Abstract: A continuum arm robot comprising: a tool, a tip section comprising a number of sections a manipulatable robotic section having multiple degrees of freedom, a stiffening section comprising a passive core with an inflatable section surrounding the passive core and a valve for allowing a fluid into the inflatable outer; and a passive section comprising a length of flexible conduit, wherein the core of the passive section and the stiffening section contain the cables for manipulating the tip section and the fluid conduit for supplying the fluid to the inflatable outer.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure relate to vehicle mounting kits for installing a vehicle light without modifying the vehicle body. The mounting kit may include a front plate and one or more back members. The front plate may have a vehicle-specific profile, thereby, providing a vehicle-specific mounting solution for installers to effortlessly attach auxiliary vehicle lights, such as strobe lights, drive lights, signal lights, and work lights, without cutting or drilling into the vehicle body. Embodiments also provide a method of installing lights on a vehicle grille without grille removal, significantly cutting installation time and the risk of damaging factory parts.

Abstract: A continuum arm robot segment that has a proximal end section and a distal end section. The continuum arm robot segment has at least one vertebra between the proximal end section and the distal end section, the vertebra being linked to the proximal end section and to the distal end section by linkages, wherein the proximal end section, the distal end section and the at least one vertebra are configured to have hollow cores to provide a passage within the continuum arm robot segment. The continuum arm robot segment also has at least two tendons that are connected to the distal end section and pass through the at least one vertebra and the proximal end section. The at least two tendons are routed helically so that they undergo substantially at least a 360° rotation between the proximal end section and the distal end section.

Abstract: An inflatable probe for testing a component. The inflatable probe has a balloon formed of a dielectric material, the balloon having a neck and at least one electrode pair comprising an inner electrode and an outer electrode, the inner electrode being positioned on an internal surface of the balloon and the outer electrode being positioned on an external surface of the balloon. The inflatable probe also has a sealing plug that forms an air tight seal with neck of the balloon to retain a fluid within the balloon, the sealing plug at least having a seal electrode to connect to the inner electrode within the balloon, the sealing plug supporting a first wire to connect to a first seal electrode. The inflatable probe also has at least one tool that is connected to the balloon.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure relate to a modular, expandable and customizable harness assembly for vehicle lights. The harness assembly according to the present disclosure may be used to power and control emergency lights without using additional control circuit.

Abstract: A vehicle light is disclosed. The vehicle light includes a first optical device and a second optical device. The first optical device and a light source are sealed in a housing. The second optical device is removably attached to the housing. The first optical device transmits the light rays from the light source into an intermediate pattern. The second optical device transmits the intermediate pattern to a target pattern. The second optical device may be switched to obtain a different target beam pattern or a different color.

Abstract: A robotic abrading system that includes a robotic tool coupled to a robotic arm. The robotic arm is configured to move the robotic tool into an abrading position with respect to a workpiece. The system also includes a backup pad coupled to the robotic tool. The system also includes a polishing pad coupled to the backup tool. The backup pad or the polishing pad include a heat accumulation reduction mechanism that passively reduces heat accumulation within the backup pad during successive polishing operations.

Abstract: This present disclosure provides a perovskite-silicon-based laminated solar cell and a manufacturing method therefor. In one aspect, a method for manufacturing a solar cell includes: providing a substrate, where the substrate includes a silicon-based bottom solar cell, a charge combination layer, and a first carrier transport layer sequentially laminated. The first carrier transport layer has a textured structure. The method further includes forming, on the first carrier transport layer, a perovskite light absorption layer. Forming the perovskite light absorption layer includes forming a first perovskite layer based on a solution method performed with a perovskite solution, and forming the second perovskite layer based on a perovskite skeleton vacuum evaporation method.

Abstract: Automated systems and methods of using a tape applicator mounted on a robot arm to apply a tape onto an object surface are provided. The tape applicator, which is instructed by a controller, can automatically follow a real-time-updated tape coverage path on the object surface to optimize the tape application while the tape applicator moves along the object surface. The tape applicator can also create tabs in real time.

Abstract: One or more systems, devices, computer program products and/or computer-implemented methods of use provided herein relate to training an AI model to predict status of a DBMS. The computer-implemented system can comprise a memory that can store computer executable components. The computer-implemented system can further comprise a processor that can execute the computer executable components stored in the memory, wherein the computer executable components can comprise a data ingestion component that can use testing data of an AI model to generate ingested data by randomly changing one or more records of at least one feature comprised in the testing data, wherein the ingested data can be used to compute a first ratio indicative of inequity of the at least one feature. The computer executable components can further comprise a training component that can train the AI model using at least the first ratio to predict a status of system.

