A system of construction that uses a discrete repertoire of elastic modular units that interconnect forming assemblies of diverse curved geometries applicable at any scale. Each modular unit is formed with linear elements with less than infinite elastic modulus. The modular units connect to one another under tension creating structural networks that have stored elastic potential energy. The linear elements may be formed of carbon based composite materials and their future permutations, including smart materials. The modular assemblies created using this system have application in terrestrial, space and aquatic environments and as an educational tool.

A plasma interaction simulator is presented. The simulator magnetically induces multiple distinct flows of plasma within a physical plasma vessel. The plasma flows collide with each other at flow interaction boundaries where discontinuities arising due to differences between the flows give rise to interactions. Sensors can be incorporated into the plasma simulator to observe and collect data about the plasma flow interactions.

The present disclosure relates to development of a self-service artificial intelligence platform by integrating data-based model with physics-based model and vice-versa to generate real-time recommendations and control actions. Further, the present disclosure provides the system and method for at least one of data collection and preparation, developing a hybrid system/control model, and developing a physics-based model driven by data-based model and vice versa to generate real-time recommendations and control actions.

A device and method of producing electrical energy by gravitomagnetic induction utilizing Nano-features fabricated on an object surface of an object is presented. The Nano-features may include Nano-bumps and Nano-pits. One device version includes a computer hard disk, a piezoelectric glide head and/or a GMR read head, a typical hard drive's electronics, wherein defects are fabricated on the disk using a Focused Ion Beam (FIB) by depositing requisite number of nanobumps of specified height, and etching equal number of nanopits of specified depth a few mils or mm apart on a pre-decided radius. By spinning the nano-features disk one produces an associated magnetic force utilizing a GMR read head for producing power by the presence or the absence of matter on an object that is in motion relative to the GMR read head.

The techniques describe herein use sensor(s) to scan a real-world environment and obtain data associated with geometry of the real-world environment that affects how energy propagates (e.g., locations of spatial objects in a room). The sensor(s) also detect energy (e.g., sound) in the real-world environment, from which a location of a source of the energy can be determined. The techniques combine the geometry data and the energy data to determine how the detected energy propagates from the location of the source through the real-world environment. The techniques can then cause a representation of the propagating energy to be displayed, to a user, as virtual content via a mixed reality device. Accordingly, a user is able to see energy that is otherwise invisible.

The present invention provides a new design for a spinning top. The present invention can have a prolate ellipsoid shape with a surface defined by the equation x.sup.2/a.sup.2+y.sup.2/b.sup.2+z.sup.2/c.sup.2=1.

The present invention provides a new design for a spinning top. The present invention can have a prolate ellipsoid shape with a surface defined by the equation x.sup.2/a.sup.2+y.sup.2/b.sup.2+z.sup.2/c.sup.2=1.

A head-disk assembly device, mass spin-valve or gravitational rectifier and method of producing gravitomagnetic induction utilizing Nano-features fabricated on the surface of a hard disk is presented. The Nano-features may include Nano-bumps and Nano-pits. The device includes a computer hard disk, a piezoelectric glide head and/or a GMR read head, a typical hard drive's electronics, wherein defects are fabricated on the said disk using a Focused Ion Beam (FIB) by depositing requisite number of nanobumps of specified height, and etching equal number of nanopits of specified depth a few mils or mm apart on a pre-decided radius. By spinning the said nano-features disk produce (1) an associated mechanical force utilizing a piezoelectric glide head and/or (2) an associated magnetic force utilizing a GMR read head for (a) general use in surface characterization work and (b) for producing power by the presence or the absence of matter on a spinning disk.

The present invention relates to a traveling wave demonstrating device. The device includes a base structure including a time window, a plurality of x-axis scales, a plurality of medium slots and a set of linear track former to form a traveling wave channel, each of which the plurality of medium slots are providing for a medium to have a free motion therein; and a traveling wave substrate movably configured on the traveling wave channel and including a plurality of time scales and a wave form opening, wherein the medium is configured to put into both the wave form opening and one of the plurality of medium slots, and when the traveling wave substrate moves along the traveling wave channel, the medium is driven to have a reciprocal motion confined in the one of the plurality of medium slots.

The present invention relates to a traveling wave demonstrating device. The device includes a base structure including a time window, a plurality of x-axis scales, a plurality of medium slots and a set of linear track former to form a traveling wave channel, each of which the plurality of medium slots are providing for a medium to have a free motion therein; and a traveling wave substrate movably configured on the traveling wave channel and including a plurality of time scales and a wave form opening, wherein the medium is configured to put into both the wave form opening and one of the plurality of medium slots, and when the traveling wave substrate moves along the traveling wave channel, the medium is driven to have a reciprocal motion confined in the one of the plurality of medium slots.