Abstract: A data generation method for generating data for domain generalization in machine learning includes performing, with a computer, augmentation using training data as raw data usable to train a machine learning model, and extracting, with the computer, a dataset including the raw data and data generated through the augmentation as a dataset for the domain generalization.

Abstract: A guidance control device is configured to control a projection device for projecting images. The guidance control device is configured to generate a subject-identifying image to be projected on a first projection range relating to a first position at which a subject person conducts a predetermined operation and to generate a guide image guiding the predetermined operation for the subject person to be projected on a second projection range relating to a second position viewable by the subject person. Accordingly, the guidance control device is able to control the projection device including the subject-identifying image and the guide image.

Abstract: Provided are a method for manufacturing a silicon carbide single crystal, which can suppress conversion of threading edge dislocations into prismatic plane dislocations and conversion of the prismatic plane dislocations into basal plane dislocations; and a silicon carbide single crystal ingot and a silicon carbide wafer, in which conversion from threading edge dislocations into prismatic plane dislocations and conversion from the prismatic plane dislocations into basal plane dislocations have been suppressed. A silicon carbide single crystal is grown on the surface of a seed substrate by a gas method so that a temperature gradient in the radial direction of the seed substrate takes a predetermined value or lower during the growth.

Abstract: A cell includes an element portion including a first electrode layer, a solid electrolyte layer that contains Zr and that is located above the first electrode layer, an intermediate layer that contains CeO2 containing a rare earth element other than Ce and that is located above the solid electrolyte layer, and a second electrode layer located above the intermediate layer. The intermediate layer includes a first intermediate layer and a second intermediate layer that contains Zr and Ce and that is located at at least a portion between the first intermediate layer and the solid electrolyte layer. In a plan view from the second electrode layer, the second intermediate layer located at an outer peripheral portion of the intermediate layer includes a portion with a thickness greater than the second intermediate layer overlapping a center of the second electrode layer. A cell stack device, a module, and a module housing device include a plurality of the cells.

Abstract: A cell includes an element portion including a first electrode layer, a solid electrolyte layer that contains Zr and that is located above the first electrode layer, an intermediate layer that contains CeO2 containing a rare earth element other than Ce and that is located above the solid electrolyte layer, and a second electrode layer located above the intermediate layer. The intermediate layer includes a first intermediate layer and a second intermediate layer that contains Zr and Ce and that is located at at least a portion between the first intermediate layer and the solid electrolyte layer. In a plan view from the second electrode layer, the second intermediate layer located at an outer peripheral portion of the intermediate layer includes a portion with a thickness greater than the second intermediate layer overlapping a center of the second electrode layer. A cell stack device, a module, and a module housing device include a plurality of the cells.

Abstract: Provided is a control system of an industrial robot that enables a robot to be stopped safely while reducing a load on a mechanical unit and avoiding interference with the peripheral environment when a command for which an excessive load is applied to the mechanical unit of the robot is received.

Abstract: A robot system includes a robot, a robot controller, a video acquisition device configured to acquire a real video of a work space, and a head-mounted type video display device provided with a visual line tracking section configured to acquire visual line information. A robot controller includes an information storage section configured to store information used for controlling the robot while associating the information with a type of an object, a gaze target identification section configured to identify, in the video, a gaze target viewed by a wearer based on the visual line information, and a display processing section configured to cause the video display device to display the information associated with the object corresponding to the identified gaze target, side by side with the gaze target in the form of one image through which the wearer can visually grasp, select, or set contents of the information.

Abstract: First position information indicating positions of approaching people nearing merchandise is acquired. Second position information indicating a position of a subject person who has stretched an arm out towards the merchandise among the approaching people, is detected. A movement action performed on the merchandise is detected. An ID of a person corresponding to the subject person who performed the detected movement action is specified based on a positional relationship between the first position information and the second position information.

Abstract: First position information indicating positions of approaching people nearing merchandise is acquired. Second position information indicating a position of a subject person who has stretched an arm out towards the merchandise among the approaching people, is detected. A movement action performed on the merchandise is detected. An ID of a person corresponding to the subject person who performed the detected movement action is specified based on a positional relationship between the first position information and the second position information.

Abstract: A guidance control device is configured to control a projection device for projecting images. The guidance control device is configured to generate a subject-identifying image to be projected on a first projection range relating to a first position at which a subject person conducts a predetermined operation and to generate a guide image guiding the predetermined operation for the subject person to be projected on a second projection range relating to a second position viewable by the subject person. Accordingly, the guidance control device is able to control the projection device including the subject-identifying image and the guide image.

Abstract: A storefront device comprising a display device specifying unit configured to specify, among a plurality of display devices, a display device for displaying sales management information indicating merchandise acquired in a storefront by a processing subject person detected in the storefront; and a display timing determination unit configured to determine a timing at which the sales management information is to be displayed on the specified display device.

