This document discusses emerging technologies that could address 21st century challenges, including intelligent sensors and wireless networks, intelligent vehicles and smart highways, telehealth, microelectromechanical systems (MEMS), nanotechnology, robotics, and clean technology. It provides examples of applications for each technology such as structural monitoring with sensors, autonomous vehicles, remote health monitoring, wearable sensors, and miniaturized electronics leveraging MEMS and nanotechnology. Research is aiming to develop systems using multiferroic materials at the nanoscale that could enable more efficient electromagnetic devices and technologies.
These slides discuss the falling cost of sensors, MEMs, and the Internet of Things. The costs of MEMs, transceivers and other components are falling and making the IoT economically feasible. These slides discusses these cost reductions in detail and many examples of how the IoT is emerging for many types of industrial products.
Introductory lecture to module on Management of Innovation and Technology . This presentation is the first lecture of the module " Management of Innovation and Technology" which was prepared for the students enrolled in the Masters in Biotechnology program, at Grenoble ecole de management, France. It introduces the students to the different technologies that are currently disrupting the economy, and is aimed at a business audience. Slides were updated on November 2015.
These slides discuss the falling cost of sensors, MEMs, and the Internet of Things. The costs of MEMs, transceivers and other components are falling and making the IoT economically feasible. These slides discusses these cost reductions in detail and many examples of how the IoT is emerging for many types of industrial products.
Introductory lecture to module on Management of Innovation and Technology . This presentation is the first lecture of the module " Management of Innovation and Technology" which was prepared for the students enrolled in the Masters in Biotechnology program, at Grenoble ecole de management, France. It introduces the students to the different technologies that are currently disrupting the economy, and is aimed at a business audience. Slides were updated on November 2015.
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After many requests during our meetups we have decided to focus a webinar about IoT/M2M sensors and security risks and issues. We will discuss about the various types of sensors, the conversion to digital data, security objectives and issues.
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One of the most common causes of blackouts is unexpected failures at power system transformer levels. The purpose of this project is to create a low-cost Internet of things (IoT)-based monitoring system for power grid transformers in order to investigate their working status in real-time. Our monitoring system’s key functions are the gathering and display of many metrics measured at the transformer level (temperature, humidity, oil level, voltage, vibration, and pressure). The data will be collected using various sensors connected to a microcontroller with an embedded Wi-Fi module (DOIT Esp32 DevKit v1), and then supplied to a cloud environment interface with a full display of all the ongoing changes. This technology will provide the power grid maintenance center with a clear image of the transformers’ health, allowing them to intervene at the right time to prevent system breakdown. The method described above would considerably improve the efficiency of a power transformer in a smart grid system by detecting abnormalities before they become critical.
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Power Supply Market was worth US$ 33.96 Bn. in 2022 and total revenue is expected to grow at a rate of 4.73 % CAGR from 2023 to 2029.
Key Factors Driving the Market:
1. Miniaturization and Compact Design: The increasing demand for smaller and more compact electronic devices necessitates the development of micro power supplies. These power supplies are designed to occupy minimal space while providing efficient power conversion and management, enabling the miniaturization of electronic devices.
2. Growing IoT and Wearable Technology Market: The rapid expansion of the Internet of Things (IoT) and wearable technology drives the demand for micro power supplies. IoT devices and wearables require power sources that are small, lightweight, and capable of providing reliable power for extended periods, making micro power supplies an essential component for these applications.
3. Energy Efficiency and Battery Life Extension: Micro power supplies focus on energy efficiency to extend the battery life of portable devices and wireless sensors. They incorporate features such as low-power standby modes, power management circuits, and energy harvesting capabilities to optimize power usage and maximize battery longevity.
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A presentation about nanoelectronics-what it is and why it is used widely nowadays, its advantages and industrial applications and the future use. Also describes some problems faced by nanoelectronics.
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After many requests during our meetups we have decided to focus a webinar about IoT/M2M sensors and security risks and issues. We will discuss about the various types of sensors, the conversion to digital data, security objectives and issues.
When deploying Internet of Things and machine-to-machine application devices, the connected device generally needs to report more than just its physical location. There is a universe of sensors and devices, we will talk about the more common ones.
In her keynote speech at the Consumer Electronics Show in January 2015, the US Federal Trade Commission Chairperson Edith Ramirez noted “any device that is connected to the Internet is at risk of being hijacked.” Whether that device is a smartphone, an automobile infotainment system, an automated diabetes monitor, or a GPS-guided farm tractor, specific protections for security of Internet of Things and machine-to-machine devices and applications must be built into the entire solution. We will talk about the basic requirements of security implementations and the different methods commonly used to increase the overall security of IoT/M2M data and applications.
"Smart dust"are tiny wireless micro electromechanical sensors (MEMS) that can detect everything from light to vibrations.
