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Creating a Data Logger embedded application using the Intelligent Sensing Framework (ISF 2.1)

freescale

This blog was originally published by David Munsinger, software manager in the Sensors Division at Freescale, in the Embedded Beat.In his previous entries on mining sensor data, Mike Stanley has introduced the concepts of using raw sensor data to tea...
- 7 May 2015
Mining sensor data, Part 4

freescale

This blog was originally published by Michael Stanley, systems/algorithms team manager in the Sensors Solution Division at Freescale, on the Embedded Beat .In “Mining sensor data” Part 1 and Part 2, we saw how mechanical systems generate vibration sig...
- 7 May 2015
Mining sensor data, Part 3: Capturing to a file

freescale

This blog was originally published by Michael Stanley, systems/algorithms team manager in the Sensors Solution Division at Freescale, on the Embedded Beat.In Creating a Data Logger embedded application using the Intelligent Sensing Framework (ISF 2.1...
- 7 May 2015
Mining sensor data, Part 2

freescale

This blog was originally published by Michael Stanley, systems/algorithms team manager in the Sensors Solution Division at Freescale, on the Embedded Beat.In “Mining sensor data, Part 1″, we continued our discussion on Sensor Data Analytics. I ...
- 7 May 2015
Mining sensor data, Part 1

freescale

This blog was originally published by Michael Stanley, systems/algorithms team manager in the Sensors Solution Division at Freescale, on the Embedded Beat.Freescale’s made a big push in recent years in the realm of sensor fusion. We are very pr...
- 7 May 2015
Smartphone Dongle is a Game-Changer for STD Testing

Catwell

www.youtube.com/watchResearchers at Columbia University have developed a smartphone accessory (“dongle”) that can quickly analyze blood for the presence of HIV and syphilis. Until now, the best way to diagnose these diseases was to use a labora...
- 28 Apr 2015
Q&A from Explore Several Sensing Solutions from Texas Instruments for Proximity, Position, Level, Flow, Humidity, Angle, Fluid Concentration Applications

doctorcdf

Webinarplayers.brightcove.net/.../index.htmlQ&AQ: Data sheets for the sensors; are they all online yet?A: YesQ: How close does the metal have to be to the inductive sensor?A: Good rule of thumb is 70% of the coil diameter as a maximum, the closer...
- 1 Apr 2015
Microsoft's Kinect finds new life as police training simulator

Catwell

MILO Range Pro with the Kinect for Windows add-on (via MILO Range)When Microsoft introduced the Kinect for the Xbox 360, it was supposed to be an innovation in motion gaming. The results were controls that didn't respond as smoothly as promised and l...
- 5 Mar 2015
University of Leeds researchers discover gold nanotubes may help in treating cancer cells

Catwell

Gold nanotubes being zapped with lasers to treat a cancerous tumor (via University of Leeds)Cancer is still a serious problem in the U.S. with more cases cropping up every year. There are lots of risky and costly treatments for the disease that are v...
- 4 Mar 2015
The first touch-free thermometer that plugs directly into your smartphone

Catwell

The Wishbone is a thermometer that doesn’t require touch (via Joywing Tech)An app looking for support on Kickstarter is something every fledgling parent will adore. Joywing Tech is a start-up that has created a touch-less, smart thermometer cal...
- 10 Feb 2015
The next mobile renewable energy source: a wearable electricity generator for smart gadgets

Catwell

A patch created by National University of Singapore researchers to generate electricity from muscle movements (via National University of Singapore)The race for the next wearable power generator is on! Recently, the National University of Singapore r...
- 10 Feb 2015
Samsung Plans a Device for Early Detection of Stroke Symptoms

Catwell

A Samsung team of engineers presents the prototype for a stroke-detecting device (via Samsung)Five engineers at Samsung (from the smartphone and washing machine design teams) have undertaken an ambitious project in unfamiliar territory--they’re striv...
- 5 Feb 2015
MIT Researchers Create a Multimodal Brain Implant Smaller than the Width of a Human Hair

