Simultaneous drone localization and communication using visible light

Drones that perform complex autonomous movements require a perfect estimate of their current position. However, internal measurement unit (IMU) errors introduce drift in this estimate, leading to significant discrepancies between the predicted and actual location. Various solutions have been proposed to calibrate the IMU, including methods...

Smart Personal Protective Equipment: Sensing and Control: The future of face masks

The current COVID-19 pandemic shows the necessity of personal protective equipment and face masks. In the project, a filter module with an in-situ ultraviolet-sterilization technique is designed that can serve as a new kind of smart personal protective equipment (SPPE). This technique is not used in wearable devices as of yet. The project thus...

Hotspots for selected metal elements and microbes accumulation and the corresponding water quality deterioration potential in an unchlorinated drinking water distribution system

Biofilm formation, loose deposit accumulation and water quality deterioration in drinking water distribution systems have been widely reported. However, the accumulation and distribution of harbored elements and microbes in the different niches (loose deposits, PVC-U biofilm, and HDPE biofilm) and their corresponding potential contribution to...

Hydraulic behaviour of particles in a drinking water distribution system: Design and first operation of a test rig