Abstract: An inspection system for inspecting an elongated product includes a platform having a rail, a product holder assembly having product grippers for holding the elongated product, and a vision system for inspecting the product. The vision system includes a carrier coupled to the rail and movable along the rail, a camera support coupled to the carrier and holding cameras configured to image the elongated product from different angles. The cameras move along an entire length of the elongated product to image the entire elongated product between a first end and a second end of the elongated product.

Abstract: Described is a computer-implemented method for modeling an equilibrium separation in a chemical separator. The method can include representing a feedstock of the chemical separator as a collection of molecules, each molecule having a mole fraction. A cluster analysis is performed on the feedstock based on a property of the collection of molecules to generate thermodynamic lumps. A mapping identity table is generated that identifies each molecule of the collection of molecules in the feedstock. A simulation of a chemical separation of the thermodynamic lumps is performed. The mole fraction of molecules in a resultant first phase and the mole fraction of molecules in a resultant second phase is determined.

Abstract: A direct current fast charging (DCFC) control system for a range extended electrified vehicle (REEV) includes a set of DCFC connectors electrically connecting a high voltage battery system of an electrified powertrain of the REEV to a charging port of the REEV and a control system configured to determine an ambient temperature external to the REEV, access a temperature model configured to model a temperature associated with the set of DCFC connectors, wherein the temperature model accounts for heat energy generated by an engine of the electrified powertrain, determine, using the temperature model, a modeled temperature associated with the set of DCFC connectors, and control, based on the ambient temperature and the modeled temperature associated with the set of DCFC connectors, a DCFC current provided by an external DCFC station to a high voltage battery system via a charging port and the set of DCFC connectors.

Abstract: Approaches are generally described for corrupted speech detection in voice-based computer interfaces. First input data including first audio data representing a user utterance may be received. First data representing the first audio data may be generated using a first encoder. First text data representing a transcription of the user utterance may be generated. Second data representing the first text data may be generated using a second encoder different from the first encoder. Third data may be generated by combining the first data and the second data. The third data may be sent to a classifier network trained to predict a relevant corruption state for speech processing inputs. The classifier network may determine that the first input data corresponds to a first corruption state.

Abstract: A control system for an electrified powertrain of an electrified vehicle determines whether to enable/disable a power dissipation mode of the electrified powertrain and, when the power dissipation mode is enabled, determines a target power dissipation based on a driver torque request and a set of operating parameters of the electrified vehicle, determines an allocation or distribution of the target power dissipation between a set of available power dissipation systems from a plurality of power dissipation systems, optimizes the allocation or distribution of the target power dissipation between the set of power dissipation components, and controls the available set of power dissipation systems based on the optimized allocation or distribution to achieve the target power dissipation and thereby reduce a thermal load on a friction brake system of the electrified vehicle.

Abstract: A control system for an electrified powertrain of an electrified vehicle is configured to determine whether to enable/disable a power dissipation mode of the electrified powertrain and, when the power dissipation mode is enabled, determine a torque request for the electrified powertrain based on a driver torque request and a set of negative torque requestors, determine a target power dissipation based on the determined torque request, a regenerative torque capability of a regenerative braking system of the electrified powertrain, and a set of operating parameters of the electrified vehicle, determine an allocation or distribution of the target power dissipation between a set of power dissipation systems, and control the set of power dissipation systems to achieve the target power dissipation and thereby reduce a thermal load on a friction brake system of the electrified vehicle.

Abstract: A control system for an electrified powertrain of an electrified vehicle includes a set of sensors configured to monitor a set of operating parameters of the electrified vehicle, each operating parameter of the set of operating parameters being related to the enablement/disablement of a power dissipation mode of the electrified powertrain and a control system configured to receive, from the set of sensors, the set of operating parameters, determine whether to enable/disable the power dissipation mode of the electrified powertrain based on the set of operating parameters, and determine a target power dissipation for the electrified powertrain and, when the power dissipation mode is enabled, control a set of power dissipation systems to achieve the target power dissipation and thereby reduce a thermal load on a friction brake system of the electrified vehicle.

