ISSUE2 AUGUST2014 VOLUME3

FEECE-MUET e-Newsletter

PATRONS: Prof. Dr. B. S. CHOWDHRY; Prof. Dr. MUKHTIAR UNAR; Prof. Dr. AFTAB A. MEMON

Good news for all students Technovid Session-3 is coming soon !!!

BOOM YOUR CAREER BYC-14

BYC 2014, MUET Edition! (In special collaboration with Mehran University Debating Society (MUDS) and Office of Research, Innovation and Commercialization (ORIC), MUET) was held on 28th August 2014 at Dawood Hall MUET Jamshoro. Boom Your Ca-reer was the best opportunity for Youth to get IDEAS with aware-ness how they are going to execute what they are really capable of! The guest speakers in event were: Host: Bilal Sheikh (RJ FM 105), Dr. Habibullah Pathan, (Director, ELDC), M. Bilal Sheikh (Corporate Trainer and Motivation-al Speaker) .

BYC 14 Event Agenda: Break The Shackles - SOCH

BADLO AGAY BARHO! Incredible International Schol-

arships for graduate and post graduate students, FIND YOURS!

Internships opportunities in International Organizations (Microsoft, Emirates, Qatar Airways, Sony, LG in UAE, UK, Germany, USA,etc)

How to Conquer Joblessness Issues (Engineering Entrepre-neurship), COP it before it seizes you!

Self-Grooming, Mind Set and Team

Hina Magsi 12TL21

INSIDE ISSUE:

BOOM YOUR CAREER

BYC-14

ITEC (INFORMATION

TECHNOLOGY COMPETI-

TION AND EXHIBTION)

ROBOT FISH AQUARI-

UM

Articles on:

FINGER READER

IPhone 6

IWatch

FYP Of The Month “Virtual

Tour Of Faculty Of EECE”

ITEC

INFORMATION

TECHNOLOGY

COMPETITION

AND EXHIBITION

QURATULAIN LAGHARI 12TL73 UZAIR-UD-DIN 12TL45

Information technology exhibition and competition (ITEC), a mega IT event orga-

nized by the department of CSIT of NED University. This event was sponsored by

many well known organizations like TEN PEARLS, Streebo creative chaos TPS

and Hejaz-e-Muqadadus. Mr. Uzair-ud-din (12TL) served as an ambassador from

MUET. Different kinds of competitions like SPEED PROGRAMING, GAMING,

LOGIC QUIZ and many more were part of the event for the participants to unveil

their abilities in front of biggest IT tycoon. A session was also organized named as

CAREER TECH which was conducted by prominent speakers. Teams from

MEHRAN UET also participated in different competition and a team from 11TL

batch secured second position in networking competition. There were a lot of activ-

ities for audience to make their mind fresh and many new things were introduced

there like Google glasses. Everybody was welcomed to check it out see how it

works. A person got return ticket of Dubai via lucky draw. Over all it was a fantas-

tic event for IT students.

smart Technology: ROBOT FISH AQUARIUM

Sarah Abid 12TL144

Chan Yeop Jeong has revealed a new concept for washing ma-chines using Robot Fish. This sustainable way of washing clothes is inspired by doctor fish which clean dead skin from feet. These Robot fishes run on hydroelectric power. The fishes have a built in cam-era which allows them to detect the dirt and suck it out. The cleaning is then carried out by a suction motion as the fish swims against the dirt particles. The clothes are then dried in the top level of the 'aquarium'. This system uses no detergent. Washing without detergent makes this washing method suitable for the most sensitive and creates no need for multiple washing circles using water. This design will be more eco-

friendly than the current wash-

ing machines, as it uses no de-

tergent. If it is used not only in

one home but also all around

the society, there will be less

defilement of nature caused by

detergent and people will be

able to maintain water quality.

