Abstract:
A fruit ripeness detection and collection system (100) at a fruit bearing tree is provided, the system (100) includes a fruit collection apparatus (103) which includes a plurality of enclosures (105) surrounding a base of the fruit bearing tree which further includes a plurality of filters (109) with decrementally sized holes towards a plurality of chambers (107) in holding detached fruits for each specific fruit bunch for a corresponding chamber, at least one weight sensor (111 ), wherein the weight sensor (111 ) is network connectible to a wireless transmitter (113) and a microcontroller (115), wherein data from weight sensor (1 11 ) is network connectible to a base station (117), such that notifications of harvest are sent and received.
Abstract:
The present invention provides a nanostructured double-sided super capacitor device dial comprises a substrate, a first metal catalyst layer disposed on top of the substrate, an electric conductive layer disposed and etched on top of the first metal catalyst layer to form a plurality of finger electrodes and contact pads, wherein the plurality of the finger electrodes are configured to be interdigitated, a second metal catalyst layer disposed on the top of the finger electrodes; wherein, when the second metal catalyst layer is disposed, the substrate is etched to expose the first metal catalyst layer underneath of the finger electrodes, so that the top and bottom surfaces of the finger electrodes are exposed, carbon nanotubes (CNTs) extending from the exposed first and second metal catalyst layers of the finger electrodes, electrolyte filled into the finger electrodes and CNTs, and an encapsulating bottom and top encapsulating the interdigitated finger electrodes, CNTs and electrolyte to produce the nanostructured double-sided super capacitor device. The present invention also provides a process of fabricating the nano structured double sided super capacitor.
Abstract:
The present invention relates to a method for monitoring anthesis of an inflorescence (1 ). The method comprises detecting the temperature of the inflorescence by having a main temperature sensor (2) installed adjacent to the inflorescence. The monitored temperature is transmitted to a decision support system (4) for determining whether anthesis has occurred. A notification is sent to a user if anthesis is determined to have occurred. The present invention also relates to a system for monitoring anthesis of an inflorescence. The system comprises a main temperature sensor (2) installed adjacent to the inflorescence (1 ) which has been covered, a transmission means for transmitting data on the temperature detected to a decision support system (4) so that anthesis can be determined.
Abstract:
Described herein is a metal electrode (100) having at least one high aspect ratio structure. The metal electrode (100) comprises a silicon layer (101) having the high aspect ratio structure, an oxide layer (102) on top of the silicon layer (101), an adhesive layer (103) on top of the oxide layer (102), and a metal layer (104) on top of the adhesive layer (103). The thickness of the metal layer (104) is at least 15 times lesser than the height of the high aspect ratio structure. Due to this particular feature, the metal layer (104) is deposited on top of the adhesive layer (103) in a self-aligned manner, taking the shape of the high aspect ratio structure, and disconnected at the wall of the high aspect ratio structure. Further, the metal electrode (100) can be modified accordingly to suit different applications. Also described herein is a method for fabricating the aforementioned metal electrode (100).