This masters thesis deals with experimental biomechanical hand prosthesis designing and its realization in shape of prototype. Hand prosthesis sizing corresponds with adult man hand. Prosthesis functionality is selected with respect to search analysis results, to provide sufficient options to grip different objects. Hand design, including technical documentation, is completely made in Autodesk Inventor 2012. Main parts of prototype are made with using rapid - prototyping technologies. Used materials for parts made by this way are ABS plastics and plaster powder. Firgelli linear actuators (product line L) are used as drive for electrical controlled fingers. Prototype control is realized by PCI card and program, which has been written in LabView.

This project deals with usage of programming languages and compilers in computer games. Purpose of this project is to give young people motivation for programming, which isn't always done by usual work in Pascal at high school. This idea was applied on a developed computer game with has a few integrated languages which can be used for creation of the game's content (adventures, campaigns and objects in them). This computer game was based on a RPG desk game Dragon's Lair (a Czech equivalent of D&D) from ALTAR(TM) publishing company.

This master’s thesis deals with the design of a drive for a camera positioning device that could be used for shooting videos and timelapses. The optimal drive and power supply as well as the steering program based on the Arduino platform program are developed. The construction prototype adapted for printing at 3D printers is also designed. The whole system is then produced and tested.

The continuously increasing demand of the customer requires equivalent response from the industry. This phenomenon of lean supply chain has also been seen in the paper and textile industries. TEXO AB produces customized weaving looms for the paper and textile industries. As every machine is redesigned to the customer requirements, TEXO needed to make the process efficient and effective. Once again the application of new computing technologies comes in handy. The practice of parametric design is applied to the TEXO’s FSX concept, which is one of the three weaving loom machine series supplied by TEXO. The frequent customization of FSX concept for each customer has created the need for faster redesign, better communication and quick order to suppliers. The automation is done on Autodesk Inventor using its iLogic and Shrinkwrap features. The parametric model is complete where all components to be customized are included. An excel sheet with design calculations, parameters and possible machine modules is developed together with the model. The feasibility of the automated design has been shown by the complete conformance of the model to the requirement. The excel sheet is very useful for improving the internal and external communications. After the completion of this project the redesign time is significantly reduced and the communication is simplified. It is also now possible to identify customization and module opportunities for future machines.

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Syftet med detta examensarbete var att förbättra kundupplevelsen med avseende på en viss typ av konsument. Dagens matbutiker har hyllplan som är högt placerade och för en del konsumenter är detta ett problem. De konsumenter som upplever höga hyllplan som ett problem är bland annat funktionsnedsatta och personer med en kortare längd än genomsnittet. I många matbutiker är avståndet mellan det högsta hyllplanet och taket stort och då är inte ytan utnyttjad maximalt. Resultatet är tänkt att ge ett förslag på hur dessa två problemen kan lösas. En strukturerad produktutvecklingsmetod har applicerats genom hela processen av examensarbetet för att ta fram en lösning på hur varubutikerna kan optimeras till att det blir mer lättillgängligt för alla typer av konsumenter. Planeringen av detta utfördes med hjälp av ett Gantt-schema. Konceptet som framtogs i rapporten optimerades genom att komplettera med en till komponent. Konceptet har som syfte att kunna förlängas för att kunnata ner produkter med en max vikt på 0,5 kg från den högsta hyllplanet.Avgränsningarna för arbetet har tagit hänsyn till de hyllor som finns igångarna i dem större matbutikerna samt att arbetet har en begränsad tidsram och hur prototypens framtagning kommer att ske.

Work is focused on visualization of large data sets, especially on high resolution terrain models. Thus the goal of this work is to design a library which can divide large models to small regular parts for fast render of whole scene using level of detail techniques. Further goal is theoretical analysis how the library for fast and smooth visualization of large scenes in real time can be used.

This project presents a comprehensive study on the design and implementationof an Internet of Things (IoT)-based system for monitoring and alerting salinevolumes in healthcare environments.Background: In healthcare settings, the accurate monitoring of saline volumesin Intravenous (IV) drip systems is crucial for ensuring patient safety and effectivetreatment. Traditional monitoring methods are labour-intensive and prone to human error. The IoT offers promising solutions for automating and enhancing themonitoring process.Objectives: This thesis aims to develop an IoT-based saline volume monitoring and alert system using NodeMCU, a load sensor, an amplifier, the ThingSpeakcloud platform, and the Massachusets Insitute of Technology (MIT) App Inventor.The system is designed to improve the accuracy and efficiency of saline volumemonitoring while reducing the burden on healthcare professionals.Methods: The proposal system employs a Node MicroController Unit (NodeMCU)microcontroller for data processing and communication, a load sensor for monitoring the saline volume, and a buzzer alarm and amplifier for alerting healthcareprofessionals when the saline volume reaches a critical threshold. The system connects to the ThingSpeak cloud platform for data storage and analysis, facilitatingremote monitoring and control through a custom mobile application developedusing MIT App Inventor.Results: The implementation and testing of the system showed accurate and reliable monitoring of saline volumes in real-time, with efficient alerting mechanisms.The user-friendly mobile application enabled healthcare professionals to monitormultiple IV drip systems simultaneously, receiving timely alerts when interventionwas required.Conclusions: The IoT-based saline volume monitoring and alert system demonstrates the potential to improve patient safety and healthcare efficiency. Furtherresearch and development can explore the integration of additional sensors, the refinement of the alert system, and the assessment of the system’s impact on clinicaloutcomes..