"FINGER READER" (A Wearable Gadget for Blinds)

Laraib Mughal 12TL64

Researchers at MIT (Media Lab's Fluid Interfaces group), have developed a new amazing technology called the “FINGER READER” a prototype produced by a 3-D printer. This device is specially designed for those whose vision is im-

paired. It is an audio reading device which fits like a ring on the

user’s index finger. It is employed with a mounted camera

which scans text and read it aloud with synthesized voice. It

allows immediate and affordable access to printed texts. Haptic

feedback has been used which indicates user if new line begins

or a line ends or users finger moves away from the target text.

It also helps users to maintain a straight scanning motion within

the line. It is beyond our imaginations that this device have

made it so easy for disable people that they can read anything

like books, restaurant menus, newspapers, and any other daily

life material so quickly. And the best thing is

that it can read printed text and electronic for-

mat text as well. Developers faced many chal-

lenges while developing it like how reader will

point out their desire text or how they will

know when line starts and end they set off vi-

bratory motors. This technology has taken 3

years to develop but there are still lots of things

to be worked out, such as reading mobile phone

messages. As smart world is growing day by

day so this device seems to have problem read-

ing touch screens. But the team is working to

get through this problem. They are trying to

enhance the technology in such a way that in future a

user even don’t need to read, the text robots will do that.

There are many other optical character recognition de-

vices available in the market for those with vision im-

pairments, but none other device offer real-time func-

tionality as Finger Reader.

Virtual Tour

Of Faculty

Of EECE

(FEECE) Faryal Zaidi 12TL01

A group from 10SW have worked on a new technology that intends to recreate reality in such a way that it give an illusion of presence and helps you to visit place where one cannot reach physically.

Virtual tour is set of photos stuck together in the flat 2D panorama and then recreate 3D

sphere panorama. The main idea is to take enough photos of the object which has to be

recreated (hotel room, museum, supermarket etc.) and then to join photos in the proper

way using several software’s to get 3D panorama.

Virtual

Tour of

Faculty

of EECE

(FEECE)

GROUP MEMBERS: Munazza Zaib

(10SW12)

Aisha Khalid (10SW08)

Mehak Khan (10SW162)

Irfan Ali (10SW58)

Saddam Hussain (10SW04)

Sikander Baloch (09-10SW38)

SUPERVISED BY: Prof: Tahseen Hafiz

FYP OF THE

MONTH

Project Objectives The objectives of FEECE Virtual Tour are listed as below: FEECE Virtual Tour is developed as one step of given an interactive information

package by using the electronic media way. FEECE Virtual Tour is developed as a target of creating a 3D and Virtual Tour for

the FEECE building plan in hoping to give guide for the new user. FEECE Virtual Tour is provided an interactive interaction using multimedia as a

supplementary tool for the purpose of user-friendly facilities.

Project Scope The scope for this project focuses on FEECE department building plan. It can be used by the MUET (Mehran University Of Engineering And Technology) staff and by a new visitor. It contains information that is needed by the user to get to know FEECE building in interactive-way. Main focus is to build 3D environment for FEECE and also try to implement the VRML (Virtual Reality Modeling Language) in order to cre-ate virtual tour for the FEECE.

Displaying Hotspots

Although the scope is not too big, the task of creating the walk-through is not as easy as it appears. A good walkthrough is where the users can navigate easily and in the same time the user can immerse with the environment.

smarter investing:

IPhone 6

Sarah Abid (12TL144) Nida Bhurgri (12TL04)

Finally the wait for the Apple's latest invention iPhone is nearly over, ac-cording to the latest leak. The leak reported by Forbes, came from Steve Hemmerstoffer, editor of the leading Finch Apple blog nowhereelse.fr.The latest Smartphone, iPhone is expected to be unveiled in September 2014 and will come in 4.7-inch and 5.5-inch sizes. Experts also predict a fast-er A8 processor, Up to 128GB internal storage or expandable storage, better rear-facing camera-possibly with changeable lenses -and wireless charg-ing support. It may also include a heart rate sensor like the Samsung Galaxy S5.It is expected that the phone could boast a flexi-ble and scratch-proof sap-phire screen, which is about to go into large-scale production in the U.S. The screen is tipped to be 'Retina display+' with a 1,704×904 resolution. Synthetic sapphire is a hard, transparent material made of crystallizing alu-minum oxide, produced at high temperature which makes it indestructible.

