Abstract: A method of producing a structure including a first component, having a first surface, and a second component, having second and third surfaces includes: measuring profiles of the second and third surfaces; measuring profiles of fourth and fifth surfaces of subcomponents; assembling the first component by coupling the subcomponents with adjustment; recording data representing the adjustment; estimating a changed profile of the second surface in case of coupling the third surface to the first surface; determining a coupling position of the third surface to the first surface; and coupling the third surface to the first surface at the determined coupling position. The predetermined contour degree is required for the second surface. The first surface is formed by the fourth surfaces. The fifth surfaces influence a profile of the first surface. The changed profile is estimated based on the profiles of the second to fifth surfaces and the recorded data.

Abstract: A method may include retrieving, from a geographic database, geographic information of a geographic area, segmenting the geographic area into one or more regions, executing a buildability algorithm using as input the geographic information to determine buildable portions of the one or more regions, executing a PV array placement algorithm using as input a total area of the buildable portions of the one or more regions to determine a baseline PV capacity for the one or more regions, executing the PV array placement algorithm using as input the buildable portions of the one or more regions to determine an actual PV capacity for the one or more regions, and generating a data structure to associate the one or more regions with a respective ratio of the baseline PV capacity to the actual PV capacity for each of the one or more regions.

Abstract: A garment rendering system and associated method having a virtual garment generation unit, an avatar generation unit, a simulation engine, and a rendering unit. The virtual garment generation unit receives garment related data and generates in response to the garment related data virtual garment data. The garment related data includes garment image data and garment textual data. The avatar generation unit receives user data and generates, in response to the user data, user avatar data representative of an avatar of the user. The user data includes at least one of user image data and user biometric data. The simulation engine receives the user avatar and the virtual garment data and generates in response thereto simulated garment data representative of a simulated garment draped on the avatar. The rendering unit renders the simulated garment data received from the simulation engine and generates a rendered virtual image.

Abstract: A method and system for providing energy audits or energy retrofits with plural auditors. An energy audit or energy retrofit is conducted in plural parts by plural different auditors on plural different energy audit applications on plural different network devices for energy consuming components (e.g., lighting, heating, ventilation, air condition, etc.) and energy producing components (e.g., solar, wind, water, etc.). The plural audit parts are automatically synchronized to a server network device allowing energy audits or energy retrofits to be completed at different dates and times by different auditors.

Abstract: A system and method for construction estimation using aerial images is provided. The system receives at least one aerial image of a building. An estimation engine processes the aerial image at a plurality of angles to automatically identify a plurality (e.g., perimeter and interior) lines in the image corresponding to a plurality of features of a roof the building. The estimation engine allows users to generate two-dimensional and three-dimensional models of the roof by automatically delineating various roof features, and generates a report including information about the roof of the building.

Abstract: Techniques are described for computing devices to perform automated operations related to using images acquired in a building as part of an automated generation process of a floor plan or other mapping information for the building, in some cases without using depth information from depth-sensing equipment about distances from the images' acquisition locations to objects in the surrounding building, and for subsequent use in further automated manners, such as controlling navigation of mobile devices and/or for display to end users in a corresponding graphical user interface. The automated analysis and assessment of the building images may, for example, include incrementally generating partial versions of the mapping information, determining acquisition instructions related to further acquisition of additional images and/or other types of data (e.g.

Abstract: Methods, systems, and devices for determination and notification of a location of a building safety system event are described herein. One embodiment includes a method for notifying a user of a fire system event, comprising detecting an event in a building through an event detection device and transmitting information about at least one of the event or the event detection device to a remote server and to a first computing device. The first computing device may include a memory wherein floorplans of each floor of the building are stored.

Abstract: A system performs continuous delivery of a data pipeline on a cloud platform. The system receives a specification of the data pipeline that is split into smaller specifications of data pipeline units. The system identifies a target cloud platform and generates a deployment package for each data pipeline unit for the target cloud platform. The system creates a connection with the target cloud platform and uses the connection to provision computing infrastructure on the target cloud platform for the data pipeline unit according to the system configuration of the data pipeline unit. The data pipeline may be implemented as a data mesh that is a directed acyclic graph of nodes, each node representing a data pipeline unit. Different portions of the data mesh may be modified independent of each other. Partial results stored in different portions of the data mesh may be recomputed starting from different points in time.

