Abstract: [Problem to be Solvent] To provide an aerial vehicle that can efficiently reduce the horizontal dimensions of the airframe. [Solution] The aerial vehicle according to the present invention includes two first frames arranged in a second direction intersecting a first direction, with the first direction being longitudinal, two second frames arranged in the first direction by overlapping the two first frames, with the second direction being longitudinal, first rotor blades mounted to both ends of the first frame, and second rotor blades mounted to both ends of the second frame, wherein the second frame is provided with a hinge part capable of folding the second frame at a midway thereof.

Abstract: A connector includes: a circuit board; a first heat transfer material arranged on a principal surface of the circuit board; a first shell having an end mated with a mating connector in a state in which the terminal end portion of the circuit board protrudes from the end, and includes an opposite opposed to at least a part of a target region which is a region other than the terminal end portion, covers at least a part of the target region, and is conductive; a second shell connected to an end of the first shell, covers at least a part of the target region of the principal surface, and is thermally conductably connected to the circuit board in contact with the first heat transfer material; and a third shell engaged with the second shell, covers at least a part of the target region of a principal surface, and is conductive.

Abstract: A resist composition containing a resin component (A1) having a constitutional unit (a01) and a constitutional unit (a02) derived from compounds each represented by General Formulae (a01-1) and (a02-1), a compound (B1) represented by General Formula (b1), and a compound represented by General Formula (d1-1) or a compound represented by General Formula (d1-2), in the formulae, Ct represents a tertiary carbon atom, a carbon atom at an ?-position of Ct constitutes a carbon-carbon unsaturated bond, Wa02 represents an aromatic hydrocarbon group, and Rb1 represents hydrocarbon group, where a fluorine atom is not contained

Abstract: There is provided a imaging device including: an N-type region formed for each pixel and configured to perform photoelectric conversion; an inter-pixel light-shielding wall penetrating a semiconductor substrate in a depth direction and formed between N-type regions configured to perform the photoelectric conversion, the N-type regions each being formed for each of pixels adjacent to each other; a P-type layer formed between the N-type region configured to perform the photoelectric conversion and the inter-pixel light-shielding wall; and a P-type region adjacent to the P-type layer and formed between the N-type region and an interface on a side of a light incident surface of the semiconductor substrate.

Abstract: A flight vehicle capable of improving the accuracy of the arrival position of baggage. The flight vehicle according to the present disclosure includes a mounting unit that holds a mounted object, holds the mounting unit via a string member, and has a moving means including a rotor blade provided between the upper end and the lower end of the mounting unit, when the mounting unit is viewed from the side.

Abstract: A VGI system includes a plurality of BEVs, a plurality of pieces of EVSE, and a server. The server determines whether the BEV exchanges electric power with a power grid with the use of second EVSE provided in a second area, the second area being different in manner of management of power supply by the power grid from a first area where predetermined first EVSE is provided, the first EVSE being normally used by the BEV. When the server determines that the BEV exchanges electric power with the use of the second EVSE and when the second area is higher than the first area in contribution to DR in exchange of electric power by the BEV, the server grants an incentive higher than in exchange of electric power with the power grid with the use of the first EVSE.

Abstract: Provided is a method for controlling the directional orientation of a flying object so that the flying object faces in a direction that increases the efficiency of flight over the immediately preceding state based on predetermined information. To provide a method of flight control whereby a flying object having directional characteristics according to such a configuration can fly in an attitude suitable for the relative wind direction and wind speed in flight in order to actively utilize lift, reduce drag, and the like. According to such a configuration, the optimal flight attitude can be obtained by adjusting the wind direction and aircraft direction, thereby increasing safety while improving fuel efficiency.

Abstract: A power management apparatus includes a communication unit (acquisition unit) that acquires information about supply and demand of electric power for a power bank (power storage device), and a processor (controller) that controls electric power received by an electric vehicle from the power bank. The processor sets a power exchange ratio of electric power received from the power bank to electric power supplied to the power bank, depending on the supply and demand of electric power. The processor determines an amount of electric power to be received by the electric vehicle from the power bank, based on an amount of electric power supplied from the electric vehicle to the power bank, and the power exchange ratio.

Abstract: A server includes an acquisition unit configured to acquire information on power control including at least one of power supply from an electrified vehicle to an electric power system and charge from the electric power system to the electrified vehicle, and a control unit configured to control display during use of an Internet service with a terminal owned by a user of the electrified vehicle. The control unit is configured to, when the electrified vehicle accedes to a request to perform the power control, generate a program command to reduce display of advertisements on the terminal as compared to when the electrified vehicle does not accede to the request to perform the power control.

Abstract: An operation management server manages a vehicle equipped with a battery able to store regenerated electric power. The operation management server includes: a processor that generates a message to be transmitted to the vehicle; and a storage that stores traveling histories of a plurality of vehicles. The processor estimates a transition in a power storage amount of the battery on a planned travel route of the vehicle based on a travel plan of the vehicle and the travel histories of the vehicles. The processor generates the message for proposing execution of external power supply from the battery to an outside of the vehicle before the power storage amount reaches a predetermined amount, when an estimation is made that the power storage amount will exceed the predetermined amount on the planned travel route.

