Abstract: A console is disclosed. The console includes: an image receiving module configured to receive image data from a first device connected to the console; an image processing module in communication with the image receiving module, the image processing module configured to process the received image data to determine tissue characteristic data; a mode determination module in communication with the image processing module, the mode determination module configured to determine, based on the tissue characteristic data, an operation mode of a second device connected to the console; and a control module in communication with the mode determination module, the control module configured to control an operation of the second device based on the determined operation mode.

Abstract: A method includes selecting a registered route of a work vehicle system, the registered route including one or more task points each of which including a geographical location, capturing first data of an agricultural item before a particular agricultural task is performed by a work vehicle at a particular task point of the one or more task points, capturing second data of the agricultural item after the particular agricultural task is performed at the particular task point, and displaying the first data of the agricultural item and the second data of the agricultural item on a display.

Abstract: A method includes selecting a registered route of a work vehicle system, the registered route including one or more task points each of which including a geographical location, and selecting a particular agricultural task, from among a plurality of agricultural tasks, that a work vehicle can perform at the one or more task points when the work vehicle follows the registered route.

Abstract: A method includes registering a work vehicle with a work vehicle system, recording a new route using the work vehicle, saving the new route as a registered route in the work vehicle system, selecting a particular work vehicle to follow the registered route, the particular work vehicle being the work vehicle used to record the new route or another work vehicle different from the work vehicle used to record the new route, selecting a particular task for the particular work vehicle to perform when the particular work vehicle follows the registered route, and displaying results related to the particular task performed by the particular work vehicle.

Abstract: An ultrasonic surgical instrument having an ultrasonic resonant frequency when operatively connected to an ultrasonic generator, the surgical instrument including an ultrasonic transducer assembly adapted for converting electrical energy into longitudinal vibrational motion at an ultrasonic frequency, the transducer assembly having an axial passageway extending proximally from a distal end of the transducer through at least a portion of a length of the transducer assembly, an ultrasonic waveguide having a proximal portion and a distal end, and an end effector at the distal end of the waveguide.

Abstract: An ultrasonic instrument includes a housing, an ultrasonic transducer support by the housing, and an integrated usage indicator. The housing is configured to removably connect to a shaft assembly. The ultrasonic transducer is configured to be acoustically connected to a waveguide and operated a predetermined number of use cycles. The integrated usage indicator is operatively connected to the housing and includes a used state indicator. The used state indicator is configured to indicate to a clinician in a used state when the ultrasonic transducer has been operated at least the predetermined number of use cycles for limiting usage of the ultrasonic transducer to the predetermined number of use cycles.

Abstract: An ultrasonic instrument includes a housing, an ultrasonic transducer support by the housing, and an integrated usage indicator. The housing is configured to removably connect to a shaft assembly. The ultrasonic transducer is configured to be acoustically connected to a waveguide and operated a predetermined number of use cycles. The integrated usage indicator is operatively connected to the housing and includes a used state indicator. The used state indicator is configured to indicate to a clinician in a used state when the ultrasonic transducer has been operated at least the predetermined number of use cycles for limiting usage of the ultrasonic transducer to the predetermined number of use cycles.

Abstract: A method includes generating an image, segmenting the image to identify a component of an agricultural item, detecting one or more agricultural features of the agricultural item based on the image, the one or more agricultural features being associated with the component of the agricultural item, generating a two-dimensional grab-point based on the component of the agricultural item and the one or more agricultural features, and generating a three-dimensional grab-point based on the two-dimensional grab-point and a depth estimation of the agricultural item.

Abstract: A method for generating an agricultural cut-point for an agricultural item includes capturing an image of the agricultural item, generating a depth estimation of the agricultural item, segmenting the image of the agricultural item to generate a segmented image that identifies different segments of the agricultural item, detecting an agricultural feature of the agricultural item based on the image of the agricultural item, generating a two-dimensional cut-point based on the segmented image and the agricultural feature, and generating a three-dimensional cut-point based on the two-dimensional cut-point and the depth estimation of the agricultural item.

Abstract: A mobile camera apparatus includes a cartesian arm that is able to move along three axes, a first camera to generate first image data, and a second camera to generate second image data and is attached to the cartesian arm. The cartesian arm is operable to move the second camera along the three axes, and the second image data includes hyperspectral image data.

Abstract: A method to autonomously obtain and process images to predict grape quality includes acquiring first image data, detecting an object based on the first image data, determining a location of the object based on the first image data, acquiring second image data based on the location of the object, and analyzing the second image data to determine a characteristic of the object. The second image data includes hyperspectral image data.

Abstract: Systems, devices, and methods are operable to track usage of a surgical instrument and modify the performance of the surgical instrument based on the prior usage of the surgical instrument. Some surgical instruments are designed to have a limited service life beginning at their first use, or a limit to their overall usage in order to ensure safe use of the sensitive instruments. However, a lack of ability to track usage characteristics when the instrument is separated from an external power supply allows for user abuse and avoidance of such safety mechanisms. Adding a battery or capacitor to the instrument may allow for an ability to track usage when the instrument is separated from an external power supply. Implementing special user prompts, device use ratios, and device use half-life upon powering down of an instrument may additionally be used to prevent circumvention of safety features.

