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From a magnetic freeway to a wireless home alarm system. . .

Oct 24, 2005

New age, technology-driven student products filled the University Hall last week (Friday 21 October) when the University of Wollongong's School of Electrical, Computer and Telecommunications Engineering hosted its 8th Annual Trade Fair.

The projects were from second and third year Bachelor of Engineering students enrolled in Engineering Design and Management as well as second year students enrolled in the Bachelor of Internet Science and Technology.

Projects fell into the categories of 'Personal Safety or Security in the Community: Support for the Disabled', 'Home safety and automation' and 'Hardware and Software Projects that will benefit Australian Society'.

The innovative range of student inventions included an Automatic Aquarium, Gas Leak Sensor, Magnetic Freeway, Wireless Home Alarm System, Project Rainkiller, UniRide Project Plan, Heart Rate Sensor, Smoke Detector and many more.

Companies including BlueScope Steel, Tycan Australia Pty Ltd and Spruson & Ferguson donated cash prizes as did UOW's Faculty of Informatics and the School of Electrical, Computer and Telecommunications Engineering.

Awards were presented on the day for Most Popular Display.





	One of the projects on display was the FirePro 4000 -- a smoke alarm that detects bushfire. A siren sounds, sprinklers activate and wet the roof and fill the gutters with water to protect the house. Team members included Andrew Bolin (top left), Adam Hoare (top right), M Yawar Raza (bottom left) and Jeff Donohue (bottom right)





	The Gas Leak Sensor (GLS) is a gas detecting product that rivals most gas leak appliances as it cuts off the gas supply while it is leaking. Team members included (left to right) Segufta Khondker, Nandika Thapar, Amr Badawy and Kieran Tie (sitting)





	Water M8 is a water monitoring system which can track soil dampness and can determine how much water is in each area of a garden through a user interface. The design can be used privately or commercially such as on a golf course. Team members included (left to right) Teneille Milburn, Erin Bow and Adam Ward

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