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 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: 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 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 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 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 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: 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 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 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: 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 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 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: Described herein are protein-drug conjugates and compositions thereof that are useful, for example, for targeting glucagon-like peptide 1 receptor (GLP1R). In certain embodiments, provided are peptidomimetic payloads and linker-payloads and methods of making same. More specifically, GLP1 peptidomimetics, antibody-drug conjugates, and compositions which comprise anti-GLP1R antibodies and GLP1 peptidomimetic payloads and methods of treating GLP1R-associated conditions are provided.

Abstract: The present invention provides antibodies that bind to cytotoxic T-lymphocyte-associated protein 4 (CTLA-4), and methods of use. In various embodiments of the invention, the antibodies are fully human antibodies that specifically bind to CTLA-4. In some embodiments, the antibodies of the invention are useful for inhibiting or neutralizing CTLA-4 activity, thus providing a means of activating T-cells and/or for treating a disease or disorder such as cancer or viral infection.

Abstract: A disc pack includes stacked disc plates defining a first side and second side of the disc pack. Bolt holes extend through the sides of the disc pack and define a bolt circle. Bushings extend through the bolt holes. Each bushing includes a head at a first end bearing against the first side of the disc pack and a second end that extends axially outside the bolt hole. A washer surrounds at least a portion of the second end and bears against the second side of the disc pack to hold the disc plates together. The disc pack is configured to increase from a first diameter defined by the bolt circle to a second diameter defined by the bolt circle that is at least 0.37% greater than the first diameter when the disc pack is pre-stretched.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides antibodies and antigen-binding fragments thereof that bind specifically to a coronavirus spike protein and methods of using such antibodies and fragments for treating or preventing viral infections (e.g., coronavirus infections).

Abstract: An apparatus comprises a body assembly and a shaft extending distally therefrom. The shaft defines a longitudinal axis. The apparatus further comprises an acoustic waveguide and an articulation section coupled with the shaft. A portion of the articulation section encompasses a flexible portion of the waveguide. The articulation section further comprises first member and a second member that is longitudinally translatable relative to the first member. The apparatus further comprises an end effector including an ultrasonic blade in acoustic communication with the waveguide. A distal portion the ultrasonic blade is disposed in a first direction away from the longitudinal axis at a bend angle. The end effector also includes a clamp arm that is coupled with the first member and the second member, and an articulation drive assembly operable to drive articulation of the articulation section to thereby deflect the end effector from the longitudinal axis in the first direction.