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Showing 1 to 20 of 25 for “"Sensor integration"”.
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Sensor Integration for Low-Cost Crash Avoidance
This report is a summary of the development of sensor integration for low-cost crash avoidance for over-land commercial trucks. The goal of the project was to build and test a system composed of low-cost commercially available sensors arranged on a truck trailer to monitor the environment around …
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Embodied Interactions for Spatial Design Ideation: Symbolic, Geometric, and Tangible Approaches
… interaction technology such as depth sensing, sensor integration in mobile devices, and increasing computational power. We are now witnessing the emergence of maker culture that can elevate art and design beyond the purview of enterprises and professionals such as trained engineers and artists. …
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Design, fabrication, and modeling of sensing, knitted structures
Sensor integration for soft structures can be a daunting task. Conventional sensors such as encoders are often only useful for detecting the motion at joints between rigid structures. Soft structures on the other hand require more customized sensing systems to capture the full articulation of a …
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Low power CMOS IC, biosensor and wireless power transfer techniques for wireless sensor network application
The emerging field of wireless sensor network (WSN) is receiving great attention due to the interest in healthcare. Traditional battery-powered devices suffer from large size, weight and secondary replacement surgery after the battery life-time which is often not desired, especially for an …
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Large-scale dynamic observation planning for unmanned surface vessels
… surface vessel (USV) and NASA's Ocean-Atmosphere Sensor Integration System (OASIS) USV. These USVs are well-suited to complete monotonous, dangerous, and time-consuming missions. The USVs provide better performance, lower cost, and reduced risk to human life than manned systems. In this thesis, we …
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Evaluation of Universal Docking Solutions for Autonomous Underwater Vehicles
… Future exploration into material durability, sensor integration, and power transfer efficiency will refine these designs for field applicability. This research lays the groundwork for universal docking standards and proposes adaptable solutions to alleviate operational limitations in …
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Proximity Sensors for a High-Bandwidth, Low-Latency Robotic Manipulation Object Avoidance Controller
… in robotic manipulation by utilizing proximity sensors in a high-bandwidth, low-latency object avoidance reflex controller on the Biomimetic Robotics Lab’s dexterous robotic manipulation platform. The research focuses on the two most viable proximity sensors for robotic manipulation: the …
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INTRODUCTION AND DEVELOPMENT OF INTELLIGENT SYSTEMS FOR PRECISION FARMING ACTIVITIES IN GREENHOUSE ENVIRONMENT
… of electronic parts cost, like computer, sensors and power control system and to the presence on the market of new low cost devices for precision farming, the development of a dedicated autonomous vehicle is not as expensive as in the past. In this thesis new low-cost solution will be …
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A Hydrogel Adhesive Marine Sensing System: Design, Mechanism, and Applications
… such activities on local fauna. Traditionally, sensors used to gather data from marine animals have been invasive and cumbersome, involving the use of subcutaneous anchors, bolts, or sutures. Traditional methods limit studies to large, resilient animals such as dolphins and whales, while …
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3D Simulation of the Velodyne HDL-32E Lidar Integrated with an Autonomous Marine Vehicle
… obstacle detection. The model takes into account sensor integration, sensor error, and error correction. Theoretical analysis includes consideration of atmospheric refraction, time of flight error, UDP packet and timing, calibration parameter errors, depth spread error, field of view, accuracy, …
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CMOS Terahertz Sensors and Circuits for Imaging Applications
A low-cost THz sensor, with a broadband high responsivity, low noise equivalent power, and capable of working at room temperature is still a challenge. Moreover, sensor integration with signal processing electronics is required in order to realize compact systems to be used in commercial imaging …
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Multi-scale metrology for automated non-destructive testing systems
… novel calibration techniques for optimising sensor integration, verifying system performance using laser trackers, and improving automation levels through optical sensing. The developed calibration techniques are evaluated experimentally using standard reference samples. A 70% increase in …
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Exploration of Vibrational Control of Two Underactuated Mechanical Systems
… to systems with unmeasurable states or where sensor integration is not feasible. Vibrational control is an open-loop control strategy that uses high-frequency, high-amplitude forcing to control underactuated mechanical systems. This thesis is concerned with exploring two underactuated …
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Laser spectroscopic trace chemical sensors for environmental sensor networks and portable medical devices
… of the first laser spectroscopy based trace-gas sensors with sensor characteristics which simultaneously satisfy low cost, handheld footprint, low power, and long term autonomous operation while still providing part-per-billion detection sensitivity and negligible interference to enable trace gas …
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Multi-material Non-planar Additive Manufacturing for Conformal Electronics on Curvilinear Surfaces
… approaches for printed and non-printed component integration on non-planar substrates. To address these challenges, a template-based reverse engineering workflow is proposed for conformal 3D printing electronics and form-fitting wearable devices on anatomical structures. This work was organized …
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Techniques For Sensor-Integrated Robotic Systems: Raman Spectra Analysis, Image Guidance, And Kinematic Calibration
<p>Robotics and sensor technology have made impressive advancements over the years. There are now robotic systems that help perform surgeries or explore the surface of Mars, and there are sensors that detect trace amounts of explosives or identify diseased human tissue. The most powerful systems …
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RoboFly: Towards Autonomous Flight of a Multimodal Insect-Scale Robot
… the need for motion feedback from offboard sensors such as a motion capture arena, is addressed. The robot requires at least three sensors onboard to make it hover about a point in space without drifting away. The proposed sensors are as follows-- 1) a MEMS gyroscope for attitude control, 2) …
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Assessment of the spatial variability of vegetative status in vineyards using non-destructive sensors: Application of remote and proximal sensing technologies in precision viticulture
… status of a vineyard using nondestructive sensors. Towards that end, the usefulness of a remotely piloted aerial system (RPAS) multispectral imagery was tested to assess the vegetative growth of a vineyard. A special focus was set on proximal sensing, especially on a fluorescence sensor …
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An Approach to Semi-Autonomous Indoor Drone System: Software Architecture and Integration Testing
… the Flight Controller, we integrated the sonar sensor into a companion computer, from where the data is continuously fed to an embedded system through MAVLink (Micro Aerial Vehicle Link) network communication protocol. In this study, we also implemented a modular architecture which enables …
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Evolving and Proactive Risk Modelling in Underground Working Environments
… detection and inadequate mitigation. Fragmented sensor data integration and the opaque nature of advanced models further hinder trust and decision-making. These limitations contribute to severe consequences, such as methane explosions, ventilation failures, and operational disruptions, …
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