A stemming system includes a computing device and a stemming device. The computing device includes data processing hardware and memory hardware in communication with the data processing hardware. The data processing hardware includes a transmitter and a receiver. The stemming device is communicatively-coupled to the computing device. The stemming device includes a base portion and a valve-engaging portion. The valve-engaging portion includes a transducer that obtains a measurement communicated to the receiver of the computing device. The measurement includes at least one physical parameter associated with installing a tire-wheel assembly valve to a wheel throughout a process of disposing the valve within a valve hole of the wheel. The processor analyzes a data signature associated with the measurement for determining if the valve has been adequately or inadequately installed by the stemming device.

A substrate holding apparatus includes a base and holders attached to the base to hold substrates. The holders is aligned in a predetermined alignment direction, and is attached to the base so as to be detachable in parallel with a reference plane as a plane crossing the alignment direction.

Compositions and methods for treating or preventing the progression of neurodegenerative diseases are provided herein. Exemplary compositions include bacterial compositions having an effective amount of viable, non-pathogenic microbes, viable, non-pathogenic bacteria, wherein at least one of the bacteria is a predatory bacteria such as Bdellovibrio bacteriovorus. The disclosed bacterial compositions can be used to treat or prevent the progression of neurodegenerative diseases such as ALS, Alzheimer's disease, Huntington's disease, and Parkinson's disease.

An affordance is disclosed which allows a robot system to pick an expanded range of items using a single type of end effector, without requiring the use of different end effectors. The affordance includes a first layer and a second layer. The first layer is arranged to be grasped by an end effector of the robot system and the second layer is arranged to adhere to the item. A system having an affordance and a robot system with an end effector arranged to grasp at least one item from storage by way of the affordance is also disclosed.

An affordance is disclosed which allows a robot system to pick an expanded range of items using a single type of end effector, without requiring the use of different end effectors. The affordance includes a first layer and a second layer. The first layer is arranged to be grasped by an end effector of the robot system and the second layer is arranged to adhere to the item. A system having an affordance and a robot system with an end effector arranged to grasp at least one item from storage by way of the affordance is also disclosed.

According to an embodiment, an compressed air-based autonomous power generation system for a standalone industrial robot jig comprises an air compressor configured to supply compressed air, a compressed air-based power generator detachably connected with the air compressor to produce power and deliver the compressed air, an industrial robot jig connected with the compressed air-based power generator to receive the compressed air and clamp a product, a battery connected with the compressed air-based power generator to receive, and be charged with, the power, and to supply the power to the industrial robot jig, and an auxiliary air tank connected with the compressed air-based power generator to store the compressed air.

Provided are systems and apparatuses for manufacturing aircraft support structures. An example robotic end effector comprises a rotatable reel with a flat strip of material wound around the reel. The end effector further includes a forming shoe including a forming surface contacting the strip of material. A first end of the forming surface corresponds to a start shape and a second end of the forming surface corresponds to an end shape. As the strip of material passes from the first end of the forming surface to the second end of the forming surface, the strip of material transitions from the first shape to the end shape and is deposited as a formed stringer ply onto an application surface. The forming shoe may further include a vacuum system to suction air through a plurality of ports along the forming surface to urge the strip of material against the forming surface.

A robotic arm is provided. The robotic arm includes a gripper. The gripper includes an elongated body; a semi-circular body includes a flat surface and a curved surface; a suction unit of a pre-defined shape operatively coupled to a center portion of the curved surface of the semi-circular body; an array of pins arranged around the suction unit, wherein each of the array of pins comprises a pin body and a pin head, wherein the head rests along the flat surface of the semi-circular body, wherein the pin body is extended along the curved surface of the semi-circular body. The array of pins is configured to take a shape of a target object to provide support for the target object during an operation of the robotic arm. The suction unit is configured to hold the target object in an inward direction during the operation of the robotic arm.

An end effector adaptor device for a robotic arm may have a body adapted to be secured to a working end of a robotic arm at a proximal face, the body having a distal face configured for connection of an end effector thereto. A proximal connector is in the proximal face, the proximal connector configured to be connected to a complementary connector at the working end of the robotic arm for signal and power transmission between the robotic arm and the body. A distal connector is in the distal face, the distal connector configured to be connected to a complementary connector at the end effector connected to the distal face for signal transmission and/or power transmission between the body and the end effector. Circuitry is between the proximal connector and the distal connector.

A device for automatically hand-swaying beverage cups is disclosed, comprising a robotic arm and a cover, wherein the robotic arm has a plurality of movable arms and a plurality of joints that pivotally connect each of the movable arms to each other, and at the extreme end of such movable arms there install a pair of symmetrical clamping components and a clamping controller, and also includes a host computer electrically connected to each of the movable arms, each of the joints and the clamping controller, respectively; in addition, the cover respectively has a conical surface on the outside, an inner hole is openly configured on the bottom surface of the cover, and each of the clamping components can collectively clamp the cover and the cup thus facilitating the hand-swaying operations of the cup with the robotic arm.