Abstract: An additive manufacturing system, a build platform and a method of operating are provided. A method includes receiving data defining a build platform for fabricating a target object using an additive manufacturing system. The method further includes generating the build platform based on the data.

Abstract: Disclosed are a method of processing digitalized drawing and a compute program. One aspect of the present invention provides a method of processing digitalized drawing data by a computer, the method including: providing digitalized drawing having a line ID (S10); splitting the line ID into a plurality of topologies, which are smallest units that are mutually exclusive and do not overlap each other (S20); generating a pipe system network (PSN) by recombining the plurality of topologies, wherein the plurality of topologies are recombined such that a start point and an end point of the PSN are each independently Equipment, Branch or Header (S30); and generating a path item (PI) by arranging internal objects on the digitalized drawing existing between the start point and the end point of the pipe system network (PSN) and adding necessary information usable in a subsequent process (S40).

Abstract: The following relates generally to light detection and ranging (LIDAR) and artificial intelligence (AI). In some embodiments, a system: receives LIDAR data generated from a LIDAR camera; determines data of a first object based upon processor analysis of the LIDAR data, the data of the first object comprising: (i) dimensional data of the first object, and (ii) a type of the first object; and adds the first object and the first object data to a commercial inventory list.

Abstract: In one embodiment, a computing system accesses a set of 3D locations associated with features in an environment previously captured by a camera from a previous camera pose. The computing system determines a predicted camera pose using the previous camera pose and motion measurements generated using a motion sensor associated with the camera. The computing system projects the set of 3D locations toward the predicted camera pose and onto a 2D image plane associated with the camera. The computing system generates, based on the projected set of 3D locations on the 2D image plane, an activation map specifying a subset of the pixel sensors of the camera that are to be activated. The computing system instructs, using the activation map, the camera to activate the subset of pixel sensors to capture a new image of the environment. The computing system reads pixel values of the new image.

Abstract: A computer-based method includes enabling a user to create or select a geometric entity in a design in a computer-aided design program, predicting a location and orientation in the design for a copy of the geometric entity, and displaying, as a suggestion to the user, a visual representation of the copy of the geometric entity in the predicted location and orientation in the design.

Abstract: Flow-metering fuel systems and related methods are disclosed. An example apparatus includes a pipe defining a flow path for fuel, the pipe fluidly coupled to a combustor, a first portion of the pipe having a first cross-sectional area, a second portion of the pipe having a second cross-sectional area smaller than the first cross-sectional area, the second portion downstream of the first portion, and an actuator to adjust a flow rate of the fuel in the pipe based on a first pressure of the fuel in the first portion of the pipe, a second pressure of the fuel in the second portion of the pipe, and a temperature of the fuel.

Abstract: Disclosed are methods, systems, and articles of manufacture for managing and displaying web pages and web resources in a virtual three-dimensional (3D) space with an extended reality system. These techniques receive an input for 3D transform for a web page or a web page panel therefor. In response to the input, a browser engine coupled to a processor of an extended reality system determines 3D transform data for the web page or the web page panel based at least in part upon the 3D transform of the web page or the web page panel, wherein the 3D transform comprises a change in 3D position, rotation, or scale of the web page or the web page panel therefor in a virtual 3D space. A universe browser engine may present contents of the web page in a virtual 3D space based at least in part upon the 3D transform data.

Abstract: The present disclosure presents systems, methods, and non-transitory computer-readable media for transforming civil, architectural, or engineering drawings into Building Information Modeling (BIM) or Computer-Aided Design (CAD) models.

Abstract: A method for generating computer-readable instructions to automatically generate a three-dimensional architectural model including: receiving a human-readable text file comprising a description of functional elements of a structure, parsing the text file to identify keywords comprised by the text file, generating a plurality of datasets responsive to the key words; generating instructions to create level objects responsive to the datasets, instructions to create floor objects responsive to the datasets and the level objects, instructions to create exterior wall objects responsive to the plurality of datasets and the one or more level objects, instructions to create interior wall objects responsive to the and level objects, instructions to create room objects responsive to the datasets, level objects, exterior wall objects, and interior wall objects, and providing the instructions to architectural modeling software.