I Watch Sarrah Abid (12TL144) Nida Bhurgri (12TL04)

Apple works very hard to produce excep-tionally great products and doesn't quickly release things like a wearable. So if one is introduced I expect it to have a chance to set the direction and make the product cate-gory finally viable.

Just as the iPhone and iPad pop-ularized the smartphone and tablet, will the arrival of the iWatch signal the beginning of the wearable computing revolu-tion? Apple has patented a wristband

wearable device that supports

both arm and wrist gestures. The

most recent word claims that

Apple may be going for the

whole bendy approach with a

fully flexible plastic OLED

screen, which was backed up by

speculation that LG Display will

provide G Flex-like bendy

screens for the watch.

A report has claimed Apple is working on a feature for the iWatch which aims to predict heart attacks before they happen. The technology would work by listening to the sound blood makes as it flows through the users arteries and then send noti-fications to the wearer if some-thing goes away. According to The New York Times, Apple is testing three main charging methods for the IWatch. The company experi-mented with the technology on the iPhone and various iPods.

The first method the compa-ny is looking into uses mag-netic induction, the watch would be placed on a charg-ing plate and a magnetic field would create voltage to charge the battery.

Second method is using movement which in a way is similar to regular watch-

es.

The third method involves solar cells embedded in screens. The handset would charge up power dur-ing the daylight to run the watch throughout the evening. Solar charging would take up a big portion of the smartwatch but may-be Apple may have found a way to nar-row the technology down. IWatch is going to face stiff competition because Several mo-bile companies have already released their own smart watches, including Sony's Smartwatch 2, Sam-sung's Gear Live, and LG's G Watch -- with the latter two sporting Google's OS for wear-able's, Android Wear. I personally feel that this product will dif-ferentiate itself with existing wearable products primarily from a health perspec-tive with a number of key innovations. It's a good bet that the iWatch will be an amazing device; we just may have to wait a little bit longer till 2015 to actually use it.

FEATURES:

Flexible OLED displays.

A 1.3-inch or 1.4-inch screen, though it’s the 1.5-incher that is said to exist as a full prototype right now.

Sensor-filled straps. This could al-low users to answer an incoming call by flicking or shaking their wrist.

The watch could also be used as a remote control to change music tracks or pause video, on the phone or tablet.

Control home appliances and other connected devices through Home Kit, Apple's connected home frame-work.

Extended battery life will be one of the key differentiators that Apple offers over the Android competition.

There will be a 1.6in variant and two 1.8in models. Allegedly only one of the 1.8in editions will use Sapphire Glass for the touch dis-play.

Accelerometers, GPS modules, Wi-Fi radios and haptic feedback, which applies vibrations and recreates the sense of touch and motion to the user. Connected wearable syncs with iPhones, iPads and other com-puters in what it calls a "Personal Wireless Environment".

A wrist-based pedometer "Step Detection" technology. While of course all pedometers detect steps, this one is quite clever as it factors in location technology.

Noninvasive blood cell count and blood pressure and other more pe-destrian features like heart rate.

Bluetooth

According to the latest news, there will be three models of iPhone 6:

4 inch 1136x640 ( 326 ppi ) display for the cheapest iPhone

4.7 inch 1920x1080 ( 440 ppi ) display for the standard handset, which rumors say could be called the 'iPhone Air'

5.5 inch 2272x1280 ( 510 ppi ) display for the largest 'iPhone Pro'

This photo suggests that Ap-ple’s Lightning cable is set to become even easier to use because it will be reversible at both ends. Apples next cable will have a reversible USB port (pictured right), with a floating centre instead of fixed pins (plug pictured left). Over all its going to a perfect set which can be used by everyone in their daily lifes.

FEECE e-Newsletter Team:

Dr. Fahim A. Umrani

Engr. Saadullah Kalwar

Engr Umair Qureshi

Faryal Zaidi (12TL)

Sarah Abid (12TL)

Quratulain Laghari(12TL)

Hina Magsi (12TL)

Laraib Mughal (12TL)

Nida Bhurguri (12TL)