Abstract: First position information indicating positions of approaching people nearing merchandise is acquired. Second position information indicating a position of a subject person who has stretched an arm out towards the merchandise among the approaching people, is detected. A movement action performed on the merchandise is detected. An ID of a person corresponding to the subject person who performed the detected movement action is specified based on a positional relationship between the first position information and the second position information.

Abstract: A robot controller controls an arm tip end portion of a robot to move at constant predetermined speed on the basis of a movement path including an arc portion, the robot controller including: a centrifugal force calculation unit that calculates a centrifugal force acting on the arm tip end portion as time series data; a transformation unit that performs Fourier transformation with respect to the time series data of the centrifugal force into frequency data; and a speed determination unit that determines the predetermined speed such that a frequency component in a predetermined range including a natural vibration frequency of the robot is equal to or less than a threshold on the basis of frequency data of the centrifugal force.

Abstract: Provided is a control system of an industrial robot that enables a robot to be stopped safely while reducing a load on a mechanical unit and avoiding interference with the peripheral environment when a command for which an excessive load is applied to the mechanical unit of the robot is received.

Abstract: A robot system includes a robot, a robot controller, a video acquisition device configured to acquire a real video of a work space, and a head-mounted type video display device provided with a visual line tracking section configured to acquire visual line information. A robot controller includes an information storage section configured to store information used for controlling the robot while associating the information with a type of an object, a gaze target identification section configured to identify, in the video, a gaze target viewed by a wearer based on the visual line information, and a display processing section configured to cause the video display device to display the information associated with the object corresponding to the identified gaze target, side by side with the gaze target in the form of one image through which the wearer can visually grasp, select, or set contents of the information.

Abstract: A robot system includes a model storage unit; a model display unit; an input unit for inputting an allowable speed of the robot; a calculation unit for calculating a predicted maximum speed of the robot, based on a trajectory plan of an operation command to be applied to the robot; a speed modification unit for modifying a command speed of the robot such that the predicted maximum speed becomes the allowable speed or lower, when the predicted maximum speed is higher than the allowable speed; and a speed display unit for displaying at least one of the allowable speed, the predicted maximum speed, the ratio between an actual speed of the robot after the command speed is modified and the allowable speed, and the actual speed of the robot, in relation to the robot, in the model of the robot.

Abstract: A robot system, a robot controller and a robot control method, by which a coordinated control of a plurality of robots can be taught while appropriately considering a positional deviation of each robot into consideration. A gripping misalignment of a first workpiece in a leading robot is detected, and then a first amount of correction for correcting the misalignment is calculated. Further, a gripping misalignment of a second workpiece in a following robot is detected, and then a second amount of correction for correcting the misalignment is calculated. In the coordinated control, a taught position/orientation of the leading robot is corrected based on the first amount of correction, and a taught position/orientation of the following robot is corrected based on both the first mount of correction and the second amount of correction.

Abstract: A robot controller controls an arm tip end portion of a robot to move at constant predetermined speed on the basis of a movement path including an arc portion, the robot controller including: a centrifugal force calculation unit that calculates a centrifugal force acting on the arm tip end portion as time series data; a transformation unit that performs Fourier transformation with respect to the time series data of the centrifugal force into frequency data; and a speed determination unit that determines the predetermined speed such that a frequency component in a predetermined range including a natural vibration frequency of the robot is equal to or less than a threshold on the basis of frequency data of the centrifugal force.

Abstract: A robot system includes a model storage unit; a model display unit; an input unit for inputting an allowable speed of the robot; a calculation unit for calculating a predicted maximum speed of the robot, based on a trajectory plan of an operation command to be applied to the robot; a speed modification unit for modifying a command speed of the robot such that the predicted maximum speed becomes the allowable speed or lower, when the predicted maximum speed is higher than the allowable speed; and a speed display unit for displaying at least one of the allowable speed, the predicted maximum speed, the ratio between an actual speed of the robot after the command speed is modified and the allowable speed, and the actual speed of the robot, in relation to the robot, in the model of the robot.

Abstract: Provided is a capacitive touch switch panel on which it is possible to form a transparent sensor electrode having high quality design shape and reduced reflection of visible light, and which moreover has excellent appearance and ample environmental resistance. This capacitive touch switch panel 1 is provided with a glass substrate 2, and with a sensor part 3 formed on this glass substrate 2. The sensor part 3 has a sensor electrode 4, this sensor electrode 4 comprising an Al thin film formed by sputtering or vacuum deposition into a switch configuration on the glass substrate 2 at the opposite surface side 2b from a touch surface 2a, the sensor part 3 having an intermediate layer between the glass substrate 2 and at least a portion of the Al thin film. This intermediate layer comprises a thin film that includes at least one metal selected from Cr, Mo, and W.