Abstract: A non-transitory machine-readable storage medium storing instructions executable by a processor described. In some examples, the instructions cause the processor to receive object data representing an object to be manufactured by an additive manufacturing process. A derivation process on the object data to derive a data set representing the object, the data set having a predetermined number of data fields. The data set is provided to data processing system comprising data based on previously determined manufacturing orientations and/or position. An output is received from the data processing system representing a manufacturing orientation and/or manufacturing position of the object.

Abstract: A collision detection system including a proximity sensor, positioning sensor, and controller. The controller includes a memory storing instructions, and a model of the machine that includes dimension information of the machine, location information of the proximity sensor, and pose information of movable portions of the machine. A processor is connected to the proximity sensor, positioning sensor, and memory, and is configured to update pose information of the model based on the pose of the movable portions determined using the positioning sensor. The processor may receive a detection of the object from the proximity sensor. The processor may determine an expected detection result of the proximity sensor using the model, and based on the location information of the proximity sensor and the updated pose information. The processor may compare the detection with the expected detection result to determine whether the detection results from the movable portion or a foreign object.

Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to a software tool that facilitates coordination between various parties that are involved in the process of rectifying a problem identified in a combined three-dimensional model file. In one implementation, the software tool may cause a computing device to (a) receive an indication requesting creation of a coordination issue that relates to a portion of a rendered three-dimensional view of a construction project, (b) in response to the receipt of the indication, create a data set defining the coordination issue, the data set including (i) a representation of the portion of the rendered three-dimensional view, and (ii) data indicating an assignee of the coordination issue, and (c) cause an indication of the coordination issue to be presented to a client station associated with the assignee.

Abstract: An approach for collecting disparate data within a pipe involves a sensor arrangement configured to be deployed within the pipe. The sensor arrangement includes a plurality of sensors configured to detect disparate data related to the pipe. Each sensor of the plurality of sensors is coupled to a respective collection computer on the sensor arrangement. A synchronization module is configured to synchronize the disparate data. A database is configured to store the synchronized data. A processor is configured to process the synchronized data. A user interface configured to present the synchronized data to a user.

Abstract: A method of predictive design of an earpiece for a user, includes: obtaining 3D scan data of an ear; obtaining a model earpiece with an earpiece configuration based on an analysis of the 3D scan data; determining coupling data indicative of a coupling of the model earpiece; evaluating the earpiece configuration based on the coupling data; and providing a personalized earpiece based on an output of the evaluation.

Abstract: An additive manufacturing system, a build platform and a method of operating are provided. A method includes receiving data defining a build platform for fabricating a target object using an additive manufacturing system. The method further includes generating the build platform based on the data.

Abstract: Systems and methods for collecting and analyzing lighting conditions associated with a physical space in order to effect circadian-effective design. According to certain aspects, a data capture machine may include various sensors and components, such as at least one image sensor that captures digital images of a set of luminaires, at least one laser that detects physical objects as well as the location of the data capture machine in the physical space, a detector that collects a set of spectral power distribution (SPD) measurements, and a video capture device that collects images at a set of locations of the physical space. The data capture machine may aggregate the captured information and generate an electronic file that a computing device may use to present a visual representation of the lighting conditions of the physical space.

Abstract: A method of fabricating a patient-specific buttress for securing fractured bone of a patient, the method comprising applying a buttress to a tangible model of a patient anatomy representing a fractured bone to at least one of verify a fit of the buttress to the fractured bone and deform the buttress to confirm a fit of the buttress to the fractured bone, the tangible model comprising an intended realignment of at least two bone fragments of the fractured bone to be achieved when the buttress is secured to the fractured bone.

Abstract: According to some embodiments, a method for manufacturing custom eyewear is disclosed. The method includes receiving, via a processor, a selection of (i) an eyewear front design and (ii) an eyewear bridge design from a user. A plurality of facial measurements is also received from the user. Eyewear specifications are determined, via the processor, based on the received eyewear front design, the eyewear bridge design, and the plurality of facial measurements. The eyewear specifications are converted into a file associated with computer-aided manufacturing and the file is transmitted, via the processor, to a manufacturing and assembly system for creating custom eyewear based on the file.

