Archive for October, 2007
Library Resources for Drexel Smart House Project
Click on the links below to see what books are available in the Hagerty library at Drexel University in some key areas.
Smart Structures
Smart Materials
Intelligent Buildings
Green Buildings
Energy and homes
smart Home
To find additional books, search in our online catalog using Advanced Keyword Searching and using appropriate research keywords.
Electronic BooksClick on the links below to access electronic books [...]
Posted: October 24th, 2007 under Uncategorized.
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IntelliSTRUT
IntelliSTRUCT is a research program run by SINTEF Fisheries and Aquaculture and funded by the Research Council of Norway.
The objective of the program is to develop intelligent ocean structures for fishery and aquacultural applications.
The scope is to combine the disciplines of hydrodynamics, structural mechanics, cybernetics and fish ethology to design structures that adapt to the [...]
Posted: October 24th, 2007 under Projects.
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First Wireless Power Devices Now Available
WildCharge just opened their webstore today. WildCharge is the first company to introduce wireless power to the marketplace. The charging base and an adapter for RAZR cellphones are now available. You simply switch your battery cover on your RAZR with their replacement cover, plug the charging base into the wall, and set the phone onto [...]
Posted: October 18th, 2007 under Energy, Uncategorized.
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Smart House: Your So-Called Sci-Fi Life
“Right now, “smart home” technology is available off the shelf; home automation enthusiasts have access to all kinds of gadgets that can make life simpler and more complicated. The key goal for home automation is to give the occupant total control over the house from anywhere. Most home automation devices require a central personal computer [...]
Posted: October 18th, 2007 under Projects.
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