Catwell

MIT senior Christina Tringides demonstrates the technique used to create the fiber implants. (via MIT)Neural implants have a lot of potential in brain medicine, and their development has many exciting implications in the treatment of neurological dis...
- 5 Feb 2015
Discovering Human Emotions Behind the Surgical Mask

Catwell

A new concept tool to 'unmask' emotions in China and Japan (via Simone Rebaudengo)If you live in China or Japan, then you know what a pain it can be to have to wear a surgical mask in public for environmental safety reasons. You can als...
- 26 Jan 2015
Sticky Sensor Film can Capture your Heartrate and your Fitness Routine

Catwell

A sticky 'organ sensor' keeping up the weight of a 100 yen coin (Sunwon Lee)A team of Japanese researchers have created the first sensor that can stick to organs and measure strain and electrical activity. It is weird science at its best and ...
- 23 Jan 2015
French Nanosensor is Designed to Find Microscopic Life on other Planets!

Catwell

Time-lapse shot of an osteoblast cell on the surface of a cantilever. (via EPFL & PNAS.org)French scientists from École polytechnique fédérale de Lausanne (EPFL) have created a new nanosensor that can detect life forms as small as bacteria. They ...
- 22 Jan 2015
Heart Bot is a Heartbeat interactive Art Installation

Catwell

Aramique, interactive director at Tool, debuts a new work called Heart Bot, creating pictures of your heartbeat (via Aramique)Aramique, an artist and interactive director at Tool, has debuted a new work created with his group of friends called Heart ...
- 5 Jan 2015
Bellabeat releases several health tracking devices for expected mothers

Catwell

The Bellabeat Shell allows mothers to listen and record their child’s heartbeat (via Bellabeat) There is a host of portable medical devices currently on the market that allow users to monitor and transmit health data remotely to health professio...
- 3 Oct 2014
Smart yoga mat uses Bluetooth pressure sensors to monitor positions

Catwell

The SmartMat connects to a smartphone or tablet to help users gain the perfect pose (via SmartMat)Yoga has been making a comeback over the last few years, mainly to align root-chakras. Of course, what’s better for body & mind without the accessor...
- 2 Oct 2014
Overwatch gives MilSim and paintball players that FPS feeling

Catwell

Overwatch: adding FPS videogame aesthetics to real-world gamers (via Overwatch) Gamers have been hardcore FPS (First Person Shooter) players since id Software’s Wolfenstein 3D hit PCs back in 1992. Since that time FPS games have evolved into fa...
- 19 Sep 2014
We Have a Winner - 3D Gesture Technology RoadTest Plus

doctorcdf

Many thanks for those who participated in the 3D Gesture Technology RoadTest Plus. For those who may have missed it, here is a recap of the blogs and reviews it generated -Gerrit PolderReviewhttp://www.element14.com/community/roadTestReviews/1809Blog...
- 8 Sep 2014
Piezoceramic solutions for new product development

piezotech

Lean production requires on-time suppliers When your manufacturing relies on predictable and reliable material delivery, Meggitt Sensing Systems has the solutions for your piezoceramic products. We bring the broadest selection of piezoceramic ma...
- 4 Sep 2014
Hillstar MGC3130 3D Controlled Sparki Robot (3)

gpolder

As promised here is my blogpost with the final description of the Hillstar MGC3130 controlled Sparki robot. VideoFirst a video showing the robot in action:www.youtube.com/watch Implementation details First I made a small trolley to car...
- 20 Aug 2014
Building electrodes for the Microchip MGC3130 Hillstar Development Kit

jgmarcelino

By now I've found many applications for the MGC3130 3D gestured recognition IC - if you're interested please see my other blog posts about what I've done with it- so of course I want to start creating my own devices using the chip. One important...
- 15 Aug 2014
Testing the MGC3130 Hillstar for gesture sensing in shop windows

jgmarcelino

OK, I'm not sure why - I don't even go to shops that much - but the first application that came to mind when I saw the Roadtest announcement for the MGC3130 3D gesture recognizer kit was:"Hey! It would be interesting if we could create i...
- 15 Aug 2014