Abstract: Systems, methods and/or computer program products for improving autonomous vehicle operation by enabling communication between the autonomous vehicles and BCI systems publishing signals from nearby pedestrians. Wearable BCI devices worn by pedestrians analyze brainwave signals and classify the brainwave signals in order to filter out signals that are unrelated to crossing the street or the directionality of travel by the pedestrian. BCI devices publish, or broadcast brain wave signals related to crossing the street or directionality of travel to the surrounding area where autonomous vehicle receive and process the brainwave signals being published. The autonomous vehicles predict movements of nearby pedestrians based on the intended direction of travel signified by the collected brainwave signals, and the autonomous vehicles select driving actions in response to the anticipated movements of nearby pedestrians.

Abstract: First sensor data can be received from a first set of IoT devices. Sensor data collection rates can be determined for a first artificial intelligence model by analyzing the first sensor data using a second artificial intelligence model. Based on the sensor data collection rates, sensor control commands can be communicated to a second set of Internet of Things devices. The sensor control commands can specify, to the second set of Internet of Things devices, sensor data communication rates that respective ones of the second set of Internet of Things devices are to implement for communicating, to the first artificial intelligence model, second sensor data generated by sensors of the respective ones of the second set of Internet of Things devices.

Abstract: Enhanced survey information synthesis can include performing a respondent assessment of a survey respondent based on respondent data obtained electronically from one or more electronic data sources. Survey responses provided by the survey respondent can be adjusted, the adjusting based on the respondent assessment. A revised survey can be generated, the revised survey comprising the survey responses adjusted based on the respondent assessment.

Abstract: An embodiment for decontaminating transportation vehicles is provided. The embodiment may include receiving GPS data and real-time and historical data relating to contamination. The embodiment may also include identifying a route and location of the transportation vehicle. The embodiment may further include predicting one or more target areas to decontaminate. The embodiment may also include placing one or more decontamination devices at the target areas. The embodiment may further include identifying one or more parts of the transportation vehicle requiring decontamination. The embodiment may also include in response to determining at least one type of contamination is airborne, activating the one or more decontamination devices to increase air pressure inside the transportation vehicle and releasing the air pressure when a door is opened.

Abstract: Provided are techniques for thermally efficient route selection. A request is received for a route for a vehicle to travel from a first geographic location to a second geographic location. Route data is retrieved for each of a plurality of routes, where the route data includes, for each portion of each route at a given time and day, air temperature adjacent to a road surface. Vehicle data is retrieved for the vehicle, where the vehicle data includes a desired temperature of an item being carried and a desired inlet air temperature. The route from the first geographic location to the second geographic location is determined using the route data and the vehicle data, where the route is thermally efficient. The vehicle is directed along the route, where the route specifies a lane from a plurality of lanes of a road for each portion of the route.

Abstract: In an approach to mirage detection by autonomous vehicles, one or more computer processors monitor road conditions of a road on which an autonomous vehicle is traveling. One or more computer processors detect a visual indication of a water accumulation on the road. One or more computer processors determine whether one or more other vehicles are detected on the road ahead of the autonomous vehicle. Responsive to determining the one or more other vehicles are detected, one or more computer processors request information associated with road conditions of the road ahead of the autonomous vehicle from the one or more other vehicles. Based on a response to the request from the one or more other vehicles, one or more computer processors determine the one or more other vehicles did not detect the water accumulation. One or more computer processors determine the visual indication of the water accumulation is a mirage.

Abstract: Devices are dynamically paired at a new location based on historical context with respect to previous device pairing and a pairing environment. A request is received at a computer to pair a user device to a device at a new location. Historical context of the user device paired at a previous location to one or more devices at the previous location is analyzed. Pairing of the user device to the device at the new location is automatically initiated based on the analysis of the historical context, and the automatic initiation includes adjusting settings on the user device based on the historical context. Pairing the user device to the device at the new location automatically.

Abstract: A method, computer system, and a computer program product for defect repair is provided. The present invention may include detecting a defect in a structure. The present invention may include generating a repair plan to fix the defect using a plurality of work robots. The present invention may include programming the plurality of work robots with task assignments. The present invention may include deploying the programmed plurality of work robots to a staging area proximate to the defect. The present invention may include locating a target area of the defect using the programmed plurality of work robots. The present invention may include placing a repair material at the staging area. The present invention may include filling the located target area with the repair material using the programmed plurality of work robots. The present invention may include fusing the repair material with the located target area to fix the detected defect.

Abstract: A processor may receive environment data associated with one or more robotic devices and an environment. The one or more robotic devices may be configured to perform one or more activities in the environment. The processor may analyze the environment data and the one or more activities in the environment. The processor may identify one or more performance factors associated with the environment. The processor may generate one or more simulations associated with the one or more performance factors and the one or more robotic devices in the environment. The processor may apply one or more protective components to the one or more robotic devices. Applying the one or more protective components to the one or more robotic devices may be based, at least in part, on the one or more simulations.

