IIS team: Semi-finalist in Cisco Global Problem Solver Challenge 2019
Dr. Michele Magno and Thomas Brunner from the group of Prof. Luca Benini (Integrated Systems Lab) have been selected as semi-finalist for the Cisco Global Problem Solver Challenge 2019 with their project "Smart Concrete".
The project has been proposed in collaboration with Prof. Ueli Angst and Dr. Yurena Femenias Seguia from D-BAUG. The Smart Concrete project includes an innovative sensor for concrete corrosion developed by the Institute for Building Materials at D-BAUG and the smart self-sustaining node, including the sensor interface, developed by IIS. Smart Concrete has been selected among the best 36 over 2000 projects submitted worldwide and it is competing now for the final stage.
More information about Smart Concrete:
"We develop a self-sustaining sensor node to be installed in engineering structures such as concrete bridges, tunnels, and buildings. Our sensor permits to continuously monitor for the first time all parameters relevant for durability and thus acting as an early warning system for the health of a structure. The sensor node communicates the data wirelessly. This will allow reducing the worldwide huge costs arising from infrastructure corrosion and improve the safety. The sensing principle is based on recent scientific advances."
Congratulations!