More Info - www.TechzClub.com
Brief description about how battery life plays a major role in the working of Internet of Things and methods to improve battery life from a reliable source of energy.
IOT in Electrical & Electronics EngineeringLokesh K N
The evaluation of the IOT in the electrical power industry transformed the way things performed in usual manner. IOT increased the use of wireless technology to connect power industry assets and infrastructure in order to lower the power consumption and cost. The implementation of IoT in power system must rely on the line monitoring and real-time control in all aspects of the grid operating parameters, and the basic characteristics are grid information, communication, and automation.
Low-cost real-time internet of things-based monitoring system for power grid ...IJECEIAES
One of the most common causes of blackouts is unexpected failures at power system transformer levels. The purpose of this project is to create a low-cost Internet of things (IoT)-based monitoring system for power grid transformers in order to investigate their working status in real-time. Our monitoring system’s key functions are the gathering and display of many metrics measured at the transformer level (temperature, humidity, oil level, voltage, vibration, and pressure). The data will be collected using various sensors connected to a microcontroller with an embedded Wi-Fi module (DOIT Esp32 DevKit v1), and then supplied to a cloud environment interface with a full display of all the ongoing changes. This technology will provide the power grid maintenance center with a clear image of the transformers’ health, allowing them to intervene at the right time to prevent system breakdown. The method described above would considerably improve the efficiency of a power transformer in a smart grid system by detecting abnormalities before they become critical.
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The micro power supply market refers to the industry involved in the production and distribution of compact power supply solutions designed for various electronic devices and systems. Micro power supplies provide a stable and reliable power source for small-scale electronic applications, including portable devices, IoT devices, wearable technology, and wireless sensors.
Power Supply Market was worth US$ 33.96 Bn. in 2022 and total revenue is expected to grow at a rate of 4.73 % CAGR from 2023 to 2029.
Key Factors Driving the Market:
1. Miniaturization and Compact Design: The increasing demand for smaller and more compact electronic devices necessitates the development of micro power supplies. These power supplies are designed to occupy minimal space while providing efficient power conversion and management, enabling the miniaturization of electronic devices.
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4. Increasing Demand for Portable Electronics: The growing consumer demand for portable electronic devices, such as smartphones, tablets, and wireless headphones, fuels the demand for micro power supplies. These power supplies enable the efficient and reliable operation of portable devices, enhancing their usability and convenience.
5. Advancements in Power Conversion Technologies: Ongoing advancements in power conversion technologies, such as switching regulators, low-dropout (LDO) regulators, and energy harvesting solutions, contribute to the development of efficient micro power supplies. These advancements improve power conversion efficiency, reduce heat dissipation, and enhance overall system performance.
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2. INTRODUCTION
Numerous technologies are advancing at an unimaginable
rate and it is not possible to cover all of them during the
course of this presentation . This presentation will focus on :
Intelligent Sensors and Wireless Sensor Networks
Intelligent Cars and Smart Highways
Tele-Health (Wireless Healthcare)
Microelectromechanical Systems (MEMS)
Nanotechnology
Clean Technology
Robotics and Automation
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4. INTELLIGENT SENSORS AND WIRELESS SENSOR
NETWORKS (Continued)
Typical Examples:
• Cell Phones and Mobile Networking.
• Multi-Criterion, Multi-Path, Robotic SoS.
• Bridges & structural monitoring-seismic measurements/simulations.
• Wide-range motion tracking system for augmented reality applications.
• Gait analysis for athletics, neurological exams, knee replacements, cardio-
vascular health, etc.
• Hand gesture recognition(with acceleration sensing glove) in medical
virtual reality (VR) surgery diadactic and training applications.
• Machinery operation monitoring system.
• Inventory & status check on factory floors.
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5. INTELLIGENT SENSORS AND WIRELESS SENSOR
NETWORKS (Continued)
Typical Examples (continued):
• Monitoring & control of refrigeration in grocery stores.
• Impact measuring for transit audit trail of cargo in freight industry.
• Oil-field pipeline equipment-continuous unattended health monitoring.
Measurement-while-drilling surveying system.
• Inertial navigation/global position system for control feedback in driverless
agricultural equipment.
• Drive-through automobile service stations- check fluids & servicing needs
while refueling or washing vehicle.
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6. INTELLIGENT CARS & SMART HIGHWAYS
Typical Examples:
• Safety Critical Systems ( e.g. Anti-Lock Braking Systems).
• Electronic Stability Control.
• Rollover Prevention.
• Autonomous Predictive Cruise Control.
• Intelligent Speed Adaptation.
• Lane-change assist.
• Child safety seats to prime airbags based on the child’s weight.
• Drowsy driver detection & prevention.
• Drunk driver detection & prevention.
• Integrated Safety Management.
