Abstract: In an approach to improve computer-based virtual world collaboration environments, embodiments of the present invention identifies, by a client computer, a structure of a virtual world collaboration room and the placement of participants in the virtual world collaboration room, and correlates, by an internet of things (IoT) sensor set, body language of an avatar to match a spoken context of the avatar. Further, embodiments select personalized virtual world collaboration room or a predetermined physical location to conduct a virtual world collaboration and utilize a generative adversarial network (GAN) to adapt the avatar to the personalized virtual world collaborative environment. Additionally, embodiments perform real-time adaptation, by the GAN, of participating avatars to generate and output a required body language for the participating avatars based on their location different personalized virtual world collaboration rooms.

Abstract: Embodiments of the invention are directed to a computer-implemented method that includes receiving, using a processor, data representing a 3D physical object by a processing device, and controlling, using the processor, a 3D printing device to apply successive layers of a material by a printing head including a nozzle. The controlling includes depositing at least one layer by instructing a snake robot of a configurable track system to form a shape and define a movement track that corresponds to a movement profile aligned with the 3D model, moving the printing head along the movement track defined by the snake robot, and depositing the at least one layer via the nozzle as the printing head is moved along the movement track.

Abstract: A three-dimensional (3D) printer nozzle. The 3D printer nozzle includes a nozzle body that is adapted to be deformed to allow for cross-sectional profile control during printing of a 3D printed object.

Abstract: A system and methods for enhanced printing to manufacture 3D objects implement optimized utilization of additive printing and subtractive laser beam machining, enabling enhanced, efficient and effective manufacturing of 3D objects. Dynamically allocating the operations and the sequence of operations between additive printing and laser beam machining for each layer of a 3D object being manufactured enables optimizing manufacturing time, power consumption, and material consumption to manufacture 3D objects.

Abstract: An embodiment for controlling material movement with swarm power generating robots in a multi-machine environment is provided. The embodiment may include receiving data relating to an activity and one or more material handling devices to perform the activity. The embodiment may also include identifying one or more characteristics of one or more objects associated with the activity. The embodiment may further include predicting an amount of power required to transport the one or more objects. The embodiment may also include in response to determining at least one material handling device is unable to produce the required amount of power, identifying one or more power generation robots capable of transmitting the required amount of power to the at least one material handling device. The embodiment may further include deploying the one or more power generation robots to a target location of the at least one material handling device.

Abstract: A decomposition monitoring platform may determine one or more materials, for a three-dimensional (3D) printed object, that are decomposable in an environment. The platform may generate a computer-aided design of the 3D printed object utilizing the determined one or more materials. The platform may create the 3D printed object utilizing the generated computer-aided design and the determined one or more decomposable materials. The platform may deploy the 3D printed object in the environment to cause a decomposition process of the 3D printed object to be initiated. The platform may monitor the decomposition process of the 3D printed object in the environment. The platform may adjust a design of subsequent 3D printed objects based on the monitored decomposition process.

Abstract: A method for triggering an event reactive delivery schedule adjustment. The method detects one or more events leading to a delay in a delivery schedule based on integrating IoT sensor data and real-time events. The method further triggers a reschedule event based on the detected one or more events leading to the delay in the delivery schedule. The method further determines availability and location of a user to receive a delivery, based on the reschedule event, and reschedules or cancels the delivery based on the determined availability and location of the user. The method notifies the user about any changes to the delivery, based on user preferences.

Abstract: An embodiment for ameliorating reusable packaging for cognitive commerce shipments is provided. The embodiment may include receiving information relating to a product to be shipped in a reusable package and historical sensor data obtained from a knowledge corpus. The embodiment may also include predicting a size of the reusable package in which to ship the product. The embodiment may further include identifying a required level of inflation of an array of balloons in the reusable package. The embodiment may also include inflating a plurality of balloons in the array of balloons consistent with the required level of inflation. The embodiment may further include in response to determining the product does not require additional protection, deflating each inflated balloon in the array of balloons upon delivery of the product to the final destination.

Abstract: Embodiments are related to augmented reality based comparative learning of machine functionality. An augmented reality (AR) device identifies that a new action is to be performed on a first machine, the first machine being viewable by a user using the AR device, where the new action is configured to be performed by the user using at least one component of the first machine. The AR device obtains a digital representation of a second machine, the digital representation being associated with an equivalent action to the new action. A first outcome of the new action and a second outcome of the equivalent action are determined to be equivalent. The AR device displays the equivalent action of the digital representation of the second machine overlaid on the first machine such that the equivalent action of the digital representation is viewable to the user.

