This year, engineers and scientists from 23 different countries submitted over 120 papers for the Graphical System Design Achievement Awards, our annual paper contest. The contest showcases the most innovative projects based on NI software and hardware and demonstrates how NI customers are creating cutting-edge applications that improve everyday life.
After two months of judging, we’re thrilled to announce the following 17 finalists. All finalists will be honored during NIWeek at the fifth annual Graphical System Design Achievement Awards dinner. During this exclusive, invitation-only event, we’ll announce the winner of each category and present several featured awards such as the Humanitarian Award and Application of the Year.
Advanced Control Systems
Building a Nanomeasuring Machine Using LabVIEW and NI PXI
By Johannes Klöckner, Stephan Zschäck, Felix Balzer, and Brandon Percle, Ilmenau University of Technology, Germany
UC San Diego Uses LabVIEW and NI Single-Board RIO to Build an Agile Mobile Robot
By Nicholas Morozovsky and Professor Thomas Bewley, University of California, San Diego, USA
Advanced Research
Developing an EMC Desktop Evaluation System Using a New Measurement Technique
By Naoki Hoshino, PERITEC Inc., Japan
Cleaning Up Dirty RF: RF/Communication Physical Layer Research With LabVIEW and NI USRP
By Jan Dohl, Dresden University of Technology, Germany
Automated Test
Using LabVIEW, NI TestStand, and PXI to Test a Medical Glucose Meter and Insulin Delivery System Wit...
By Matthew Kelton, Advanced Instrument Technologies, and Venkat Raghavan, TestPro Systems, USA
Emulating a System Controller CPLD for Automated RF Daughterboard Test
By Rick Garza, Averna, USA
Education
Creating a Real-Time Simulator for Power Quality Signals
By Miguel E. Hernandez, Davis Montenegro, and Gustavo A. Ramos, University of the Andes, Colombia
Measuring and Analyzing the Effects of Waves in an Experimental Basin Using PXI Express
By: Álvaro Álvarez Vázquez, Environmental Hydraulics Institute of Cantabria, Spain
Energy
Developing a Fracturing Pump Controller Using NI LabVIEW, Compact FieldPoint, and CompactRIO
By Gregory C. Cala and Brad Westfall, Data Science Automation, USA
Bringing Mobile Phone Coverage to Rural Areas With a Green, Off-Grid Energy Solution
By Dr. Mike Rendall, Diverse Energy Ltd, United Kingdom
Life Sciences
Using NI FlexRIO for Photoacoustic Quantitative Ultrasound (PAQUS)
By Pasi Karppinen, Jari Tuovinen, Timo Karppinen, Edward Hæggström, University of Helsinki, Finland; Petro Moilanen and Jussi Timonen, University of Jyväskylä, Finland; and Zuomin Zhao and Risto Myllylä, University of Oulu, Finland
Controlling a Heart Simulator with CompactRIO and LabVIEW
By Dr. David Keeling, University of Leeds, United Kingdom
Developing a Mobile X-ray Imaging System for Diagnosis Using LabVIEW Software and NI Hardware
By Duckjune Kim, Kwang-Hee Lee, Dr. Sang-Hoon Ji, Dr. Soo-Yeol Lee, and Dr. In-Beom Lee, the Korea Institute of Industrial Technology, South Korea
Structural and Physical Test and Monitoring
Developing an Engine Connecting Rod Fatigue Test System Based on CompactRIO
By Hongrui Liu and Zhentao Liu, Zhejiang University, China
University of Nevada Researchers Use LabVIEW, PXI, and CompactRIO to Measure the Effects of Earthqua...
By Patrick Laplace, University of Nevada, Reno, USA
Transportation
Siemens Uses CompactRIO, LabVIEW, and DIAdem to Determine Root-Cause of Damaging High-Voltage Transi...
By Ryan Parkinson and Jacob Cassinat, Siemens, USA
Automated Dynamometer Testing of an Advanced In-Wheel Electric Drive System for Electric Vehicles
By Mark McDonnell, Protean Electric Ltd., United Kingdom
>> Pick your favorite finalist and vote for the Community’s Choice award!