Visualizing Arduino Data

Arduino has come out with a serial plotter, but it leaves a lot to be desired. In order to visualize Arduino data, I have had better luck with processing. There is a sample program on the arduino site: https://www.arduino.cc/en/Tutorial/Graph. The processing

Mobile Robot: “Explorers”

Explorers is a simplistic model for how humans learn to interact with their environment. To accomplish this, we implemented a machine learning algorithm using Markov Chains which allows the robots to make decisions based on its current state as well

“ivee” by Interactive Voice (2014)

Ivee is a voice activated personal assistant alarm clock for your home. Like most voice controlled devices, it uses a key phrase that must be said (in this case “ivee”), after which the device makes a chime and the user

“Piper” by Icontrol Networks (2015)

Piper is a home security product that also links together other home automation products. The primary function of Piper is its camera. With a large field of view, Piper’s camera can monitor an entire room or open area of the user’s home. The live camera feed can be monitored remotely through a smartphone or tablet. Notifications can also be sent when Piper senses movement or when a connected IoT device is triggered. A user remotely monitoring their home can also use Piper to interact with people on the video feed. The primary motivation for using Piper is peace of mind. Piper allows the user to check in on their family, pets, things, etc. any time they feel worried about their safety. Additionally, the notification feature allows the user to know what is going on at their house in real time.

“Mother” by Sense (2015)

Mother is a product that consists of a base station (also called Mother) and sensor “cookies” that the user can attach to a variety of objects. The Mother connects to all of the cookies and to your phone. This allows the user to be notified of events from the cookies. The cookies have temperature and motion sensors, and the activity that they track can be easily set and changed. This means that the user will not have to buy a huge number of the cookies if they are willing to switch them regularly. The adaptability of the sensors also allow for daily goals to be set and tracked, even if the goals vary wildly from day to day. Some examples that Sense gives for possible uses are: activity monitoring, pill schedule notifications, child tracking, and ranking who is the best at tooth brushing.