Abstract: Provided is a novel piezoelectric element that has a generally long linear shape and has excellent flexibility and bend resistance. The piezoelectric element includes a core wire which is a resin wire having at least one layer of metal foil helically wound therearound, an organic piezoelectric layer that coats the core wire, and a conductor layer that coats the organic piezoelectric layer. The metal foil and the conductor layer each function as an electrode having the organic piezoelectric layer interposed therebetween. The at least one layer of metal foil is helically wound around the resin wire with gaps, and the ratio of the gap to the helical pitch of the metal foil is 0.4% to 50%.

Abstract: A control system according to the present disclosure executes system control that controls a system including a mobile robot that autonomously moves. The control system executes a group classification process of recognizing a feature of a person present around the mobile robot and classifying, based on the feature, the person into a preset first group or second group. The control system above selects a first operation mode when the person belonging to the first group is present around the mobile robot and selects a second operation mode that is different from the first operation mode when the person belonging to the first group is not present around the mobile robot. The control system above controls, when the second operation mode is selected, the group classification process so as to execute a process with a smaller processing load than a processing load when the first operation mode is selected.

Abstract: A control system according to the present embodiment includes: a feature extraction unit that extracts a feature of a person in a captured image captured by a camera; a first determination unit that determines, based on a feature extraction result, whether the person included in the captured image is a device user who uses an assistive device for assisting movement; a second determination unit that determines, based on the feature extraction result, whether an assistant who assists movement of the device user is present; and a control unit that switches between a first mode and a second mode that executes a process with a lower load than a processing load in the first mode depending on whether the assistant is present.

Abstract: A control system is configured to control a system including a plurality of cameras installed in a facility, and perform a group classification process for recognizing a feature of a person photographed by the camera and classifying the person into a predetermined first or second group based on the feature. When there is or isn’t a person belonging to the first group, the control system selects a first operation mode and a second operation mode different from the first operation mode, respectively. When the control system selects the second operation mode, it performs the process so as to make either one of the number of cameras to be operated among the plurality of cameras and the number of cameras used as an information source in classification in the process among the plurality of cameras less than the number of cameras that are used when the first operation mode is selected.

Abstract: A control system comprises one or more processors. The one or more processors are configured to extract a feature of a person in an image captured by a camera, classify the person into a preset first group or a preset second group based on the feature, estimate a moving speed of the person belonging to the second group, and switch, based on the moving speed, a mode between a high-load mode for performing a high-load process and a low-load mode for performing a process with a load lower than a load in the high-load mode.

Abstract: The control system is a control system that controls a connection between an autonomous mobile robot and a base station, the control system including: a radio communication unit that communicates with the base station; and a connection control unit that performs control, in a connection of communication performed by the radio communication unit, when a radio wave shielding object which the autonomous mobile robot is able to pass through is on a path along which the autonomous mobile robot is to move, so that the autonomous mobile robot is prompted to connect to a predetermined base station of which a received radio wave intensity at a position on the path in front of the shielding object is affected by the shielding object.

Abstract: A robot control system includes a cloud server connected to a public network disposed outside an area, a robot scenario control device disposed on an on-premise area and configured to control a device that is a control target while calling an API provided by a cloud server, a proxy access processing unit configured to return an API response corresponding to the API call request to the robot scenario control device, a storage device configured to store API-related information that is related to the API, in which the proxy access processing unit is configured to return the API response to the robot scenario control device based on the API-related information stored in the storage device in a case where the API-related information is stored in the storage device.

Abstract: A task execution system, a radio connection method, and a program capable of switching a base station which is a connection destination at an appropriate timing are provided. In a task execution system including an autonomous mobile robot configured to sequentially execute a plurality of tasks including movement, the autonomous mobile robot includes a radio communication unit that communicates with a base station, and a connection control unit that searches for the base station with execution of a predetermined task as a trigger and switches base station which is a connection destination of communication by the radio communication unit.

Abstract: The control system is a control system that controls a connection between an autonomous mobile robot and a base station, the control system including: a radio communication unit that communicates with the base station; and a connection control unit that performs control, in a connection of communication performed by the radio communication unit, when a radio wave shielding object which the autonomous mobile robot is able to pass through is on a path along which the autonomous mobile robot is to move, so that the autonomous mobile robot is prompted to connect to a predetermined base station of which a received radio wave intensity at a position on the path in front of the shielding object is affected by the shielding object.

Abstract: A task execution system, a radio connection method, and a program capable of switching a base station which is a connection destination at an appropriate timing are provided. In a task execution system including an autonomous mobile robot configured to sequentially execute a plurality of tasks including movement, the autonomous mobile robot includes a radio communication unit that communicates with a base station, and a connection control unit that searches for the base station with execution of a predetermined task as a trigger and switches base station which is a connection destination of communication by the radio communication unit.

Abstract: Disclosed is a benzonitrile derivative which is useful as a production intermediate for benzylamine derivative represented by the general formula (5) below and s secondary amine derivative represented by the general formula (9) below. Also disclosed are a method for producing such a benzonitrile derivative and a use thereof as a bactericide. Specifically disclosed are a novel benzonitrile derivative represented by the general formula (1) below, a salt thereof, a production method thereof, and a use thereof as a pharmaceutical intermediate or a bactericide. [Chemical formula 1] (5) (In the formula, n represents an integer of 0-3, and R1 represents a hydrogen, a linear or branched alkyl group having 1-6 carbon atoms or the like.) [Chemical formula 2] (9) (In the formula, n and R1 are a defined above, and R4 represents a hydrogen, a linear or branched alkl group having 1-6 carbon atoms or the like.