The Swedish Institute of Space Physics (IRF) at Kiruna focuses on research activities in the ionosphere, magnetosphere, and upper atmosphere of the planet as well as the development and production of various sensors and detectors for space research. The test facility includes the IRF SpaceLab which is equipped with multiple testing equipment. One of the testing resources available is the Solar Simulator, which consists of a vacuum chamber equipped with four metal halide lamps that produce a spectrum closely resembling that of the Sun. When any spacecraft payload or instrument is exposed to the Sun and its radiations, the most important factors to consider are the type of radiation, flux, and how the exposed material will react. Thermal designing and solar balance tests are important factors in achieving expected conditions for different missions. By testing and verifying these lamps, this solar simulator can be used not only for IRF missions but also for other institutes and private organizations that can access it. The characterization of four lamps is done in terms of temperature distribution, radiation, and power. According to preliminary experimental measured values obtained from the setup, exposed material, and its properties can be varied and the best suitable coating can be selected that includes α (absorptivity) and ϵ (emissivity) valueconsideration. The thesis is divided into four phases: Designing, Manufacturing, Testing, and Analyzing. Before entering into these phases, the basic knowledge of thermal engineering and thermal simulation is acquired. Thermal modeling and simulations are done in Airbus Defence & Space’s Systema Thermica software tool. The design phase includes designing a frame structure and a 350 x 350 mm screen in Autodesk Inventor software. Manufacturing of the frame structure and the screen was done in the IRF workshop. This screen kept hanging with the support of a frame structure which is mounted on the copper table inside the chamber. The screen is kept in the field of view of each lamp and every lamp is illuminated accordingly. The analysis is done by measuring the temperature of the back side of the screen. Temperature sensors were mounted and clamped mechanically instead of kapton tape to avoid direct contact with the screen. The obtained values are analyzed and compared with the thermally simulated values. Pressure and the temperature of the system were monitored with independent systems throughout the test procedure. This thesis report could operate as a foundation for future examination of the solar simulator’s lamps in order to determine precise efficiency.

Fostering innovation, managing the innovation process, and promoting entrepreneurial activities have long been identified as critical elements of successful economic and social systems. By their very nature, both innovation and entrepreneurship relate to the creation of novelty and the introduction of change, i.e., dynamics. This means that despite the considerable progress that has been made in our understanding of both the theoretical characteristics as well as practical applications of innovation and entrepreneurship, many aspects of these analyses require constant updating. Further, the evidence increasingly suggests that many relevant aspects are not only context specific but also undergoing significant structural change. These include the micro and macro stimuli of innovation and entrepreneurship processes, the factors that contribute to start-up and innovative firm performance, as well as the broader effects of innovation and entrepreneurship on economies and societies. This dissertation explores how innovation and entrepreneurial processes and outcomes vary across linguistic, geographic, regulatory and technological contexts. The empirical evidence regarding all of these aspects remains mixed and ambiguous, indicating a need for more nuanced conceptualizing. The relevance of contextual idiosyncrasies to innovation and entrepreneurial processes of these aspects remains understudied, presenting an opportunity to extend theory and make a valuable contribution. In the first chapter of this dissertation, I introduce the groundwork for the dissertation, and review the conceptual foundations of each of the three dissertation studies. I also summarize the findings and insights, braiding them together to show how my findings reinforce each other, forming an organic whole. Each subsequent chapter addresses different aspects of innovation and entrepreneurial processes mentioned above. In the second chapter, I evaluate how linguistic variability relates to cross-national innovation processes and outcomes. In the third chapter, I assess how different forms of connectivity across geographic space among innovators contribute to the development of regional innovation systems across Italy’s core and peripheral areas. In the fourth and final chapter, I evaluate the relevance of regulation and technological change to the entrepreneurial process in a specific context within the financial services industry. / Business Administration/Strategic Management