Abstract: A method for determining the equilibrium state of a tensegrity structure includes: determining the critical bending moment that the tensegrity structure bears; calculating the tension of longitudinal tie rods; calculating the pressure of longitudinal compression members; calculating the tensile lengths and the unstressed lengths of the longitudinal tie rods; calculating the compressed lengths and the unstressed lengths of the longitudinal compression members; calculating the forces and the radial deformations of annular compression members; and calculating the positioning lengths and the manufacturing lengths of the longitudinal tie rods and the longitudinal compression members.

Abstract: Systems and methods for planning a surgical procedure are provided. Information corresponding to an examination of a patient and an image of the patient may be received. The information and the image may be inputted into an analytical model configured to identify a pathology location. A needed surgical modification of the patient anatomy may be automatically identified. At least a portion of an anatomical element in a three-dimensional model of the patient anatomy may be automatically labeled.

Abstract: A system uses a storage efficient data representation to route mechanical, electrical, or plumbing (MEP) objects of variable cross-sectional area through a bounded three-dimensional space containing obstructions of varying size and complexity. The system uses the triangular representations of the surfaces of the space in which the systems are to be routed. The system creates a computationally efficient 3D model that accurately represents the physical constraints of the space to be traversed and ensures that the routes are built within the constraints of the physical possibility requirements with no conflicts between different types of the MEP objects being routed.

Abstract: Systems and methods described herein are configured to control welding systems, for example, controlling welding process variables based at least in part on nominal stresses estimated using finite element (FE) algorithms. The systems and methods described herein may be utilized to identify nominal stress in welded structures and components to enable adjustment of welding process variables for the manufacture of subsequent welded structures and components, for example, performed by the same welding system. The systems and methods described herein also allow readily available FE stress results to be utilized in a consistent manner, as well as providing user feedback regarding the accuracy of the nominal stress approximations. Furthermore, the systems and methods described herein are generally faster and less error prone than conventional techniques, and are relatively insensitive to mesh density of the FE stress calculations.

Abstract: An object is to provide a detection apparatus, a determination method, and a program capable of distinguishing a natural object from a structure and thereby detecting the natural object. A detection apparatus (10) according to the present disclosure includes a calculation unit (11) configured to calculate a normal vector for each point included in point-group data indicating a distance to an object to be determined by using the point-group data, and a determination unit (12) configured to determine whether the object to be determined is a natural object or not by using a distribution state of at least either horizontal components of the normal vectors or vertical components thereof.

Abstract: Systems and techniques for designing a digital dental matrix with improved interproximal contacts are disclosed including generating a digital three-dimensional model of a future dental anatomy of a patient, the future dental anatomy representing an intended shape of at least one tooth of the patient, selecting one or more pairs of adjacent teeth in the 3D model, for each selected pair of teeth, determining a location and orientation in the interproximal space of the adjacent teeth to insert a digital 3D geometry having one or more initial parameters, and inserting the digital 3D geometry at the determined location and orientation.

Abstract: Methods, computer readable media, and devices for rapid prototyping of both user experience and technical features in a combined approach. One method may include creating a set of known user experience (UX) components including a user interface element representing at least one of a data element and a data interaction, creating a UX screen including a set of UX elements within a UX prototyping tool, translating the UX screen into a set of standardized UX components, publishing the set of standardized UX components by mapping the set of standardized UX components to synthetic data, and validating a technical aspect of the published set of standardized UX components based on user interaction with the published set of standardized UX components.

Abstract: Methods and apparatus operative to quantify building metrics using artificial intelligence analysis of a design plan and apply the quantified building metrics to smoke control practices. A design plan is represented using multiple dynamic components. Each dynamic component may include a parameter changeable via the user interactive interface. The dynamic components may be arranged in a user interactive interface to form a first set of boundaries, including a respective length and area, and defining at least a portion of a first unit. AI may determine a longest path of egress and a supportable occupancy load that may be used to determine compliance with parameters of a given code. The AI may assess whether a building described in the design plans complies with a relevant code set forth by an authority having jurisdiction. Codes may include, for example, codes relating to smoke control and fire safety.