Abstract: An integrated testing platform for power battery, electric drive system and electronic control system of an electric vehicle based on synchronized control of front and rear motors, including a first testing unit, a second testing unit, a third testing unit, a fourth testing unit and a wheelbase adjustment device. The first and second testing units are structurally identical, each including a first driving roller mechanism, a first driven roller mechanism, a first lifting device and a first motor. The third and fourth testing units are structurally identical, each including a second driving roller mechanism, a second driven roller mechanism, a second lifting device, a blocking device, a locking mechanism and a second motor. The wheelbase adjustment device is configured to adjust a distance between a base of the first motor and a frame assembly. The first motor and the second motor are synchronously controlled during testing.

Abstract: A method for integrated control of handling stability of a distributed drive electric vehicle is provided, in which a Magic Formula tire model is subjected to piecewise linear fitting to obtain a piecewise affine tire model; a hybrid logical dynamic model is established based on the piecewise affine tire model; a hierarchical integrated control strategy is adopted to obtain an upper-layer hybrid model predictive controller and a lower-layer four-wheel torque optimal allocation controller, so as to calculate an additional yaw moment, an additional front-wheel steering angle and a wheel drive torque. Related devices for implementing the integrated control method are also provided.

Abstract: Provided are a D-amino acid oxidase and use thereof in the preparation of L-phosphinothricin or an intermediate thereof. Provided is a D-amino acid oxidase having an amino acid sequence comprising an amino acid residue difference as compared to SEQ ID NO: 1, the amino acid residue difference being selected from one or a plurality of: K29G/H/I/N/Q/W/Y/C/L; V42C/D/E/H/Y; E195N/Y/Q; C234L; and V326W. The activity and/or thermal stability of the D-amino acid oxidase is not lower than that of a D-amino acid oxidase having an amino acid sequence as set forth in SEQ ID NO: 1. Provided is a D-amino acid oxidase with higher thermal stability. The operating temperature range of the enzyme is expanded while the activity of the enzyme is improved. The enzyme can have a prolonged service life when used at a relatively low temperature, and can have an improved catalytic efficiency when used at a relatively high temperature.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a bio-based copolymer comprising in polymerized form (i) at least one polymerizable bio-based monomer containing one phenolic hydroxyl group which has been derivatized to provide at least one polymerizable functional group which is an ethylenically unsaturated functional group (such as a [meth]acrylate group), where the precursors of the polymerizable bio-based monomers are derived from raw lignin-containing biomass, and (ii) at least one ion-conducting co-monomer other than the bio-based monomer. Also disclosed herein are binders comprising the bio-based copolymer, electrodes comprising the binder, polymer electrolytes comprising the bio-based copolymer and an electrochemical device comprising an electrode in electrical contact with a polymer electrolyte, wherein at least one of the electrode and the polymer electrolyte comprises the bio-based copolymer.

Abstract: A method and system for controlling a vehicle includes determining a temperature of a power distribution center and controlling an opening of an active air dam in response to the temperature of the power distribution center.

Abstract: The present invention provides nanoparticles or conjugates comprising at least one ligand that selectively targets major facilitator superfamily domain-containing protein-2a (MFSD2A). In various embodiments, the nanoparticles or conjugates of the invention target at least one cell comprising MFSD2A (e.g., endothelial cells of blood brain barrier). In some embodiments, the nanoparticles or conjugates of the invention cross the blood brain barrier and/or blood retinal barrier. In other aspects, the present invention relates to methods for in vivo delivery of diagnostic and/or therapeutic agents to a brain. In other aspects, the present invention relates to methods of preventing or treating a neurological or cognitive disease or disorder using the nanoparticles or conjugates of the invention.

Abstract: The present invention provides antimicrobial nanoparticles or compositions thereof comprising at least one phytochemical or bioactive compound, at least one lipid, at least one surfactant, and at least one vitamin E. In some embodiments, the antimicrobial nanoparticles or compositions thereof further comprise at least one coating agent. In some embodiments, the antimicrobial nanoparticles or compositions thereof are an edible coating. In various aspects, the present invention relates to methods of reducing or inhibiting the activity or level of or preventing the growth of at least one microorganism on a surface of an element. In some aspects, the present invention relates to methods of increasing a shelf-life of food and/or maintaining and improving food nutrients and/or nutrition values. In other aspects, the present invention relates to methods of delivering at least one nutritional or bioactive agent for preventing and treating various disorders and diseases.

