Abstract: An optical device for determining a pupil position of an eye. The optical device includes a laser, first and second photodetectors, a beam deflection device, and a control unit. The optical device guides light generated by the laser at least partially as illumination light via an illumination beam path to the beam deflection device and illuminates illumination points on the eye/eye environment using the illumination light, during the illumination of a first portion of the illumination points, measures using the first photodetector a laser power of the laser when illuminating the illumination points and/or detects using the first photodetector illumination light reflected at a boundary surface of the eye/eye environment and entering the illumination beam path via the beam deflection device, and, during the illumination of a second portion of the illumination points, detects illumination light scattered on the eye/eye environment using the second photodetector.

Abstract: A computing unit for ascertaining the viewing vector of a user of smart glasses. The computing unit receives first image data recorded using a first sensor unit at a first time interval and generates a respective image of an eye of the user based on the recorded first image data. The computing unit ascertains first rotational speed data of the user's eye which is recorded using a second sensor unit at a second time interval shorter than the first time interval. The computing unit ascertains a first viewing vector information of the user of the smart glasses based on the generated image of the eye and ascertains at least one second viewing vector information of the eye based on the received first rotational speed data of the eye. The computing unit ascertains the viewing vector of the eye based on the ascertained first and/or second viewing vector information.

Abstract: A refuse vehicle includes a body, a hopper, a robotic arm implement, multiple cameras, and processing circuitry. The body defines a pair of refuse compartments. The hopper receives refuse and direct the refuse into one of the pair of refuse compartments. The cameras are positioned at the hopper. The processing circuitry obtains image data of the hopper from the cameras. The processing circuitry detects an object to be separated from other refuse in the hopper based on the image data. The processing circuitry is also configured to operate the robotic arm implement to move the object from a first part of the hopper to a second part of the hopper for storage in one of the pair of refuse compartments separate from other refuse. The processing circuitry may be configured to obtain at least part of the image data from a camera positioned within a customer's refuse container.

Abstract: 1. A system for detecting a refuse can including at least one sensor and one or more processing circuits communicably coupled to the sensor. The one or more processing circuits are configured to capture, from the at least one sensor, data regarding a pickup location associated with a refuse can, determine, based on the data, if the refuse can is present at the pickup location, upon determining that the refuse can is absent from the pickup location, generate an indication that the refuse can is absent from the pickup location, and upon determining that the refuse can is present at the pickup location, generate a command to initiate a refuse collection operation.

Abstract: A refuse vehicle includes a chassis, a body coupled to the chassis and defining a refuse compartment, a tailgate pivotally coupled to the body at a rear of the refuse compartment, a first camera coupled to the tailgate at a first location, a second camera coupled to the tailgate at a second location lower than the first location, and a controller. The controller is configured to detect a reverse operation of the refuse vehicle, cause the first camera to capture a first image during the reverse operation when the tailgate is at a closed position, and cause the second camera to capture a second image during the reverse operation when the tailgate is at a fully open position.

Abstract: A refuse vehicle includes a chassis a body assembly coupled to the chassis, the body assembly including a tailgate and a refuse compartment, the tailgate pivotably coupled with the refuse compartment and positioned at a rear of the refuse compartment, and a spray system coupled to the body assembly and configured to selectively activate to spray a fluid at a target, the target including at least one of the tailgate or the refuse compartment.

Abstract: A remote control system for operating vehicles includes a first vehicle, a second vehicle including one or more controllable elements, and one or more processing circuits. The one or more processing circuits are configured to acquire, from the first vehicle, input data corresponding to the second vehicle, generate, based on the input data, control signals for the one or more controllable elements of the second vehicle, and provide the control signals to the one or more controllable elements of the second vehicle to operate the one or more controllable elements according to the input data.

Abstract: A system for directing vehicles in a refuse transfer station comprising: an electronic device; a communication hub; and one or more processors configured to: receive an indication from the electronic device of a first location of at least one object and a second location of at least one vehicle; map the location of the first location and the second location; determine a path between the first location and the second location; and transmit, through the communication hub, to the at least one vehicle the path between the first location and the second location.

Abstract: A system for controlling the operation of a refuse collection vehicle includes at least one first sensor coupled to the vehicle to detect objects during an approach, at least one second sensor to detect the vehicle's position during the approach, and one or more processors. The processors receive object data from the first sensor and positional data from the second sensor, and use this information to identify a refuse container. Upon identifying the refuse container, the processors transmit a first instruction to the vehicle's control system to adjust operating parameters during the approach.

Abstract: A refuse vehicle includes a driveline configured to transport the refuse vehicle, a cab defining a cab opening configured to receive an operator of the refuse vehicle therein, one or more sensors configured to generate sensor data corresponding to at least one of the refuse vehicle or the operator, and one or more processing circuits. The one or more processing circuits are configured to acquire, from the sensors, the sensor data, determine, based on the sensor data, an operator of the refuse vehicle is at least one of exiting the cab opening or is positioned outside of the cab opening, determine, based on the sensor data, that the refuse vehicle is in a non-parking configuration, and operate the refuse vehicle to place the refuse vehicle in a parking configuration.

