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Sensors: getting engaged!

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Sensors: Getting Engaged!

 

In brief:

Sensors will drive the next surge of innovation in Museums. With the advances in semiconductor technology, various sensors such as temperature, motion sensing, pressure, humidity, compass, touch and proximity are being made affordable and easy to use. These advances when coupled with the growth in display and tactile feedback technologies will open a wavefront of innovation in user interaction and exhibit design. Sensors will allow the museum to present the visitor with a whole new world of interactivity / engagement. 

 

 

Abstract:

 

Sensors will drive the next surge of innovation in Museums. With the advances in semiconductor technology, various sensors such as temperature, motion sensing, pressure, humidity, compass, touch and proximity are being made affordable and easy to use. These advances, when coupled with the growth in display technologies and tactile feedback technologies will open a wavefront of innovation in user interaction and exhibit design. Sensors will allow the museum to present the visitor with a whole new world of interactivity / engagement. Various forms of Wireless connectivity available today only make it more convenient to design and manage.

 

Traditionally sensors have been used in museums to measure the ambient conditions such as light and humidity for preservation purposes. The digital IC based sensors of today provide data that can be monitored remotely with an automated system configured to respond appropriately. The automated system can also log data to help in planning and maintenance.

 

This lecture will provide an introduction to the digital sensors- their characteristics and then the selection process. The speaker will briefly discuss display technologies and tactile feedback technologies to provide an overview of what is out there. Also covered will be the common requirements to be considered in selecting wireless connectivity techniques, followed by a discussion of the approaches and likely challenges to integrating sensors into a comprehensive and useful system.  There will be a demonstration of the concept for a "tag-along" kiosk that utilizes some of these sensors in a wireless network.

 

 

Session Info:

 

  • Type: Unconference session
  • Keywords: sensors, exhibit design, technology, digital sensors, MEMS
  • Relevance: Audience with an inclination to understand what the digital sensors mean. What are the different sensors out there? Using Digital sensors can take the visitor engagement to a totally new level.

 

Bio:

 

Abhijit Rao's area of expertise include developing embedded systems and product development with a focus on connectivity-centric solutions. His work experience of 18 years has had him deliver projects that sought out excellence in Technology Planning, System Design and Licensing.  He has been granted patents in areas related to Networking and Graphics. He is interested in ascertaining value of emerging technologies that can help achieve disruptive innovation in the areas of exhibit design and user experience design.

 

Comments (1)

Abhi Rao said

at 1:40 am on Oct 31, 2010

Thanks for - the opportunity to present and participate at the conference- here is the deck...
http://www.slideshare.net/abhijitrao/sensors-presentation06a

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