Abstract: A system and method for reducing particle contamination on substrates during a deposition process using a particle control system is disclosed here. In one embodiment, a film deposition system includes: a processing chamber sealable to create a pressurized environment and configured to contain a plasma, a target and a substrate in the pressurized environment; and a particle control unit, wherein the particle control unit is configured to provide an external force to each of at least one charged atom and at least one contamination particle in the plasma, wherein the at least one charged atom and the at last one contamination particle are generated by the target when it is in direct contact with the plasma, wherein the external force is configured to direct the at least one charged atom to a top surface of the substrate and to direct the at least one contamination particle away from the top surface of the substrate.

Abstract: A renewable energy charging system, an alternating current charging station and a charging method applied to the alternating current charging station are provided. The method includes: measuring an available input power of a system where the alternating current charging station is arranged when the alternating current charging station is operating in a power tracking mode; controlling the alternating current charging station to supply single-phase power to an electric vehicle through a charging gun of the alternating current charging station when the measured available input power is greater than or equal to a single-phase threshold and less than a three-phase threshold, where the single-phase threshold is less than the three-phase threshold; and controlling the alternating current charging station to supply three-phase power to the electric vehicle through the charging gun when the measured available input power is greater than or equal to the three-phase threshold.

Abstract: Provided are a sucrose synthetase and the use thereof. Compared with SEQ ID NO: 11, an amino acid sequence of the sucrose synthetase contains differences in amino acid residues selected from one or more of the following residue positions: an amino acid at position 36 being V, an amino acid at position 43 being E, an amino acid at position 179 being A, an amino acid at position 395 being R, an amino acid at position 447 being P, an amino acid at position 455 being L, and an amino acid at position 654 being R; and the sucrose synthetase has an activity not lower than that of a sucrose synthetase having an amino acid sequence as shown in SEQ ID NO: 11. By means of catalyzing the synthesis of rebaudioside A, rebaudioside D or rebaudioside M by using a glucosyltransferase and the sucrose synthetase in a combined manner, a cascade reaction is achieved, thereby providing a variety of possibilities for the selection of raw materials.

Abstract: An anti-force brake testing platform for an electric vehicle based on model predictive control (MPC) includes a first testing unit; a second testing unit; a third testing unit; a fourth testing unit; a wheelbase adjustment device; and a control cabinet system. The first and second testing units are structurally identical and have the same height, and are provided at the same horizontal foundation plane, with each including a first driving device, a first roller group, a first lifting device, a steering device, a frame, and a first control and test device. The third and fourth testing units are structurally identical, with each including a second driving device, a second roller group, a second lifting device, an anti-slip stopping mechanism, a first fixed base frame, a locking mechanism, and a second control and test device. The wheelbase adjustment device includes a second fixed base frame and a movable stand.

Abstract: A device for controlling an aerial vehicle, includes a memory storing a computer program, and a processor configured to execute the computer program to: receive a data file indicating a flight restriction level and a flight restriction range of an airport area in an airport, parse the data file to obtain the flight restriction level and the flight restriction range of the airport area, and control the aerial vehicle to execute a flight restriction strategy according to the flight restriction level and the flight restriction range of the airport area. The flight restriction range of the airport area is determined based at least on a risk level of the airport. The risk level of the airport is determined based on an airport traffic volume of the airport.

Abstract: A method for generating a pre-trained language model, includes: obtaining sample files; obtaining typography structure information and text information of the sample files by parsing the sample files; obtaining a plurality of task models of a pre-trained language model; obtaining a trained pre-trained language model by jointly training the pre-trained language model and the plurality of task models according to the typography structure information and the text information; and generating a target pre-trained language model by fine-tuning the trained pre-trained language model according to the typography structure information and the text information.