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Study: Intelligent Cars Could Boost Highway Capacity by 273%
Tue, September 04, 2012 IEEE Spectrum Inside Technology
Highway Capacity Benefits from Using Vehicle-to-Vehicle Communication and Sensors for Collision
Avoidance, by Patcharinee Tientrakool, Ya-Chi Ho, and Nicholas F. Maxemchuk from Columbia University,
was presented last year at the IEEE Vehicular Technology Conference.
8. TELE-HEALTH (WIRELESS HEALTHCARE MONITORING)
Typical Examples:
• Wearable Sensors for monitoring vital body signals: Heart rate, blood
pressure, blood sugar level, cholesterol levels, etc.
• Wireless interface for data transfer to PC, cell-phone, doctors office with
real-time indication of any abnormal behavior and recommended action.
• Kiosks with real-time capability to monitor vital body signs and interact
with individual as well as doctor’s office.
• Provide real-time vital body signs information to coaches in deciding
whether to leave a player in or pull him out (e.g. basketball, football,
boxing and other endurance sports).
• Wirelessly monitor condition of vehicles (tire pressure, engine heat, rpm,
etc.,) to determine servicing schedule.
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9. Microelectromechanical Systems (MEMS)
What is MEMS ?
• Imagine a machine so small that it is imperceptible to the human eye.
• Imagine working machines with gears no bigger than a grain of pollen.
• Imagine these machines being batch fabricated tens of thousands at a
time, at a cost of only a few pennies each.
• Imagine a realm where the world of design is turned upside down, and the
seemingly impossible suddenly becomes easy – a place where gravity and
inertia are no longer important, but the effects of atomic forces and
surface science dominate.
Source: Sandia National Laboratories, Intelligent Micromachine Initiative (www.mdl.sandia.gov/mcormachine)
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10. MEMS THE ENGINE OF INNOVATION AND NEW
ECONOMIES
• “These micromachines have the potential to revolutionize the world the
way integrated circuits did”.
Linton Salmon, National Science Foundation
• “Micromachining technology has the potential to change the world in
some very important ways, many of which are not possible to foresee at
this time, in the same way that standard IC technology has so
revolutionized our lives and economies”.
Ray Stata, Chairman and CEO, Analog Devices, Inc.
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11. MEMS TECHNOLOGY
• Creates Integrated Electromechanical Systems that merge computing with
sensing and actuation.
• Mechanical components have dimensions in microns and numbers in
millions.
• Uses materials and processes of semiconductor electronics.
• Wide applications in commercial, industrial and medical systems :
Automobiles
Wearable Sensors to Monitor Vital Biological Functions
Cell Phones
Printers
GPS/Navigation Systems etc.,
Key Characteristics: Miniaturization (small size and weight), Multiplicity
(batch processing), Microelectronics, Small Cost, High Reliability.
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12. APPLICATIONS OF MEMS
Inertial Measurement:
Automotive Safety
Aircraft Navigation
Platform Stabilization
Personal/Vehicle Navigation
Distributed Sensing and Control:
Condition-Based Maintenance
Situational Awareness
Miniature Analytic Instruments
Environmental Monitoring
Biomedical Devices
Active Structures
Information Technology:
Mass Data Storage & Displays
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13. APPLICATIONS OF MEMS
Automotive: Industrial:
Yaw Sensors Factory Automation
Gyroscopes Office Automation
Accelerometers Process Control
Airbag Sensors
Telecommunications : Medical:
Antenna Stabilization Blood Analysis
GPS/Navigation DNA Analysis
Wireless Communication Virtual Reality
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14. NANOTECHNOLOGY
The NNI defines Nanotechnology as consisting of all of the
following:
• Research & technology development at the 1-to-100nm range.
• Creating & using structures that have novel properties because of their
small size.
• Ability to control/manipulate at atomic scale.
Reference: Nanotechnology for Dummies by Richard Booker and Earl Boysen, Wiley Publishing, Inc.
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15. NANOTECHNOLOGY (Continued)
KEY Elements of Nanotechnology:
• Buckyball- A soccer-ball shaped molecule made of 60 carbon atoms.
Applications: Composite reinforcement, drug delivery.
• Carbon Nanotube: A sheet of graphite rolled into a tube. Applications:
Composite reinforcement, conductive wire, fuel cells, high-resolution
displays.
• Quantum Dot: A semiconductor nanocrystal whose electrons show discrete
energy levels, much like an atom. Applications: Medical imaging, energy-
efficient light bulbs.
• Nanoshell: A nanoparticle composed of a silica core surrounded by a gold
coating. Applications: Medical imaging, cancer therapy.
Reference: Nanotechnology for Dummies by Richard Booker and Earl Boysen, Wiley Publishing, Inc.