Abstract: In example embodiments, a new model for modeling monopiles in is provided that, in addition to distributed lateral load along the monopile, considers distributed moment along the length of the pile, base moment at the pile tip, and base shear force at the pile tip. The new model may avoid the overly conservative designs for large diameter piles (e.g., 10 m+) with small length-to-diameter ratios (e.g., <6), while using standardized reaction curves (i.e., p-y curves and t-z curves) and considering axial and combined loading.

Abstract: In various embodiments, a gravity design application automatically generates a design for a structural system of a building. The gravity design application performs partitioning operation(s) based on an outline of a first floor included in a computer-aided design of the building to generate a set of segments. Subsequently, the gravity design application generates a set of segment designs based on the set of segments, constraint(s), and design objective(s). The set of segment designs includes at least one segment design for each of the segments included in the set of segments. The gravity design application determines a combination of floor designs from multiple sets of floor designs based the design objective(s), where each set of floor designs is associated with a different floor of the computer-aided design of the building. The gravity design application generates the design for the structural system of the building based on the combination of floor designs.

Abstract: According to some embodiments, systems, methods and media for dynamically generating scenario parameters for an autonomous driving vehicles (ADV) are described. In one embodiment, when an ADV enters a driving scenario, the ADV can invoke a map-based scenario checker to determine the type of scenario, and invokes a corresponding neural network model to generate a set of parameters for the scenario based on real-time environmental conditions (e.g., traffics) and vehicle status information (e.g., speed). The set of scenario parameters can be a set of extra constraints for configuring the ADV to drive in a driving mode corresponding to the scenario.

Abstract: The present disclosure discloses the industrial internet of things (IoT) with a sensing network platform in a post-sub-platform type and controlling method thereof, which has adopted a form of a five-platform structure to construct an intelligent manufacturing industrial IoT. Each platform has a corresponding hardware device. As a service platform and a management platform adopt a centralized layout, while the sensing network platform adopts a post-sub-platform layout, the sensing network platform may receive large quantities of instructions issued by the management platform, and balance the coordination of various instructions at the same time, which makes the present disclosure very suitable for large-scale production lines with the requirement of high overall coordination and makes the present disclosure have strong applicability.

Abstract: This disclosure relates to systems and methods for controlling a motor based on a slide-rotate ratio while drilling a wellbore. The system includes at least one sensor disposable with respect to a drillstring and a motor communicatively coupled to the drillstring. A computing device performs operations for controlling the motor based on the slide-rotate ratio. The computing receives input data corresponding to characteristics of the drillstring, the motor, or both. The computing device calculates a hook load for multiple time intervals. The computing device determines a friction factor based on the hook load for each of the time intervals. The computing device projects a slide-rotate ratio for the motor that substantially minimizes friction while operating the drill string, and controls the motor based on the slide-rotate ratio.

Abstract: A method for producing an adaptive element for dental implantation includes: obtaining images of a tooth and creating a 3D model based thereon; obtaining a boundary curve on the 3D model between crown and root parts thereof; defining a cutting line on the root part perpendicular to an axis of the 3D model and spaced apart from the boundary curve; extracting a sub-model from the 3D model with reference to the boundary curve and the cutting line; forming a tubular model from the sub-model by removing all that corresponds to the crown part and hollowing out the sub-model such that the tubular model has a predetermined thickness in radial directions transverse to the axis; and producing the adaptive element according to the tubular model.

Abstract: An attachment method basically includes detecting a vehicle body side error; a detecting a module side error; correcting the position of a module in the X, Y and Z directions and the angles W, P, and R with respect to each axis based on the vehicle body side and the module side errors; detecting a vehicle body center Bc by measuring both the left and right sides of a vehicle body using the vehicle body side error; detecting a module center by measuring both the left and right sides of the module using the vehicle body side error; and correcting the position of the module based on the vehicle body center and the module center to realize sufficient accuracy by correcting position errors of the vehicle body and the module even in a case in which a positional error exist.

Abstract: There is provided a method for analyzing a vibration damping structure in which a tube bundle disposed in a fluid is supported by a vibration damping member disposed in a gap between tubes included in the tube bundle. The method includes a model making step of making a FEM model corresponding to the vibration damping structure, an error setting step of setting an error parameter for a parameter relating to an element included in the FEM model, and an analysis step of performing structural analysis by a finite-element method using the FEM model in which the error parameter is set.