Abstract: Provided is a method, system, and computer program product for assessing user engagement during playback of multimedia content. A processor may analyze user audio engagement during playback of audio content of the multimedia content. The analyzing may be based on comparing a distance of a user from a speaker transmitting the audio content and comparing the distance of the user from the speaker transmitting the audio content to a volume setting of the speaker. The processor may analyze user video engagement during playback of video content of the multimedia content. The analyzing may be based on using eye-tracking software to compare a particular video content the user is actively viewing to the audio content being presented. The processor may generate a user engagement score during the playback of the multimedia content based on a time averaged value for each metric analyzed during playback of the audio content and video content.

Abstract: A three-dimensional (3D) printer nozzle. The 3D printer nozzle includes a nozzle body that is adapted to be deformed to allow for cross-sectional profile control during printing of a 3D printed object.

Abstract: Mechanisms are provided for automatically performing proximity based searches and reminders for items of interest. The mechanisms generate an item listing for a user having entries for things of interest (ToIs) that specify characteristics of the ToIs and notification criteria for notifying the user of availability of the ToIs within a specified proximity of a user location. Location data for locations within the proximity of the user location are processed to identify a provider that matches a characteristic of an entry of the ToI. Provider information is analyzed to determine whether the provider provides the ToI and whether conditions satisfy the notification criteria for the ToI. In response to determining that the provider provides the ToI and the conditions satisfy the notification criteria, an alert notification is output to a user computing device informing the user of the availability of the ToI within the specified proximity of the user location.

Abstract: Mechanisms are provided for bulk product processing. Product data and customer data are obtained which specify characteristics of products and customer choice characteristics. A knowledge corpus is created based on a historical learning analysis of the product data and customer data, where the knowledge corpus comprises data specifying customer buying patterns, patterns in growing or waning customer interest in products, and patterns in customer choice of products for purchase. An artificial intelligence (AI) computer pipeline executes an AI computer model on the knowledge corpus to predict, for a customer segment of the customer data, a product that customers will purchase in bulk. A bulk product recommendation is generated based on results of executing the AI computer model and output to a product provider computing system.

Abstract: A container specification is received. The container specification includes a definition of an image. The image definition specifies the running of one or more prestart runtime commands. The image definition is inspected to identify whether the image definition includes specifying the running of one or more prestart runtime commands. The image is started on a host system, wherein in response to identifying that the image definition includes running one or more prestart runtime commands, the starting of the image includes running the one or more prestart runtime commands prior to the container entering a running state.

Abstract: According to one embodiment, a method, computer system, and computer program product for a personalized, point-of-sale graphical user interface is provided. The embodiment may include detecting an object for purchase that requires additional user input on a point-of-sale (POS) device. The embodiment may also include generating a custom user interface display on the POS device based, at least in part, on the detected object and historical purchase information associated with a user purchasing the detected object.

Abstract: According to one embodiment, a method, computer system, and computer program product for 3D printing is provided. The present invention may include arranging and manipulating an array of wheels on a baseplate; analyzing shape and/or dimensions of an object to be 3D printed; determining an arrangement of one or more blocks on which to print the object to be 3D printed based on the analyzing of the shape and/or dimensions of the object to be 3D printed; positioning, using the array of wheels, the one or more blocks into the determined arrangement; and printing the object to be 3D printed onto the one or more arranged blocks.

Abstract: Masking sensitive information in a shared display is described herein. For example, system level detection of a shared display condition and application specific privacy settings are used to identify sensitive information and obscures a visual presentation of the contents on a shared system display.

Abstract: A system and methods for enhanced printing to manufacture 3D objects implement optimized utilization of additive printing and subtractive laser beam machining, enabling enhanced, efficient and effective manufacturing of 3D objects. Dynamically allocating the operations and the sequence of operations between additive printing and laser beam machining for each layer of a 3D object being manufactured enables optimizing manufacturing time, power consumption, and material consumption to manufacture 3D objects.

Abstract: Embodiments of the invention are directed to a computer-implemented method that includes receiving, using a processor, data representing a 3D physical object by a processing device, and controlling, using the processor, a 3D printing device to apply successive layers of a material by a printing head including a nozzle. The controlling includes depositing at least one layer by instructing a snake robot of a configurable track system to form a shape and define a movement track that corresponds to a movement profile aligned with the 3D model, moving the printing head along the movement track defined by the snake robot, and depositing the at least one layer via the nozzle as the printing head is moved along the movement track.

Abstract: An embodiment for ameliorating reusable packaging for cognitive commerce shipments is provided. The embodiment may include receiving information relating to a product to be shipped in a reusable package and historical sensor data obtained from a knowledge corpus. The embodiment may also include predicting a size of the reusable package in which to ship the product. The embodiment may further include identifying a required level of inflation of an array of balloons in the reusable package. The embodiment may also include inflating a plurality of balloons in the array of balloons consistent with the required level of inflation. The embodiment may further include in response to determining the product does not require additional protection, deflating each inflated balloon in the array of balloons upon delivery of the product to the final destination.