Abstract: A device for multi-energy field induced atomic-scale CNC machining in an environmental atmosphere comprises an electromagnetic shielding chamber and a control mechanism, wherein an environmental chamber is arranged in the electromagnetic shielding chamber, a workpiece platform is arranged at the bottom of the environmental chamber, and a nanotool driven by a nanotool actuator is arranged at the top of the environmental chamber, and a gas inlet and a gas outlet which are connected to the environmental chamber are formed in the electromagnetic shielding chamber; and the control mechanism is used for controlling the workpiece platform and the nanotool actuator and applying energy fields including a force field, a temperature field, an electric field, an optical field and a magnetic field. The device has the advantages of atomic precision, high efficiency, low cost and good universality.

Abstract: A photoelectric fluid field cluster catalytic method for atomic-scale deterministic processing, comprises the following steps: selecting nanoparticles with photocatalytic activity as a photocatalytic medium, and using a photoreduction method to realize the precipitation of metal nanoparticles on a surface of the photocatalytic medium, thus creating photoelectrocatalytic clusters; illuminating a coupling area between a surface to be processed of a workpiece, the photoelectrocatalytic clusters and a flexible tool with a catalytic light source, and simultaneously applying a bias voltage to a conductive tray of the workpiece; and applying a normal load to a flexible tool head and setting a rotation speed to generate a hydrodynamic pressure to drive a polishing solution to flow, thus enabling controllable removal with atomic-level precision.

Abstract: A delivery and assembly system includes a plurality of storage locations including assembly materials and one or more vehicle transports including a controller. The vehicle transports are configured to transport the assembly materials. A control server is communicatively coupled with the controller of the one or more vehicle transports. The control server is configured to identify an available vehicle transport from the one or more vehicle transports and is configured to determine a fitness of the available vehicle transport to receive the assembly materials. An assembly station is configured to receive the available vehicle transport including the assembly materials.

Abstract: An inverter junction box is provided that includes a cover plate and a knockout pin. The cover plate is detachably connected with a top part of a casing; the knockout pin has one end that is detachably connected with a bottom part of the cover plate, and another end that can abut against a protection device on an inverter. One side of the casing has a connecting part that is connected with an external cable. A bottom part of the casing is a hollow structure and abuts against an incoming terminal of the inverter.

Abstract: A vehicle charging control system includes: a charging location including N parking locations for vehicles and M vehicle chargers, where N is an integer greater than or equal to two and M is an integer less than N and greater than or equal to 1; and a charging control module configured to set a charging sequence for charging vehicles at the charging location based on at least two of: (a) arrival times of the vehicles, respectively, to the charging location; (b) expected departure times of the vehicles, respectively, from the charging location; (c) charge levels of batteries of the vehicles, respectively, at arrival to the charging location; (d) target charge levels of the batteries of the vehicles, respectively, at departure from the charging location; (e) credits of users of the vehicles, respectively; and (f) premium fees approved by the users of the vehicles, respectively, for advancing in the charging sequence.

Abstract: A robotic system includes a robot arm including a first end and a second end opposing the first end, an optical cable extending between the first end and the second end of the robot arm, a lamp assembly disposed at the second end of the robot arm, the lamp assembly including a lamp holder having a plurality of ultraviolet (UV) lamps configured to cure paint, and a control module. The control module is configured to actuate the lamp holder and position one or more selected UV lamps of the plurality of UV lamps in communication with an end of the optical cable, and turn on the one or more selected UV lamps to transmit UV light through the optical cable to cure paint on a panel of a vehicle. Other examples charging robotic systems and methods are also disclosed.

Abstract: A power tool includes a power mechanism including a drive shaft; an oscillating mechanism; an airflow element connected to the drive shaft; a heat conducting portion supported on the drive shaft, where the airflow element is disposed on the heat conducting portion. The oscillating mechanism includes a support assembly sleeved on the drive shaft and an oscillating member. Heat generated by the oscillating mechanism is conducted to the heat conducting portion through the drive shaft, the heat conducting portion has a thermal conductivity greater than or equal to 50 W/m·° C., and a ratio of an axial distance L1 of a portion of the heat conducting portion in contact with the drive shaft to a distance L2 of a thermally conductive portion of the drive shaft between the heat conducting portion and the support assembly is greater than or equal to 0.1 and less than or equal to 5.

Abstract: Methods and systems are provided for configuring a plant assembly station at a vehicle manufacturing plant. Plant sensor data generated by a plant sensor system is received at a plant assembly configuration system. The plant sensor data is associated with a configuration of a first plant assembly station at a vehicle manufacturing plant. A digital twin of the first plant assembly station is generated based in part on the plant sensor data. A determination is made regarding whether the configuration of the first plant assembly station is in accordance with operational regulations based on a simulation-based assessment of the digital twin of the first plant assembly station. An operability status of the configuration of the first plant assembly station is generated based on the determination.

Abstract: A charging system includes a mobile charging apparatus having a charging plug configured to connect to a charging port of a vehicle for charging a battery in the vehicle, and a control module in communication with the mobile charging apparatus. The control module configured to receive a charging request signal from a vehicle control module of the vehicle or a user device, in response to receiving the charging request signal, determine a location of the charging port of the vehicle, and control the mobile charging apparatus to move adjacent to the charging port of the vehicle based on the determined location of the charging port. Other examples charging systems and methods of controlling mobile charging apparatuses are also disclosed.