Abstract: Disclosed is a benzonitrile derivative which is useful as a production intermediate for benzylamine derivative represented by the general formula (5) below and s secondary amine derivative represented by the general formula (9) below. Also disclosed are a method for producing such a benzonitrile derivative and a use thereof as a bactericide. Specifically disclosed are a novel benzonitrile derivative represented by the general formula (1) below, a salt thereof, a production method thereof, and a use thereof as a pharmaceutical intermediate or a bactericide. [Chemical formula 1] (5) (In the formula, n represents an integer of 0-3, and R1 represents a hydrogen, a linear or branched alkyl group having 1-6 carbon atoms or the like.) [Chemical formula 2] (9) (In the formula, n and R1 are a defined above, and R4 represents a hydrogen, a linear or branched alkl group having 1-6 carbon atoms or the like.

Abstract: A manufacturing machine for rod-shaped articles comprises a wrapping section (4) for forming a rod-shaped article by wrapping a filler material in a wrapper. The wrapping section has a forming bed (6) for guiding a garniture tape (10), which is used to form the rod-shaped article, in travel. The manufacturing machine further comprises a cooling system for cooling the forming bed (10). The cooling system is provided with cooling passages (43, 45, 47, 49, 143, 145, 149) formed in portions 6A to 6D of the forming bed (6) and a circuit for supplying a coolant to the cooling passages.

Abstract: The present invention provides a Paecilomyces tenuipes T1 FERM BP-7861, insecticidal compositions, methods and uses. The insecticidal compositions comprise an insecticidally effective amount of Paecilomyces tenuipes T1 FERM BP-7861. The methods comprise applying Paecilomyces tenuipes T1 FERM BP-7861 to at least one location selected from a pest, a habitat of the pest and a plant. The uses are uses of Paecilomyces tenuipes T1 FERM BP-7861 for controlling a pest.

Abstract: The present invention is a precious metal-based amorphous alloy having a Pt—Cu—P based structure including in atomic %: 50≦Pt≦75%, 5≦Cu≦35%, and 15≦P≦25% and is a precious metal-based amorphous alloy having a Pt—Pd—Cu—P based structure including in atomi %: 5≦Pt≦70%, 5≦Pd≦50%, 5≦Cu≦50%, and 5≦P≦30%. Preferably, cooling rates for manufacturing the alloys having these compositions are 10−1 to 102° C./sec. for the Pt—Cu—P based structure and 101 to 102° C./sec. for the Pt—Pd—Cu—P based structure.

Abstract: The present invention is a precious metal-based amorphous alloy having a Pt—Cu—P based structure including in atomic %: 50≦Pt≦75%, 5≦Cu≦35%, and 15≦P≦25% and is a precious metal-based amorphous alloy having a Pt—Pd—Cu—P based structure including in atomic %: 5≦Pt≦70%, 5≦Pd≦50%, 5≦Cu≦50%, and 5≦P≦30%. Preferably, cooling rates for manufacturing the alloys having these compositions are 10−1 to 102° C./sec. for the Pt—Cu—P based structure and 101 to 102° C./sec. for the Pt—Pd—Cu—P based structure.

Abstract: A manufacturing machine for rod-shaped articles comprises a wrapping section (4) for forming a rod-shaped article by wrapping a filler material in a wrapper. The wrapping section has a forming bed (6) for guiding a garniture tape (10), which is used to form the rod-shaped article, in travel. The manufacturing machine further comprises a cooling system for cooling the forming bed (10). The cooling system is provided with cooling passages (43, 45, 47, 49, 143, 145, 149) formed in portions 6A to 6D of the forming bed (6) and a circuit for supplying a coolant to the cooling passages.

Abstract: The present invention provides a Paecilomyces tenuipes T1 FERM BP-7861, insecticidal compositions, methods and uses. The insecticidal compositions comprise an insecticidally effective amount of Paecilomyces tenuipes T1 FERM BP-7861. The methods comprise applying Paecilomyces tenuipes T1 FERM BP-7861 to at least one location selected from a pest, a habitat of the pest and a plant. The uses are uses of Paecilomyces tenuipes T1 FEN BP-7861 for controlling a pest.

Abstract: The present invention is a precious metal-based amorphous alloy having a Pt—Cu—P based structure including in atomic %: 50≦Pt≦75%, 5≦Cu≦35%, and 15≦P≦25% and is a precious metal-based amorphous alloy having a Pt—Pd—Cu—P based structure including in atomic %: 5≦Pt≦70%, 5≦Pd≦50%, 5≦Cu≦50%, and 5≦P≦30%. Preferably, cooling rates for manufacturing the alloys having these compositions are 10−1 to 102° C./sec. for the Pt—Cu—P based structure and 101 to 102° C./sec. for the Pt—Pd—Cu—P based structure.

Abstract: A flat optical-interference-functional fiber formed by alternately laminating individually independent layers of polymers having different refractive indices in parallel with the major axis direction of its flat cross section, characterized in that (a) the ratio (SP ratio) of the solubility parameter value (SP1) of high refractive index polymer to the solubility parameter value (SP2) of low refractive index polymer is in the range of 0.8≦SP1/SP2≦1.1, and a fibrous structure using the fiber. According to the present invention, there are provided a fiber which has high color development intensity based on optical interference and forms clear color; and a fibrous structure thereof.