image of a package on a conveyor; (b) receiving the at least one image in the computer system; and (c) based upon the at least one image, the computer system determining a SKU associated with the package.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure are directed to additive manufacturing apparatuses, cleaning stations incorporated therein, and methods of cleaning using the cleaning stations.

Abstract: The technology relates to incorporating video laryngoscope data into the electronic medical record (EMR) of a patient. An example intubation system includes a patient terminal, a wireless hub, and a video laryngoscope. In an example method, the patient terminal accesses the electronic medical record of the patient; and receives, from the wireless hub wirelessly coupled to a video laryngoscope, intubation data generated by the video laryngoscope during an intubation procedure of a patient. The intubation data includes video data captured by the video laryngoscope and metadata for the video data generated by the video laryngoscope. The patient terminal then concurrently displays at least a portion of the intubation data with fillable fields of the electronic medical record; receives at least one interaction with the electronic medical record during the concurrent display; and stores the electronic medical record based on the at least one interaction.

Abstract: A computer system for validating trays loaded with products receives at least one image of products in at least one tray of a plurality of trays in an imaging area. A type of the products in the at least one tray is determined based upon the at least one image. The type of products in the at least one tray is compared to at least one order. A confirmation or error is indicated based upon the comparison. In some examples, the products are bakery products of different types loaded in plastic, stackable bakery trays. In one example method, a plurality of stacks of loaded bakery trays are imaged from a front or rear of the trays. In another example method, the plurality of stacks are imaged from overhead as the trays are loaded onto the stacks.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure are directed to additive manufacturing apparatuses, cleaning stations incorporated therein, and methods of cleaning using the cleaning stations.

Abstract: Methods and systems perform conversion of time signals to frequency spectra. Such methods and systems facilitate a simple analysis of robustness under various algorithmic noise models. While a robustness analysis can be carried out for other methods of quantum phase estimation, the methods and systems provide a foundation for the robustness analysis beyond quantum phase estimation.

Abstract: A drill bit for drilling a borehole in an earthen formation has a central axis and a cutting direction of rotation. The bit includes a bit body configured to rotate about the axis in the cutting direction of rotation. The bit body includes a bit face. The bit also includes a blade extending radially along the bit face. In addition, the bit includes a first cutter element mounted to a cutter-supporting surface of the blade and a second cutter element mounted to the cutter-supporting surface of the blade. The first cutter element has a central axis and includes a first forward-facing cutting face including a first cutting tip distal the cutter supporting surface and a first planar surface extending radially from the first cutting tip toward the central axis of the first cutter element. The first planar surface is oriented at a first effective backrake angle measured between the cutter supporting surface and a surface vector of the first planar surface.

Abstract: An endoscope system is provided with a graphical orientation indicator. An endoscope includes a flexible tubular body with a steerable distal end having a camera. A controller for the endoscope presents a user interface that displays a view from the camera and a graphical orientation indicator visually representing an orientation of the distal end of the endoscope.

Abstract: A wireless charging system for recharging batteries in a medical environment includes a charging station. The charging station may include an opening to receive batteries and an outlet for dispensing charged batteries, wherein the outlet comprises a slot in a front cover. The charging station also includes a wireless power transmitter having a transmitting antenna.

Abstract: The technology relates to systems and methods for an endoscope with a collapsible working channel and implementing a virtual anchor in an endoscope with a steerable tip. An example endoscope includes a proximal end, a steerable distal tip including an articulating segment, and a collapsible working channel, positioned on an outer surface of the endoscope, capable of selectively collapsing and expanding to receive a surgical tool. The collapsible working channel includes a proximal opening and a distal opening positioned proximally from the articulating segment. Virtual anchoring may include setting a reference image frame, identifying a landmark feature, determining a first position of the landmark feature, receiving an updated image frame; identifying the landmark feature in the updated image frame, determining a second position of the landmark feature, and based on a difference between the first position and the second position: generating corrective steering signals or shifting a cropped region.

Abstract: A multifunctional visualization instrument is provided that, in certain embodiments, includes a body having a proximal end and a distal end. The multifunctional visualization instrument includes a display screen on the body and a camera stick at the distal end of the body and comprising an arm and a camera. The arm of the camera stick is sized to fit within a channel of a removable laryngoscope blade. The multifunctional visualization instrument includes a port on a surface of the laryngoscope, configured to mate with an introducer and a steering input for steering the introducer, displayed on the display screen simultaneously with an image of the patient captured by the camera.

Abstract: A time-synchronized video imaging system includes an environmental camera that acquires environmental images of a patient while a video laryngoscope acquires airway images of the patient. A monitor receives the airway images from the video laryngoscope and the environmental images from the environmental camera. The monitor time-synchronizes the airway images and the environmental images to each other to generate a combined view video file of the time-synchronized airway images and environmental images to permit review of macro or environmental effects on a patient intubation.

Abstract: A wireless charging system for recharging batteries in a medical environment includes a charging station. The charging station may include an opening to receive batteries and an outlet for dispensing charged batteries, wherein the outlet comprises a slot in a front cover. The charging station also includes a wireless power transmitter having a transmitting antenna.

Abstract: A video laryngoscope system where a video laryngoscope automatically connects to one or more medical devices within a patient environment. The video laryngoscope may automatically, upon startup and without further user input, perform an unfamiliar wireless connection process for each of a plurality of external devices to establish a wireless connection to each of the plurality of external devices. The video laryngoscope may then transmit, via the established wireless connections, images captured by the video-laryngoscope camera to the plurality of external devices.

Abstract: A laryngoscope system includes a body having a handle and an arm, a camera mounted on a distal end of the arm, and a removable blade having a channel sized to fit over the arm to couple the blade to the body. The blade includes a magnet, and a sensor disposed in the body is responsive to the magnet. The laryngoscope system also includes a processor disposed in the body and programmed to enable at least one monitoring function in response to a signal from the sensor.

Abstract: An apparatus for trussing a slaughtered bird, is described the apparatus including: two or more members having trussing band retaining members, wherein the apparatus is configured to truss a slaughtered bird with a trussing band. Also described is a slaughtered bird holder, a method for trussing's a slaughtered bird, a vision system and a controller.