A package delivery sharing system includes a holding area for holding packages intended for delivery to one or more package recipients and a computing system with a processor and memory storing records of packages in the holding area. The processor is configured to track each package in the holding area awaiting delivery to the one or more package recipients, to offer a fee to individuals other than the package recipients for delivering a given package in the holding area to a particular package recipient, to select a person who accepts the fee in return for transporting the given package to the particular package recipient, to enable the person to access the holding area, to help the person to find the given package, through light guidance or other visual cues, and take the given package, and to confirm that the person took a correct package from the holding area.

Various embodiments disclose a method for tracking assets. Method includes determining one or more locations of an asset within an indoor environment based on metadata associated an RF signal received from an RF tag associated with the asset. The method further includes identifying a first set of locations of the one or more locations. The method further includes identifying a second set of locations of the one or more locations, wherein the second set of locations corresponds to uncalibrated locations of the asset within indoor environment. Additionally, the method includes receiving a third set of locations of the asset. Furthermore, the method includes training a machine learning (ML) model based on the first set of locations, the second set of locations, and the third set of locations, and the metadata associated with the RF signal. The ML model predicts a fourth set of locations of another asset.

A method for determining the authenticity of an item, the method comprising: receiving, by an item, a seed; storing the seed in a block of non-volatile memory in the supply item follower component; calculating, by the item follower component, an output of a cryptographic function with the input based on the seed and storing the output in the block of non-volatile memory; iteratively calculating, by the item, the outputs of the cryptographic function wherein for each iteration the input for the cryptographic function is based on the seed and all previous outputs, and for each iteration storing the output in the block of non-volatile memory; and determining the authenticity of the item based on a selected output of the cryptographic function of the item, the selected output being one of the outputs stored in the block of non-volatile memory.

The present disclosure involves systems, software, and computer implemented methods for bundling line item based events in an event-driven architecture. One example method includes receiving, at a message outbox of a first microservice, a new line-item based event. A determination is made as to whether a compatible open event bundle can be located. In response to locating the compatible open event bundle, the compatible open event bundle is updated to include the new line-item based event. In response to determining that the compatible open event bundle cannot be located, the compatible open event bundle is created as a new open event bundle and the new open event bundle is updated to include the new line-item based event. The compatible open event bundle is closed in response to a closing condition. A bundled event message is generated and sent to a second microservice.

An initial transaction is generated representing a forecasted demand for material needed to manufacture equipment via a supply chain. The initial transaction is added to a blockchain for access by entities in the supply chain comprising at least a subset of one or more supply entities, one or more material distribution entities, and one or more manufacturing entities. In one or more examples, the steps may be performed by an OEM blockchain node that accesses any transactions added by the various entities on the blockchain node and limits access to transactions on the blockchain by the various entities. Further, the initial transaction may be a main transaction and a transaction representing a commitment by one of the supply entities may be a sub-transaction of the main transaction, and the sub-transaction is closed in the blockchain upon the request for payment for the committed material or payment of the request.

A modular mobility base for a modular autonomous bot apparatus transporting an item being shipped including a mobile base platform, a component alignment interface, a mobility controller, a propulsion and steering system, and sensors. The component alignment interface provides an alignment channel into which another modular component can be placed and secured on the platform. The mobility controller generates propulsion control signals for controlling speed of the modular mobility base and steering control signals for navigation of the modular mobility base. The propulsion system is connected to the platform and responsive to the propulsion control signal. The steering system is connected to the mobile base platform and is responsive to the steering control signal to cause changes to directional movement of the modular mobility base. The sensors are disposed on the platform provide feedback sensor data to the mobility controller about a condition of the modular mobility base.

A modular mobility base for a modular autonomous bot apparatus transporting an item being shipped including a mobile base platform, a component alignment interface, a mobility controller, a propulsion and steering system, and sensors. The component alignment interface provides an alignment channel into which another modular component can be placed and secured on the platform. The mobility controller generates propulsion control signals for controlling speed of the modular mobility base and steering control signals for navigation of the modular mobility base. The propulsion system is connected to the platform and responsive to the propulsion control signal. The steering system is connected to the mobile base platform and is responsive to the steering control signal to cause changes to directional movement of the modular mobility base. The sensors are disposed on the platform provide feedback sensor data to the mobility controller about a condition of the modular mobility base.

Disclosed are systems and techniques for using blockchain technology to maintain and validate a vehicle ledger. The technique includes receiving, at a master node in the system, a request to update a vehicle ledger associated with a first vehicle node comprising the system. If first criteria are met, the system updates the vehicle ledger, including: generating an updated version of the vehicle ledger using vehicle data stored in a master ledger associated with the master node, and transmitting the updated version of the vehicle ledger to the first vehicle node. If the first criteria are not met, the system forgoes updating the vehicle ledger. The vehicle data corresponds to a first vehicle associated with the first vehicle node. The master ledger is implemented using a blockchain that contains vehicle records for vehicles associated with the system. The blockchain includes a first block including vehicle data corresponding to the first vehicle.

Embodiments of the present disclosure provide methods, apparatus, systems, computer program products for transferring a performance of a procedure found in technical documentation for an item via an interactive electronic technical manual system (IETM) configured to provide electronic and credentialed access to the technical documentation. In one embodiment, a method is provided comprising: providing the steps of the procedure in an order in which the steps are to be carried out; and while a user is participating in the performance of the procedure: causing a particular step that is being carried out to be highlighted; receiving input of a selection of a transfer mechanism and in response: causing an indication to be displayed between the particular step and a next step to be carried out identifying where the performance has been suspended; providing a transfer window displaying transfer information; and recording the transfer information and an identifier for the indication.

Embodiments of the present disclosure provide methods, apparatus, systems, computer program products for transferring a performance of a procedure found in technical documentation for an item via an interactive electronic technical manual system (IETM) configured to provide electronic and credentialed access to the technical documentation. In one embodiment, a method is provided comprising: providing the steps of the procedure in an order in which the steps are to be carried out; and while a user is participating in the performance of the procedure: causing a particular step that is being carried out to be highlighted; receiving input of a selection of a transfer mechanism and in response: causing an indication to be displayed between the particular step and a next step to be carried out identifying where the performance has been suspended; providing a transfer window displaying transfer information; and recording the transfer information and an identifier for the indication.