[May 18, 2013] Singapore : Undergraduates Create Innovative Applications with iNEMO MEMS Sensors [TendersInfo (India)] Tweet (TendersInfo (India) Via Acquire Media NewsEdge) STMicroelectronics, a global semiconductor leader serving customers across the spectrum of electronics applications, the world s top MEMS (Micro-Electro-Mechanical Systems) manufacturer, and the leading supplier of MEMS sensors for consumer and portable applications1, today announced the winners of the Singapore Area University iNEMO® Design Contest 2013. The winning teams successfully conceptualized, developed and built demonstrable prototypes of entirely new applications using ST s iNEMO MEMS sensor-fusion modules. Fabio Pasolini, General Manager, Motion MEMS Division, STMicroelectronics, said: We are impressed by the students ability to quickly grasp this technology to create working prototypes addressing new and diverse areas of application such as fitness, recreation, healthcare, navigation and industrial applications. These achievements perfectly reflect the vision STMicroelectronics has for MEMS technology, pushing its boundaries beyond the applications in smartphones, consumer electronics and automotive safety that we are more familiar with to create new applications and markets. Associate Professor Loh Ai Poh, Deputy Head (Undergraduate Programs & Student Life), Department of Electrical & Computer Engineering, National University of Singapore added: The opportunity to work with state-of-the-art, market-proven technology is definitely a valuable experience for our future engineers. More and more products in the market integrate sensor technology. We greatly appreciate this initiative from ST and are really encouraged to see our students developing very innovative yet practical applications with the market-leading technology. Professor Cheng Tee Hiang, Acting Chair of the School of Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Nanyang Technological University, said, The challenge to develop original life-enhancing applications with the latest sensor technology has really spurred our students to stretch their creativity to the fullest while acquiring a clear understanding of market needs. This is the real industry environment they will have to function in and this program is a powerful teaching tool to that end. The objective of the iNEMO Design contest is to encourage students to think outside the box and create entirely new applications for MEMS sensors. MEMS technology essentially provides the Smart functionality in modern-day electronics, making it able to sense specific changes in its environment and react accordingly. ST sees MEMS technology bringing a lot of Smart features into many diverse areas including healthcare, wellness, recreation, navigation, security and industrial applications. The students participating in the iNEMO Design Contest were encouraged to create new applications in such areas and originality of ideas and real-life practicality were among the key winning criteria. (c) 2013 Euclid Infotech Pvt. Ltd. Provided by Syndigate.info an Albawaba.com company [ Back To TMCnet.com's Homepage ]