Abstract: A part formation system includes: a mobile robot; a first material feeding device configured to feed carbon fiber prepreg material, one layer at a time, onto the mobile robot to form a stack of carbon fiber prepreg layers on the mobile robot; a second material feeding device configured to feed a paint film onto the stack of carbon fiber prepreg layers to provide a resultant stack of layers; and a heat press configured to form and cure the resultant stack of layers to provide a resultant painted part by heating and compressing the resultant stack of layers.

Abstract: An incoming call processing method, an electronic device, and a storage medium. The electronic device supports running a first system and a second system, and an operation power consumption of the first system is lower than an operation power consumption of the second system. The method includes receiving, by the first system, an incoming call notification sent by a terminal, where a communication connection is established between the terminal and the electronic device; when the second system is in a dormant state, performing, by the first system, an incoming call reminder based on the incoming call notification; and in response to an incoming call answering operation, waking up, by the first system, the second system; sending, by the first system, an answering notification to the terminal; and when the second system is in a wake-up state, transmitting, by the second system, call data with the terminal.

Abstract: The present application relates to the technical field of directional drill rod assembly, and discloses methods for mounting and testing a central communication cable assembly of a directional drill rod, the mounting method including: according to drawing requirements, mounting an O-shaped sealing member in a sealing groove of an insulating male connector, an insulating female connector, a communication cable direct connector and a communication cable tapered connector, and processing, connecting, and mounting the various components. By means of the method, the central communication cable assembly of a directional drill rod is mounted, and the product quality stability is good.

Abstract: A robotic system for forming a moldable workpiece is provided. The robotic system includes a robot, an end effector, an adjustment module, and a control module. The robot is configured to pass the workpiece through a machine. The end effector is configured to be attached to the robot and configured to grasp and release the workpiece. The end effector is adjustable to a plurality of different configurations. The adjustment module is configured to determine a change in the workpiece from (a) a first form of the workpiece prior to the passing of the workpiece through the machine to (b) a second form of the workpiece after passing of the workpiece through the machine. The control module is configured to adjust a present configuration of the end effector to a second configuration based on the change in the workpiece from (a) the first form to (b) the second form.

Abstract: A forming over part system including a first roll of a first paint film, a second roll of a second paint film, a film adhering device, and a film positioning device. The film adhering device receives the first paint film. The film adhering device is configured to adhere the first paint film to a component of a vehicle. The film positioning device is configured to hold the first and second rolls and based on actuation of an actuator, position the second roll of the second paint film to the film adhering device while the film adhering device is applying the first paint film to the component.

Abstract: A painting system includes a mobile robot including a frame, wheels connected to the frame, and a motor configured to move the wheels to position the mobile robot. A paint container is mounted on the mobile robot and configured to store paint. A robot arm includes a first end mounted on the mobile robot and a paint applicator arranged at a second end of the robot arm. The paint applicator is in fluid communication with the paint container and includes one or more nozzles to spray the paint onto a surface.

Abstract: A power tool includes a shaft locking assembly and an electric motor. The shaft locking assembly includes a first state where a chuck is restrained from rotating and a second state where the chuck is released to rotate. The shaft locking assembly includes multiple locking portions and an execution portion. The multiple locking portions are formed on or connected to a drive shaft or the chuck. The execution portion is optionally engaged with at least one locking portion. When the execution portion moves to a first position, the execution portion is engaged with the at least one locking portion such that the shaft locking assembly is in the first state. The electric motor includes a stop state where the first position is in the at least one locking portion when the electric motor stops.

Abstract: A heat source simulation structure includes a heating body and a heating member to form a simulation heat source main body for conducting heat. The simulation heat source main body is enclosed in an outer case and a heating substrate with electrical insulation and heat insulation properties to avoid dissipation of the heat. The heating member is electrically connected with an external power supply for heating the heating body. A thermocouple member is disposed on the heating body corresponding to the heating member. A temperature monitoring port is connected with a data collection meter for recording the temperature of the heating body. By means of the heat insulation design enclosing the simulation heat source main body, the contact thermal resistance between the heating member and the heating body is reduced, further to lower the heat loss of the heat source simulation structure and enhance the measurement precision and reliability.

Abstract: Engineered T cell receptor (TCR) sequences, cells expressing such sequences and methods of use thereof are provided. The engineered receptors are mutagenized in vitro, and selected for target activation potency in combination with selection for a pMHC affinity that is sufficiently low to reduce off-target cross-reactivity.

Abstract: A system for charging a plurality of vehicles parked in a parking area. The system includes an offboard vehicle control module configured to plan routes for each one of the plurality of vehicles in the parking area, and send drive instructions to an onboard control module of each one of the plurality of vehicles for driving the plurality of vehicles along the planned routes, the drive instructions including steering instructions, acceleration instructions, and brake instructions. A charging station management module is configured to execute a charging sequence for managing charging of the plurality of vehicles at a charging station, select a subject vehicle for charging from the plurality of vehicles according to the charging sequence, and send a charging notification to the offboard vehicle control module indicating that the subject vehicle has been selected for charging.

Abstract: A robotic lifting and orienting system for an overspray-free paint system includes: a base coupled to wheels; and an automated carrier coupled to the base. The automated carrier includes: a fixture assembly configured to hold an object to be painted; one or more manipulators configured to move the fixture assembly relative to a paint robot; a propulsion system connected to the wheels and configured to move the robotic lifting and orienting system; and a control module configured to control the one or more manipulators and the propulsion system to control positioning and orienting of the object relative to at least one of the paint robot and an overspray-free paint applicator of the paint robot.