Abstract: A includes a camera and processing circuitry. The camera can be oriented outwards from the refuse vehicle and is configured to obtain image data of a refuse container. The processing circuitry can be configured to obtain the image data. The processing circuitry can also configured to predict, based on the image data, a type of refuse in the refuse container. The processing circuitry can also be configured to, responsive to determining that the refuse vehicle is configured to collect the type of refuse in the refuse container, operate a lift apparatus of the refuse vehicle to empty the refuse in the refuse container into a hopper of the refuse vehicle.

Abstract: A refuse collection system includes a deployable refuse collection vehicle and a control system. The deployable refuse collection vehicle is configured to deploy from a refuse vehicle. The deployable refuse collection vehicle includes a chassis, a drive system coupled to the chassis, one or more sensors configured to acquire data to facilitate detecting a refuse can, a grip apparatus configured to engage the refuse can. The control system is configured to detect the refuse can based on the data, control the drive system to navigate the deployable refuse collection vehicle to the refuse can, and control the grip apparatus to engage with the refuse can.

Abstract: A refuse vehicle, comprising a chassis, a user input device, at least one tractive element, at least one sensor for receiving sensor data related to the surrounding environment, and at least one processor. The processor receives the sensor data and processes it to identify non-drivable bounding areas. Additionally, the processor receives an indication from the user input device to autonomously operate the vehicle in reverse. In response to this indication, the processor autonomously adjusts one or more operating parameters to operate the vehicle in reverse and avoid the non-drivable bounding areas.

Abstract: A refuse vehicle includes a chassis, a body coupled to the chassis and defining a refuse compartment, a lift assembly configured to lift a refuse container to dump contents thereof into the refuse compartment, a display interface, a plurality of cameras positioned to capture a plurality of different views from the refuse vehicle, and a controller. The controller is configured to assign priority values to the plurality of different views, compare the priority values, and display, on the display interface, at least one of the plurality of different views based on the comparison of the priority values.

Abstract: A system for monitoring an operation of a refuse vehicle includes a device configured to collect data pertaining to operations of the refuse vehicle and a performance of an operator, and one or more processing circuits in communication with the device. The one or more processing circuits are configured to receive, from the device, the data pertaining to operations of the refuse vehicle and the performance of the operator, analyze the data based on baseline data, the baseline data pertaining to a baseline value of the operations of the refuse vehicle and the performance of the operator, generate, based on an analysis of the data, an operator score, and provide, via a display, a user interface that includes the operator score.

Abstract: A system includes a refuse vehicle, multiple refuse containers, and a remote computing system. The refuse vehicle includes a telematics unit. The refuse containers are positioned at different customer locations. Each of the refuse containers include a sensor configured to measure a fill level and a wireless transceiver. The remote computing system includes processing circuitry configured to obtain a status of the refuse vehicle from the telematics unit. The processing circuitry is also configured to obtain sensor data from the refuse containers indicating the fill level of each of the refuse containers. The processing circuitry is also configured to determine a route for the refuse vehicle based on the status of the refuse vehicle and the sensor data obtained from the refuse containers. The processing circuitry is also configured to transmit the route to the telematics unit of the refuse vehicle.

Abstract: A refuse vehicle includes a chassis, a body coupled to the chassis, a compaction system, a camera, and one or more processing circuits. The body defines a refuse compartment configured to store refuse therein. The one or more processing circuits are configured to acquire, from the camera, image data corresponding to an object associated with refuse acquired by the refuse vehicle, determine, based on the image data, a refuse category associated with the object, determine, based on the refuse category, a first packing profile for the compaction system, and operate the compaction system according to the first packing profile. The first packing profile includes at least one packing parameter associated with operation of the compaction system.

Abstract: The present invention provides the use of a packaging cell line for the production of VSV-G pseudotyped retroviral vector particles or virus like particles thereof, wherein said packaging cell line is negative for Low-Density Lipoprotein Receptor (LDLR), optionally said packaging cell line stably expresses VSV-G. A method for producing said VSV-G pseudotyped retroviral vector particles or virus like particles thereof is disclosed as well as said particles obtained by said method.

Abstract: Microscopy imaging that allow for multiple mRNAs, proteins and metabolites to be spatially resolved at a subcellular level provides valuable molecular information which is a crucial factor for understanding tissue heterogeneity as for example within the tumor micro environment. The current invention describes a method (SUMI-Seq) which combines the use of Spatial Unique Molecular Identifier in situ sequencing and in vitro sequencing of rolonies derived from rolling circle amplification from padlock oligonucleotides targeting portion of RNA or cDNA transcript at a subcellular level with less limitation in the amount of transcripts and the length of the sequence that can be analyzed. Apart from padlocks oligonucleotides, the SUMI-Seq method can also be applied using circular oligonucleotides to spatially resolve proteins and metabolites to provide multiomics results.

Abstract: A medical device shaft may include a tubular member, a braided tube, and an outer tube. The tubular member may define a working channel capable of receiving an accessory instrument. The braided tube may surround and contact the tubular liner. The outer tube may surrounding and contact the braided tube.