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Posted July 29, 2013 by Chris

“We came up with the idea because it could help us and others protect property and privacy. Traditional household security systems often require installation and detect based on opening of doors and windows. In the cases where installation is not possible and/or the area of interest has no door, our ultrasonic security system will come in handy because it requires no installation, and detects intruders based on their physical presence.”

Posted July 28, 2013 by Chris

“We chose this project because of a combined interest in brain-computer interfaces. In an attempt to balance cost, complexity, and sensor density, we decided to implement a NIRS-inspired system. After collecting data from the array, the results were sent to a computer and displayed in a Java GUI.”

Posted July 27, 2013 by Chris

“The goal of the Alaskan Ice Buoy project is to develop a buoy that collects environmental data from the Arctic and transmits that data back to Vermont. The project is also being used to gain experience with CubeSat Kit hardware, in hopes of using the CubeSat Kit platform to launch a satellite into space as a subsequent project.”

Posted July 26, 2013 by Chris

“The S/C structure resembles a cube of 60 cm side length and is based on a variant of the standard MicroSIL bus, built by SIL (Space Innovations Limited) of Newburry, Berks, UK, a commercial platform provider. The design is based around six honeycomb outer panels, and an interior double shelf, dividing the platform subsystems on the lower shelf from the payload instruments on the top shelf.”

Posted July 25, 2013 by Chris

“To maximize a photovoltaic (PV) system’s output power, continuously tracking the maximum power point (MPP) of the system is necessary. The MPP depends on irradiance conditions, the panel’s temperature, and the load connected.”

Posted July 24, 2013 by Chris

“The i2c-tiny-usb project is an open source/open hardware project. The goal of i2c-tiny-usb is to provide a cheap generic i2c interface to be attached to the usb. It is meant as a replacement for those simple and cheap printer port to i2c adapters. A USB solution has several advantages incl. the built-in power supply and a more future proof interface.”

Posted July 23, 2013 by Chris

“…In this project, we use MOSFETs because of their high switching speed and low RDS resistance for low heat dissipation. H-Bridge configuration requires both P and N type MOSFETs but since N-type MOSFETs have improved electrical characteristics, using only N-type for four of the transistors will be ideal…”

Posted July 21, 2013 by Chris

“I find the CPU/Memory/HDD/Net stats as something I regularly take a look at. But these stats live a virtual life….The desire to somehow free the stats from their virtual world and have them on my desk is what made me create the ReCoMonB – Real Computer Monitoring Block.”

Posted July 20, 2013 by Chris

“The SudoGlove is a gesture controller that can be easily interfaced with hardware or software via a wireless connection. The glove implements an array of sensors plus filtering circuitry and mathematical analysis firmware to derive state values for each sensor and transmits them to an authorized receiver.”

Posted July 19, 2013 by Chris

“Our ECE 4760 design project integrates three different kinds of sensor measurements to track a user’s movement speed, regularity of gait, force on impact, pronation of foot, as well as other information that may be useful to a podiatrist.”