Abstract: A robot remote operation control device includes, in robot remote operation control for an operator to remotely operate a robot capable of gripping an object, an information acquisition unit that acquires operator state information on a state of the operator who operates the robot, an intention estimation unit that estimates a motion intention of the operator who causes the robot to perform a motion, on the basis of the operator state information, and a gripping method determination unit that determines a gripping method for the object on the basis of the estimated motion intention of the operator.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a processed food or beverage composition containing a dextrin having the following characteristics (a) to (d): (a) the dextrin has a blue value within the range of 0.4 to 1.2, (b) having a gel strength of 4 N/cm2 or more as measured after being dissolved in distilled water at 80° C. to prepare a 30 wt % aqueous solution of the dextrin, and then being allowed to stand at 5° C. for 24 hours, (c) having a viscosity of 100 mPa·s or less as measured after being dissolved in distilled water at 25° C. to prepare a 30 wt % aqueous solution of the dextrin, and then being allowed to stand at 25° C. for five minutes; and (d) the ratio (A/B) of the following gel strengths A and B being 2 or less: A: a gel strength (N/cm2) as measured after being dissolved in distilled water at 80° C. to prepare a 30 wt % aqueous solution of the dextrin, and then being allowed to stand at 5° C. for 24 hours, and B: a gel strength (N/cm2) as measured after being dissolved in distilled water at 25° C.

Abstract: This invention provides a method of preparing emulsion compositions particularly emulsion foods, with excellent emulsifying activity, emulsion stability, heat resistance, and texture or mouthfeel. The method can be performed by carrying out a step (1) mixing pectin obtained by heating sugar beet pectin derived from sugar beet in powder form at a temperature of 50 to 150° C. at a relative humidity of 20 to 90% for 1 to 48 hours with raw materials for emulsion compositions; and a step (2) emulsifying the mixture obtained in the step (1), or, in place of step (1), (a) homogenizing a modified pectin in alternatively water systems; (b) mixing the water dispersions of the modified pectin obtained in step (a) with raw materials for emulsion compositions; and (c) emulsifying the mixture obtained in step (b). Thus, emulsion compositions can be prepared.

Abstract: An image forming member for electrophotographic copying machines, facsimile machines and printers which has semi-conductivity, non-tackifying property and high dielectric property and therefore has high charging and image-transferring efficiency, is excellent in feeding property and separability of papers, is free from paper jamming and can give an excellent image stably; a paint used for the member; a carbon fluoride composition used for the paint; a composite material of fine particles of carbon fluoride; and a process for preparing the composite material are provided. The carbon fluoride composition comprises carbon fluorides and at least one selected from the group consisting of resins and rubbers and has semi-conductivity, non-tackifying property and a specific dielectric constant of not less than 10 at 25° C. at 1 kHz.

Abstract: An image forming member for electrophotographic copying machines, facsimile machines and printers which has semi-conductivity, non-tackifying property and high dielectric property and therefore has high charging and image-transferring efficiency, is excellent in feeding property and separability of papers, is free from paper jamming and can give an excellent image stably; a paint used for the member; a carbon fluoride composition used for the paint; a composite material of fine particles of carbon fluoride; and a process for preparing the composite material are provided. The carbon fluoride composition comprises carbon fluorides and at least one selected from the group consisting of resins and rubbers and has semi-conductivity, non-tackifying property and a specific dielectric constant of not less than 10 at 25° C. at 1 kHz.

Abstract: A mold releasing agent comprising a silicon-containing compound represented by the formula:R.sup.1.sub.n SiR.sup.2.sub.4-nwherein R.sup.1 is ##STR1## (R.sup.3 and R.sup.4 are a hydrocarbon group having 1 to 4 carbon atoms), R.sup.2 is a hydrocarbon group having 1 to 4 carbon atoms or a halogenated hydrocarbon group having 1 to 4 carbon atoms, n is 3 or 4, and a silicon- and/or fluorine-containing compound having at least two hydroxyl groups or alkoxyl groups in one molecule. The mold releasing agent of the present invention is excellent in mold releasing property, has a long life, provides a good surface finishing of molded article, and has no influence on secondary processability.

Abstract: The present invention provides a wet etching composition for semiconductors which is characterized in that a surfactant comprising the two components of an alkylsulfonic acid and an .omega.-hydrofluoro-alkylcarboxylic acid is added to a buffered hydrofluoric acid composed of hydrogen fluoride, ammonium fluoride and water.