Abstract: According to one embodiment, a method, computer system, and computer program product for manual driving of an autonomous vehicle via a virtual steering wheel. The embodiment may include identifying a user request to manually drive an autonomous vehicle. In response to determining that driving credentials of the user are validated, the embodiment may include displaying a virtual steering wheel to the user within the autonomous vehicle. The embodiment may include providing haptic feedback to the user in response to hand-based interaction with the displayed virtual steering wheel. The embodiment may include enabling manual drive of the autonomous vehicle by the user via the displayed virtual steering wheel.

Abstract: A convertible robot including a plurality of modules connected one to another by one of a plurality of joints, wherein the plurality of modules has a first end and a second end that is adapted to allow for removable attachment to the first end. The convertible robot also includes a coupling that reversibly converts the plurality of modules between one configuration and at least one other configuration. One configuration is a snake-arm configuration in which the plurality of modules are in an elongated arrangement. Another configuration is a drone configuration in which the first and second ends of the plurality of modules are attached and in a loop-shaped arrangement.

Abstract: An embodiment for detecting discrepancies in digital twin simulations in a multi-machine environment is provided. The embodiment may include receiving real-time and historical data from one or more sources in a multi-machine environment. The embodiment may also include creating a first digital twin model of a machine at a first time and a second digital twin model at a second time. The embodiment may further include identifying one or more environmental parameters. The embodiment may also include executing first and second digital twin simulations of a working procedure of the first and second digital twin models, respectively. The embodiment may further include identifying a discrepancy between the first and second digital twin models. The embodiment may also include in response to determining the discrepancy is caused by a foreign substance on a target area of the machine, prompting a robotic device to remove the foreign substance.

Abstract: Computer technology for performing dynamic code branching of self-adapted code upon successful execution of a contextual scenario by artificial intelligence (AI) enabled edge device (for example, an autonomous vehicle or an industrial robotic device). predicting a second contextual scenario where the AI enabled edge device can perform a predetermined activity, and proactively deploying self-adapted code on the AI enabled edge device.

Abstract: A method, computer system, and a computer program product for material movement planning are provided. A computer receives a first notification of dimensions of a first material to be transported, a second notification of stowage positions of a first vehicle, a third notification of a pickup location and a drop-off location for the first material, and a fourth notification of space requirements of machines along a transport path. The computer generates a material movement plan for stowing the material on the first vehicle and for transporting the material along the transport path. The material movement plan is based on the dimensions of the material, the stowage positions of the first vehicle, the transport path, and the space requirements for the machines. The computer transmits the material movement plan for loading the first material into one of the stowage positions on the first vehicle according to the material movement plan.

Abstract: A processor may analyze an external device for one or more activity data collection devices. A processor may identify an activity the external device will perform in a protected boundary using the one or more activity data collection devices. A processor may deactivate the one or more activity data collection devices associated with the external device. A processor may generate activity data based, at least in part, on the activity and the protected boundary. A processor may output the activity data to the external device. In some embodiments, the external device may perform the activity using the activity data.

Abstract: A processor may receive user command generated by a user. A processor may analyze user information for one or more official activities. The one or more official activities are based, at least in part, on a security policy. A processor may identify the user information is associated with the one or more official activities. A processor may prevent, responsive to determining the user command is associated with the one or more official activities, the one or more personal devices from collecting the user command.

Abstract: A system for electrically charging a first autonomous vehicle (that is, the charged vehicle) by a second autonomous vehicle (that is, charging vehicle) through a wired connection while the vehicles are travelling over a roadway (for example, an interstate highway). In some embodiments, multiple charged vehicles may be charged at the same time while driving in tandem with the charging vehicle.

Abstract: A method, computer system, and a computer program product for robot assistance are provided. A computer identifies a position of a first robot in an environment and a range of movement of an arm of the first robot. The computer generates an alignment plan for moving a first conveyor to be aligned with the first robot so that the first conveyor is engageable with the arm of the first robot within the range of movement of the arm. The first conveyor and the first robot include respective supports that are separate from each other. The computer transmits the alignment plan for execution so that the first conveyor is moved according to the alignment plan.

Abstract: The present invention may include a processor that coupling vehicles into a linked vehicle, where each vehicle has a powertrain device with an attachment device, where the attachment device detaches the powertrain device from one of the vehicles. The processor causes the attachment device to detach the powertrain device from at least one of the vehicles based on determining that a weight of the linked vehicle should be reduced.

Abstract: In an approach to improve the management of personalized metadata embodiments generate, by a robotic tool, metadata associated with an event, match, by a natural language processor, user feedback to generated metadata, and generate a user data model based on the matched user feedback and generated metadata. Further, embodiments map the user data model against the event, or an item associated with the event, and group previous user reviews from secondary users with similar user preferences. Additionally, embodiments generate a trend of user preferences based on the user data model and the grouped user reviews from the secondary users, and output, by a display on a user interface, at least one user suggestion associated with the event based on the generated trend of user preferences.