Researchers are developing a dynamic imaging chip inspired by the retina that will be capable of capturing high-performance video at low bandwidth and power consumption. The ‘ silicon retina ` is being developed by the European ‘ See-better` consortium and will have immediate applications for the electronics industry and for machine vision – with artificial
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Airport trails surveillance system programmed to follow individuals
Human-machine guidance technology could be used by fire fighters
Sheffield Hallam University is taking part in a multi-disciplinary project that aims to develop a robot capable of guiding humans in areas of low visibility. It is hoped that the EPSRC-funded Reins project, involving King’s College London and Thales, will lead to a
Read MoreBomb disposal unit is designed for defence and security applications
Engineers are finalising a prototype bomb disposal robot that they claim will be lighter and more cost effective than current models on the market.
Measuring around 72 cm in length and 35 cm in width, the robot should weigh in at less than 50KG and achieve speeds of up to
Read MoreEurotunnel installs safe stations to rapidly detect and extinguish flames
Eurotunnel engineers have installed the first of a new four part anti fire system that has been shown to quench fires in minutes.
The system incorporates a series of “safe stations” equipped with novel water-mist pumps.
“There are fibre
Wearable Muscle fatigue sensor could help athletes avoid injury
A wearable device that senses how close muscles are to fatigue could help athletes train harder while avoiding injury.
A Prototype system has been devised by Mohamed Al Mulla, in PhD research at Essex University’s School of Computer Science and Electronic
Read MoreTelecare system would check the identities of both patient and doctor
A Telecare system that incorporates biometric data promises to improve the safety and security of vulnerable and elderly people living alone.
Working in collaboration with Kent University’s School of Engineering and Digital Arts (EDA), information
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