Report on "AlpsAlpine Sensor Kit Hands-On!"

"AlpsAlpine Sensor Kit Hands-On!" was held presented by AlpsAlpine and Aizu Geek Dojo on December 7, 2022.

Participants were able to experience four sensor kits from AlpsAlpine and interact with AlpsAlpine engineers. 25 people including undergraduate, master's, and doctoral students and faculty members participated. In the first part, the engineer of AlpsAlpine introduced their company and each sensor. In the second part, participants installed software to run the sensors on their PCs and experienced the sensors. By experiencing the sensors themselves while conversing with the engineers, participants were able to discuss how to utilize the sensors in their research and development.

Poster here

Participant's VOICE

(1) AirInput 3ch Switch: A sensor capable of non-contact input (measurement distance: 5 cm)

"It would be interesting to customize the settings and develop a non-contact rhythm game."

(2) RF Ranging analyzing kit: A sensor capable of measuring long distances and angles (measuring distance 140m/measuring angle ±60 degrees)

"We envisioned using it in our research. We were able to take the time to talk with the engineers while actually experiencing it, which helped me flesh out my research plan."

(3) PoC sensor kit: Temperature, humidity, acceleration, geomagnetic field, atmospheric pressure, and UV/illumination can be analyzed with an Android OS

"The sensor is as small as a fingertip but can measure everything! Could be used in agriculture."

(4) 60GHz Pulsed Coherent Radar kit: A sensor capable of close-range, high-precision distance measurement and object detection (measurement distance 2.5 m)

I'd like to try it out in different situations. It is regrettable that it can only be used in a shielded room." (This sensor emits radio waves, so it is only allowed to be operated in a shielded room due to radio laws.)

The four sensors were provided to Aizu Geek Dojo by AlpsAlpine. Anyone on campus can borrow them from Aizu Geek Dojo.