Abstract: A landing facility that enables flight vehicles to land safely even in strong winds. The landing system of the invention includes a first area for landing a flight vehicle, a windbreak part having a predetermined height and cover part at least a portion of the perimeter of the first area, and a second area located away from the windbreak part, where the flight vehicle descends to a predetermined flight altitude. The flight altitude is lower than the predetermined height of the windbreak part. The second area is an area selected from a plurality of permitted areas where vertical descent is permitted. A portion of the windbreak part comprises a net.

Abstract: An aircraft that flies autonomously using GNSS, etc., and that can improve the reliability of its flight while minimizing cost increases. An aircraft flying autonomously on a designated route, and when the aircraft is not continuing its autonomous flight on the designated route, with a processor which controls the flight of the aircraft based on information about the landing site acquired externally by an external information acquisition device. The external information acquisition device is a sensor. The sensor is an image sensor. The external information acquisition device is a beacon device. The processor executes a safe landing mode in which flight control is performed based on a flight route to acquire information about the landing site.

Abstract: [PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED] To provide an aircraft having improved efficiency and flexibility of the airframe configuration when installing a functional part in the airframe, and a power unit having a configuration for the improved efficiency and flexibility. [Solution] To provide an aircraft, comprising: a power unit having a first space open at least one of its upper or lower surface; a propeller having a first through-space and connected to the power unit; and a functional part having a predetermined function and located at least partially in an internal space formed by the first space and the first through-space.

Abstract: An aircraft, etc., which can reduce the shock to a mounted object during unloading and improve the quality of delivery by lowering the mounted object from the aircraft after landing while maintaining its posture and releasing it so that the shock generated to the mounted object at the time of detachment is within a predetermined shock range. An aircraft equipped with a holding mechanism that holds the mounted object, wherein the holding mechanism moves the mounted object at least vertically downward after landing legs of the aircraft are grounded, while maintaining the mounted object horizontal.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure generally relate to apparatus and methods for reducing substrate backside damage during semiconductor device processing. In one implementation, a method of chucking a substrate in a substrate process chamber includes exposing the substrate to a plasma preheat treatment prior to applying a chucking voltage to a substrate support. In one implementation, a substrate support is provided and includes a body having an electrode and thermal control device disposed therein. A plurality of substrate supporting features are formed on an upper surface of the body, each of the substrate supporting features having a substrate supporting surface and a rounded edge.

Abstract: An aerial vehicle has a loading section whereon a payload and the like can be loaded. The aerial vehicle is capable of traveling at least forward and backward, is provided with lift generation sections, arm sections for holding the lift generation sections, a loading section disposed on the arm sections and positioned posterior to the center of gravity of the aerial vehicle, and a maintaining means for maintaining the aerial vehicle at least in the horizontal attitude, and the loading section has a first connection part for maintaining a loaded object at least in the horizontal attitude. On the basis of the above mentioned, the payload can be prevented from entering slipstream regions created by propellers, improving flight efficiency.

Abstract: A flying vehicle with a flight part connected to a plurality of rotor wing parts and a main wing, wherein the main wing is configured such that the lift produced by the main wing during landing is reduced compared to the lift produced by the main wing during cruising. Furthermore, the main wing is fixed at a forward tilt with respect to the flight part. Furthermore, the rotor wing is connected at an angle that produces propulsion and lift during cruise. Furthermore, the rotor blades are connected at an angle that generates propulsive force during cruise.

Abstract: To provide a rotary wing aircraft capable of self-leveling and ensuring a stable landing state. The rotary wing aircraft according to the present disclosure comprises a plurality of rotary blades, an arm part for supporting the plurality of rotary blades, a mounting part for mounting an object, and a connecting part for connecting the mounting part to the arm part in a state where the mounting part is movable within a predetermined range. The position of the connecting part of the rotary wing aircraft of the present disclosure is above the center of gravity of the arm part. Thereby, self-leveling is made possible and a stable landing state can be ensured.

Abstract: A high-place observation device for stably performing a fixed-point observation of a target object from a high place is provided. The high-place observation device provides [Solution] Provides a long pole which is formed to extend and contract freely and which stands on the installation surface, a rotorcraft for positioning the pole to a desirable height position by extending and contracting the pole by a floating force in a connected state, a winding mechanism which fixes and maintains the height position of the pole to the height position set by the rotorcraft, and a camera attached to the rotorcraft.

Abstract: To provide a flying object in which a working part can be close to an operation target at an appropriate distance the flying object according to the present disclosure includes a flight part including at least a plurality of rotary wings and a motor for driving the rotary wings, a main body elongated in a vertical direction, and a connection part that connects the flight part and the main body in a mutually displaceable manner, wherein a total length of the main body in the vertical direction is at least twice a maximum diameter of the flight part in a horizontal direction. The main body has an upper part that is provided above the connection portion, and a lower portion that is provided below the connection portion, and the length of the upper part is three times or more the length of the lower part.