Scientists in Australia have developed an innovative wireless sensor network (WSN) to monitor the environment and potentially restore endangered rainforests. The group has deployed 10 wireless solar-powered sensors in the Springbrook National Park, to measure such environmental factors as temperature, humidity, light,
Monthly Archives: December 2008
December 15, 2008 by Marco Zennaro | No comments
Inspired by Tesla, powered by Powercast
From Crossbow’s blog: What forces drive us and keep us going? What energy do we need to power us on? Energy is often defined as the ability to do work or to cause change. Power is definedas the rate of doing work or
December 14, 2008 by Claro Noda | No comments
Energy Harvesting for Sensor Nodes
Although clearly there is now plenty of room and more need for immediate wsn applications based on available battery technologies or powered from the grid whenever possible, the prospects for battery free or complementary energy harvesting solutions would remarkably help
December 12, 2008 by Antonio Ruzzelli | No comments
Wireless Sensor Network Helps School Cut Its Energy Use
Dec. 5, 2008—The City of London School for Girls is heating its facility more efficiently and more comfortably, thanks to a wireless sensor system that allows each room to be controlled independently, in order to maintain the optimum temperature. The
December 11, 2008 by Claro Noda | No comments
CFP SENSAPPEAL 2009
The 1st ICST International Conference on Sensor Networks Applications, Experimentation and Logistics (SENSAPPEAL 2009) is to be held in Athens, Greece the 24-25 of September 2009. It aims at bringing together researchers and developers from academia and industry to present
December 10, 2008 by Marco Zennaro | No comments
Korean Capital Deploys Wireless Mesh Network That Sees the Forest Despite the Trees
Seoul Forest Park, Seoul’s version of New York City’s Central Park, just opened to the public in 2005 but is already getting a significant upgrade. While the public gathering spot provides rest and respite from city life, the 286-acre park
December 09, 2008 by Marco Zennaro | No comments
Painted on micro sensors
Tiny radios embedded in paint could be used to pick up sound, detect whether wine or ice cream has been stored properly or even be painted on the heart to prevent arrhythmias. BAE Systems researchers developed the miniature wireless sensors, which
December 08, 2008 by Marco Zennaro | No comments
Intel Looks To Blanket The World With Self-Powered Sensors
Intel is developing self-powered microchips that could be implanted in the human body, a mobile phone, a building, or anyplace else where people wish to gather information.Called a “wireless identification and sensing platform,” or WISP, the devices were among several technologies
December 08, 2008 by Marco Zennaro | No comments
1,000-device personal networks in 2017?
According to ICT Results in ‘The Network of Everything,’ wireless experts estimate that our personal networks will include about a thousand devices in 2017, including dozens of sensors checking our health and our home. This is why European researchers have launched in 2006
December 05, 2008 by Marco Zennaro | No comments
Study Launched To Determine Impact Of Healthcare Sensor Technology
A new study launched by researchers at Quinnipiac University will attempt to determine whether seniors monitored by Healthsense, Inc.’s wireless sensor technology at the Masonicare healthcare and retirement community in Wallingford, Conn., are able to remain independent for longer, delay
