Abstract: A laminated cermet tool material with self generated micro texture on the surface and a preparation method thereof; first, the tungsten carbide titanium matrix powder is added with molybdenum cobalt nickel rare metal as the bonding phase to form the matrix, then 2.5D braided ceramic fiber preforms are placed on the upper and lower surfaces of the cermet matrix powder, and the laminated cermet tool material with self generated micro texture on the surface is obtained by spark plasma sintering, as the ceramic fiber braid is braided, it has a stable structure, realizing the formation of texture coating on the surface of the tool, and the laminated tool with the cermet as the middle layer.

Abstract: A smart self-driving system includes a body, such as a piece of luggage, supported by a plurality of wheel assemblies. At least one wheel assemblies includes a wheel rotating motor configured to rotate a wheel of the wheel assembly to move the luggage in a given direction. At least one wheel assemblies includes a wheel orientation sensor configured to measure the orientation of the wheel. At least one wheel assembly includes a wheel orientation motor configured to orient the wheel in the given direction. The smart self-driving system is configured to move in forward direction that is different than a head direction of the body.

Abstract: The invention relates to nickel-coated hexagonal boron nitride nanosheet composite powder, its preparation and high-performance composite ceramic cutting tool material. The composite powder has a core-shell structure with BNNS as the core and Ni as the shell. The self-lubricating ceramic cutting tool material is prepared by wet ball milling mixing and vacuum hot-pressing sintering with a phase alumina as the matrix, tungsten-titanium carbide as the reinforcing phase, nickel-coated hexagonal boron nitride nanosheet composite powder as the solid lubricant and magnesium oxide and yttrium oxide as the sintering aids. The invention also provides preparation methods of the nickel-coated hexagonal boron nitride nanosheet composite powder and the self-lubricating ceramic cutting tool material.

Abstract: A smart luggage system includes a piece of luggage configured to store items for transport and a handle coupled to the luggage. The smart luggage system includes an ultra-wideband based target tracking system that uses a combination of an angle of arrival mechanism and a time difference of arrival mechanism to help determine the position of a user relative to the luggage. The ultra-wideband based target tracking system helps maintain the luggage moving in a rear following position or a side following position relative to the user.

Abstract: A movable container includes: a driving mechanism, a sensing device, and a control circuit. The driving mechanism is arranged to provide a momentum to the movable container. The sensing device is arranged to sense a motion feature in accordance with the momentum provided by the driving mechanism. The control circuit is coupled to the sensing device and the driving mechanism and arranged to calculate a calculated mass of the movable container in accordance with the motion feature sensed by the sensing device. The control circuit is coordinated with the driving mechanism and the sensing device via a user input. In some embodiments, the movable container is a suitcase or a luggage.

Abstract: The invention relates to nickel-coated hexagonal boron nitride nanosheet composite powder, its preparation and high-performance composite ceramic cutting tool material. The composite powder has a core-shell structure with BNNS as the core and Ni as the shell. The self-lubricating ceramic cutting tool material is prepared by wet ball milling mixing and vacuum hot-pressing sintering with a phase alumina as the matrix, tungsten-titanium carbide as the reinforcing phase, nickel-coated hexagonal boron nitride nanosheet composite powder as the solid lubricant and magnesium oxide and yttrium oxide as the sintering aids. The invention also provides preparation methods of the nickel-coated hexagonal boron nitride nanosheet composite powder and the self-lubricating ceramic cutting tool material.

Abstract: A brushless direct-current (BLDC) motor has a connector, a stator, a rotor and a positioning module. The connector has three input ends for receiving three voltage signals, and a feedback end for receiving a feedback signal. The three voltage signals are transmitted to three windings of the stator. Rotation of the rotor is induced by interaction of magnetic fields of the three windings and a plurality of magnets of the rotor. The positioning module is fixed to the stator and has three Hall sensors for sensing positions of the magnets. The positioning module generates the feedback signal according to the positions of the plurality of magnets sensed by the three Hall sensors. The first voltage signal, the second voltage signal and the third voltage signal are adjusted according to the feedback signal.

Abstract: A brushless direct-current (BLDC) motor has a connector, a stator, a rotor and a positioning module. The connector has three input ends for receiving three voltage signals, and a feedback end for receiving a feedback signal. The three voltage signals are transmitted to three windings of the stator. Rotation of the rotor is induced by interaction of magnetic fields of the three windings and a plurality of magnets of the rotor. The positioning module is fixed to the stator and has three Hall sensors for sensing positions of the magnets. The positioning module generates the feedback signal according to the positions of the plurality of magnets sensed by the three Hall sensors. The first voltage signal, the second voltage signal and the third voltage signal are adjusted according to the feedback signal.

Abstract: A smart self-driving system includes a body, such as a piece of luggage, supported by a plurality of wheel assemblies. At least one wheel assemblies includes a wheel rotating motor configured to rotate a wheel of the wheel assembly to move the luggage in a given direction. At least one wheel assemblies includes a wheel orientation sensor configured to measure the orientation of the wheel. At least one wheel assembly includes a wheel orientation motor configured to orient the wheel in the given direction. The smart self-driving system is configured to move in forward direction that is different than a head direction of the body.

Abstract: A smart self-driving system includes a body, such as a piece of luggage, supported by a plurality of wheel assemblies. One or more front proximity sensors are coupled to the body and configured to detect an object moving in a given direction while the body is in a rear follow position behind the object. One or more side proximity sensors are coupled to the body and configured to detect the object moving in the given direction while the body is in a side follow position on the side of the object.

Abstract: A smart self-driving system includes a body, such as a piece of luggage, supported by a plurality of wheel assemblies. One or more front proximity sensors are coupled to the body and configured to detect an object moving in a given direction while the body is in a rear follow position behind the object. One or more side proximity sensors are coupled to the body and configured to detect the object moving in the given direction while the body is in a side follow position on the side of the object.

Abstract: A smart self-driving system includes a body, such as a piece of luggage, supported by a plurality of wheel assemblies. At least one wheel assemblies includes a wheel rotating motor configured to rotate a wheel of the wheel assembly to move the luggage in a given direction. At least one wheel assemblies includes a wheel orientation sensor configured to measure the orientation of the wheel. At least one wheel assembly includes a wheel orientation motor configured to orient the wheel in the given direction. The smart self-driving system is configured to move in forward direction that is different than a head direction of the body.

Abstract: A smart self-driving system includes a body, such as a piece of luggage, supported by a plurality of wheel assemblies. At least one wheel assemblies includes a wheel rotating motor configured to rotate a wheel of the wheel assembly to move the luggage in a given direction. At least one wheel assemblies includes a wheel orientation sensor configured to measure the orientation of the wheel. At least one wheel assembly includes a wheel orientation motor configured to orient the wheel in the given direction. The smart self-driving system is configured to move in forward direction that is different than a head direction of the body.

Abstract: A movable container includes: a driving mechanism, a sensing device, and a control circuit. The driving mechanism is arranged to provide a momentum to the movable container. The sensing device is arranged to sense a motion feature in accordance with the momentum provided by the driving mechanism. The control circuit is coupled to the sensing device and the driving mechanism and arranged to calculate a calculated mass of the movable container in accordance with the motion feature sensed by the sensing device. The control circuit is coordinated with the driving mechanism and the sensing device via a user input.