Abstract: Systems, devices, and methods are operable to track usage of a surgical instrument and modify the performance of the surgical instrument based on the prior usage of the surgical instrument. Some surgical instruments are designed to have a limited service life beginning at their first use, or a limit to their overall usage in order to ensure safe use of the sensitive instruments. However, a lack of ability to track usage characteristics when the instrument is separated from an external power supply allows for user abuse and avoidance of such safety mechanisms. Adding a battery or capacitor to the instrument may allow for an ability to track usage when the instrument is separated from an external power supply. Implementing special user prompts, device use ratios, and device use half-life upon powering down of an instrument may additionally be used to prevent circumvention of safety features.

Abstract: In one general aspect, various embodiments are directed to a surgical instrument that can supply mechanical energy and electrical energy to an end effector of the surgical instrument. The surgical instrument may be operated in a first operating mode in which a transducer of the surgical instrument produces mechanical energy, or vibrations, that are transmitted to the end effector and a second operating mode in which electrical energy, or current, can flow through the end effector to perform electrosurgery. In another general aspect, the surgical instrument may comprise a clamp, or jaw, which can be moved into a closed position to hold tissue against a waveguide, or blade, of the end effector. In the second operating mode of the surgical instrument, current can flow from a power source, through the waveguide, and return to the power source through a path comprising the jaw.

Abstract: The present invention discloses a surgical stapler instrument. The surgical stapler instrument comprises a handle assembly having a proximal end and a distal end. A bottom jaw is detachably coupled to the distal end of the handle assembly. The bottom jaw having a staple cartridge surface, configured to eject one or more staples. Further, a top jaw is detachably coupled to the bottom jaw toward the distal end of the handle assembly. The top jaw comprises a staple pocket disposed over an anvil surface of the top jaw and configured to bend the ejected one or more staples and deliver into targeted tissues. An effective friction coefficient (?e) of the staple pocket of the top jaw is lower than the staple cartridge surface of the bottom jaw to achieve optimized stapling.

Abstract: A surgical instrument includes a body, a shaft assembly, and an end effector. The shaft assembly extends distally from the body. The end effector is located at a distal end portion of the shaft assembly. The end effector includes an active feature configured to operate on tissue. The body includes a drive feature operable to drive the active feature of the end effector. The body is removably coupled with the shaft assembly in a connected state and separated from the shaft assembly in a disconnected state. The body includes a drive feature configured to drive operation of the active feature of the effector. The drive feature includes at least one of an ultrasonic drive feature or a mechanical drive feature. A proximal end portion of the shaft assembly is configured to be removed from the body to separate the at least one activation feature from the drive feature.

Abstract: In one general aspect, various embodiments are directed to a surgical instrument that can supply mechanical energy and electrical energy to an end effector of the surgical instrument. The surgical instrument may be operated in a first operating mode in which a transducer of the surgical instrument produces mechanical energy, or vibrations, that are transmitted to the end effector and a second operating mode in which electrical energy, or current, can flow through the end effector to perform electrosurgery. In another general aspect, the surgical instrument may comprise a clamp, or jaw, which can be moved into a closed position to hold tissue against a waveguide, or blade, of the end effector. In the second operating mode of the surgical instrument, current can flow from a power source, through the waveguide, and return to the power source through a path comprising the jaw.

Abstract: The present invention discloses a surgical stapler instrument. The surgical stapler instrument comprises a handle assembly having a proximal end and a distal end. A bottom jaw is detachably coupled to the distal end of the handle assembly. The bottom jaw having a staple cartridge surface, configured to eject one or more staples. Further, a top jaw is detachably coupled to the bottom jaw toward the distal end of the handle assembly. The top jaw comprises a staple pocket disposed over an anvil surface of the top jaw and configured to bend the ejected one or more staples and deliver into targeted tissues. An effective friction coefficient (?e) of the staple pocket of the top jaw is lower than the staple cartridge surface of the bottom jaw to achieve optimized stapling.

Abstract: A robotic system is integrated with the laparoscope effectively creating a 3D scanner which can be used during laparoscopic surgery. This enables advanced surgical navigation and visualization to aid with the surgical process. It also acts as a core data set to be used by the Digital Health Platform. This acts as the starting point for Virtual Reality reconstruction of the surgical procedure for both real time surgical guidance and advanced AI/ML development. Furthermore, diagnostic capabilities could also be integrated into the system to enable real time diagnostic data to be generated for use during the procedure. Coupling the diagnostic capabilities with the vision system of the laparoscope and the ground truth reference coordinate system of the robot enables quick Augmented Reality visualization through the Digital Health Platform.

Abstract: This disclosure describes a video-based surgery analytics and quality/skills assessment system. The system takes surgery video as input and generates rich analytics on the surgery. Multiple features may be extracted from the video that describe operation quality and surgeon skills, such as time spent on each step of the surgery, medical device movement trajectory characteristics, and adverse events occurrence such as excessive bleeding. Description of the surgery, related to its difficulty such as patient characteristics, may be also utilized to reflect surgery difficulty. Considering the various extracted features and the surgery description provided by surgeon, a machine learning based model may be trained to assess surgery quality and surgeon skills, by weighing and combining those factors. The system may solve 2 challenges in objective and reliable assessment: differing level of surgery difficulty caused by patient uniqueness and balancing multiple factors that affect quality and skills assessment.