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Smart Phone-Based BCI Home Automation System
The objective of this project is to develop a smart phone-based
Brain Computer Interface(BCI) controlled home automation system for
the handicaps and elderly people who suffer from motor disability.
In this project, we proposed a novel method towards the environment
control of home appliances for the handicaps and elderly people by
using BCI through a smart phone. The handicaps and elderly people
will be wearing the neuro sensor which would capture their brain
signal. The brain signal will be interpreted and the desired
environment control command will be sent to the smart phone. The
smart phone receives this command and will control the home
appliances such as light, television and fan wirelessly. The user
also can use the system to communicate with caregivers by sending
message using their “brain” without touching any buttons. Low Cost Weight Measurement system for Physically
Current bed weight measurement systems are expensive as it deployed
multiple heavily rated load cells. These systems also required frame
re-designation which causes it to be very expensive. Therefore, it
is not feasible to have catered a bed weight measurement system for
every patient. For the physically impaired or bedridden patients,
they have to be transferred from their current bed to a measurement
bed scale with the help of 2 to 3 nurses to have their weight taken.
This creates great discomfort and inconvenience to the healthcare
staff.
This project focus on designing and developing a low cost bed weight
measurement system, that can be permanently installed onto the
hospital bed for long term weight measurement, thus suitable for
physically impaired and bedridden. Mind-Controlled Power Wheelchair
A person that is paralyzed from the neck down would not
be able to use a normal power wheelchair to move around without any
modifications. There are a few possibilities to modify a power
wheelchair to enable such a person to use the wheelchair to move
around. Among these options, the best and most challenging is to use
brainwaves (EEG) to control the movement of the power wheelchair.
The main advantage of this option over the others is that even a
person, who is totally handicapped (Total Permanent Disability), can
use the wheelchair so long as the person is conscious.
In this very innovative project, the team uses cost effective
and popular I-Phone to implement the Brain Control part. This is
probably the world’s first I-Phone Brain Controlled Wheelchair, done
by Republic Polytechnic
School of Engineering team of staff and students. On-site triage Smart Network
In the event of calamites, the deployment of On-Site Triage is a
necessary procedure for the medical teams to access and identify
victims who need prompt medical treatment. However, the situation
can be overwhelming in the event when there is a shortage in the
medical teams and /or there is an influx of casualties. The
implication can lead to a strain on the medical care resources as
well as reducing the chances of survival for critical victims and
such situations are usually faced by our Civil Defense Force (SCDF).
In this project, we aim to develop a wireless and portable system
that can improve the situation and increase the probability of
survival faced by the critical victims. This can be done by
exploiting the use of wireless technologies and innovative design.
At the system level, each of these portable devices is to monitor
the conditions of casualty and alert the medical team either
wirelessly or through locally sight and sound. In response, they can
address to these critical victims first over the others, thus
increasing the chance of survival and also increasing the overall
operation effectiveness as well. Wireless Proximity Monitoring for Childcare Centers To develop a portable prototype suitable for the teacher and track children. To study and explore various wireless network topologies that is flexible in nature. To reduce man hours in effort & cost for other forms of proximity sensing applications e.g. security, home etc. Remote Triggered Wireless Audio Commentary System for Tourism Industry -To enhance visitors’ experience -To track visitor rate for various attractions, revisit rate, etc. -To synchronize audio commentary with location (e.g. a particular exhibit), time (e.g. real-time actions or events) -Multi-languages capability Library of the Future The joint project aims to achieve, through thorough research and development, a unique system that portraits how a library is to be like in 10 – 15 years time. Library has always been evolving, from the days of providing reading material, in the form of books, till today having books and multi-media resources. The transition, with the help of improving technologies, from laborious handwritten cataloging and book borrowing to the day of the bar code and till now the use of Radio Frequency IDentification (RFID), have indeed greatly enhanced the user experience during visit to a library. It not only cuts short the waiting time for borrowing and returning of books but also enhances the staff efficiency. The theme of the proposal, “Library of the Future”, will lay the foundation of a digital library to provide a wholesome user experience, efficiency in services and the availability of wide ranging resources, beyond books and multi-media. The project is certainly first of its kinds that look into making a library both smart and futuristic. The research and development work to be undertaken would provide a vast greenery of opportunities for previously untested ideas and concepts to be realized and fine-tuned in a practical library environment. This project will involve the design and development of RFID-enabled smart infrastructures, such as smart shelf, table and drop-bin. More>> Vehicle Scheduling and Tracking System Using RFID This proposed project is for the design and development of a system to achieve accurate logging of real-time information of vehicles entering and leaving depot compound. The project will explore and perform a proof-of-concept on the feasibility of adopting passive UHF RFID for the tagging of vehicles and the readability of the tags affixed on the vehicles in an outdoor open environment of a depot. More>> RFID Shopping Cart The proposed project is to design and implement the hardware and software architectures of a mobile RFID reader which is suited in a supermarket or retail environment. The RFID system uses UHF reader antenna and tagging technology along with wireless (WiFi 802.11) transmission to a computer server. It is aim at reducing the current long waiting queues at cashers and in place of that, a seamless check out process with bills linked with the shoppers’ account. In addition, the deployment of RFID will make it easier for shoppers to access important information of the merchandises which they are buying, an example will be expiry date, contents and capacity. This project focuses on bringing the advantages of this technology beyond logistics or warehousing operations to benefit the normal retail shopper –For example, it could be use to study the shopping patterns of customer or provide information such as product features, manuals or even commercial clips on the LCD screen. More>> FPGA-Based Integrated System-on-Chip (SoC) Solution for RFID Applications In this project an integrated SoC hardware architecture will be proposed, the architecture will include controller modules for interfaces commonly required for embedded system such as, USB, UART, Memory, etc. Also to cater for audio/visual capabilities, audio and image data encode/decode units, LCD display controller and audio controller for audio/visual processing will be included. FPGA is ideal for the implementation of the proposed integrated SoC hardware architecture, as it allows for fast implementation and most importantly, the inherent reconfigurable property of the FPGA device provides for customization of the integrated SoC towards a targeted application. More>> Wine Supply Chain Traceability – Temperature Monitoring & Anti-Counterfeiting Wine quality is a major concern for wine connoisseurs. Extreme high and low temperatures as well as temperature violations during wine manufacturing, handling, transportation and storage process oxidizes the wine, affecting its acidity and causing discoloration. There is also a serious need to verify the authenticity of wine for anti-counterfeiting purposes. The project aims to use Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) technologies to monitor temperature changes and maintain the integrity of wines along the supply chain. In addition, information stored in RFID tagged wines can be used to ease inventory management processes, increase security, enhance supply chain visibility, facilitate timely replenishment, product life-cycle management as well as recalls and returns. Shop Floor Materials Tracking using RFID Applied Biosystems (ABS) uses shop floor storage to store the materials/ components from suppliers. The inventory levels are currently managed using backflush in the company’s SAP system. The current problem faced by management is that the actual quantity on the shop floor and the number in the ERP system does not tally. A more accurate tracking system for materials in the shop floor is needed to guarantee the inventory record accuracy. RFID/ePC enabled Warehouse Management System for the Pharmaceutical Industry The project aims to develop a RFID-ePC test-bed for warehouse management in pharmaceutical industry or other industry. A real-time data capturing and processing system will be setup in warehouse to provide high supply chain visibility New operation processes for warehouse management and operations like order picking, break-case repackaging will be developed through the application of RFID systems. A “Tag and Ship” solution will be developed together with Boon Software based on the warehouse management system solution-WMS-Online of the company. |
