Abstract: A work machine includes: an actuator configured to shift to a state in which the actuator operates in response to an operation input by an operator. The shifting to the state is in accordance with an actual operation state of the actuator and an operation state of the actuator corresponding to the operation input by the operator approaching each other with time, upon the operation input by the operator to the actuator being started in a state in which the actuator is automatically being operated.

Abstract: A work machine includes an actuator; an operator's seat; an operation device configured to receive an input by a first operator in the operator's seat to operate the actuator; processing circuitry configured to activate the actuator according to one of an input of a remote operation from outside the work machine and an input to the operation device; and an output device configured to perform at least one of notifying the first operator that the work machine is being remotely operated when the actuator is being activated according to the input of the remote operation, and notifying the first operator that there is a possibility of the work machine being remotely operated when there is a possibility of the actuator being activated according to the input of the remote operation.

Abstract: A work machine includes a lower traveling body; an upper slewing body slewably mounted on the lower traveling body; a slewing actuator configured to slew the upper slewing body relative to the lower traveling body; and a traveling actuator configured to cause the lower traveling body to travel. The work machine is configured to execute a traveling support function that executes automatic control of the traveling actuator and causes a direction of a front-rear axis of the lower traveling body and a direction of a front-rear axis of the upper slewing body to coincide with each other during traveling of the lower traveling body.

Abstract: A shovel control device includes a processor and a memory storing one or more programs, which when executed, cause the processor to execute: determining a target releasing position based on a feature of a ground recognized by a space recognition device; and controlling a swiveling movement of an upper swiveling body of a shovel so that the upper swiveling body is oriented toward the target releasing position. The shovel includes a lower traveling body, the upper swiveling body swivelably mounted on the lower traveling body, attachments attached to the upper swiveling body and including a boom, an arm, and an end attachment, and the space recognition device configured to recognize the feature of the ground.

Abstract: A shovel includes a lower traveling body, an upper turning body turnably mounted on the lower traveling body, traveling hydraulic motors as traveling actuators for driving the lower traveling body, and a controller as a control device provided in the upper turning body. The controller is configured to determine a front and rear of a traveling direction in accordance with a direction of the upper turning body and to perform travel control such that the rear of the upper turning body is positioned forward in the traveling direction.

Abstract: A welding control device configured to control a position control object which includes at least one of a welding wire used to weld a welding object or an electrode for melting the welding wire includes a first decision unit for deciding an actual position of the position control object based on a welding feature amount detected from an image which is shot to include at least the position control object, a second decision unit for deciding a target position which is a target of the actual position according to an input condition based on the input condition which includes at least one of attitude information of the electrode when the welding object is welded or shape information of the welding object, and a control unit for performing position control of the position control object so that the actual position becomes the target position.

Abstract: An earphone includes a housing that is connected with a nozzle for emitting sound to the outside, a fixed pole that is fixed inside the housing, a diaphragm that is provided so as to divide a space inside the housing into two, and vibrates in accordance with a potential difference generated between the diaphragm and the fixed pole facing each other, a support part that supports the diaphragm such that a portion of the diaphragm is in contact with the fixed pole, and an adjustment hole that is formed so as to penetrate a wall of the housing on a side opposite to the one having the nozzle, from the perspective of the diaphragm, and adjusts a pressure inside the housing. A through-membrane hole penetrating the diaphragm is formed in the portion of the diaphragm.

Abstract: A shovel includes a lower traveling body, an upper swiveling body mounted to the lower traveling body, attachments including a boom attached to the upper swiveling body, an arm attached to an end of the boom, and a bucket that is an end attachment attached to an end of the arm, and a control device configured to control swiveling of the upper swiveling body and movement of the attachments so that an end portion of the bucket moves along an extension of a slope toe, which is a target line.

Abstract: A remote operation system for a work machine, the remote operation system including the work machine including a lower traveling body; an upper turning body provided on the lower traveling body so as to be able to turn; an imaging device provided on the upper turning body; and a communication device configured to transmit an image captured by the imaging device; a remote communication device configured to communicate with the communication device; a display device configured to display the image received by the remote communication device; and a remote operation device configured to operate the work machine by performing a remote operation, wherein the remote operation system limits the remote operation when a limitation condition is satisfied, the limitation condition being that an image suitable for the remote operation of the work machine is not displayed on the display device.

Abstract: A shovel includes a lower traveling structure, an upper swing structure swingably mounted on the lower traveling structure, an attachment attached to the upper swing structure and including a bucket, and processing circuitry. The processing circuitry is configured to set a shape parameter of the bucket according to a bucket shape obtained in advance. The bucket shape represents the shape of the bucket.

