A novel forklift safety system utilizing Xbees and directional Microstrip Patch Antennas

James Moseley, James Howell, Sungkyun Lim

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Abstract

A forklift safety system has been designed, manufactured, and tested. The system utilizes Microstrip Patch Antennas, Arduino microcontrollers, and Xbee wireless communication modules to notify forklift operators to the general location of nearby pedestrians.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationIEEE SoutheastCon 2017
PublisherInstitute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.
ISBN (Electronic)9781538615393
DOIs
StatePublished - May 10 2017
EventIEEE SoutheastCon 2017 - Charlotte, United States
Duration: Mar 30 2017Apr 2 2017

Publication series

NameConference Proceedings - IEEE SOUTHEASTCON
Volume0
ISSN (Print)1091-0050
ISSN (Electronic)1558-058X

Conference

ConferenceIEEE SoutheastCon 2017
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CityCharlotte
Period03/30/1704/2/17

Keywords

  • Microstrip patch antennas
  • Safety system
  • Xbee

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