This paper describes the part of a smart monitoring system that uses ZigBee modules to communicate sensory information in case of a fire or bushfire. The proposed system is composed of two parts: A number of remote boards that collect temperature and humidity; and a host board that contains the same type of sensors as the remote board, in addition to wind speed and wind directions sensors. The ...

[Purpose] Balance is an integral part of human ability. The smart balance master system (SBM) is a balance test instrument with good reliability and validity, but it is expensive. Therefore, we modified a Wii Fit balance board, which is a convenient balance assessment tool, and analyzed its reliability and validity. [Subjects and Methods] We recruited 20 healthy young adults and 20 elderly peop...

A sensor interface device is essential for sensor data collection of industrial wireless sensor networks (WSN) in IoT environments. However, the current connect number, sampling rate, and signal types of sensors are generally restricted by the device. Meanwhile, in the Internet of Things (IoT) environment, each sensor connected to the device is required to write complicated and cumber-some data...

The Smart Classroom project explores the challenges and potentials of the Intelligent Environment as a new human-computer interaction paradigm. By constructing an intelligent classroom for tele-education, we try to provide teachers the same experiences as in an ordinary classroom when giving teleeducation lessons. The Smart Classroom could actively observe, listen and serve the teachers, and te...

Eduro is a modular mid-size mobile robotic platform designed as both a teaching tool for higher education and a research platform for academia and industry. In this paper we describe the technology used within the Eduro (indoor) and Eduro Maxi HD (outdoor) product lines. Both platforms are designed around a tricycle base with two differentially driven wheels and one caster wheel. The on-board e...

Smart cameras combine video sensing, video processing and communication onto a single embedded device. Due to their high onboard processing and communication power they are able to perform sophisticated video tasks in real time and can, therefore, react to changes in the camera’s environment. Such embedded smart cameras are excellent candidates for reactive sensor systems. In this paper we desc...