Abstract: In crop production in the fields of agriculture, horticulture and the like, the damage caused by insect pests etc. is still immense, and insect pests resistant to existing insecticides have emerged. The present invention has been made in view of such circumstances, and an object of the present invention is to develop and provide a novel agricultural or horticultural insecticide. Another object of the present invention is to provide an agent capable of eliminating ectoparasites or endoparasites of animals.

Abstract: A calpain inhibitor provides a calpain inhibitory ability. There is provided a compound represented by the following general formula (I) or a salt thereof: in the formula (I), R1 represents a hydrogen atom, alkyl group that may be substituted, or may be bonded to R2 to form ring, R2 and R3 each independently represent a hydrogen atom or the like, or R2 and R3 may be bonded to form ring, provided that when R2 is bonded to R1 to form double bond-containing ring, R3 may be absent, R4 represents hydrogen atom, alkyl group that may be substituted, R5 represents hydrogen atom, alkyl group that may be substituted, or, R6 represents halogen, cycloalkyl group that may be substituted, X represents O or S, when R1 and R2 are bonded to form ring, R1 may represent O, S, or N, and R2 may represent O or S, and L represents amide bond.

Abstract: A shovel includes a lower traveling body, an upper turning body turnably mounted on the lower traveling body, an attachment attached to the upper turning body, and an attitude detection device (a boom angle sensor, an arm angle sensor, a bucket angle sensor, a machine attitude sensor, and a turning angle sensor), and a controller configured to calculate a target angle related to a working angle formed by a plane or a line determined based on a shape of a bucket included in the attachment and a target surface. The controller changes the target angle in accordance with the attitude of the attachment and information relating to the target surface.

Abstract: The problem to be solved is to provide a novel herbicide having both high safety for crops and excellent herbicidal activity against weeds in order to resolve the food crisis that is anticipated to come in the near future due to global population growth. The problem is solved by the compound represented by the following general formula (1): or a salt thereof, an agricultural or horticultural herbicide comprising the compound or the salt thereof as an active ingredient, and a method for using the herbicide.

Abstract: A control device for an excavator includes circuitry configured to control the excavator; and a sensor configured to detect information about a ground raised by excavation. The circuitry estimates presence or absence of a buried object based on at least one of an excavation reaction force calculated during excavation by an excavation attachment of the excavator or information detected by the sensor.

Abstract: A control device for a shovel including a lower traveling body, an upper swivel body pivotably mounted on the lower traveling body, and an attachment attached to the upper swivel body. The control device for the shovel is configured to repeatedly calculate an excavation reactive force based on information related to an excavation operation performed by the attachment with respect to a constructing object at a work site, set a target value based on the excavation reactive force calculated during one or more excavation operations, each being the excavation operation, and support each excavation operation performed after the target value related to the excavation reactive force is set based on the target value related to the excavation reactive force.

Abstract: A shovel to move an object to predetermined place by repeating a series of operations including an excavation operation and a dumping operation, the shovel including: a lower traveling body; an upper swivel body pivotably mounted on the lower traveling body; an attachment attached to the upper swivel body; a sensor attached to the upper swivel body; and a control device configured to calculate, based on output of the sensor, an excavation reactive force generated by the excavation operation and an excavation weight, which is a weight of object taken into a bucket and moved to the predetermined place. The control device is configured to set a target value related to the excavation reactive force of a second excavation operation subsequently performed one or more times, based on a relationship between the excavation reactive force calculated during a first excavation operation performed one or more times and the excavation weight.

Abstract: A shovel includes a lower traveling structure, an upper swing structure swingably mounted on the lower traveling structure, and a hardware processor provided on the upper swing structure. The hardware processor is configured to recognize the position of a dump truck and create a target trajectory for a dumping operation.

Abstract: A control device for an excavator is provided, wherein the excavator includes a lower traveling body; an upper slewing body slewably mounted on the lower traveling body; and an attachment attached to the upper slewing body, the attachment including a boom, an arm, and an end attachment. The control device includes circuitry configured to operate the arm in response to a command value so as to move a predetermined work part of the end attachment while aligning the predetermined work part with a target surface, and to operate at least one of the boom or the end attachment in accordance with the operation of the arm, wherein the circuitry controls the operation of at least one of the arm or the boom such that a moving speed of a control target along the target surface becomes a predetermined speed, the control target being a predetermined part of the attachment.

Abstract: A shovel includes a lower traveling body, an upper turning body mounted on the lower traveling body, an attachment attached to the upper turning body, and a control device mounted on the upper turning body and configured to assist an excavating motion with the attachment. The control device is configured to derive a target excavation depth based on the hardness of an excavation target.