Abstract: A method for secure onboarding to a closed mesh network in which a camera-equipped device scans a QR code embedded in a durable physical carrier (e.g., adhesive bandages, photographs, ID cards) to extract an access credential, configuration profile, or secure URL that automatically configures the device for network access, authenticates the device to the mesh without manual credential entry or transmission of plaintext credentials over insecure channels, and establishes end-to-end encrypted communications between network nodes; the method supports cryptographically random, single-use or time-limited credentials with periodic refresh to prevent replay, encoding of VPN/WireGuard or proprietary configuration profiles, substantially real-time onboarding (e.g.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a system and method for use in navigating a vehicle within an environment, and in one particular example, to a system and method for navigation planning in an unstructured environment including unobservable features, such as negative obstacles and/or occluded regions.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a system and method for use in navigating a vehicle within an environment, and in one particular example, to a system and method for navigation planning in an unstructured environment including unobservable features, such as negative obstacles and/or occluded regions.

Abstract: Systems and methods for employment in a Zero Waste (ZW) treatment system are disclosed. The ZW treatment system includes a ZW process employing the following individual processes: a separation and extraction process, a blend-heat process, a hydrolysis and acidification process, first-in, first-out (FIFO) anaerobic digestion process, an aerobic boost-blend process, and smart delivery process. A separation and extraction system, a blend-heat system, hydrolysis and acidification system, and a FIFO system performing the ZW treatment process may include a variety of tanks, where each tank may be placed in an enclosure comprising a modular container which, in turn, comprises a modular container system designed for mobility and transportable to remote sites as part of the smart delivery process.

Abstract: An apparatus for use by one of elderly persons and those persons with physical limitations requiring assistance in walking. The apparatus comprises a cane member having a predetermined shape and formed of a predetermined material. A claw gripper is disposed on a bottom portion of the cane member and a squeeze grip member is engageable with the claw gripper and is disposed on an upper portion of the cane member for controlling the claw gripper. A pulley arrangement is engageable with the squeeze grip member on a first end thereof and with the claw gripper on a second end thereof for activating the claw gripper when such squeeze grip member is squeezed. A magnet member is engageable with one of a bottom portion of the cane member and a bottom portion of the claw gripper for use in picking up magnetized items.

Abstract: A temporarily deployable and re-deployable alert unit and system. The unit able to automatically detect self-diagnostic and alert conditions. Also alert conditions can be manually entered. The condition is transmitted to a remote station. Alert conditions also turn on alarms and lights locally, i.e. on the unit. A dispersed sensor can be deployed near the unit to also detect alert conditions, and transmit this information to the deployable alert unit for local annunciation and transmission to the remote station. The system also incorporates software for use with the remote station. Different transceiver configurations allow for different transmission of data, (1) land data for data communication via land-based antennas; (2) land voice enabled for voice and data communication via land-based antennas; (3) satellite data for data communication via space satellites; and (4) satellite voice enabled for voice communication via space satellites.