Abstract: A method and an apparatus for generating random images of a herbal formulation includes: a container to hold a herbal formulation, a sweeper tool moveable in multiple degrees of freedom, a controller operatively coupled to the sweeper tool and configured to control the movement of the sweeper tool, a camera positioned to capture an image of the herbal formulation within the container, wherein in use, the sweeper tool is moveable within the container based on one or more randomly generated movement patterns to agitate the herbal formulation within the container, and; wherein the camera is controlled to capture an image of the herbal formulation within the container after the sweeper tool has stopped moving.

Abstract: A system and method for a trolley transport vehicle for transporting a trolley including a chassis, a drive system disposed on the chassis and configured to propel the trolley transport vehicle, a gripper assembly disposed on the chassis, the gripper assembly including a gripper support and at least one gripper mounted on and supported by the gripper support, wherein the at least one gripper is arranged to releasably grasp a trolley, a controller operatively connected to the drive system, the controller configured to control the drive system to move the trolley transport vehicle, the chassis configured to pivot about a central lateral axis.

Abstract: An automated concrete cube processing system. The system comprises a curing stage including a water tank arranged to facilitate curing of a plurality of concrete cubes for a predetermined period of time; a drying stage arranged to facilitate drying of the plurality of concrete cubes upon completion of curing process; a measurement stage arranged to facilitate measuring of dimensions and a weight of each of the plurality of concrete cubes; a compression stage arranged to facilitate undertaking of a compressive strength test on each of the plurality of concrete cubes; and a transportation module arranged to transfer the plurality of concrete cubes among different stages.

Abstract: A method and an apparatus for generating random images of a herbal formulation includes: a container to hold a herbal formulation, a sweeper tool moveable in multiple degrees of freedom, a controller operatively coupled to the sweeper tool and configured to control the movement of the sweeper tool, a camera positioned to capture an image of the herbal formulation within the container, wherein in use, the sweeper tool is moveable within the container based on one or more randomly generated movement patterns to agitate the herbal formulation within the container, and; wherein the camera is controlled to capture an image of the herbal formulation within the container after the sweeper tool has stopped moving.

Abstract: A learning assisted robotic system for transferring one or more target objects, including a robotic module arranged to transfer a target object from a starting position to a destination, at least one of the starting position and the destination being a three-dimensional environment at least partially enclosed and having an entrance through which being accessible by the robotic module; and a learning module arranged to learn the three-dimensional positions of the entrance and the target object based on one or more training data sets; wherein the learning module is further arranged to derive a navigational path based on the learnt three-dimensional positions whereby the robotic module is operable to navigate through the derived navigational path to transfer the target object from the starting position to the destination.

Abstract: A system and method for a trolley transport vehicle for transporting a trolley including a chassis, a drive system disposed on the chassis and configured to propel the trolley transport vehicle, a gripper assembly disposed on the chassis, the gripper assembly including a gripper support and at least one gripper mounted on and supported by the gripper support, wherein the at least one gripper is arranged to releasably grasp a trolley, a controller operatively connected to the drive system, the controller configured to control the drive system to move the trolley transport vehicle, the chassis configured to pivot about a central lateral axis.

Abstract: An automated concrete cube processing system. The system comprises a curing stage including a water tank arranged to facilitate curing of a plurality of concrete cubes for a predetermined period of time; a drying stage arranged to facilitate drying of the plurality of concrete cubes upon completion of curing process; a measurement stage arranged to facilitate measuring of dimensions and a weight of each of the plurality of concrete cubes; a compression stage arranged to facilitate undertaking of a compressive strength test on each of the plurality of concrete cubes; and a transportation module arranged to transfer the plurality of concrete cubes among different stages.

Abstract: The invention provides an apparatus for inspecting a light transmissible optical component. The apparatus comprises an image capturing module arranged on a first side of a support configured to hold a light transmissible optical component whilst it is being inspected. The apparatus includes an illumination device configured to shape light from a light source and to illuminate a selected portion of a surface of said light transmissible optical component with said shaped light to enable the image capturing module to capture any of a bright field image, a dark field image, or a combined bright field and dark field image of the light transmissible optical component being held by the support.

Abstract: The invention provides an apparatus for inspecting a light transmissible optical component. The apparatus comprises an image capturing module arranged on a first side of a support configured to hold a light transmissible optical component whilst it is being inspected. The apparatus includes an illumination device configured to shape light from a light source and to illuminate a selected portion of a surface of said light transmissible optical component with said shaped light to enable the image capturing module to capture any of a bright field image, a dark field image, or a combined bright field and dark field image of the light transmissible optical component being held by the support.