Seeed Studio’s Presence at Hackster Impact Summit: Innovations for Resilient and Smart Cities & Community Spotlights

We are thrilled to share our participation in the upcoming Hackster Impact Summit, a free two-day virtual event dedicated to inspiring developers, connecting organizations, and accelerating technological innovation for smarter cities. This event will also showcase community-created projects, offer insightful panels and demos, and provide a platform for sharing ideas among like-minded individuals.

As a proud sponsor of the event, we’ll have a panel and 4 amazing, cool projects created by our community members to showcase.

Panel: Technology Resiliency in Urban Environments, Showcasing How Seeed Works with our Partners and Clients to Build Resilient Cities

Speech Time: 9:20 AM (CST) –  Nov 15

At the heart of this summit, Seeed Studio will be contributing to the “Technology Resiliency in Urban Environments” panel. Our representative, Violet Su (Business Development Manager), will discuss two vital topics to address urban challenges with 2 case studies from our partners and clients:

1. Urban Flooding Monitoring Solution

In rainy seasons, urban lowlands are prone to flooding, which can lead to severe damage without timely prevention and intervention. We will present a case study demonstrating how our SenseCAP for LoRaWAN® weather and environmental monitoring station, equipped with SenseCAP S1000 compact weather sensors, Liquid Level Sensors, and SenseCAP S2100 Data Loggers, can monitor critical parameters such as rainfall and water levels. This solution ensures early flood detection and risk mitigation.

2. Research on Drainage Formation

To develop a new hydrological modeling approach, it’s essential to understand drainage networks and their formation. Seeed Studio’s environmental monitoring solution enabled by LoRaWAN® will be showcased. Norwegian Water Resources and Energy Directorate employs SenseCAP Gateways and S2104 sensors to monitor soil moisture at 10-minute intervals and calculate water levels. This approach offers an easy, cost-effective, and robust solution for studying drainage network formation in various urban environments.

Community Member Projects

As part of the Community Spotlight sessions on Day 1 and Day 2, several community members will be presenting their cool projects powered by Seeed Studio products. These projects showcase the incredible potential of our products in real-world applications, contributing to more resilient cities.

1. Maker: Naveen Kumar

Speech Time: 12:00 PM (CST) – Nov 15

Sharing Project: Surface Crack Detection and Localization

Seeed Studio Product Used: reTerminal

A computer vision system designed for predictive maintenance that detects and localizes surface cracks in concrete structures. The reTerminal serves as the core hardware platform, providing processing power and user interaction interfaces.

2. Maker: Pablo Zuloaga Betancourt

Speech Time: 12:00 PM (CST) – Nov 14

Sharing Project: POWAR v2.0 – WIO Terminal

Seeed Studio Products Used: Wio Terminal, Grove – Capacitive Soil Moisture Sensor, Grove – Temperature & Humidity Sensor (SHT40), Grove – Air Quality Sensor v1.3, Grove – 4-Channel SPDT Relay, Grove – MOSFET for Arduino

This project focuses on creating a DIY climate simulator for growing plants under various weather conditions. The Wio Terminal plays a pivotal role as the main controller, connecting various sensors and actuators. Other Seeed Studio products, such as the Grove sensors and relays, help automate the system for optimal plant growth.

3. Maker: Pradeep

Speech Time: 11:30 AM (CST) – Nov 14

Sharing Project: Predictive Maintenance with Blues Notecard and Wio Terminal

Seeed Studio Product Used: Wio Terminal

This project guides the creation of a cellular-based predictive maintenance monitoring device. The Wio Terminal plays a key role in data collection, processing, and alerting stages, facilitating the detection of anomalies.

4. Maker: Ivan Arakistain

Speech Time: 11:30 AM (CST) – Nov 14

Sharing Project: ML Anomaly Detection in Elevators with Edge Impulse & Notecard

Seeed Studio Product Used: Xiao Ble Sense

This project integrates the Xiao Ble Sense to collect sound data and classify sound anomalies in elevators. Its advanced features, including Bluetooth 5.0 and NFC module, ensure the project’s success.

Join Us at the Summit

We invite you to join us at the upcoming Hackster Impact Summit. This event is an exceptional opportunity to learn, network, and share ideas with individuals passionate about technology and innovation. Stay tuned for more updates on this exciting event, and don’t miss the chance to be part of the innovations for smarter cities.

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