Abstract: Disclosed is a robot apparatus with a capable and highly maneuverable drive system incorporating two differential swerve drive pods. The robot apparatus further includes a claw mechanism for grasping an object, a passthrough mechanism for moving the object horizontally and a lift mechanism for moving the object vertically. The robot apparatus allows for rapid manipulation and movement of objects such as cones.

Abstract: Systems and methods described herein may provide a system that enables game play or other application sessions from a set of candidate game hosts and environments to consumption devices of a user's choice while the user moves about their home between the different environments. The system may employ methods to determine where a user is located within the home, availability and selection of candidate game hosting and target environments, homing and direction of related I/O and audio-visual (AV) content for consumption. The solution accommodates multiple users simultaneously within the home, whether in single player, multiplayer using the same screen, or multiplayer using separate screen games. The solution may configure AV and input/output (I/O) such that multiple users can consume one or multiple games in the home simultaneously, whether in separate locations or when seated together in front of the same consumption device.

Abstract: A portable, personal sized, beverage container holder or kouzie with cover to prevent entry of insects and spiders into open beverage container. The cover also prevents spillage of beverage from the container. The holder includes a sleeve to receive the container and a cover to fit over the mouth of the container. The cover is removable and detachable but allows drinking from the container without removal of the cover or the container from the holder.

Abstract: An orbital wastewater treatment system includes a tank assembly, at least one impeller, at least one flow-diversion mechanism, at least one actuator, optionally at least one sensor disposed in the tank assembly, and a control unit. The tank assembly has three treatment zones and pairs of passages between the first zone and the second zone and between the second zone and the third zone. The impeller disposed in the tank assembly moves mixed liquor under process about the tank assembly. Multiple flow-diversion mechanisms disposed at the passages between the zones of each pair control process conditions pursuant to a predetermined schedule and/or at least partially in accordance with input from the one or more sensors.

Abstract: An orbital wastewater treatment system includes a tank assembly, at least one impeller, at least one flow-diversion mechanism, at least one actuator, optionally at least one sensor disposed in the tank assembly, and a control unit. The tank assembly has three treatment zones and pairs of passages between the first zone and the second zone and between the second zone and the third zone. The impeller disposed in the tank assembly moves mixed liquor under process about the tank assembly. Multiple flow-diversion mechanisms disposed at the passages between the zones of each pair control process conditions pursuant to a predetermined schedule and/or at least partially in accordance with input from the one or more sensors.

Abstract: A bulk material analyzer (FIG. 2) is variably constructed from an assembly of components The analyzer (FIG. 2) is the type that is used to analyze bulk material (28) transported on a conveyor belt (29) through an activation region (30) between at least one radiation source (element 11) and at least one radiation detector (12) within the bulk material analyzer (FIG. 2) The assembly includes a radiation-source box (11) for disposition either above the activation region (30) or below the conveyor belt (29), a radiation-detector box (12) for disposition on the opposite side of the activation region (30) and the conveyor belt (29) from the radiation-source box (11); and a set of stackable structural beams (14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19) predominantly containing radiation shielding material and configured for stacking about the activation region (30), the radiation-source box (11) and the radiation-detector box (12) to prevent unwanted radiation being generated and transported to the radiation-detector box (12).

Abstract: A bulk material analyzer (FIG. 2) is variably constructed from an assembly of components The analyzer (FIG. 2) is the type that is used to analyze bulk material (28) transported on a conveyor belt (29) through an activation region (30) between least one radiation source (element 11) and at least one radiation detector (12) within the bulk material analyzer (FIG. 2) The assembly includes a radiation-source box (11) for disposition either above the activation region (30) or below the conveyor belt (29), a radiation-detector box (12) for disposition on the opposite side of the activation region (30) and the conveyor belt (29) from the radiation-source box (11); and a set of stackable structural beams (14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19) predominantly containing radiation shielding material and configured for stacking about the activation region (30), the radiation-source box (11) and the radiation-detector box (12) to prevent unwanted radiation being generated and transported to the radiation-detector box (12).

Abstract: A portable apparatus has a base section that includes a blower, and can be configured for heating or evaporative cooling. By attaching a heating attachment, a gas heating apparatus is provided, and there is no open and/or visible flame. The heating attachment can be replaced with an evaporative cooling attachment, so that evaporative cooling can be performed using the same base with the evaporative cooling attachment. A system of switching pulleys and/or belts to change blower speed, as well as a single switch that operates both devices, is also provided. Thus, a portable heating and evaporative cooling apparatus is provided that has a wide range of industrial application, and that overcomes the related art cost of separate heating and evaporative cooling apparatuses.