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17. NANOTECHNOLOGY (Continued)
Typical Applications of Nanotechnology:
• Single-electron transistor (SET): Uses a single electron to indicate whether
it represents a 1 or a 0, thereby greatly reducing the energy required to run
a processor and limiting the heat levels generated during operation.
• Magnetic random-access memory (MRAM): Non-volatile electronic
memory that is faster & uses less energy than conventional Dynamic RAM.
• Spintronics: “Spin-based electronics,” uses electron’s spin & its charge to
represent binary 1s & 0s.
• Quantum Computing: Unlike a conventional computer it uses quantum
mechanical properties of superposition & entanglement to perform
operations on data & will rely on probability (in effect, “it is highly likely
that the answer is….”). The QC will run in parallel, performing many
operations at once.
Reference: Nanotechnology for Dummies by Richard Booker and Earl Boysen, Wiley Publishing, Inc.
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18. NANOTECHNOLOGY (Continued)
Typical Applications of Nanotechnology (contd)
• Quantum cryptography: Based on traditional key-based crypt., using
unique properties of quantum mechanics to provide a secure key exchange.
• Photonic crystals: Nano crystals that guide photons according to structural
properties (optical router for Internet info. exchange).
• Other: Cell phones with longer battery life, smaller & more accurate GPS,
faster & smaller computers, smaller & more efficient memory, smart
materials, fast & accurate DNA fingerprinting, medical diagnostics & drug
delivery, etc.
Reference: Nanotechnology for Dummies by Richard Booker and Earl Boysen, Wiley Publishing, Inc.
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Translational Applications of Nanoscale Multiferroic Systems
●Electromagnetic devices operate by passing an electric current through a wire.
● Works extremely well in large scale but fails in the small scale (limits
miniaturization). Like water flowing through a pipe, as wire diameter decreases,
so does amount of current flowing through it, limiting the ability to create and
control electromagnetic energy.
The NSF-funded multimillion-dollar program, based on a new approach to
electronics, could lead to tiny devices once considered fantasy
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●TANMS seeks to solve this problem by taking advantage of multiferroic {1}
materials, which use electric fields to intrinsically switch the magnetic state of a
material, similar to switching a light bulb on and off.
●The grant, worth up to $35 million over 10 years, will fund a new center
headquartered at UCLA's School of Engineering & Applied Science.
● Research aimed at developing highly efficient and powerful electromagnetic
systems roughly the size of a biological cell — systems that can power a range of
devices, from miniaturized consumer electronics and technologies important for
national security to as-yet unimagined machines, like nanoscale submarines that
can navigate through the human blood stream.
"TANMS could spur a true paradigm shift for new devices that were once
thought of as science fiction but now appear just over the horizon," Vijay K.
Dhir, dean of UCLA Engineering.
{1} Multiferroics have been defined as materials that exhibit more than one primary ferroic order parameter
(ferromagnetism, ferroelectricity, ferroelasticity, ferrotoroidicity (?)simultaneously (i.e. in a single phase).
21. CLEAN TECHNOLOGY (Cleantech)
Typical Applications of Cleantech:
• Alternate energy sources: solar, wind, etc.
• Fuel cells
• Smart grid : Architecture, sensors, software, middleware, interface, etc.
• Smart meters: Monitoring, comparing, optimizing.
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22. ROBOTICS AND AUTOMATION
Expected Advances:
• Advances in artificial intelligence and soft computing techniques (artificial
neural networks, fuzzy logic, genetic algorithms, etc.,) will permit robots
and advanced machines to better deal with chaos and uncertainty.
• Intelligent sensors, actuators and signal processing will provide robots and
machines with unprecedented capabilities and accuracies.
• Advances in wireless sensor networks and system of systems technologies
will allow robots and machines to work in teams to accomplish higher level
tasks.
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23. ROBOTICS AND AUTOMATION (Continued)
Typical Applications:
• Robotic system of systems applications:
Search and rescue
Search and destroy
Fire detection and prevention
Biological threat detection
Chemical spill/threat detection
• Medical instrumentation
• Assistive and rehabilitative applications
• Home automation and applications
• Factory and industrial automation
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25. CONCLUDING REMARKS
• Technology will change our lives and the way we conduct our day to day
activities.
• Major technological breakthroughs will be interdisciplinary & occur at the
fringes of classical disciplines (e.g. bio-info-nanotechnology).
• Engineers, scientists & technologists will need to be trained with depth as
well as breadth.
• Learning to work in teams will be of paramount importance.
• Verbal & written communication skills will be indispensible.
• Cost effective & efficient manufacturing techniques & processes will play a
pivotal role in determining whether a technology is merely a laboratory
curiosity or whether it can be commercialized.
• Mass Customization
• Technology will affect our future in as yet unimagined ways.
• The best way to predict the future is to invent it.
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