Abstract: In computer methods and systems for operating a database management system using a catalog table collection module each table in the database management system is cataloged. Multiple tables are automatically dispatched into multiple consistency groups by collecting real-time statistics using a real time statistics module. Workload profile data of the database management system is generated using a workload profile collection module, and an optimized multiple consistency group definition for the database management system is generated using a transaction splitting analysis module.

Abstract: An automatic triggering alert for changing a controller proxy in a computer cluster environment can be received, based on monitoring the computer cluster environment and policy rules associated with the computer cluster environment. The triggering alert can be broadcast to a plurality of agents in the computer cluster environment. Candidate proxies among the plurality of agents can be determined. For each of the candidate proxies, a system health status based on a prediction model's forecast and a policy compliance score based on the policy rules can be determined. Based on the system health status and the policy compliance score associated with each of the candidate proxies, a new controller proxy among the candidate proxies can be selected for the computer cluster environment. The new controller proxy can be notified to perform management of the computer cluster environment.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are anti-TIM-3 antibodies and antigen-binding fragments, polynucleotides encoding the antibodies and antigen-binding fragments, and pharmaceutical compositions comprising the antibodies and antigen-binding fragments. Uses of the anti-TIM-3 antibodies and antigen-binding fragments described herein in cancer treatment are also disclosed.

Abstract: A robotic system is presented that includes a surface inspection system that receives a plurality of sampled points within a region of a worksurface. The system also includes a robotic arm, coupled to a surface processing tool, the robotic repair arm being configured to cause the surface processing tool to engage the region of the worksurface. The system also includes a process mapping system configured to, based on the plurality of sampled points: approximate a surface topography of the region of the worksurface, modify a trajectory for the robotic arm, based on the approximated surface topography, and generate a control signal for the robotic arm that includes a path for the robotic arm into the region.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a virtual clothing changing method, apparatus, electronic device and readable medium. The method comprises: obtaining a source image and a target image, the source image comprising target clothing associated with a first human instance, the target image comprising a second human instance; obtaining first portrait information and first pose information of the source image and second pose information of the target image, respectively, by processing the source image and the target image; obtaining a clothing changed image by changing clothing of the second human instance in the target image to the target clothing in the source image according to the first portrait information, the first pose information and the second pose information.

Abstract: A robotic system is presented that includes a surface inspection system that receives sampling information for a number of areas within a region of a worksurface. The system also includes a robotic arm, coupled to a surface engaging tool, the robotic repair arm being configured to cause the surface processing tool to engage the region of the worksurface. The system also includes a process mapping system configured to, based on the sampling information: approximate a surface topography in the region of the worksurface, generate a surface processing plan for the region based on the approximated surface topography that includes a trajectory. The surface processing plan includes one of: a force profile along the trajectory, a velocity profile for the surface engaging tool along the trajectory, a rotational speed profile, for the surface engaging tool, along the trajectory, or a trajectory modification that accounts for the presence of a surface feature identified in the approximated surface topography.

Abstract: A system, method, and computer program product include: collecting runtime history capture data by a data agent operable on a computing device; performing a pre-analysis of entries in the history capture data, the history capture data including a plurality of database transactions corresponding to user tables, and providing formatted history capture data; clustering the formatted history capture data into clusters by data characteristics of interval groups; performing a post-analysis on the clusters and providing a unit data profile for capture data of the user tables; and dynamically updating capture policies corresponding to capture processes for the user tables, the updating based at least on the unit data profile provided by the post-analysis. In some embodiments the clustering is density based. Optionally, an alert is sent when capture process capacity is exceeded.

Abstract: Disclosed is an earphone, including an earbud structure and an earphone handle; the earphone handle is rotatably connected to the earbud structure to adjust a wearing posture of the earphone handle. The main objective of the present application is to provide an earphone that can adjust the wearing posture of the earphone handle, thereby improving the user's wearing comfort.

Abstract: A method for determining a location of an object relative to a component includes providing a frame. The method further includes coupling a plurality of encoders to the frame. The plurality of encoders is configured to generate a plurality of encoder signals. Each encoder signal from the plurality of encoder signals is representative of a location of the object relative to the respective encoder. The method further includes removably attaching the frame to the component. The method further includes receiving the plurality of encoder signals from the plurality of encoders. The method further includes determining a location of the object relative to the component based on the plurality of encoder signals.