Abstract: Optical fiber network or fiber network is used for transmitting large volumes of data with maximum speed. Fiber to home is a recent technology of the fiber network where the initial fiber rollout cost is more. Hence a proper network management is necessary to rollout the fiber network in an optimized manner. Conventional methods provides construction led approach for fiber network planning and field survey. The present disclosure receives a plurality of geocoded addresses associated with a plurality of users and an average revenue per user. A fiber rollout cost projection is performed based on the input data and a fiber network is generated based on the projected fiber rollout cost. Further, field survey is performed based on the generated network and a fiber network construction design is made. Further, a fiber network rollout is performed based on the fiber network construction design and a redline deviation markup.

Abstract: A computer-implemented method for meshing a model of a physical electro-magnetic assembly is disclosed. The method includes separating the base mesh of the model into two domains and freezing the boundary between these domains. Each domain is then sent for mesh refinement by separate computer processors. Each computer processor generates a refined mesh of the respective domain without communication between processors. Two-way boundary mesh mapping is then performed, resulting in a global conformal mesh. Surface recovery and identity assignment are then performed by separate computer processors in parallel for each domain, without communication between processors. Related apparatus, systems, techniques, methods and articles are also described.

Abstract: Embodiments include systems and methods for presenting digital infrastructure planning in a three-dimensional topographical format including presenting a Fiber Specification used to create a Fiber configuration, and in response to a selection in the Fiber Specification for a condition, presenting an Element Editor interface for the Fiber configuration which is specific to the selection for the condition in the Fiber Specification. Further, in response to a selection in the Element Editor for a Fiber configuration which is specific to the selection for the condition in the Fiber Specification, presenting configuration options for a conduit in the Element Editor, in response to a selection for a configuration option for the conduit, presenting configuration options for the innerduct in the Element Editor, and in response to a selection from the configuration options for the innerduct, presenting options for the cable in the Element Editor.

Abstract: The present technology is directed to providing a 3-D visualization of a Wi-Fi signal propagation pattern based on telemetry data. The present technology can receive telemetry data for a Wi-Fi access point located at a location of a building plan in a Wi-Fi visualization system, store the telemetry data with a timestamp, determine a change in a Wi-Fi coverage for the Wi-Fi access point based on the telemetry data, and present a visualization illustrating the change in the Wi-Fi coverage for the Wi-Fi access point. The present technology can further present an animation of the change in the Wi-Fi coverage for the Wi-Fi access point based on the stored telemetry data.

Abstract: Systems and techniques for rendering multi-layer computer-aided design related documents are described. A described technique includes accessing layers associated with a floorplan, the layers including a visual layer that depicts the floorplan and an interactive layer that enables user interaction with the visual layer. The layers can have different sizes. The technique includes determining outer boundaries for a selected layer. The technique includes generating a boundary layer based on a polygon defined by the outer boundaries that surrounds layer content. The technique includes scaling, based on the boundary layer, one or more of the layers to have a size that is within a threshold distance of the boundary layer's size, and after scaling, aligning the visual layer and the interactive layer in a merged graphics layer so that the interactive layer can detect user interaction with a corresponding portion of the visual layer.

Abstract: This application relates to an apparatus and method for providing a wrap-around view based on three-dimensional (3D) distance information. The apparatus may include a camera module, a sensor module, and a controller. The camera module acquires image information in all directions, and the sensor module measures 3D spatial information in all directions. The controller is configured to generate 3D distance information by projecting the measured 3D spatial information onto a two-dimensional (2D) plane, to generate a 3D model in a 3D space by using the generated 3D distance information, and to generate a wrap-around view by mapping the acquired image information to the generated 3D model.

Abstract: A method for producing, by additive manufacturing, a part including at least one surface that must be held during the manufacturing, the method including: a step of forming a raw part by additive manufacturing, the raw part including a support including a pillar and a head which is an alveolar element connecting the pillar to the surface to be held; and a step of detaching the support from the rest of the raw part.

Abstract: Provided is a process for generating specifications for lenses of eyewear based on locations of extents of the eyewear determined through a pupil location determination process. Some embodiments capture an image and determine, using computer vision image recognition functionality, the pupil locations of a human's eyes based on the captured image depicting the human wearing eyewear.