Arduino is an open-source electronics platform based on easy-to-use hardware and software. It’s intended for anyone making interactive projects, see TED video. Arduino boards (see list here) come in numerous types and may be connected to a wide variety of inputs (sensors, devices) and outputs (actuators, devices, computers). For example, the Arduino Fio boardis intended for WiFi applications – see scheme below – which means that it can connect to the Ontonix Web Services (OWS).
At Ontonix we would like to explore the possibility of constructing Arduino-based QCM (Quantitative Complexity Management) devices, in order to develop prototype real-time hardware solutions for complexity management. The range of applications is very wide. In fact, Arduino boards can be connected to any kind of sensors or combination thereof:
- temperature
- acceleration
- pressure
- strain gauges
- medical devices/sensors (heart rate, arterial pressure, O2/CO2, etc.)
- luminosity
- acoustic sensors
- chemical sensors
- electrical
- environment
- flow, velocity
- proximity
- optical
- cameras, webcams
- etc.
Once sensor data is sampled and arranged into an array, it can be processed by OntoNet™, our QCM engine running on a PC or accessible via the OWS (Ontonix Web Service). The result can be transmitted back to the Arduino board which, in turn, may drive a set of actuators. The applications can be, for example, the following:
- complexity monitoring (networks, processes, assembly lines, etc.)
- low resilience early-warnings
- identification of criticalities (plants, networks, etc.)
- portable monitoring of patients in emergency situations.
- etc.
The possibilities are endless.
If you have an original idea on how QCM technology and Arduino boards can be blended to produce a new device or capability, let us know at info@ontonix.com
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