Students in the Embedded Systems course have been building a range of projects designed for real-world use.

Bachelor of Information Technology students have been working both in groups and individually to develop systems that combine hardware, software, and sensor technology. Their work shows how embedded devices can solve practical problems in transport, security, and environmental monitoring.

Some groups have created remote-controlled vehicles that operate in manual and automatic modes. The cars connect to a smartphone and use onboard sensors to detect obstacles, adjust their route, and even follow a marked track.

Other teams have focused on proximity and object-detection systems which can be used in reversing sensors and border-security monitoring.

Students have also built environmental sensor modules that measure light, temperature, humidity, and gas levels. These systems can be used in home weather stations and air safety monitoring.

Another project allows electricians to measure electrical current and view live environmental readings such as roof-space temperatures to support safer working conditions.

A different team has integrated OpenAI technology with a speaker system so the device can respond to spoken questions and provide hands-free information on demand.

The students are nearing the end of their course and will present their completed projects to lecturers and classmates next week.